Zen Soul Apothecary

The Zen Way

About the Chakras

GUIDED MEDITATION · ZEN RESET

Zen Reset Breathe

Before you explore the chakras, take a moment to ground yourself. Find a quiet, peaceful space, settle into a comfortable seated position, and place both feet firmly on the earth. Allow yourself to become present.

Take a deep breath, press play, and let my voice guide you back home to yourself.

— Andrea "Zen Goddess" Polk

Blocked / Balanced

A moment to notice how you feel. In chakra traditions, these themes offer a way to reflect on where you may feel stuck and where you feel supported.

This is a spiritual reflection guide, not a test or medical diagnosis. These feelings do not prove that a chakra is blocked. You may recognize both sides, and your experience can change from day to day.

Seven chakra themes for blocked and balanced self-reflection
RootGrounding
When you feel blockedFear, uncertainty or feeling ungrounded; difficulty trusting that your needs will be met.When you feel balancedFeeling grounded and present, with a sense of safety and steadiness.
SacralCreativity
When you feel blockedCreative hesitation, guilt around pleasure or difficulty allowing emotions to flow.When you feel balancedWelcoming creativity, enjoying simple pleasures and allowing yourself to feel.
Solar PlexusConfidence
When you feel blockedSelf-doubt, fear of judgment or looking to others for permission to choose.When you feel balancedTrusting your choices, honoring your boundaries and moving forward with confidence.
HeartCompassion
When you feel blockedHolding on to hurt, guarding your heart or finding it difficult to receive care.When you feel balancedOffering compassion to yourself and others, with openness to giving and receiving love.
ThroatExpression
When you feel blockedHolding back your truth, fear of speaking up or difficulty expressing your needs.When you feel balancedSpeaking honestly and kindly, expressing your needs and listening with presence.
Third EyeIntuition
When you feel blockedMental clutter, second-guessing your intuition or difficulty seeing beyond old patterns.When you feel balancedA sense of clarity, openness to new perspectives and trust in your inner guidance.
CrownConnection
When you feel blockedFeeling disconnected from meaning, overly attached to control or distant from your spiritual practice.When you feel balancedFeeling connected to purpose, open to wonder and at peace with not having every answer.

The Zen Way

Four steps to healing

I offer customized wellness sessions for each step, designed to bring balance and awaken your inner potential. Focus on one step as a standalone healing experience, or explore all four as your own journey of transformation.

01

Love

For self — the root of every healing journey.

Line drawing of a seated figure with the Heart and Solar Plexus energy centers lit in green and gold.

Heart · Compassion

Upward-Facing Dog

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Line drawing of a figure in Upward-Facing Dog with the chest lifted open and the Heart energy center lit in green at the center of the chest.

Lifts the chest and opens the front of the body. A backbend is how the body says yes.

Anahata Mudra

Thumb to index, held at the center of the chest.

Line drawing of one hand with the thumb and index tips touching to form a circle, held at the heart, for the Heart chakra.

Opens the chest and lets the breath come longer and slower.

  • BreathInhale the color green for the count of 6 while thinking of the affirmation I am loved, allowing the green to travel to the center of your chest, hold for 6 and exhale slowly for 6, releasing anything you are ready to forgive and allowing your body to feel open and at ease.Line-art emblem of a six-pointed star inside an open lotus, drawn in green, marking the Heart chakra breath.
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Guided breath · Heart

Six in, six hold, six out.

I am loved

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Solar Plexus · Confidence

Extended Side Angle

Utthita Parsvakonasana

Line drawing of a figure in Extended Side Angle with one arm reaching to the ceiling and the Solar Plexus energy center lit in gold at the upper abdomen.

Fires the core, lengthens the whole side body and massages the digestive organs.

Matangi Mudra

Fingertips tip to tip, thumbs crossed at the base.

Line drawing of two hands with the fingertips pressed tip to tip and the thumbs crossed, for the Solar Plexus chakra.

Turns the attention to the belly and kindles the inner fire.

  • BreathInhale the color gold for the count of 6 while thinking of the affirmation I am confident, allowing the gold to travel to the belly just below the ribs, hold for 6 and exhale slowly for 6, releasing any doubt and allowing your body to feel strong and steady.Line-art emblem of a small sun with ten rays, drawn in gold, marking the Solar Plexus chakra breath.
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Guided breath · Solar Plexus

Six in, six hold, six out.

I am confident

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02

Release

Let go of the old energy you no longer need.

Line drawing of a seated figure with the Root and Sacral energy centers lit in red and orange.

Sacral · Creativity

Warrior II

Virabhadrasana II

Line drawing of a figure in Warrior II with arms reaching out level and the Sacral energy center lit in orange below the navel.

Opens the hips and strengthens the legs. The hips hold what the mind has already let go of.

Varuna Mudra

Both hands cupped, thumbs touching — a bowl for water.

Line drawing of two hands cupped facing each other with the thumbs touching, forming a bowl, for the Sacral chakra.

Cups the water element, so feeling and creativity move instead of going still.

  • BreathBreathe in the color orange for the count of 6, allowing it to travel to your lower belly and settle just below your belly button, hold for 6, then whisper the affirmation I am creative on your exhale, releasing any creative blockages as you breathe out slowly for 6.Line-art emblem of a crescent moon above a water wave, drawn in orange, marking the Sacral chakra breath.
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Guided breath · Sacral

Six in, six hold, six out.

I am creative

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Root · Grounding

Mountain Pose

Tadasana

Line drawing of a figure standing tall in Mountain Pose with the Root energy center lit in red at the base of the spine.

Grounds the whole body, stacks the spine and settles a scattered mind.

Gyan Mudra

Thumb to index, three fingers long.

Line drawing of one hand in Gyan Mudra, thumb and index tips touching with the other three fingers extended, for the Root chakra.

Sharpens attention and roots you in the body — the gesture to hold when the mind will not settle.

  • BreathInhale the color red while thinking of the affirmation I am Grounded for the count of 6, allowing the color red with the inhale to travel to the base of your spine, hold for 6 and exhale slowly for 6, allowing your body to feel grounded and relaxed.Line-art emblem of a four-petal lotus, drawn in red, marking the Root chakra breath.
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Guided breath · Root

Six in, six hold, six out.

I am Grounded

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03

Elevate

Raise your thoughts and your vibration.

Line drawing of a seated figure with the Third Eye and Throat energy centers lit in indigo and turquoise.

Throat · Expression

Fish Pose

Matsyasana

Line drawing of a figure in Fish Pose with the chest lifted and the crown resting down, the Throat energy center lit in blue at the neck.

Stretches the front of the throat and expands the breath, undoing hours of looking down.

Granthita Mudra

Fingers crossed, thumbs touching above them.

Line drawing of two hands with the fingers crossed and the thumbs touching above them, for the Throat chakra.

Gathers scattered thought and clears the way for what you need to say.

  • BreathInhale the color blue for the count of 6 while thinking of the affirmation I am heard, allowing the blue to travel to the throat, hold for 6 and exhale slowly for 6, releasing any words you have been holding back and allowing your body to feel calm and clear.Line-art emblem of a circle holding a downward-pointing triangle, drawn in blue, marking the Throat chakra breath.
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Guided breath · Throat

Six in, six hold, six out.

I am heard

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Third Eye · Intuition

Dolphin Pose

Ardha Pincha Mayurasana

Line drawing of a figure in Dolphin Pose on the forearms with hips lifted high, the Third Eye energy center lit in indigo on the forehead.

A soft inversion that quietens a racing head and builds steady focus in the shoulders.

Kaleshwara Mudra

Middle fingers up, thumbs down, the rest folded in.

Line drawing of two hands with the middle fingers extended upward and the thumbs pointing down, for the Third Eye chakra.

Draws attention to the space between the brows and quietens the chatter.

  • BreathInhale the color indigo for the count of 6 while thinking of the affirmation I trust my intuition, allowing the indigo to travel to the space between the brows, hold for 6 and exhale slowly for 6, releasing any mental clutter and allowing your body to feel quiet and clear.Line-art emblem of two petals framing a small circle, drawn in indigo, marking the Third Eye chakra breath.
6

Guided breath · Third Eye

Six in, six hold, six out.

I trust my intuition

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04

Balance

Create daily routines that keep you centered.

Line drawing of a seated figure with the Crown energy center lit in violet above the head.

Crown · Connection

Standing Forward Bend

Uttanasana

Line drawing of a figure folded forward in Standing Forward Bend with the Crown energy center lit in violet at the top of the head.

Releases the whole spine and lets the head hang heavy below the heart, turning the attention inward.

Sahasrara Mudra

Little fingers up, the rest curled like petals.

Line drawing of two hands with the little fingers raised and the other fingers curled outward like lotus petals, for the Crown chakra.

Turns the hands upward like a bloom — the gesture for surrender and the larger whole.

  • BreathInhale the color violet for the count of 6 while thinking of the affirmation I am connected, allowing the violet to travel to the top of the head, hold for 6 and exhale slowly for 6, releasing any sense of separation and allowing your body to feel still and held.Line-art emblem of a many-petaled lotus opening upward with a small circle above it, drawn in violet, marking the Crown chakra breath.
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Guided breath · Crown

Six in, six hold, six out.

I am connected

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