The 2nd, Navel/Sacral Chakra, also known as Svadisthana, is a Sanskrit word for “dwelling place of the Self.” It’s the Chakra that rules our physical manifestation, is the seat of our creativity, & its balance determines how we see ourselves in the physical world. It’s this Chakra that allows us to experience our true desires, & to see the World as a magical place! It governs our self worth & relationships with others. The Svadisthana Chakra is on the spine just below the navel.
When this Chakra is balanced our feelings flow freely, & we can express ourselves without any problem! We will feel great self confidence, knowing our strengths & will handle anything that life throws our way. There are no problems with sexuality & we will feel very open to intimacy. We’ll have a Great Passion for Life & want to live it to it’s fullest, experiencing every day as a gift.
If the Sacral Chakra is over active we may tend to be over emotional, creating drama over people or events that happen in our life. We’ll probably have an unhealthy emotional attachment to people & will become ‘out of sorts’ if someone doesn’t show up on time or if plans don’t work out. Sexual addiction may be a problem if we are in a relationship. Mental, emotional or physical tension of muscles will be another sign that this Chakra isn’t balanced.
If the Sacral Chakra is under active, we may experience a fear of pleasure & deny ourselves things that can make us feel good (making up any excuse not to have something we really want). We will probably lack creativity, feel sluggish, lazy or suffer from chronic fatigue disorder & have a weak sex drive. “Fitting in” with people may rule our day, & we will find it hard to be our true self; realising that trying to stand out requires the necessary energy that comes from a properly functioning Sacral Chakra. We also won’t be able to manifest desires because our thoughts & emotions tend to lean towards negativity.
The physical symptoms of an imbalance in the Sacral Chakra can manifest as aches or pains in the lower abdomen with irregular menstruation cycles or bladder, urinary, & kidney infections. More serious conditions are infertility, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy, premenstrual syndrome, testicular or prostate disease.
There are many ways we can begin the balancing process. Listed below are several useful methods, including colour, Crystals & nature.
A great affirmation for this Chakra:
I live life passionately, with good health & vitality. I am unafraid to be myself. I am confident & am achieving my dreams!
Associated with the colour orange, the vibration of this colour can help the Sacral Chakra back into alignment. Lighting orange candles, or picturing a bright orange light while focusing on the Sacral Chakra, will begin to balance it.
The organs & glands governed by this Chakra are:
reproductive, large intestine, all fluids of the body, circulation of blood, hips, pelvis, sacrum, kidneys, lower back.
For fantastic Crystal Therapy of the Sacral Chakra use:
Hematite, Orange Carnelian, Amber, Orange Calcite, Citrine, Blue Jasper, Red Jasper, Topaz.
Improve your nutrition for the Sacral Chakra with:
Almonds, Cinnamon, Strawberries, Melon, Coconut, Oranges, Mandarins, Water
Aromatherapy/Essential Oils for the Sacral Chakra:
Sandalwood, Rose, Ylang Ylang,
The element that resonates with this Chakra is Water; sitting by water whether it be a lake, river or ocean & absorbing the energy will help with its alignment..
Crystal Blessings