KY12 Step 4 Inventory Guide

“Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.”

The creators of KY12 chose to combine the seven chakras with the seven difficult emotions in order to experience an embodied Fourth Step. We like the term Compassionate Inquiry instead of “moral inventory” because it reminds us to approach ourselves with kindness and with the intention to see ourselves more clearly so we can heal. Healthy, supportive self-care is vital during this time, along with a solid foundation in acceptance and self-compassion.

This KY12 Fourth Step inventory combines the work of Gurumeher Singh and Senses of the Soul® with Guru Rattana Kaur’s embodied exploration of the chakras. We will explore each of the seven difficult emotions (Fear, Desire, Anger, Grief, Depression, Guilt, and Shame) and learn to understand and work with it more skillfully. This exploration is embodied by incorporating movement, meditation, mantra, breathing, and other practices relating to the relevant chakra.

• Fear and First Chakra

• Desire and Second Chakra

• Anger and Third Chakra

• Grief and Fourth Chakra

• Depression and Fifth Chakra

• Guilt and Sixth Chakra

• Shame and Seventh Chakra

The pairing of the emotion with the chakra is unique to the KY12 approach. As you explore each emotion and learn to come into dialogue with it, you will also learn about the associated chakra, as well as movements, breathwork, mantras, meditations, and other embodied tools to heal and balance each chakra and emotion. We have also included Worksheets that can be used to explore and document your work with each emotion. The underlying understanding about the emotions is that they are our allies, they are here to teach us how to take care of ourselves, and that when we listen to them without acting out, we get access to an inner guidance system that is invaluable for living life. As you use these tools during your Fourth Step, it is our hope that you will gain skills to work with difficult emotions throughout your whole lifetime.

If you have any questions or would like additional support in this process, reach out to KY12info@gmail.com. Rachel Surinderjot Kaur is available for private sessions, and there are videos available that take you through all of the emotions and chakras.

47 pages in length