Transformative Energy of the Solar Plexus

I’m sure you’ve heard of the Solar Plexus or Manipura chakra - the energy center located at your navel. This is your energy powerhouse and is linked to fire or the sun. Housed in the Manipura is your sense of purpose, personal identity, free individual will and self esteem. 

Every feel super empowered? Or that you can take on anything? Yup that’s your solar plexus at work. You trust that little voice inside of you, or your instincts? Thank the Manipura energy for being hard at work.

Aligning this chakra will help you to become comfortable in self, your power and purpose. You’ll be able to dive deeper into yourself and who you are without external validations of a job, or money. It becomes easier to understand that you have inherent value, as you.

When this chakra is unbalanced things can get dark. Mentally, you can have a quick temper, lack courage and self-expression. You can even feel stagnant and adopt controlling behaviors as a result.  Physically, eating disorders, IBS, diabetes and other digestive and metabolism issues are a sign of an out of wack Solar Plexus. 

A few yoga poses that can help get things back in order include:

Boat Pose

Reverse Plank

Sun Mudra

and Down Dog Knee to Nose. 

Of course, as always there are other methods, like surrounding yourself with fire, yellow and gold; affirmations focusing on personal power and confidence; meditation; and working with stones like Tiger’s Eye.

Getting started with Manipura work isn’t easy, you have to focus on overcoming your own stagnation and push through. But when you do? It will be so worth it; transformative; and unforgettable. 

Check out the song Solar Plexus by Oshun - maybe it can help you get started.