Of the 7 basic chakras, the Solar Plexus chakra is the third. When beginning the process of opening the chakras, the solar plexus chakra is after the sacral(2nd) and before the heart chakra(4th).
Below is basic information on the solar plexus chakra.
Sanskrit name: Manipura
Color: Yellow
Location: Two inches above navel
Keywords: self-esteem, sense of worth, confidence, instinct/gut feeling, initiative, respect, personal power, ego, humor, intellect
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Mantra: RAM (pronounced rang)
Affirmations: “I can…”
Crystals: citrine, yellow quartz, tiger’s eye, yellow tourmaline, golden calcite, pyrite, yellow fluorite, yellow aventurine, yellow jade, copal, rutilated quartz
Oils/Herbs: lemon, lavender, rosewood, rosemary, Roman chamomile, anise, celery, cumin, grapefruit, marshmallow, melissa, mint, tea tree, turmeric
Tarot Card: The Emperor
Rune: Thurisaz
Goddess: Ma’at, Sekhmet
Yoga Poses: Cat Pose, Cow Pose, Sun Salutation, Boat Pose, Half Boat Pose
Physical Body Parts: abdomen, stomach, upper intestines, liver, gallbladder, spleen, middle spine
Physical: digestion
Mental: personal power
Emotional: expansiveness
Spiritual: growth
Related To: metabolic and digestive systems; outer adrenal glands; self-esteem, reaction to criticism, self-concept of an individual, self-control, “gut-feeling”
When In Harmony: feel whole, calm and peaceful; centered in self, aware and in touch with inner strength; balance between physical and spiritual worlds
Blocked by: shame, lack of self-acceptance on various layers(personality, relationships, events), caring too much about what others think, poor self-discipline
Imbalance: memory loss, constipation, digestive problems
Overactive: overly aggressive manipulative, power hungry, excessively competitive
To Open: learn something new, practice physical exertion of energy, martial arts, exercise, let the sun kiss your skin, solve a puzzle, detox(cleanse gut), create and respect healthy energetic boundaries, step out of your comfort zone
Life Lesson: “To experience the depth of who we are with self-empowerment and self-esteem, to live our life task or soul’s life purpose.”
The Solar Plexus is the energetic center of the chakras. Wear yellow and consume yellow foods when learning about and balancing this chakra. Once opened one will feel more cheerful and be easily outgoing. The strength of your personal power will help overcome new challenges and encourage wise risk-taking.
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