Manipura (Solar Plexus) Chakra

Manipura (Solar Plexus) Chakra

Meaning:   “I DO”  I will.

Yantra/Symbol:      

Mudra:         

Mantra/Chant/Sound: Ram

Function: Development of personality and feelings. Power. Ego. Opinion. Growth.  Connection to others. Shining your inner light. Expansion. Self-direction. This chakra is the "power chakra." It governs our sense of self, the power that that we have within and over our destinies, the power that we have over others, and the power that others have over us. This Chakra deals with digestion, synthesis, distribution and emanation of our personal power. Our stomach, pancreas, gall bladder and liver deal with our digestion and synthesis, and our spleen and autonomic nervous system distributes and emanates our power.

Life Development/7 year cycle: 15-21 years and 64-70 years

Endocrine Gland: The glands of the endocrine system provide a chemical communication network that controls a large number of physiological processes. The chemical messengers are known as hormones. The Solar Plexus Chakra governs the Pancreas and Islets of Langerhan which are responsible for regulating blood glucose levels and food digestion.

Colour: Yellow. Golden.

Essential Oils: Clary Sage, Juniper, Geranium.

Crystals: Topaz and Yellow Tourmaline to activate. Citrine to balance. Emerald and Sapphire to calm.

Yoga Pose: Sitting Spinal Twist. Cow Pose.

Underactive Sacral Chakra

*Symptoms: Feeling powerless, Inferiority. Drained by other people. Doubt, worry. Fatigued. Taking on others fears. Isolation. Passive. Unable to take responsibility for self. Avoid confrontation.

*Restore: Meditate on opening this chakra. Wear yellow, use crystals. Eat foods- apricots, oranges, carrots, sweet potatoes, cranberry juice. Manipulate others to take responsibility for yourself.

Overactive Sacral Chakra

*Symptoms: Bossy, Narrow-Minded, Dictatorial. Egocentric. Insensitive. Confrontational. Aggressive.

*Restore: Meditate on restoring the chakra to normal function. Wear green or blue and use green or blue crystals. Avoid above foods and fish or chicken.

Positive Affirmations:

“I stand in my own power. I bring all my energy back to me. I accept my responsibilities. I have a balanced attitude to life.”