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Chakra Healing: How To Open Your Solar Plexus Chakra
Realize your personal power by opening the solar plexus chakra
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Do you often feel insecure? Do you have trouble setting boundaries with people? Do you consider yourself a “people please”? Do you constantly seek approval from others?
On the other hand, maybe you have an overly domineering personality. Do you find yourself bullying others? Do you tend to manipulate people to get what you want?
These signs point to an imbalanced solar plexus chakra. Healing the third chakra will improve self-esteem, release the need to control others, and restore a sense of purpose,
What Is a Chakra?
Chakra, which means wheel in Sanskrit, refers to spinning wheels of energy located along the spine. Hindus and Buddhists believe that the chakras represent the areas in the body where the spiritual and physical come together. Each chakra rotates at different speeds, which determines their frequency and color.
The chakras also relate to the physical and emotional aspects of our being. When in balance, we feel healthy and at peace. When blocked, chakras can cause emotional and physical distress. Connecting with our chakras helps us maintain harmony throughout the mind, body, and soul and learn when it’s time to heal parts of ourselves.
Read more in the Complete Beginner’s Guide to the Seven Chakras.
The Solar Plexus, or Manipura, refers to the third chakra. It spins in the area around the abdomen above the belly button up to the breastbone. Meaning “lustrous gem” in Sanskrit, the Manipura chakra provides a source of personal power and relates to self-esteem, warrior energy, and the power of transformation.
The Solar Plexus Chakra at a Glance
Name in Sanskrit: Manipura meaning lustrous gem
Location: In the abdomen above the belly button up to the breastbone
Color: Yellow
Element: Fire
Signs of balance: Confident, motivated, purposeful, reliable, responsible
Signs of imbalance: Aggression, overly dominating toward others, low self-esteem
When the solar plexus chakra is in balance, a person exudes confidence (without being arrogant), feels self-motivated, and has a sense of purpose. When out of balance, someone may suffer from low self-esteem, have trouble making decisions, and have control issues.
Imbalances of the solar plexus can also manifest in the physical body such as fatigue, overeating, excessive weight around the stomach, and digestive system disorders such as IBS, ulcers, hypoglycemia, and diabetes.
Opening the Solar Plexus Chakra
Burn Manipura incense and essential oils.
Aromatherapy has the power to awaken our sense of personal power. To open the solar plexus, burn fiery incense and essential oils like saffron, musk, sandalwood, ginger, and cinnamon.
Repeat positive affirmations about personal power.
By repeating affirmations, either out loud, in our heads, or by writing them down, we help reverse negative thought patterns and replace them with constructive ones. Change the script by repeating affirmations like:
- As I take on new challenges, I feel calm, confident, and powerful.
- I feel motivated to pursue my purpose.
- I am ambitious and capable.
- I forgive myself for past mistakes, and I learn from them.
- The only thing I need to control is how I respond to situations.
- I have the courage to create positive change in my life.
- I stand in my personal power.
Practice postures that balance the solar plexus chakra
Practicing yoga postures with mindful breathing helps release tension in the solar plexus, physically, mentally, and emotionally. The warrior poses build confidence and align the third chakra. Sun salutations warm up the body and connect with the fiery energy of the sun. Boat pose is another excellent posture for strengthening the abdominal muscles, balancing digestion, and bringing a sense of personal empowerment.
Heal from the past
Many of our past traumas become stored in the body and continue to affect thought patterns and behaviors. People who have experienced a strict upbringing, bullying, or authoritarian parents, or those who have suffered mental or physical abuse tend to have difficulty balancing the third chakra. Therapy, support from loved ones, and other healthy activities can help begin the path to healing from the past and restoring balance to the solar plexus chakra.
Read more about chakra healing: Learn how you can open your root chakra, sacral chakra, heart chakra, throat chakra, anja chakra, and crown chakra.
- Strengthens abdominals, hip flexors, and spine.
- Stimulates kidneys, prostate, thyroid and intestines.
- Relieves stress.
- Improves digestion.
- LENGTHENS AND TONES YOUR MUSCLES. A regular practise of Sun Salutations will bring tone, strength and flexibility to your body. ...
- INCREASES BLOOD CIRCULATION. ...
- BALANCES YOUR BODY TYPE. ...
- KEEPS YOUR LOWER BACK HEALTHY. ...
- IMPROVES YOUR POSTURE.
The top 5 benefits of Sun Salutations in Yoga boosts our mental and physical health. The Sun Salutations practise is a great sequence which energises and strengthens the whole body. I recommend anyone to try this amazing practise. Even if you are a beginner you will benefit from the practise. Always start with a little warm up before getting ready for your Sun Salutation practise. This prevents injuries and makes you feel centred and ready for your practise.
THE MEANING OF SUN SALUTATION
The word Sun Salutation comes from the the Sanskrit word Surya meaning, “sun” and Namaskara meaning, ‘to bow to’. Each Sun Salutation round begins and ends with the namaste-hands mudra placed at the heart centre. The traditional Sun Salutation sequence origins in India where the Yogis practice the Sun Salutation at sunrise to receive the healing energy of the sun. Many variations have evolved throughout the years and today you will find different Sun Salutation styles. I myself teach the classical sequence of Sun Salutation because it works around the whole body and also brings the mind into the practise. We are living in a fast paced world, and to me Yoga is a place to disconnect from pressure and tension, not a place to build more stress around the body and mind.
Here are the top 5 benefits of Sun Salutations
1.LENGTHENS AND TONES YOUR MUSCLES
A regular practise of Sun Salutations will bring tone, strength and flexibility to your body. As you move through the different poses in the Sun Salutation sequence your body opens up, your muscles feel less tense, and stress melts away from your mind and body.
2.INCREASES BLOOD CIRCULATION
If you practise Sun Salutation in the mornings you will soon feel the benefits of increased energy flow. If you like a faster sequence you can simply increase your rounds to boost your metabolism.
3.BALANCES YOUR BODY TYPE
Practising Sun Salutations daily helps balance the three body types, known as doshas. (Read more about doshas here). When your doshas are in balance you naturally feel happy, peaceful and content. Mental clarity and wellbeing is also a result of dosha balance.
4.KEEPS YOUR LOWER BACK HEALTHY
Sun Salutations can do wonders for your lower back. Too much siting and weak lower back muscles are often a result of lower back pain. Sun Salutations bring your lower back to life because the sequence strengthens your back and the minor and major abdominal muscles.
5. IMPROVES YOUR POSTURE
Today’s modern lifestyle puts a strain to our spine which often leads to bad posture. The Sun Salutation sequence helps to improve your posture because the sequence opens the area around your shoulders, neck and chest, all of which accumulates stress and tension on a daily basis. By stretching these areas you create space and length to your upper back, shoulders and neck. It also helps you to become more aware of your posture when you’re off the mat.
THE DEEPER MEANINIG BEHIND SUN SALUTATION
The beautiful thing about the classical Sun Salutation sequence is that it brings awareness to each and every movement, to the breath and to the mind. The transition from posture to posture is done together with an inhalation and exhalation and once the body gets used to the sequence you might start to feel a meditative state throughout the sequence. Move slowly and gracefully and always breathe through your nose, not your mouth. Nasal breathing filters and warms incoming air and slows down your breath which gives the sequence a meditative state.
By practicing slowly and mindfully you will feel peace and lightness from within. We all want to feel great, light and happy, so why not practise a wonderful and traditional sequence that feels amazing?
The top 5 benefits of Sun Salutations in Yoga boosts our mental and physical health. The Sun Salutations practise is a great sequence which energises and strengthens the whole body. I recommend anyone to try this amazing practise. Even if you are a beginner you will benefit from the practise. Always start with a little warm up before getting ready for your Sun Salutation practise. This prevents injuries and makes you feel centred and ready for your practise.
THE MEANING OF SUN SALUTATION
The word Sun Salutation comes from the the Sanskrit word Surya meaning, “sun” and Namaskara meaning, ‘to bow to’. Each Sun Salutation round begins and ends with the namaste-hands mudra placed at the heart centre. The traditional Sun Salutation sequence origins in India where the Yogis practice the Sun Salutation at sunrise to receive the healing energy of the sun. Many variations have evolved throughout the years and today you will find different Sun Salutation styles. I myself teach the classical sequence of Sun Salutation because it works around the whole body and also brings the mind into the practise. We are living in a fast paced world, and to me Yoga is a place to disconnect from pressure and tension, not a place to build more stress around the body and mind.
Here are the top 5 benefits of Sun Salutations
1.LENGTHENS AND TONES YOUR MUSCLES
A regular practise of Sun Salutations will bring tone, strength and flexibility to your body. As you move through the different poses in the Sun Salutation sequence your body opens up, your muscles feel less tense, and stress melts away from your mind and body.
2.INCREASES BLOOD CIRCULATION
If you practise Sun Salutation in the mornings you will soon feel the benefits of increased energy flow. If you like a faster sequence you can simply increase your rounds to boost your metabolism.
3.BALANCES YOUR BODY TYPE
Practising Sun Salutations daily helps balance the three body types, known as doshas. (Read more about doshas here). When your doshas are in balance you naturally feel happy, peaceful and content. Mental clarity and wellbeing is also a result of dosha balance.
4.KEEPS YOUR LOWER BACK HEALTHY
Sun Salutations can do wonders for your lower back. Too much siting and weak lower back muscles are often a result of lower back pain. Sun Salutations bring your lower back to life because the sequence strengthens your back and the minor and major abdominal muscles.
5. IMPROVES YOUR POSTURE
Today’s modern lifestyle puts a strain to our spine which often leads to bad posture. The Sun Salutation sequence helps to improve your posture because the sequence opens the area around your shoulders, neck and chest, all of which accumulates stress and tension on a daily basis. By stretching these areas you create space and length to your upper back, shoulders and neck. It also helps you to become more aware of your posture when you’re off the mat.
THE DEEPER MEANINIG BEHIND SUN SALUTATION
The beautiful thing about the classical Sun Salutation sequence is that it brings awareness to each and every movement, to the breath and to the mind. The transition from posture to posture is done together with an inhalation and exhalation and once the body gets used to the sequence you might start to feel a meditative state throughout the sequence. Move slowly and gracefully and always breathe through your nose, not your mouth. Nasal breathing filters and warms incoming air and slows down your breath which gives the sequence a meditative state.
By practicing slowly and mindfully you will feel peace and lightness from within. We all want to feel great, light and happy, so why not practise a wonderful and traditional sequence that feels amazing?
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