| Do you lack confidence in yourself? Experience | | | | digestive, immune, and muscular systems. They |
| problems with digestion or have allergies? Do you | | | | tend to be free of major allergies, hypertension, |
| have trouble speaking up in a group? Is it difficult | | | | diabetes, or adrenal gland disorders. |
| for you to get what you want, or to make things | | | | 10 Ways to Clear and Balance Your Third Chakra |
| happen? Do you feel like others push you around? | | | | Here are ten ideas for solar plexus chakra healing, |
| Do you wish you could step up to a leadership | | | | clearing and balancing: |
| role? | | | | |
| If any of this sounds like you, it might help to | | | | 1. spend time in the sunlight (Do protect yourself |
| learn some ways to clear and balance your solar | | | | from sunburn, of course!) |
| plexus chakra. | | | | 2. participate in a vigorous sport or activity: trust |
| Also known as the navel chakra, it is the third of | | | | yourself and play to win |
| the seven chakras. Called Manipura in Sankrit, it | | | | 3. clean out a messy closet or do another task |
| governs our self-esteem and personal power. | | | | that you've been putting off: make sure that you |
| Clearing, balancing, and opening your third chakra | | | | finish the task |
| can help you develop a healthy sense of | | | | 4. make a special effort to dress and groom |
| self-worth, stand up for yourself better, grow as | | | | yourself well and hold your head high |
| a leader, become more effective, and successfully | | | | 5. roar (Yes, like a lion!) |
| set and reach goals. | | | | 6. set a goal; break it down into distinct, doable |
| You don't have to be a trained energy healer to | | | | steps; make a timeline for finishing each step; |
| heal your 3rd chakra. Read on to learn 10 | | | | take a first step to set it in motion; follow |
| down-to-earth, satisfying ways that you can give | | | | through with your timeline so that you reach your |
| your solar plexus chakra a "tune-up." But first: | | | | goal on time (Then celebrate how powerful and |
| What Are the Chakras? | | | | effective you are!) |
| Chakras are organs of our energy body. They | | | | 7. assert yourself: make sure your voice is heard |
| act as energy portals, exchanging energy with the | | | | and your needs are taken into account (For |
| rest of the cosmos. | | | | example, YOU decide what restaurant you'll go to |
| There are seven primary chakras, located along | | | | or what movie you'll see.) |
| the center line of the upper body, from the | | | | 8. use the scents of rosemary or lavender |
| bottom of the spine to the top of the head. Each | | | | 9. wear or decorate a room in a shade of yellow |
| chakra is associated with different glands, organs, | | | | that is pleasing and energizing to you |
| body areas, and elements of our life, personality, | | | | 10. create and repeat an affirmation such as: "I |
| and spiritual development. | | | | am worthy. I effectively manifest the deep |
| The chakras are critical to our physical health, the | | | | desires of my soul. I am capable. I am powerful. I |
| quality of our life, and our ability to develop | | | | set and reach my goals. My needs are as |
| spiritually. | | | | important as anyone else's. If conflict is |
| The Healthy Chakra | | | | necessary, I can take it on! I know who I am and |
| A healthy chakra is open, allowing energy to flow | | | | where I'm going. I can solve any problem that |
| freely both horizontally, in an exchange of energy | | | | comes up. I am a natural leader. I love and |
| with the universe, and vertically, connecting it with | | | | respect myself. I am worthy of the best in life. I |
| the other chakras. | | | | stand up for myself and what I believe in. I am a |
| It's very common to have one or more chakras | | | | strong advocate for myself and my |
| that is blocked or out of balance to some degree. | | | | needs."Intention Matters! |
| This can cause disruptions in a person's body, | | | | Remember, when working with your subtle |
| mind, spirit, and life. These disruptions can range | | | | energy, intention matters! Before doing any of the |
| from a sense of unwellness and unease, to more | | | | activities above, set your intention. For example, |
| serious problems--actual dis-ease in one's body or | | | | you might set and hold an intention for solar |
| dysfunction in one's life. | | | | plexus chakra healing, healing a lack of |
| What is the Solar Plexus Chakra? | | | | self-esteem, standing up for yourself, reaching a |
| The Manipura chakra is located between the navel | | | | personal goal, etc. Just make your purpose clear, |
| and the bottom of the sternum (breastbone). Its | | | | perform the activity mindfully, and as you're doing |
| keywords are "personal power" and "self-esteem." | | | | it, occasionally take a moment to silently affirm |
| It relates to ego, will, metabolism, personal power, | | | | that your actions are creating your intention. Using |
| effectiveness, self-esteem, and our digestive | | | | any of the activities in conjunction with the |
| system, immune system, adrenal glands, and | | | | affirmations is also very effective. |
| muscles. Its associated color is yellow, and its | | | | Seek Professional Help |
| element is fire. | | | | These suggestions are not meant to replace |
| Is Your Third Chakra Healthy? | | | | qualified professional health care. If you have |
| Someone with a healthy third chakra will usually | | | | concerns about your physical or mental health, |
| have a clear sense of who they are and where | | | | seek the help of a qualified medical or mental |
| they're going. They have a strong sense of | | | | health professional. |
| self-worth and self-trust. Because of this, they | | | | A Blessing |
| are decisive and effective at getting what they | | | | I wish you a clear sense of your infinite worth, |
| want and reaching goals. They have a healthy | | | | the knowledge that the deep desires of your soul |
| relationship to power--neither dominating others | | | | matter enormously, and an understanding that |
| nor letting themselves be dominated--and use it | | | | you are an immensely powerful being who can |
| well, often rising to leadership positions. All of this | | | | manifest those deep, sacred desires. |
| tends to contribute to an even, sustainable level | | | | Copyright 2010 -- Nancy Hausauer. All rights |
| of physical energy. They will usually have healthy | | | | reserved. |