A traditional woman is considered a “fragile creature,” what kind of strength can we talk about?
In yoga, this power is called SHAKTI! Shakti energy is called “creative” and sometimes “sexual”. This energy has a significant impact on how a woman expresses herself in the world. In some, Shakti manifests itself more, in others less – some are more creative, some less, some have a storm of emotions, and some are extremely phlegmatic… It is the ability to direct your shakti in the right direction that makes it possible for a woman to BE A WOMAN! When a woman is harmonious when her shakti is revealed in her care for loved ones, through creative realization and in close relationships. This is always visible in her appearance. Such a woman has inner charm, she attracts others to her – after all, on an unconscious level, everyone wants to be satiated with her energy! Outwardly, it opens up like a beautiful flower, but from within, strong self-confidence and all-consuming love are manifested! In the house of such a woman, there is always harmony and love, everything is in balance!
Where does Shakti’s energy come from?
Because The main energy in the human body comes from what we eat, let’s start from the very beginning – with digestion. Food entering the gastrointestinal tract, under the influence of enzymes, breaks down into “digestible” and “indigestible”. The indigestible part is removed through the intestines. Digested food in the form of amino acids, fatty acids, glucose, trace elements, and vitamins enters the liver through the portal vein system, where it becomes the basis for the synthesis of various biologically active substances. Here prana energy is extracted from it.
The prana of food is sequentially distributed among the energy centers of the body tissues, turning into a qualitatively new form of energy – shakti, which, in turn, is directed to the svadhisthana chakra and accumulates there. And just from this moment, several ways of “development” of this energy arise. It can be accumulated, “drained” and directed in the direction you need.
How does Shakti work?
Because Shakti energy in yoga and Ayurveda is considered creative/sexual energy ; it is the pheromone that attracts the opposite sex, and also gives a man energy, vitality and self-confidence! Therefore, when a woman knows how to accumulate shakti energy and then direct it in the direction she needs – in the direction of arranging a home, providing love and care for her family, as well as her feminine creative realization – such a woman attracts others to her, fills the space around her love and energy! Nowadays they say about such a woman that she “has charm”!
However, shakti energy is not capable of accumulating indefinitely in svadhisthana. Being creative energy, it is always looking for a way out, like water that cannot be compressed. Therefore, at a certain stage, excessive accumulation of shakti causes “ blocking ” and/or malfunction of the svadhisthana chakra. This inevitably leads to health problems.
As a rule, women are more prone to excessive accumulation of shakti . This is due to the fact that during sexual intercourse they give up shakti energy only during orgasm, which occurs much later than in men. Thus, the woman receives shakti energy, but does not give away her own. If at the same time she leads a passive lifestyle, then there is no opportunity for the realization of shakti energy. Various diseases related to women’s health, hormonal balance and emotional state begin to form and develop.
Often, the first thing that happens in women when svadhisthana is “blocked” is the development of strong venous stagnation in the pelvic organs and lower extremities. Then the ratio between estrogen and progesterone is disrupted towards the former. The synthesis of the somatotropic hormone of the pituitary gland (the “hormone of youth and longevity”) decreases, general immunity decreases or its dysfunction occurs, creating a predisposition to various autoimmune diseases. The aging process intensifies, despite the high level of estrogen. The transition of estradiol into “safe” estrogens is also disrupted and its life expectancy increases, therefore estrogen-dependent diseases develop, such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine fibroids, mastopathy, sporadic goiter, etc. Insulin increases, causing “chronic fatigue” syndrome, increased appetite and fluid retention in tissues, increased fat cell depots, impaired cholesterol, and carbohydrate metabolism, as well as the development of fatty hepatosis.
If we talk about the “draining” of Shakti energy, then we need to look into history! The sages of ancient times knew about the energy of shakti, they knew about the possible negative consequences and impact on a woman’s health, and not only… In ancient times, young unmarried women were taught how to behave with men, as with a brother. This was done, first of all, to protect the woman. When a man looks at a beautiful woman, he enjoys her beauty, and at this time the woman unwittingly spends her shakti energy. If a woman can communicate with a man as with a brother, then she blocks the “drain” of her energy, because… the man is already beginning to treat her like a sister (without desire or lust). Don’t be surprised when you realize that you spend your energy not only on your loved one but also on other men with whom you communicate, especially if it is in your character to be liked by others! With a little thought about how energy works and how a woman can increase the strength of her man with the help of her energy, you will understand the reason why in many religions a woman’s body is treated as a “relic” and its strength is protected by various “rules”.
In modern society, it is considered the norm to attract the attention of men with your behavior and clothing; revealing a woman’s body is commonplace (if you look at trends in cinema and music, everything will become clear). Therefore, the power of female energy either actively “merges” and then the woman is often left alone, or, on the contrary, accumulates, not giving the woman the opportunity to realize herself. In both cases, all this leads to female and hormonal diseases, from which 99.9% of our contemporaries suffer.
So what is feminine power?
In the energy of Shakti – in the ability to direct it into arranging a home, into creative realization, into caring for loved ones. This is how a woman will be able to balance the energies in her energy centers, and will also be able to increase the strength and energy of her man, as well as become his spiritual support and fill his heart with love! As for me, the strength of a woman lies precisely in this! By the way, this does not mean that a woman should live in the interests and life of her husband and children! If she does this, on the contrary, she will overflow her svadhisthana chakra and will be very sick!
You need to be able to maintain balance in everything! After all, in addition to the home, a woman must be able to realize herself! And in which direction is up to each of you to decide. We are all different!
Be healthy, dear women!
