Of the 7 basic chakras, the Sacral chakra is the second. When beginning the process of opening the chakras, the sacral chakra is after the root(1st) and before the solar plexus(3rd).
Below is basic information on the sacral chakra.
Sanskrit name: Svadhishthana
Color: Orange
Location: Two inches below navel; center of lower abdomen
Keywords: creativity, emotions, sexuality, vulnerability, self-worth, passion
Planet: Jupiter, Mercury
Element: Water
Mantra: VAM (pronounced vang)
Affirmations: “I feel…”
Crystals: carnelian, sunstone, orange calcite, orange tourmaline, goldstone, tangerine quartz, peach moonstone, amber, coral, imperial topaz,
Oils/Herbs: blood orange, cinnamon, fennel, ginger,tangerine, vanilla, ylang ylang, lemon, patchouli, rosewood, sandalwood
Tarot Card: The Empress
Rune: Uruz, Kenaz
Goddess: Bastet, Ishtar, Rati
Yoga Poses: Child’s Pose, Happy Baby Pose, Downward Facing Dog, Pigeon Pose
Physical Body Parts: womb, genitals, lower vertebrae, pelvis, appendix, bladder, hip area, kidneys
Physical: reproduction
Mental: creativity
Emotional: joy
Spiritual: enthusiasm
Related To: inner child, dreams, innocence, vulnerability, emotional control, production of reproductive sex hormones,
When In Harmony: in touch with pleasure, healthy emotional expression, maintain positive relationships, feel at peace with abundance, clairsentience(intuitive feeling)
Blocked by: guilt, shame, sexual abuse/trauma
Imbalance: lower back pain, impotence, gynecological problems, pelvic pain, uterine/bladder/kidney issues, addictive behaviour, poor social problems, allergies, depression
Overactive: emotionally explosive, sexual without emotional connection, obssesed with sex, manipulative
To Open: watch emotional or exciting movies, dance(hip sensitive music i.e. belly dancing, salsa), try hula-hooping, tune into sexuality on a conscious level(tantra), journal/write/paint for creative emotional expression, practice healthy emotional expression
Life Lesson: “To use emotions to connect with others without losing our identity, and to freely express creativity and healthy (emotional) sexuality.”
The Sacral chakra is the creative, sexual, emotional center of the chakras. When working with this chakra wear and consume orange foods, where possible. Having a well balanced Sacral chakra allows a free flow of emotional creativity and expression, promotes healthy personal relationships, and sets up a safe and balanced sexual life.
