The Solar Plexus Chakra

This chakra is located at the center of the body, specifically at our stomach level. This is where the physical energy is distributed. It is represented by the color yellow and has a higher vibrating frequency as compared to the Sacral Chakra. 

The Solar Plexus Chakra corresponds to your feelings when you are in a group of people. It is responsible for the development of relationships of all kinds, such as a romantic relationship, camaraderie or with your family members.

This chakra also represents your individuality, self-esteem and how you stand up for what you believe in in the presence of others. It is the center for unrefined emotions as well as personal power.

This is where we develop a sense of self and an outward sense of others. With the mastery of this chakra, you are able to directly perceive the feelings of others as well.
When this chakra is inactive, you have very low self-esteem and it’s hard for you to acknowledge your self-worth. You feel useless and powerless especially when you are under pressure. This result in you saying “Yes” to even things you do not believe in.

Let’s illustrate an example. Let’s say you are assigned a project with your colleague. For the project, you came up with all the ideas and did most of the work. When you have presented the project to your boss and it was well received, your boss asks who came up with the concept and your colleague takes all the credit.

You really want to speak up and tell the truth but you do not how. You are afraid that conflict may arise between you and your partner, so you just keep quiet. In the end, your boss offers your partner a promotion and because of your unwillingness to stand up and speak up for yourself, you missed a golden opportunity.

As a result, you feel depressed and disappointed and it adds more to your feeling on unworthiness. Therefore, the cycle never ends. 

On the other hand, if your Solar Plexus Chakra is over-reactive then you can become a very dominating person and would want to control everything. Your personality can be likened to that of a dictator.

In the workforce context, you will be perceived as a very stubborn and controlling leader. It is likely that your subordinates will feel pressured and stressed when working under your supervision.

The Solar Plexus Chakra also corresponds to your financial condition. When your chakra is balanced and active, then you will easily become a money magnet. If you own your own business, it is easy for you to attract customers as well as closing deals.

However when your chakra is inactive, you will face financial crisis such as finding it hard to earn money and also saving money!  

Your Money Chakra

Do you find that you have to put in an extreme amount of effort and hard work in order to earn money? Or do you have low self esteem and lack the drive to get what you want?

Your Solar Plexus Chakra may be blocked or imbalanced.

This chakra is known as the “money center” - it is where people either get absolutely rich, or falter and fail.

This chakra plays an important role when it comes to personal power - it creates action. A blockage or imbalance in this particular chakra will manifest in the form of low self confidence - which is crucial when it comes to making decisions and taking advantage of opportunities that come your way, and help you manifest money.

When this particular energy center is balanced, you will see a marked improvement in your finances. Not only that you will feel more confident and possess the willpower and drive to take action and make decisions. You will have the ability to manifest what you want - and this includes money.

The Solution

If the symptoms above perfectly describe your current situation, you can try these methods below to restore balance to your Solar Plexus Chakra. 

• Soak In The Sun
  Since the Solar Plexus Chakra is represented by fire, it is only logical that being in the sun has tremendous chakra healing powers. Go outdoors in the afternoon sun - perhaps take a short walk, or get a tan if you feel like it.

• Stop The Victim Mentality
  Knowing that you are not “powerless” helps greatly with blockage in the Solar Plexus Chakra. It takes a lot of energy to play the victim, and maintain that façade, and not only that, it removes us from the weight of self-responsibility. Explore what it feels like to say no, and step up to claim responsibility and power over your life.

• Let Go Of Unhealthy Attachments
  Unhealthy attachments are a massive source of energy loss, as well as a cause for Solar Plexus Chakra blockage and energy stagnation. Ask yourself if said object/belief/memory/desire doing yourself any good and acknowledge it is, then let go - take care of yourself.

• Make A Change In Your Daily Routine
  Break out of routine, step out of your comfort zone and start trying out new things- it doesn’t have to be a major change; even small breaks in routine are helpful. It can be just opting to wake up a little earlier in the morning to do some light reading or exercising before heading off to work, or it could be even arranging to meet with friends for dinner for a change instead of eating alone on weekdays. By sticking to “safe” routines, you will only serve to sustain feelings of powerlessness within you. By stepping up your routine, you will not rely so much in your natural source of confidence and the energy of self belief, but instead be forced get out there and be yourself and to also focus on action. This will help grow your confidence levels in leaps and bounds. 

• Stop Associating With Negative And Critical People
  Cut off (or at the very least, keep them at an arm’s length away from you) such people who criticize and belittle you from your life, as they will only be a deadweight to you during this time. Instead, only surround yourself with people who will support you and help you grow, and know that you have the power within you - it’s entirely up to you to decide on the people who will stay or leave in your life.

• Give Yourself Some TLC - Tender Loving Care
  Make an effort to take care of yourself every single day, psychologically as well as physically. Identify areas in your physical, mental, emotional or spiritual health that you have been neglecting, and be sure to address that issue head on. A healthy level of self-esteem is essential for a balanced Solar Plexus Chakra, so take care of yourself - it’s a form of self-respect and self-love too. 

• Laugh At Yourself - The greatest source of strength and power within all of us out there is being able to find humor in the most unlikely moments in life, especially during our darkest and lowest moments. Freedom is found in finding humor in life, so laugh at yourself. Lighten up and don’t take life so seriously - you’ll only disconnect yourself from your source of power. 

• Foods
  Complex carbohydrates like whole grains such as rice and rye are good to balance out the Solar Plexus Chakra - foods like this provide a sustained supply of energy. Spices such as turmeric and ginger are good energy sources too; they provide a heating element to your body. Not only that, naturally yellow foods such as bananas, corn and pineapples are great to consume; they help balance out this energy center too. 

• Surround Yourself In Yellow
  Wear yellow clothing, keep yellow decorations around the house - these practices will help you with your chakra.

• Meditation
  Focus on the area where your Solar Plexus Chakra resides (the upper abdomen), and visualize a glowing yellow sphere. Slowly concentrate on making it bigger while it rotates; that area will feel warmer and more relaxed. Do these for a few minutes, then let the energy dissipate and take a few breaths, after which you should open your eyes.