Facts About Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura): Meanings, Properties, and Benefits

Have you ever experienced inner drive, confidence, and autonomy in your life? If yes, this is because of your solar plexus chakra that is working at its best and is current healthy and harmonious. But, what exactly this thing is? Would you like to learn more about this chakra? If so, then read on, because in this article we will walk you through the most important facts about this chakra.

Without further ado, let’s get started!

Solar Plexus Chakra Meaning

Solar plexus chakra is the third chakra and the center of your self-esteem, willpower, as well as energy transformation.

The Sanskrit name of this chakra is “Manipura” that will translate to “city of lustrous jewels” in which “mani” refers to jewel while the word “pur” refers to city.

This chakra, on the other hand, is also known as navel lotus (Nabhi Padma) or jeweled lotus (Mani Padma). In fact, you can think of this chakra as a radiant, yellow sun that will radiate through the middle of the body. It will also rule all the facets of your personal power.

With the help of the third chakra, all of your creative dreams harbored in the sacral chakra may be manifested externally.

What’s more, it has the largest concentration of pranic energy since 72,000 nadis meet in this place and radiate from the center.

Solar Plexus Chakra Color

Despite the fact that chakras are anything physical, they are wheel of energy. Also, chakras relate to a certain color.

The color of the solar plexus chakra is yellow. In case you didn’t know, yellow is logical, confident, and wise.

Yellow foods, jewelry, and stones can help you in restoring the balance to this part. In fact, even just closing your eyes and meditating on anything that is color yellow can help as well.

If you are using a reiki healing stone, color therapy, and crystals, you will want to go for the yellow colors. Some of the crystals that you can use are:

• Yellow topaz
• Golden Labradorite
• Ocean Jasper
• Yellow Jasper

If you own chakra pendulums and plan to use them to point energy into your solar plexus, it is best that you concentrate on the yellow part. However, make sure to visualize the healing energy flowing over the pendulum as well as to your chakra. In fact, this may help in correcting any imbalance.

Solar Plexus Chakra Symbol

The symbol of solar plexus chakra is represented by a yellow lotus that has ten petals and a red, inverted triangle of fire in the center. The seed mantra that is located in the middle of the 3^rd chakra symbol is the sound syllable ram.

Nevertheless, every petal of the lotus will correspond to a single aspect of Bradha Rudra, which is considered the deity of solar plexus chakra. The black letter vrittis found on the petals of the solar plexus chakra sign can be translated to:

• Udasinta (sadness)
• Murkhta (foolishness)
• Nirasha (disgust)
• Bhai (fear)
• Lajja (shame)
• Krurta (treachery)
• Dvesh (jealousy)
• Trishna (Thrist)
• Avidya (spiritual ignorance)

Solar Plexus Chakra Location

When it comes to the location of the third chakra, the most commonly accepted is at the solar plexus level. It is between the lower part of your chest and the navel. This is the main reason why it is often called the solar plexus chakra. As a matter of fact, it is known as a naval chakra in some places.

On the other hand, it is closely attached to the digestive system, particularly the hypogastric plexus and gastric. Its primary function is to aid in transforming matter into energy in order to fuel your energy. What’s more, it will govern metabolism and is commonly related to the pancreas.

Solar Plexus Chakra Imbalances

The chakra system will distribute the flow of energy or prana all over your elusive body. Conflict, emotional upset, illness, and stress can cause imbalances as well as blockages in the chakra system.

Keep in mind that all of the 7 chakras are interconnected. Meaning to say, if one chakra experiences an imbalance or blockage, it will affect the rest. The disruption of energies may possibly cause your spirit, body, and mind to agonize.

When your solar plexus chakra is imbalanced, it will bring loss of identity and lack of control in your life.

If you want to become a leader, try to discover your real self, and improve your self-esteem it is very crucial that you balance and at the same time open your 3^rd chakra.

Overactive Solar Plexus Chakra

When chakras are overactive, meaning to say they are distributing a lot of energy. They are working in overdrive as well as bringing imbalance to the chakras. Having that said, when the solar is overactive, it will affect the overall well-being.

Always keep in mind that too much of anything is not good. Thus, when your third chakra is overactive, there is a possibility that you will experience some problems such as wanting to control other people and judging severely. When this chakra is dazed in energy, it may overstimulate your system. As a result, you will feel stubborn and critical.

Symptoms of A Blocked or Overactive Solar Plexus Chakra

When the solar plexus chakra is blocked, life will turn out to be a series of frustrations and disappointments.

The enduring lack of self-esteem and self-confidence will undermine determination and hinder your desire.

Those who are experiencing issues on their third chakra often perceive themselves as sufferers. They feel pain in their abdomen and allow themselves to be badly treated. In fact, they also have low ambitions and expectations as well as hesitant to take the main role.

The sternest expression of overactive solar plexus chakras is their behavior towards their fellow human beings. If you have a balanced third chakra, you will be able to take control of your life without any problem. However, if your solar plexus chakra is overactive, you become very manipulative. Some pretend to be brave and overstated self-confidence to hide their real identity.

Since the third chakra is situated in the abdominal part of the body, often, difficulties take place in this area. Liver disease, diabetes, ulcers, flatulence, and nausea could be the result of blockages in your solar plexus chakra.

Healing The Solar Plexus Chakra

Healing your solar plexus chakra will require establishing and strengthening the sense of self-worth and personal identity. Also, healing this chakra will involve completely detaching yourself from the need to being completely accepted by other people.

Healing the solar plexus chakra is not easy. But there are ways that you can do and here are some of them.

1. Yoga Poses

Balancing this chakra with the help of yoga exercises will involve building flexibility and strength in the core and other muscles surrounding the stomach. Here are some of the best yoga poses that are beneficial for your solar plexus chakra.

• Firefly pose (Tittibhasana)
• Bow pose (Dhanurasana)
• Boat pose (Paripurna navasana)
• Upward plank pose (Purvottanasana)
• Plank pose (Kumbhakasana)
• Sun salutations (Surya Namaskar)

2. Fire Meditation

Fire meditation is similar to other types of traditional meditation practices. The only variance is that you’ll need to meditate in front of a candle.

Here’s how to perform fire meditation:

• Light up a candle.
• Sit down on a lotus pose, make sure your spine is straight.
• Relax and take a handful of deep breaths.
• Look at your candle and perceive that the wick is your body whereas the flame is your body’s energy radiating to the universe.
• Breath deeply for a couple of minutes and look towards the picture of the flame.
• Shift your attention to your third chakra, make sure to do it gently. And then perceive a yellow flame in the area.
• Imagine it is becoming warmer, increasing and burning all the challenges.
• Then feel the power in your body and imagine how it will transform your life and give you unlimited strength and energy.
• End the fire meditation with words of appreciation and let this light shine upon you.

3. Use essential oils

Essential oils that have earthy scent can be a great help when it comes to restoring the balance in your blocked chakra.

Black pepper, cedarwood, cypress, mint, ginger root, grapefruit, and lemon are some of the best oils that you can use.

One great way of utilizing any of the essential oils for healing the solar plexus chakra is by applying to your skin directly. You can also use an aroma dehumidifier or diffuser to make a soothing scent in your room. As a matter of fact, it will not only heal your chakra but also treat dry skin problems.

4. Crystals and Stones

Much like other chakras, solar plexus chakra can be also healed using crystals and stones. Stones that are yellow and golden vibrate at the correct frequency in order to activate this chakra.

Some of the best stones and crystals that you can use for healing the solar plexus chakra are the following:

• Golden Topaz

It is known as the stone of bravery and healing. In the actual, golden topaz can bring healing to the third chakra by improving your self-confidence. The stone will also allow you to manage your anger, fear, and anxiety.

• Citrine

This beautiful stone is said to bring more meaning into your life, confidence, and clarity. Citrine, on the other hand, will help you in becoming more optimistic and positive. What’s more, it will also help you go through the biggest challenges in your life easily.

• Amber

Amber is an organic gemstone that has been made from dried tree resin. This stone has a very strong attachment to the earth and sun. Further, it will improve your drive and motivation in a more balanced manner. Lastly, it will boost your well-being, confidence, and optimism.

Solar Plexus Chakra Emotional Healing

The solar plexus chakra will house both the negative as well as positive lower emotions. What’s more, this chakra is considered the center of strong drive daring, perseverance, courage, and the drive to win.

Fairness, justice, indignation, righteousness, strength, ambition, daring, and perseverance are examples of positive emotions. For negative emotions, it will include addiction, aggressiveness, abrasiveness, fear, anxiety, selfishness, resentment, violence, cruelty, hate, greed, envy, and irritation.

The solar plexus chakra is the center. Also, this is where the desire to succeed and win stems from. So, if you want to become successful, make sure to keep your third chakra balance and strong.  

Conclusion

Solar plexus chakra can have a negative effect on your physical and mental health if you don’t balance and cleanse it on a regular basis. So, if you want to make the most out of it, make sure to care for it. Always remember that the key to an open and healthy solar plexus chakra is to look for a balance between arrogance and self-confidence. Make yourself stand out from the crowd without controlling other people.

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