The Chakra System: Solar Plexus
About Manipura
- Colour: YELLOW
- Sanskrit Name: Manipura (lustrous gem)
- Element: Fire (Combustion)
- Location: Navel to solar plexus
- Glands: Pancreas, adrenals
- Purpose: Transformation
- Base Issues: Power, will
- Orientation to Self: Self-definition
- Identity: Ego
- Right: To act
- Demon: Shame
- Addictions: Amphetamines, cocaine, caffeine, work, anger
- Developmental Stage: 18 months to 4 years
- Mantra: Seed sound Ram (rahm), vowel sound Ahh (as in father)
- Hindu Deities: Agni, Surya, Rudra, Lakini
Balanced Characteristics
- Responsible, reliable
- Balanced, effective will
- Self-esteem, balanced ego
- Warm personality
- Playfulness, sense of humour
- Sense of personal power
Healing Practices for the Solar Plexus Chakra
- Risk taking (in cases of deficiency)
- Deep relaxation and stress control (in cases of excess)
- Grounding and emotional contact
- Vigorous exercise such as running or aerobics
- Martial arts
- Psychotherapy to build ego strength, to release or contain anger, to work on shame issues, to strengthen the will, the encourage autonomy
Deficiency in the Solar Plexus Chakra
- Low energy, easily manipulated, low self-esteem and/or discipline, emotional or physical coldness, blaming of others, passive, unreliable
Excess in the Solar Plexus Chakra
- Aggressive, dominating, controlling, power hungry, competitive, arrogant
Judith, Anodea. Eastern Body, Western Mind. Berkeley: Celestial Arts, 2004.
Judith, Anodea. Wheels of Life. Woodbury: Llewellyn Publications, 1987.