No man is free who is not a master of himself.” — Epictetus.
The Third Chakra: The Solar Plexus Chakra
The solar plexus chakra is known in Sanskrit as the Manipura (pronounced monny-poora). This Chakra is often considered vital for self-esteem, autonomy, and determination. It’s where you develop your personal power through discipline and self-control.
Fun Facts about the Solar Plexus Chakra
- Physical Location: At the center of your chest, a few inches below the joining of your rib cage.
- Symbol: a downward-pointing triangle within a circle with ten lotus petals
- Color: Yellow.
- Element: Fire.
- Principles: Power, Transformation, and metabolism.
- Key benefit: a sensitive use of focused willpower.
- Key obstacles: a lack of drive when diminished; Internal conflicts when excessive
- Vibration or mantra: Raam
The Solar Plexus Chakra in balance
A balanced Solar Plexus Chakra boosts self-esteem, respect for others, calmness, and confidence to awaken your personal, internal strength to achieve your attention and desires.
When we embody the energy of the solar plexus chakra, we find empowerment and a transformation takes upon us.
The Solar Plexus Chakra is out of balance.
When the Solar Plexus Chakra is out of balance, Your self-confidence suffers. As a result, your tendency to worry about others’ opinions increases.
A lack of yellow energy can cause depression, disorientation, liver, and respiratory problems.
The Solar Plexus chakra can easily be affected by unpleasant social experiences or having a constant feeling of low self-worth.
Balance your Solar Plexus Chakra: 4 tips to strengthen your yellow energy:
- Questioned your reality. Bring back to life your innate sense of curiosity; do puzzles and other brain-memory games, and pick up an old hobby.
- Rejuvenate your love for life; use your sense of smell to appreciate good odors. Use aromatherapy extract oils like rosemary, oranges, and coconut oil.
- Spend time outdoors in the sun and bask in the sun’s energy to vitalize your spirit.
- Wear or carry with you yellow gemstones such as Amber. In addition, decorate your home by adding a more yellow color scheme.
Affirmations for empowering your Solar Plexus chakra
I will do my best today.
I will rise above that which would hold me back, internally and externally, and put forth my best effort.
I ignite the fire of my spirit will and throw all my doubts, fears, and insecurities into this fire, transforming them into pure energy.
I choose to align my will with the calling of my highest self.
Food to nourish and ignite your Solar Plexus chakra 🔥🍌🌽🍋🍚
- Granola, Rice, Quinoa, Buckwheat, Flax, Yellow squash, Yellow lentils, Corn, Yellow peppers, Sweet bananas, Pineapple, Cheeses, Yogurt, Sunflower seeds, Curry, Turmeric, Cumin, and Fennel.
Note: Popcorn and nachos with peppers are recreational food options for activating the fire of the Solar Plexus Chakra.
For the most part, Eat Foods that sustain digestive fire and are processed slowly, such as whole grains. Moreover, most yellow foods can stimulate the digestive fire of your solar plexus.
Gratitude is a crucial component for balancing your solar plexus chakra.
With this in mind, expressing thankfulness and blessing the food before you eat it; is always a good idea, regardless of whether you are at a public restaurant or a gathering place. It shows grace and appreciation for what you’ve been blessed with.
Practice gratitude. Don’t take life and your loved one for granted. 🙂
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