Manipura

Manipura, symbolized by a lotus with ten petals, is the center of personal power and inner fire. When this chakra is balanced, you gain self-esteem and feel confident. When it is blocked, you will be passive, indecisive, and apprehensive. When overactive, you may feeld arrogant and aggressive.

Manipura, which is Sanskrit means “city of jewels”, is located above the navel and below the rib-cage.

Seed mantra and other symbology

The seed mantra associated to Manipura is ram, represented in the middle of the lotus. The point that forms part of the syllable, called bindu, represents Rudra, a deity associated with wind or storm and the ability to eradicate problems. Its *tattwa*, representing the element of Fire, is shown as a triangle surrounding the seed mantra.

Properties

The color of Manipura is yellow, representing wisdom, will power, and optimism. At its best, Manipura is radiating golden yellow. Unbalance makes it acquire shades of black or greenœ.

Svadhisthana is associated with sex organs and the kidneys.

Solax Plexus Chakra Activation

According to Hindu, Buddhist, and Kabbalah belief, chakras can open or close as a consequence of our actions. Their state influences what we think and feel in a given situation. In fact, they represent the connection between our consciousness and the body. Activating or opening your chakras means balancing them so they are not blocked or overactive. A blocked chakra is likely causing some other chakra to become overactive in compensation.

Balanced Solax Plexus Chakra

If your solar plexus chakra is open, you will feel confidence, without being arrogant, and self-motivation. You will also experience a sense of purpose. Other traits of a balanced Manipura are spontaniety, playfulness, and sense of humor.

Blocked Solax Plexus Chakra

When the solar plexus chakra is blocked, you can suffer from low-esteem, incapacity of making decisions, and solve issues. A blocked Manipura can also have relation with digestive issues, including constipation, or irritable bowel syndrome.

Overactive Solar Plexus Chakra

When the solar plexus chakra is overactive, you may need to be in control, tend to a superiority complex or to be critical and judgmental. In other cases, you may feel over-competitive, or easily irritated and angered.

How to heal the Solax Plexus Chakra

You can activate your chakras through a meditation. While meditating, it can help chanting the vam mantra, visualizing the chakra symbol, thinking about it, its meaning, and how it affects your life, as well as applying principles of aromatherapy and crystal therapy.

Aromatherapy

Herbs, resins, and essential oils may be beneficial for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual healing. Aromatherapy is one of the more popular approaches to energetic healing.

Manipura may be balanced by calming essences such as chamomile, cypress, geranium, juniper, lemon, rosemary, and sandalwood.

You can apply oils with these smells to your body while meditating or using them for a massage.

Crystal therapy

Crystals are a powerful means to clear your blockages and bring your chakras back into alignment. They offer unique energy to focus on different chakras and activate them.

Manipura is complemented by:

Amber
It may slow energy down and make it steady. Improves confidence and creativity.

Citrine
This stone has the power of amplifying positive energy, such as that related to abundance and optimism.

Golden Tiger’s Eye
This is a powerful help to overcome fear and anxiety and move past blockages to take control of your action.

Pineapple Calcite
This stone helps in times of transition, when you need more self-esteem, positivity, and confidence. Pineapple Calcite is often used to enhance one’s will and self-confidence and to improve anger management.

Sunstone
Pyrite brings wealth and abundance. It is a stone of willpower, confidence, and self-manifestation.