SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA - POWER CENTRE

The stones for the solar plexus chakra are Citrine, Amber, Calcite, Tigers Eye, Pyrite, Yellow Jasper, Yellow Topaz, Agate, Yellow Tourmaline, Lemon Quartz, and Sunstone. They help to clear out blockages from the solar plexus and bring strength, determination, and self-esteem.

Understanding the Solar Plexus Chakra/Manipura

The fire center that sits just below the breastbone, the solar plexus chakra (also known as the Manipura in Sanskrit) is the home of our ego and confidence. While ego can sometimes come with negative connotations it is important for our healthy ability to balance our needs, build boundaries, feel good about ourselves, and tap into the well of our warrior spirit. The word Manipura can be translated to ‘city of jewels’ which is a beautiful way of considering our precious self-worth and energy reserves.

As with all chakras, the solar plexus chakra has a huge impact on our overall health, inner wealth, and emotional balance. When our fire center is flickering with flame, we are full of ripe and potent energy, we have the endurance and skill to set out and achieve our goals, we are pumped with passion, and we have a strong sense of confidence that will carry us.

A blocked solar plexus chakra can make life a challenge. In the physical sense, those with a blockage here may have digestive issues or liver problems or constantly fatigued and weak. Emotionally you can have low self-esteem, feel worthless and directionless, and feel overwhelmed by the idea of putting thought into action. You may find yourself disinterested in life, in a constant state of guilt, and lost along the way. Don’t let yourself be a smoldering wreck, light a match and call on the warming light of these crystals to help ignite your solar plexus once more.

How to Use These Healing Stones 

Now you have a light-filled list of healing gems for the solar plexus chakra, it's time to get seeping up that stagnant energy. Just having these gems close by is enough to feel their positive vibrations starting to shake your soul awake, but If you want a more active approach, here are some tips to get started.

  • Wear solar plexus stone jewelry to keep those good vibrations flowing at all times
  • Place healing crystals on your solar plexus during meditation
  • Hold the stones in hand and repeat powerful affirmations about confidence
  • Practice sun salutations with these gems on your yoga mat
  • Drink a crystal elixir

What else you can use instead of healing crystals 

For those who feel like they need a big shift in energy to clear their solar plexus chakra and who want to up their game when it comes to tapping into that well of confidence, these complementary practices can also help…

  • Get out in the sun and soak up that vitamin D
  • Wear yellow clothes that make you feel bright and confident
  • Eat yellow and bright foods like bananas, lemons, sweet potatoes, and sunflower seeds
  • Fill your space with citrus scents and essential oils like lemon, ginger, and saffron
  • Drink lemon and ginger tea
  • Practice trusting your gut intuition to stay connected

Conclusion

Say yes to solar plexus healing and get ready to stand in your warrior pose. Our personal power is everything and it will carry us as far as we need to go. When we learn to trust our instincts, when we give space for the ego to gently bloom while staying balanced, and when we value our sense of self-worth, we can become the sun in our own lovely lives.