Solar Plexus Chakra

Crown-chakra

The third chakra

Indian Name: Manipura

Element: Fire

Symbol: Ten petal lotus flower

Color: Yellow

Physical location: Between navel and bottom of sternum

Issues: Power, fear, anxiety and introversion

Energy function: Transducer of solar and pranic energy

Physiological system: Metabolic, digestive systems

Endocrine gland: Islets of Langerhans (cells in the pancreas)

Activity: Movement

Solar-plexus-chakra Body sense: Sight

Mental action: Power

Emotional action: Expasiveness

Spiritual action: Growth

Physical action: Digestion

Astrological signs: Leo and Cancer

Gemstone to activate: Topaz

Gemstones to calm: Emerald and sapphire

Crystal to balance: Citrine

Essential oil: Sage

Planets: Sun and Moon

Metals: Gold and silver

Color for balance: Yellow

Color to calm: Violet

Signs of imbalance

Physical: Diabetes, cancer, ulcers, flatulence, nausea, indigestion, and acid reflux.

Emotional: Either overly dominating or overly timid. Fears losing control of self and others. There is disconnection from self and others causing insensitivity to and for others.

The third chakra is known as the power chakra, self love, will, autonomy. When it is healthy it brings us energy, effectiveness, spontaneity, and non-dominating power.