The Sacral Chakra is the 2nd of the seven main chakras. Svadhisthana, the Sanskrit name for the chakra means “One’s Own Place” and is representative of our emotional body, encompassing our sexuality and creativity. The main focus of this chakra is “Emotions and Intimacy” and it governs our connection to our partners and the creative force in our lives present through the act of creating another life as well as the creative expression found in passions such as making music, art, food, and other forms of expression. A healthy, open Sacral Chakra leads to a sense of joy, sensuality, creativity, fertility, and ability to indulge in pleasure. When the Sacral Chakra is out of balance a person may experience issues around sexuality and fertility, fear and insecurity, jealousy, disorders of the sexual organs, rigidity, and a lack of inspiration or creative expression.
Ways to help keep the Sacral Chakra balanced:
Orange is the color associated with the Sacral Chakra, visualizing this color in the area above the pubic bone and below the navel, wearing orange and eating orange colored foods can all contribute to a healthy Sacral Chakra.
VAM is the seed sound of the Sacral Chakra and can be chanted to help strengthen and balance this sensual and creative chakra.
Crystals that resonate with this energy center are: carnelian, peach moonstone, orange aventurine, and any other orange colored gems which can be worn or kept in your pockets. You can also choose to meditate with an orange crystal.
Essential Oils that can be worn or diffused in your space are: cardamom, clary sage, and orange blossom.
Affirmations are another powerful tool to work with your chakras. When we begin an affirmation with “I am” we bring the words following into our experience. Here are a few to help with the Sacral Chakra:
Yoga is a wonderful tool to help strengthen your Sacral Chakra energy center and contributes to an overall sense of wellbeing. The following asanas or postures are beneficial for our center of creativity:
Bow Pose
Low Lunge
Goddess Pose
Reiki! Reiki brings balance and when this chakra is balanced we operate with more creative and sensual energy in our day to day lives.
Any or all of these tools can be used, individual or combined, to help bring strength and vitality into your Sacral Chakra. Trust your intuition that what you are most called to implement is the best choice for you.
Are you interested in learning Reiki to start your own Self-care practice?
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