Solar Plexus Chakra
Sanskrit: Manipura
Location: Above the navel/belly
Colors: Yellow
Element: Fire
Verb: I can
In a Word: Empowerment
Located near the stomach or naval region, the SOLAR PLEXUS rules out personal power, autonomy, and metabolism. This areas serves as the “center of our will” and is the source of our “gut” feelings.
When balanced, it provides strength and ability to hold energy for personal power and emotional control. However, when unbalanced, leads to rage and destructive anger.
In a Nutshell:
- Deals with human ego, emotions and self-love
- Brings energy, effectiveness, spontaneity and non-dominating power
- Situated between the third-eye (“seat of intuition”) and the heart (“center of our will” chakras
Extended Overview:
| Color: | Yellow |
| Sense: | Sight |
| Symbol: | Triangle |
| Associated Gland: | Pancreas |
| Associated Organ/Systems: | Pancreas, liver, stomach, spleen, gall bladder, autonomic nervous system (ANS), lower back (sacrum) and muscles |
| Musical Keynote: | E – vocalized as “o” or “oh” sound as in top with a sacred sound of RAM |
| Sound: | Roaring Fire |
| Sound Frequency (Isochronic): | 320 Hz |
| Solfeggio Frequency: | 528 Hz |
| Qualities and/or Functions: | Personal power, social identity, influence, authority, self-control, energy, will, peace, radiance, joy, inner harmony, vitality and inner strength |
Tools for Working with the Crown Chakra:
To activate (or rebalance) this chakra, wear yellow clothing, eat organic fruits and vegetables of the same color, spend time in sun (depends on climate), drinking solarized water (from a yellow bottle), along with:
| Gemstones: | Amber, Citrine, Infinite, Tiger’s Eye, Topaz, Yellow Sapphire, Serpentine, Sulphur, and Yellow Jasper |
| Herbs: | Bergamot, Carnation, Lavender, Rosemary |
| Essential Oils: | Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardomom, Cedarwood, Coriander, Hyssop, Juniper, Lime, Lavender and Rosemary |
| Yoga Poses: | Child’s Pose, Plank, Warrior III, Bow Pose, Corpse Pose (savasana) |
| Health Tips: | “Eat five or six small meals a day, each combining a healthy fat (such as olive oil or another omega-3 based fat), a low-glycemic carbohydrate, and a protein. Establish a structured exercise program.” (Dale, 2009) |
SOURCES:
https://www.peacefulmind.com/encyclopedia/solar-plexus-chakra/
https://www.living-one-vibrational-energy.com/chakras
https://www.doyouyoga.com/5-yoga-poses-to-balance-the-solar-plexus-chakra-26778/
The Complete Book of Chakra Healing by Cindi Dale (2009)
