The Solar Plexus (Manipura)

The third Chakra is the Solar Plexus or Manipura. This is our Personal Power center. In today’s society, with so many power plays in effect, there is a constant game of tug of war. Whether it’s the restrictions of your country, a job or within families for example. Living up to other’s expectations. It’s so easy to get caught up in taking control of someone else or giving all your personal power away.

With the element of fire, lets get our passion fueling and ignite the will to act on it. In order to do this, you must break the fear cycle. Reconnect with yourself; be gentle, loving, kind and accepting of yourself during this time.

When the Solar Plexus is balanced, we are inspired to move toward our goals. The digestive system works here to turn our food in to energy to keep us moving in the right direction.

Location: Navel, above belly button

Color: Yellow

Chant: Ram

“I Can”

Someone with a balanced Solar Plexus, will exhibit good self-esteem and healthy boundaries. This person will be playful, self-disiplined, reliable and responsible. While they are confident, they’re not egotistical.

Excessive Solar Plexus traits: Need to control or dominate, competitive, may be aggressive and arrogant. Is power hungry. This person can also exhibit stubborn behavior or temper tantrums. They feel the need to always be right

Deficient traits: This person may have low energy, appear to be weak willed or easily manipulated. They may have no follow through as they lack confidence to lead. Could have a victim mentality, poor digestion, eating disorder. The feeling of “knots or butterflies” in your stomach.

Ways to balance the Solar Plexus:

Mediations, Massage, “Me time”

Yoga, Tai Chi, Jog, Power Walk

Practice Breath of Fire or sit in silence and envision yourself breathing in the Yellow light of this chakra

Working with Crystals - Citrine and Tiger’s Eye

Burn incense - Dragon’s Blood, Sandalwood

Diffuse oils - Bergamot, Clary Sage, Ginger, Geranium

Food - Cinnamon, Ginger. Yellow foods like banana, squash, lemon

Affirmations:

“I am worthy and deserving of happiness. I take back my power to live the life I want.”

“I love and accept myself”

“I can easily and effortlessly accomplish any task I set out to do, which will benefit myself and all involved.”

“I give up the need to control others. I receive my happiness from within”

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