The Beginner’s Guide to the Solar Plexus Chakra

Hi there! Welcome to the third part of my detailed chakra series! Today I will be sharing with you all of the basics of the Solar Plexus Chakra. 

First, lets go over what exactly a chakra is. Basically, chakras can be defined as energy vortexes that exist in each of us. We all have physical bodies but we also all have energetic bodies. We have seven different major chakras: root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye and crown. 

While learning about the chakra system, you can then learn a new way to heal so many different parts of your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health.

Here are my other posts dedicated to the chakra system:

Sacral Chakra: https://kindnessandcooking.com/beginners-guide-to-the-sacral-chakra/

Root Chakra: https://kindnessandcooking.com/root-chakra-guide/

Ultimate Chakra Guide: https://kindnessandcooking.com/chakras-the-basics/

Lets Get to Learning and Healing!

Quick note: I am not an expert, nor am I a doctor. When it comes to the physical, mental and emotional symptoms that I mention, it is very important to check with your doctor in order to be sure there isn’t a serious medical issue.

Here are a Few Solar Plexus (Manipura) Chakra Basics

Color: Yellow

Element: Fire

This chakra corresponds with our personality, self esteem, sense of worth, power and identity. While the sacral chakra is the spark that ignites our inner fire, this chakra is our fuel. 

How to Know If Your Solar Plexus is Blocked

You’ll feel small and powerless and completely devoid of ambition. Surprisingly, even with a blocked solar plexus, you may have lots of plans in place. However, you have zero follow through. You’re a little sailboat without a sail.

How to Know If Your Solar Plexus is Overactive

Ego maniac!!! Control freak!! That’s basically the whole idea. You run on manipulation and control. 

How to Know Your Solar Plexus is Just Right

You exude confidence without being showy and egotistical, you have dreams, goals and plans and you follow realistic steps in order to achieve those goals. You know who you are and you know and honor your self worth. And you are in touch with your inner warrior and cultivate your personal power in healthy ways. Sounds pretty great, huh?

Possible Causes of Blockage

Repressed anger 

Issues of control 

Physical Body Parts

Abdomen, stomach, upper intestines, gallbladder 

Physical Symptoms of an Out of Whack Solar Plexus

Arthritis, colon/intestinal problems, chronic or acute indigestion, even anorexia and bulimia 

Healing

Essential Oils: lemon, lavender, rosewood, rosemary, juniper

Yoga Poses: camel, cat pose and my favorite sun salutations

Crystals: yellow citrine, yellow tourmaline, yellow tiger’s eye, yellow agate 

Other healing ideas: take martial arts. This drastically helps strengthen  your personal power. Try things outside of your comfort zone. This will completely change your self esteem. You will release feelings of fear and truly step more into your power. 

My Favorite Chakra Healing Resources

Chakra Healing by Margarita Alcantara

The Chakra Activity Book

The Chakra Bible

The Ultimate Guide to Chakras

I hope you learned a few new things about the solar plexus chakra. This is honestly one of my favorite chakras to work with. I feel a deep connection to most of my chakras and I am very dedicated to this journey of healing but there has always been special sensations while working in the healing of my solar plexus. 

xoxo Leah