Sacral Chakra
Sanskrit: Swadhisthana / Svadisthana
Location: Below the navel
Colors: Orange
Element: Water
Verb: I feel
In a Word: Fertility
Located below the navel in the lower abdomen (hips), lower back (sacrum), and sexual organs comes the SACRAL CHAKRA. With water as its element, its area of focus is the emotions, emotional stability, and emotional identity, and thus links to the emotional body. Connected to procreation and bringing forth new life, it also brings fluidity and grace, ability to accept change, depth of feeling, and of course, sexual fulfillment.
When balanced, adaptability and flexibility comes easy and thus one is able to be open, relatable, and has good coping skills. However, when unbalanced, causes one to exhibit emotional distress from being uncertain/doubtful or insecure, leading to low or lack of self-esteem/self-worth or fearing one’s own demise (in extreme circumstances).
In a Nutshell:
- Also known as the spleen or sexual chakra
- Used for creativity, vitality, and sexual expression – sex magic, Tantric sex
- Governs sex and the flow of the body fluids and energy
- In women, its center is the ovaries and in men, the testes
- Can also extend to the kidneys, gall bladder, and the remainder of the reproductive system
- Often confused with the Womb Chakra, which also connects with the reproductive system, one’s birth mother and to the Divine Mother
Extended Overview:
| Color: | Orange |
| Sense: | Taste |
| Symbol: | Circle |
| Associated Gland: | Gonads – ovaries and testes |
| Associated Organ/Systems: | Reproductive organs, kidneys, gall bladder |
| Musical Keynote: | D – above middle C – vocalized as “o” in home |
| Sound: | Ocean |
| Sound Frequency (Isochronic): | 288 Hz |
| Solfeggio Frequency: | 417 Hz |
| Qualities and/or Functions: | Primal feelings, awe, enthusiasm, openness to others, personal creativity |
Tools for Working with the Crown Chakra:
To activate (or rebalance) this chakra, wear orange clothing, eat organic fruits and vegetables of the same color, along with:
| Gemstones: | Carnelian, Coral, Orange Calcite, Moonstone, Blood Citrine, and Orange Jasper |
| Herbs: | Damiana, Gardenia, Sandalwood, Ylang-ylang |
| Essential Oils: | Benzoin, Cardamom, Clary Sage, Elemi, Fennel, Sandalwood |
| Yoga Poses: | Squat/Garland Pose, Bound Angle Pose, and Camel Pose |
| Health Tips: | “Eat three balanced meals a day; support adrenals with plenty of water, B vitamins, and minerals; exercise aerobically [cardio] on a daily basis.” (Dale, 2009) |
SOURCES:
https://www.peacefulmind.com/encyclopedia/sacral-spleen-chakra/
https://www.living-one-vibrational-energy.com/chakras
https://www.yogiapproved.com/yoga/sacral-chakra-healing
https://naturalchakrahealing.com/sound-healing.html
The Complete Book of Chakra Healing by Cindi Dale (2009)
