Solar Plexus Chakra
Gateway of the Sun (Third)
The
digestive system is contained in the abdomen where the solar plexus chakra is
located. Just as the physical digestive system transmutes and extracts energy
from food, so this plexus chakra extracts and stores
Chi, Prana, Ki or Life Force Energy. This is the energy that permeates all
life; where there is Chi or Prana there is life.
Each of the chakras is a centre for this energy but it is generated and distributed by the solar plexus chakra or "Manipura". This life force energy can be directed to any of the body's systems through the power of imagination in conjunction with a sound knowledge of your body.
In the language of energy, it is the area of the body that is the main "receiver" for the first impressions a person receives in every situation he or she enters, including the first received from people. The aptly-named "gut reaction" or "gut instinct" is a highly intuitive response generated from impressions received through the solar plexus. Its sensitive nature gleans impressions on the energy level that inevitably prove to be more accurate than physical impressions. Always trust your "gut".
Click here for Solar Plexus Chakra Affirmation to be repeated 15 times once or twice a day.
| Location | Located about 5cm (2inches) above the navel. |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit Name | Manipura meaning "lustrous gem" or "city of jewels". |
| Function |
Will, personal power, purpose, autonomy, control,
self-determination, self-empowerment, energy, self-esteem,
intellect, destiny.
I can and to act. |
| Inner State | Intense emotion, laughter, joy, anger. |
| Endocrine System | Pancreas. |
| Physiological System | Metabolic digestion. |
| Physical Organs | Liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach. |
| Body Parts | Digestive system, small intestine, muscles, middle back. |
| Malfunction | Ulcers, diabetes, eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, hypoglycaemia. |
| Development | Relating to others and the environment. |
| Characteristics (excessive) | Dominating, blaming, aggressive, scattered, constantly active. |
| Characteristics (deficient) | Weak will, poor self esteem, passive, sluggish, fearful. |
| Metaphysical Development | Experiences through our personal will. |
| Metaphysical Causes of Dis-Ease | An inability to take in and assimilate and an inability to be kind to self. |
| Sense | Sight. |
| Colour | Yellow. |
| Gemstones | Citrine, Yellow Sapphire, Amber, Rutilated Quartz, Gold Tiger's Eye. |
| Metal | Gold, silver. |
| Element | Fire. |
| Planet | Sun, Moon. |
| Animal | Ram. |
| Herbs & Incense | Carnation, sage, rose, bergamot, ylang ylang. |
| Deities | Amon-Ra, Brigit, Athene, Michael, Rudra, Lakini, Aplollo, Agni. |
| Mantra | Ram. |
| Vowel Sound | The vowel O as in God. |
Rub your belly, visualize sunshine radiating out from your solar plexus, breathe using your diaphragm.
When two people are quarrelling the solar plexus chakra turns dark, and the way that the two chakras mix is characterized by negativity. The heavier the feeling of negativity the more hate there is between the two. Left to become infused with nothing other than this all consuming negativity a blockage may arise in the solar plexus centre, in one or both of people.
We are all human and at the most inopportune moments we tend to forget even the basics let alone the more intricate facts concerning the Chakras. The following ready reference Wall Charts are inconspicuous and easy to use. I have found these ready reference charts to be indispensable and I am sure you will too, which is why I have lovingly created for use in your healing room to you to jog your memory in those forgetful moments.
