Let’s ignite the 3rd Chakra!

Today is the Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura)

Location: The solar plexus chakra is located right above the navel and below where the rib cage meets.

What it is: The third chakra is our power center just like the sun. I think of the solar plexus as our generator, generating the energy we need to lead ourselves into our purpose with a positive life force. We can work with this Chakra to ignite a new idea, or to burn away and purify something that needs to release in the body. When working with the fire element, it takes a moment to check in, asking yourself if you need to throw a couple more logs onto the fire to create more ignition, passion, flame for what you are doing OR is there too much fire and you need to calm the fire, allowing it to simmer and maybe pour some water on it. We want this chakra to feel balanced. Enough ignition to activate our purpose into action but not too much that we burn ourselves out.

Color: Yellow

Element: Fire

Crystals associated with it: Citrine, Carnelian, Topaz, Malachite, Amber and Yellow Sapphire

Essential Oils: Coriander, Ginger, Basil, Black Pepper, Cedarwood, and Clove

Yoga poses that activate it: Dhanurasana (bow pose), Kapalabhati pranayama or breath of fire, High Lunge Twist with Anjali mudra (prayer pose), Parvritta Trikonasana (revolved triangle pose)

Rituals: Depends on if you are building fire to ignite a new idea or if you are taming the inner fire to release stress and calm the nervous system. Here are a few ideas.

• Ignite - Light a candle, sing mantra, find movement in your body

• Purify - Release by writing on a piece of paper what you’d like to release and carefully burning it. Take two deep inhales and one big exhale out your mouth, cleansing breath.

Solar Plexus Chakra Affirmations

• I love and accept myself.

• I stand up for myself.

• I am strong and courageous.

• I am worthy of love, kindness, and respect.

• I choose the best for myself.

• I confidently express myself.

• I am proud of my achievements.

• I honor myself.

• I choose healthy relationships.

• I am authentic.

• I direct my own life.

Practice for today is to sit in meditation for 5-10 minutes and check in with your fire element. Do you feel you need to ignite your flame or release and purify?

**** Also if you are interested into diving deeper into the Chakras - one of my dear friends and teachers Bianca has launched this amazing course which begins in January. Check it out!

Love,

Ange