Do you know what the chakras are? The 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 process of self-realization. When a chakra works well, life runs smoothly and personal energy is directed towards the purpose of your existence. But when the flow of energy stops at a chakra, you will feel that the aspect to which it corresponds will cease to 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 must 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 the navel, 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 Hunduist and / or Buddhist beliefs is the manager of emotional energy and the center of the personality. The solar plexus chakra is the one that governs the way we approach the world and interact with other people. In the third of the seven chakras resides your social identity and it is the one that governs your will, self-control and sense of coordination, your antipathies and sympathies and your ability to form lasting emotional ties.
The star to 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 emotional maturity and to 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 will be able to face those who try to submit us or if, on the contrary, we are seduced by the abuse of power.
According to certain Hunduist and / or Buddhist beliefs, when the solar plexus chakra is blocked, some signs can occur. The symptoms of having a blocked solar plexus chakra are as follows:
- Excessive shyness.
- You feel continuous anger.
- Procrastination.
- Stress and resentment.
- Megalomania.
- You do not make efforts and you do not 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 hypercritical.
- Go to.
- Inability to recognize and follow your intuitions.
- Trouble judging a situation objectively.
- Apathy and lack of ambition.
- Unsafety.
- Compulsive doubt.
- Indigestion and complications of the intestinal tract.
- Hypertension.
- Fear to loneliness.
- Desire to dominate or be overwhelmed.
According to the beliefs of the chakras, 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 sun baths, without forgetting to take care of your skin.
- Breathing: it is important that you are relaxed to try to combine meditation with breathing exercises. Sit up straight, and breathe quickly until your lungs are empty. Then continue with normal to deep breathing.
- Meditation: put the cuffs on the thighs, but leaving the thumbs sticking out. You will be doing the fire mudra. You can accompany the meditation by concentrating on a yellow card while you become aware of your breathing or visualize your solar plexus. Here you can see some meditation techniques for beginners.
- YogaAsanas that exercise the area of influence of the solar plexus are beneficial in unlocking and balancing this chakra: the boat pose, the triangle twist, and the sitting half twist. Concentrated massages in this area and the practice of 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 when your self-esteem or will falters.
This article is merely informative, in 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.
