The solar plexus chakra (The name Manipura in Sanskrit) translates to “City of Jewels” or Lustrous Gem. It is located in the upper belly at the diaphragm, and it acts as the center of personal power. This chakra governs personality, ego, and identity, as well as personal freedom, choice, and authenticity. It's responsible for confidence and self-esteem, as well as helping you feel in control of your life.
It has a masculine energy and is symbolized by the colour yellow (and/or gold) as well as a downward-pointing triangle within a ten-petaled flower.
Signs of a balanced Solar Plexus Chakra:
Signs of an imbalanced Solar Plexus Chakra:
- Overly dominating toward others.
- Unable to take responsibility.
- Attraction to stimulants.
- Not feeling good enough.
An imbalanced Solar Plexus Chakra can also manifest in the physical body such as fatigue, overeating, excessive weight around the stomach, and digestive system disorders such as IBS, ulcers and hypoglycemia.
How to balance my Solar Plexus Chakra:
Taking a walk, meditating, or sunbathing can allow your solar plexus energy to flow. Yoga poses specific to this Chakra and physical activity (to the best of your abilities) can also help. Foods such as grains like cereal, rices, flax seed, sunflower seeds and dairy products like milk, cheeses, yogurt. Spices such as ginger, mints, chamomile, turmeric, cumin and fennel can also balance and unblock the third Chakra.
Yoga poses for solar plexus chakra:
* Kapalabhati pranayama or breath of fire.
* High Lunge Twist with Anjali mudra (prayer pose)
* Parvritta Trikonasana (revolved triangle pose)
* Bhujangasana (cobra pose)
1. I honor the power within me, I honor myself.
2. I accomplish tasks easily and effortlessly.
3. The fire within me burns through all blocks and fears.
4. I can do everything that I desire.
Crystals that represent this Chakra: (By @lovebyluna on instagram)
This is my personal understanding of the Solar Plexus Chakra from research online/my own sources etc. Feel free to use as a part of your own research and correct me on any misinformation.