Demystifying Lake Havasu Area Vortex Sites
Spring is a time for renewal and new growth. An expert identifies energy centers for personal transformation along Arizona’s West Coast.
In places ranging from Sedona in Arizona to the Great Pyramids of Egypt, people have explored vortex sites to discover a new or expanded meaning about the self, others, nature or a higher good. Native Americans in the Lower Colorado River Valley used sacred caves for this purpose, and tribes further north in Southern Nevada found spiritual inspiration atop the peaks of Spirit Mountain overlooking Lake Mohave.
Pete A. Sanders, Jr., a scientist trained at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is the world’s leading expert on Sedona’s famous vortex meditation sites, as well as a bestselling author with over a million copies sold. USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, The Larry King Show and numerous other media outlets have interviewed him about his work.
According to Sanders, the term "vortex" describes a location with a topography and energy flow pattern that can enhance a person’s well-being or feelings of personal or spiritual connectedness. While this might seem mystical, Sanders says it’s based in theoretical physics, his scientific background in brain science, and his 40 years of discoveries as a Sedona resident and guide.
In his book Scientific Vortex Information (Free Soul, 2005), Sanders explains how people can tap into these experiences in places where they live, work and travel. At the invitation of Go Lake Havasu’s special projects team, Sanders visited Lake Havasu City in November 2019. He identified Take Off Point Recreation Area at Parker Dam, Yonder Vortex at Yonder Park, Castle Rock Bay, the buoyed swim area at Rotary Park, and Topock Gorge as vortex sites in the region.
"When red and green are seen together, you have the most neurochemically stimulating of all color combinations, which is why stop signs are red to get your attention. The greenery, the red rocks, the clear green water--it’s all there at Topock Gorge," he said during a boat tour of the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge. Sanders believes that this biochemical process might explain why people feel uplifting energy in the presence of these elements.
More information about these topics and the vortex sites in the Lake Havasu City area is on our vortex information page.
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