Solar Plexus Chakra, Manipura

Solar Plexus Chakra, Manipura This is also known as the third major energy center. It is located where our ribs join and the solar plexus are. It is bright yellow in color, like a bright shining sun in the middle of our being.

Yellow is the color of the sun, it is one of the colors that almost everyone can see. It speaks of creativity and intelligent thinking, wisdom, joy and happiness. Like a bright sunny day, it can be uplifting, cheery, fun, happy, vibrant. Bringing optimism and enlightenment.

This energy center is the center of self esteem, personal power, ego and gut instinct. It is the center of the power of transformation.

It supports the spleen, pancreas, stomach, liver, upper abdomen, umbilicus to rib cage, liver, gallbladder, middle spine, kidney, adrenals, small intestines and metabolism. As it is associated with the stomach and intestines when it is unbalanced it can lead to stomach ulcers, intestinal tumors, diabetes, pancreatitis, indigestion, anorexia/bulimia, hepatitis, cirrhosis, adrenal imbalances, arthritis, colon diseases, gallbladder problems, excessive weight around your middle and loss of appetite.

It is associated with the functioning of the etheric and astral plane so spiritually, you can fail to live your own truth and to be who you are really meant to be if it is blocked.

Emotionally you may experience fear, hate, anxiety and panic. You may have low self esteem, fear of rejection, oversensitivity to criticism, self-image fears, fears of our secrets being found out, indecisiveness, you may be manipulative or competitive if it is unbalanced or blocked Part of balancing this chakra is to set limits and learn to ask for what you need. Also give yourself a big hug every day. You will develop the power to create and accomplish, rather than the power over something or someone.

Natural images to help balance this energy vortex are sunlight and sunflowers. Any yellow gemstones will also help, a couple are citrine and amber.

As you either sit out in the sun or immerse yourself in an image of nature, take a couple of deep breaths and relax your muscles, relax into the warmth of the sun. Imagine the suns energy flowing into you and forming a huge ball of yellow light, this light holds your inner strength and you intuition.

This ball of energy will turn anticlockwise for a woman and clockwise for a man. Imagine it rotating and being a bright clear yellow, allow the fire of the sun to burn away any blockages and use the affirmation, "I am empowered, confident and flexible, I am focused, productive and successful."

Often just recognizing that this is the center responsible for these areas, we can see the changes we need to make to be healthier and happier. Don't beat yourself up, instead imagine yourself calm and accepting. If negative thoughts intrude, acknowledge them and then let them go and replace them with more positive self affirming ones.

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