Color: Yellow
Position: Solar Plexus
Focus: “I do” and “Honour Oneself”
Crystals: topaz, citrine, amber
Rights: to act and be an individual
Developmental Stage: 18 months to 4 years
Demon: shame
Key Words: power, will, individuality
Connections:
- Personal Power Chakra (Eastern religion): lessons related to ego, personality, and self-esteem
- Sacrament of Confirmation (Christianity): to receive or bestow an expression of grace that enhances one’s individuality and self-esteem
- Sefiroh of Hod and Nezah (Kabbalah): Nezah is the energy of endurance of God; the power to maintain strength and stamina beyond the physical body; the power that awakens when we accept our life as it is. Hod is the majestic energy of God; an energy that allows us to transcend the limitations of the self; the energy that is enhanced by showing gratitude for all one has and for life
Issues: energy, activity, autonomy, individuation, will, self-esteem, proactivity, power, trust, fear and intimidation, care of oneself and others, personal honour, responsibility for making decisions, sensitivity to criticism
Excess: The energy within the chakra builds up if there is no expression and may turn against the Self. Or the energy is focused and directed but excessive, leading to obsessive and dominating characteristics.
- SIGNS: overly aggressive, dominating, controlling, need to be right/have the last word, manipulative, power hungry, deceitful, attraction to sedatives, temper tantrums/violent outbursts, stubbornness, driving ambition (type A personality), competitive, arrogant, hyperactive
Deficiency: The energy flowing out from the chakra is very weak with no aim or direction. The chakra is depleted.
- SIGNS: low energy, weak will, easily manipulated, poor self-discipline and follow-through, low self-esteem, cold (emotionally and physically), poor digestion, collapsed middle, attraction to stimulants, visit mentality, blaming of others, passive, unreliable
Balance: responsible, reliable, balanced, effective will, good self-esteem, balanced ego-strength, warmth in personality, confidence, spontaneity, playfulness, sense of humour, appropriate self-discipline, sense of one’s personal power, able to meet challenges
Physical Effects: eating disorders, digestive disorders, muscle spasms, muscular disorders, hypertension, disorders of stomach, pancreas, gall bladder, and liver, colon/intestinal problems, adrenal dysfunction
- SPECIFIC: gastric or duodenal ulcers, hypoglycemia, diabetes, pancreatitis, chronic fatigue, arthritis, hepatitis
Healings & Meditations: risk taking (deficiency), grounding and emotional contact, deep relaxation and stress control (excess), vigorous exercise (running, aerobics, etc.), martial arts, sit ups, psychotherapy (build ego strength, release or contain anger, work on shame issues, strengthen the will, encourage autonomy)
- Visualize a large, golden globe expanding from your solar plexus - Imagine this globe spreading warmth, confidence, self-love, and self-healing throughout your body. See this bright, yellow globe intensifying and growing more powerful. Feel acceptance for yourself and for your life within this globe. Let this light fill you with individuality and will power.
- Healing Deficiency - Make a list of your goals and desires. Make a plan to organize your life, or set a daily, weekly or monthly goal for yourself to motivate you to take control of your life. Deficient third chakras lack that drive to put energy into the things you’re passionate about so you need to rebuild that will power that pushes you to go after what you want. If there’s a physical activity that you enjoy doing, make more time for yourself to go out and do it. By adding more time for yourself into your life, you increase the energy in your third chakra.
- Healing Excess - To remove all of that excess energy built up in your third chakra, you need to find something relaxing to do that doesn’t involve goals or the feeling of “moving forward.” Guided meditation and yoga are great places to start. Both can move you to a state of deep relaxation, as well as remove any blocks created from tension.
- Give Up Being Safe - Take risks and accept challenges. Step outside of your comfort zone and away from what feels safe. Your own personal power increases through these actions and resolving them successfully.
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