Re-balance your Solar Plexus Charka

What are the benefits of the Solar Plexus Chakra?

• Establishing healthy boundaries

• Strengthening will-power and assertiveness

• Connecting with, and understanding, your own power

• Improving digestion and metabolism

• Boosting stamina, but also helping you know when to quit

Re-balance your Solar Plexus Charka

When the energy at your manipura chakra is balanced and flowing freely you feel self-confident. You are a spontaneous, energetic person who experiences the joy of connecting with the universe, while knowing your unique place in it. The manipura chakra is related to your will-power, personal power and self-esteem. Its energy is what enables you to set reasonable personal boundaries, as well as maintain a healthy sense of honour and integrity.

Anger, rage, excessive vanity, bitterness and resentment are all expressions of imbalances or blockages of energy at the manipura chakra. These negative emotions are energetically stored in your solar plexus region, often for many years. This happens whether you are irritated by small things and get angry easily, or stoically resist any external expression.

Often traumas that cause blockages or imbalances of energy at the manipura chakra are related to your sense of personal power. Perhaps you had an overbearing parent or teacher – or you were a victim of bullying, scapegoating or shaming. Maybe you were forced to assume responsibilities that were inappropriate for your age. Or, at some point in your life, you may have felt that someone was trying to break your will or dehumanize you in some way. Distortions of manipura energy can be the result of anything that would have caused you to lose your self-confidence or to feel that others were controlling your life.

A juice fast to re-balance the solar plexus chakra

When your digestive fire, which has its seat in your solar plexus region, is strong and balanced, you digest your food well, absorb plentiful vital energy from the air you breathe and have an intelligent relationship with the world around you. Conversely, when there is a blockage, you have a greater tendency to suffer from chronic conditions and psychological imbalances. Abstaining from solid food to fast on juices once a week can help you to re-balance the energy of your manipura chakra. By drinking only juice for one day, you will take advantage of one of nature’s greatest healing agents. Juice fasting enhances your health and vigour. It gives your digestive system a rest, allowing your body to cleanse itself thoroughly.

Juice fasting makes your body and mind feel lighter. It also lowers your ego’s defence mechanisms so that you are open to positive inspiration. It prepares your body and mind to absorb higher energy vibrations and to be more fully conscious. This sort of fast also assists you in developing healthy attitudes of self-confidence, will-power and mental resolve.

Juice Diet

1. Drink 2–3 litres (3½–5½ pints) of freshly made juice on your fast day. When you make the drink yourself, use no more than three fruits or vegetables at a time and don’t mix fruits and vegetables in the same juice.

2. Carrots, fresh ginger root and cabbage are particularly beneficial for stimulating a cleansing and balancing of the manipura energy. Don’t use fleshy fruits, such as bananas or avocados.

3. Do not consume solid food, dairy products, caffeine or fizzy drinks during the fast. Avoid tea and coffee, but herbal teas, especially peppermint, are helpful. Drink plenty of water to flush out your system. If you experience a headache or nausea, drink hot water with a little lemon juice.

4. Use the time for quiet activity. Meditate as much as possible and try to keep your focus inward. Practise yoga asanas and breathing exercises to enhance the benefits of the fast.

Caution: Do not attempt a juice fast, or any other kind of fast, if you are pregnant, if you have had an eating disorder, or if you suffer from anaemia. It is a good idea to consult your doctor or health-care professional if you have any doubts.

Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura)

Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura)

When this chakra is stimulated and opens up, fears may be released in the form of body shakes, or as a loosening of the bowels (diarrhea). When anger is being released, you may feel like yelling and screaming, and all of a sudden feel nauseous and throw up. You may project a more powerful presence you did not have before, as your words are imbued with authority and intensity.

This center is found at our stomach level, just located below the Heart.  It is connected to the element of Fire and all that we must do or not do. It is our “Right to Act”. Our main issues for this Chakra are Power and Energy.  The goals is that of vitality, strength of will, sense of purpose, and our effectiveness.  If it is malfunctioning you may be experiencing, ulcers, timidity, domination, fatigue, digestive problems, authority issues, and fears of doing or not doing. When the solar plexus is open, you have found your unique gift, the work that gives you pleasure and makes you feel fulfilled. One way to find your gift is to consider what you most enjoyed doing when you were a child, this will give you clues about your natural inclinations.

Consciousness: Parts of the consciousness associated with this chakra include perceptions concerned with power, control, freedom, the ease with which one is able to be themselves – ease of being. Mental activity and the mental body is also associated with this chakra. The solar plexus chakra is also associated with the level of being we call the personality, or ego.

The relationship a person has with fire, or the sun, can be seen to have its parallels in the person’s relationship with the parts of their consciousness that this chakra represents.  Someone sensitive about the sun, then, can be seen to have particular sensitivities about power, or control, or freedom.

When this Chakra is in balance you will be in complete control over your emotions and thoughts. Your ego mind, or small mind will have no unwanted influence over your actions.You will know without a doubt, and accept your place in the Universe, have self-love and, in turn, have a great appreciation for all the people in your life and the uniqueness that they bring to world. When in tune, your Solar-plexus will radiate warmth and joy through-out your entire being, and to others who come into contact with you.

Over-active Solar-plexus Chakra

If your chakra is over-active you may be  judgemental or critical – and you will easily find fault in others. You may be demanding and have extreme emotional problems, being very rigid or stubborn (it’s either your way or no way). Often anger, or aggressiveness result from an over-active chakra. You may always be planning to do things, but never doing, and your work or interests become a priority over things you have to do (a workaholic). You may also be a perfectionist and can’t settle on something that is already good enough, it always has to be better.

Under-active Solar-plexus Chakra

If this chakra is under active it can cause severe emotional problems. You may have a lot of doubt and mistrust towards the people in your life, and worry too much about what other people might think about you. You may also run on “auto pilot” avoiding your feelings of depression or anxiety; you may feel afraid or alone when you start to look at what you have been avoiding. You also may feel that you are not good enough and be seeking a constant approval of others, this can lead to a need, or dependency on the people in your life.

Physical Symptoms of a Solar-plexus imbalance: Poor digestion, weight problems, ulcers, diabetes, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, arthritis, pacreas, liver or kidney problems, anorexia, bulimia, hepatitis, intestinal tumours, colon disease.

Healing the Manipura

There are many ways one can begin to balance their Chakras. Below you will find several useful methods; including colour, nature and sound therapy.

Affirmation for the Solar-plexus: I am confident in all that I do. I am successful and release my creative energy into this Reality, effortlessly.

Colour of the Solar-plexus: The manipura is associated with the colour yellow. Picturing a beautiful yellow sunflower where the chakra is located can have an instant affect. Yellow Candles or surrounding yourself with pictures of yellow things can begin to bring this chakra into balance. You will feel a warm glowing from the Manipura when this begins to happen!

Organs/Glands governed by the Solar-plexus: Large Intestine, Stomach, Digestive System, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, Liver, Lungs.

Crystal Therapy for the Solar-plexus: Malachite, Jasper, Tiger’s Eye, Citrine, Yellow Tourmaline, Golden Berly, Rhodochrosite

Nutrition for the Solar-plexus: Bananas, granola, and grains such as bread, pasta, rice, flax, sunflower seeds. Dairy such as cheese and yogurt, and spices that include ginger, melissa, chamomile, turmeric, cummin and fennel and mint.

Aromatherapy/Essential Oils for the Solar-plexus: Rose, rosewood, sandalwood, chamomile, rosemary, myrrh, frankincense.

Healing the Solar-plexus with Nature: The Solarplexus’ Element is Fire. Taking a walk out in the sun is extremely beneficial. Sitting in front of a camp fire, or fire place can have an instant healing effect.

Sound Therapy for the Solar-plexus: The note “E” is what the manipura vibrates to; Chanting RA, in “E” will begin to bring the chakra into balance!

What Happens If Your Solar Plexus Chakra or Manipura Chakra is Blocked?

There are some signs and symptoms which explains a person meeting with a blocked solar plexus chakra. Here in this section we will be discussing about the same.

Physical Symptoms:

Below are some of the physical symptoms and illnesses one suffers from in a blocked solar plexus chakra conditions.

• Constipation
• Irritable bowel problems
• Binge eating
• Overweight or underweight issues
• Growing addiction
• Stomach ulcers
• Diabetes
• Reflux problems
• Issues related to self esteem
• Pancreatitis
• Gallstones
• Hepatitis.

Other Common Signs Which Can Help Detect a Blocked Solar Plexus Chakra or Manipura Chakra:

In case you have a blocked or a deficient solar plexus chakra, you will be more passive and inactive, you will find it boring to pass life and will end up doing nothing all times.

You will also have depression and anxiety problems in case of blocked solar plexus

There will be issues related to self worth

It would become difficult to maintain boundaries

There will be a lack of self-control.

What Happens in a Balanced and Open Solar Plexus Chakra or Manipura Chakra?

Below are the signs which reflect a person having a balanced or an open solar plexus chakra:

The person clearly knows about who he/she is and where he/she is leading towards.

They have a great sense of self belief and self esteem.

The persons with open solar plexus are effective at getting what they intend to get and at reaching their goals.

They have a great physical energy and mental level.

They are good at leadership.

They also do have good relationships where neither they dominate their partner nor they are dominated by the other.

People with open or balanced third chakra are free from major issues like diabetes, high BP, allergies, digestive system issues etc