MANIPURA – SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA, THIRD CHAKRA
The Sanskrit name of the third chakra, the Solar Plexus Chakra, is Manipura. This energy center is related to joy, personal power, and self-confidence, as well as other things. This chakra is also sometimes called the Navel Chakra.
Associated with:
assertiveness, authority, discipline, ego, humor, identity, inner drive, intuition (gut instincts), joy, laughter, personal power, personality, “power center”, self-confidence, self-control, self -esteem, sense of self-worth, strength, willpower
Color:
Yellow, Golden Yellow
Location:
solar plexus, abdomen
Solar Plexus Related Stones:
The Solar Plexus Chakra says,
“I act.”
It is related to the breath. “Manipura” in Sanskrit means “lustrous gem.” This chakra, the third chakra, is considered one of the “lower” chakras because it is in the first three of the seven major chakras.
Dieties:
Ares (Mars), Athena (Minerva), Bel, Dionysus (Bacchus), Lakini
Element:
Fire
Beneficial Foods, Activities and More
Beneficial Solar Plexus Chakra Foods, Exercises, and More
Body Parts/Organs/Glands Related to the Solar Plexus Chakra:
adrenal imbalances, diaphragm, digestive organs, duodenum, gall bladder, pancreas, liver, skin, spleen, stomach, upper intestines, upper back, upper spine
Planets:
Mars, Sun
Sense:
Sight
Balanced or Imbalanced Signs and Related Disease States
Signs of Balanced or Imbalanced Solar Plexus Chakra Energy and Related Dis-ease States.
Some References
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Chakra: Reference to Go: 50 Cards for Promoting Spiritual and Physical Health (Relax and Rejuvenate) by Olivia H. Miller (Author), Nicole Kaufman (Illustrator), Michele Damelio (Contributor)