Note — This chakra is suggestive of the sun, which is also needed for the metabolism of plant and human life.
Primary Strengths — Self-esteem, self-respect, and self-discipline; ambition, the ability to generate action, and the ability to handle a crisis; the courage to take risks; generosity, ethics, and strength of character.
Primary Fears — Fears of rejection, criticism, looking foolish, and failing to meet one’s responsibilities; all fears related to physical appearance, such as fear of obesity, baldness, or aging; fears that others will discover our secrets.
Lesson — Personal power. The right to think. Balance of intellect, self-confidence and ego power. The ability to have self-control and humor.
Balanced Characteristics — Responsible, reliable, balanced, effective will, good self-esteem, balanced ego-strength, warmth in personality, confidence, spontaneity, playfulness, sense of humor, appropriate self-discipline, sense of one’s personal power, able to meet challenges.
Organs, Glands and/or Body Systems —
§ Abdomen
§ Stomach
§ Upper intestines
§ Liver, gallbladder
§ Kidneys, pancreas
§ Adrenal glands
§ Spleen
§ Middle spine (located behind the solar plexus)
Mental, Emotional Issues —
The third chakra is our personal power center, the magnetic core of the personality and ego. The illnesses that originate here are activated by issues related to self-responsibility, self-esteem, fear of rejection, and oversensitivity to criticism.
§ Trust
§ Fear and intimidation
§ Self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-respect
§ Care of oneself and others
§ Responsibility for making decisions
§ Sensitivity to criticism
§ Personal honor
Physical Dysfunctions —
§ Arthritis
§ Gastric or duodenal ulcers
§ Colon/intestinal problems
§ Pancreatitis/diabetes
§ Indigestion, chronic or acute
§ Anorexia or bulimia
§ Liver dysfunction
§ Hepatitis
§ Adrenal dysfunction
Healing Strategies —
Risk taking, grounding and emotional contact, deep relaxation, stress control, vigorous exercise such as running, aerobics, martial arts, or sit-ups. Psychotherapy to build ego strength, release or contain anger, work on shame issues, strengthen the will, and encourage autonomy. Taking classes, reading informative books, doing mind puzzles. Sunshine. Detoxification regimen if necessary (i.e., using detox teas; eliminating white flour and sugar from your diet; eliminating dairy, caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol from your diet; having ionSpa® Detox Therapy; having colon hydrotherapy).
Solar Plexus Chakra Foods —
Granola and Grains - pastas, breads, cereal, rices, flax seed, sunflower seeds, etc.
Dairy - milk, cheeses, yogurt
Spices - ginger, mints (peppermint, spearmint, etc.), chamomile, turmeric, cumin, fennel
Tone – E above Middle C
Essential Oils — Juniper, Cedarwood, Coriander, Black Pepper, Lime, Hyssop, Marjoram, Cardamom
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