Do you know what chakras are? Chakras are invisible pools that constitute the main nodes of the body’s energy system, according to certain theories and beliefs. Each chakra represents a learning stage in the self-realization process. When a chakra functions well, life continues smoothly and personal energy is directed towards the purpose of your existence. But when the flow of energy stops in a chakra, you will feel that the aspect to which it corresponds will no longer have the necessary naturalness. Everything will start to seem more complicated and you will find yourself swimming against the current. Do you want to know how to unblock the chakras? In Psychology-Online, we explain the meaning of having the solar plexus chakra blocked and what you should do to balance it.
The solar plexus chakra, Manipura In Sanskrit, it is also known as navel, stomach, liver or spleen chakra. The solar plexus chakra is the third of the seven chakras and its color is yellow or deep gold. In addition, it has to do with the gallbladder, the small intestine and the center of the spine.
Although it is called the navel chakra, it is located two fingers above it, between the twelfth vertebra of the thorax and the first lumbar, and opens forward. Its element is fire, its symbol is the ram and, according to certain Hundu and/or Buddhist beliefs, it is the responsible for emotional energy and the center of. The solar plexus chakra is what governs the way we approach the world and interact with other people. In the third of the seven chakras resides your social identity and is the one that governs your will, self-control and sense of coordination, your antipathies and sympathies and your ability to build lasting sentimental ties.
The star with which it is associated is the sun and its archetype is the worker or the warrior. The energy of the solar plexus chakra helps us achieve and take responsibility for our actions and in our relationships with others and with ourselves. This is the decisive chakra in the question of whether we can confront those who try to subjugate us or if, on the contrary, we are seduced by the abuse of power.
According to certain Hundu and/or Buddhist beliefs, when the solar plexus chakra is blocked, some signs may occur. The symptoms of having the solar plexus chakra blocked are the following:
- Excessive shyness.
- You feel continuous anger.
- Procrastination.
- Stress and resentment.
- Megalomania.
- You don’t make efforts and you don’t follow a discipline either.
- Depression.
- Individualism.
- Permanent fatigue.
- Irritability.
- Jealousy and envy.
- Rebellion.
- Concentration problems.
- Hypersensitivity to criticism.
- Ulcers in the stomach.
- Diabetes.
- Stage fright.
- Intolerance and hypercriticism.
- Gonna.
- Inability to recognize and follow your intuitions.
- Problems judging a situation objectively.
- Apathy and lack of ambition.
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- Compulsive doubt.
- Indigestion and complications of the intestinal tract.
- Hypertension.
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- Desire to dominate or be dominated.
According to chakra beliefs, to unblock and balance the solar plexus chakra, that is, the third of the seven chakras, there are several options:
- Sunbaths: You can restore the balance of the solar plexus chakra by taking sunbaths, without forgetting to take care of your skin.
- Breathing: It is important that you are relaxed to try to combine meditation with . Sit up straight and breathe quickly until your lungs are empty. Then continue with normal to deep breathing.
- Meditation: Put your fists on your thighs, but leaving your thumbs sticking out. You will be doing the fire mudra. You can accompany the meditation by concentrating on a yellow piece of cardboard while becoming aware of your breathing or visualizing your solar plexus. Here you can see some.
- Yoga: Asanas that exercise the area of influence of the solar plexus are beneficial for unblocking and balancing this chakra: the boat pose, the triangle twist and the seated half twist. Massages focused on this area and practicing kundalini yoga at least once a week will also be useful.
- Aromatherapy: Ginger, bergamot, peppermint, lavender and rosemary are some of the essential oils prescribed in aroma therapy. Consuming ginger will help keep the energy of the solar plexus chakra flowing.
- Mantras: If you feel like you are about to give in, repeat the RAM mantra daily or whenever your self-esteem or willpower falters.
This article is merely informative, at Psychology-Online we do not have the power to make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment. We invite you to go to a psychologist to treat your particular case.