How to Tell if your Solar Plexus Chakra is Blocked
Start by reading Beginner’s Guide to Chakras if you don’t know what the fudge nugget a chakra is.
Scroll down to the bullet points for symptoms of an underactive or overactive solar plexus chakra.
The Solar Plexus Chakra
The Solar Plexus chakra is the third of the seven chakras. It is located in the abdominal region, above your navel and up to the breastbone. This chakra controls your metabolism and digestion. Another name for this chakra is the personal power chakra because it helps you tap into your powerful side, fills you with energy, and controls your self-esteem and confidence. The Sanskrit word for the Solar Plexus is Manipura, which means “lustrous gem.”
When the solar plexus chakra is out of balance, your may feel insecure and out of touch with the wonderful beauty and fire within you.
Why do I care?
Feel insecure? Do you struggle finding a sense of purpose? Are you having a hard time tapping into your power? Are you experiencing digestive issues? Are you gaining or losing lots of weight and you’re not sure why? Or are you overeating to suppress your emotions? Time to balance the solar plexus chakra!
If you’re feeling disconnected with mind, body, and spirit in any way, then it’s important to heal from the ground and work your way up the chakra system. So I recommend you briefly skim this root chakra blog first to see if you need to balance the first chakra, and work your way up.
Signs your Solar Plexus Chakra is Underactive
low self-esteem
lack of self-trust
weak will
poor digestion
victim mentality
unreliability
inability to take responsibility
attraction to stimulants
HEAL IT WITH CRYSTALS: Citrine, Calcite
HEAL IT WITH ESSENTIAL OILS: Bergamot
Signs your Solar Plexus Chakra is Overactive
overly aggressive
need to be right
bossy
power hungry
competitive
attracted to sedatives
conceited
self-centered
hyperactive
narrow-minded
HEAL IT WITH CRYSTALS: Amber, Moonstone, Peridot
HEAL IT WITH ESSENTIAL OILS: Wintergreen
Solar Plexus Chakra Checklist
Use this checklist to determine if your solar plexus chakra is out of balance. If you place a check in three or more boxes from either list you could benefit from giving your solar plexus chakra a little attention.
Ways to heal your Solar Plexus Chakra
Reiki
Wear yellow and eat yellow foods
Spend time in the sun
Core workouts
Close your eyes and imagine a glowing yellow light in your abdomen. Watch it grow.
Guided Meditation
Yoga
Mantra: Ram (at the vibration of C-note).
Crystals: Amber, golden topaz, sunstone, citrine, yellow calcite
Essential Oils: bergamot, cassia, clove, coriander, fennel, ginger, grapefruit, juniper berry, wintergreen
Affirmation: “I am powerful, confident and successful in all my ventures.”
The Chakra Crystals eBook includes information about using crystals to heal and balance each of the seven main energy points of the body to encourage overall health and wellbeing.
Signs your Solar Plexus Chakra is Balanced
responsible and reliable
healthy self-esteem
spontaneity
playfulness
sense of humor
able to make decisions and meet challenges
warmth in personality
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In this chapter, you’ll learn about the seven energy points that run along your spine and how they each relate to your physical, emotional, and spiritual state.
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