18/07/2017
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
The Solar Plexus Chakra is the third of the 7 major Chakras. It is also known as Manipura. It is located between the navel and the solar plexus. It is our ego. This Chakra is all about the perception of who you are.
Signs that your Solar Plexus Chakra is in balance:
- Healthy self-esteem, without arrogance
- No unwarranted fear of the known or unknown
- No food allergies or sensitivities
- Happy in career or knows what one wants to do
- Easily accepted, no fear of rejection
- Productive, cooperative and flexible.
Symptoms of imbalance:
- Judgmental, critical of self and/or others
- Low self esteem
- Ulcers
- Chronic fatigue
- Digestive issues
- Codependency
- Anxiety and chronic stress
- Diabetes
- Liver, kidney or gall bladder issues
- Bitter anger, frustration, resentment and/or jealousy.
Here are a few ways to balance this Chakra:
- Visualizing or wearing the colour yellow.
- Adding yellow fruits and vegetables to your diet.
- Meditation can help unblock this Chakra. Simply envision a beautiful yellow sunflower over your Solar Plexus Chakra.
- Spending time outside in the sunlight.
- Solitude is bliss. Spending time alone will help.
- The Solar Plexus is where we receive some of our most powerful intuitions. Learn to trust you gut feeling.
- Placing yellow-coloured crystals on your Solar Plexus Chakra such as sunstone, amber, citrine or yellow jasper.
- Chanting “RAM”, will also help to balance this Chakra.
- Exercising, especially pilates or martial arts.