Third Chakra: Your Center of Personal Power

The energy of the third chakra helps us use personal power to manifest goals. Building strength and finding balance here will reduce fear of rejection, reduce negative thoughts on self-image, increase your confidence and sense of belonging. The third chakra balances mental understanding with the emotional life. When we are healthy in this area, it's easy to be productive, go after what you want, and take responsibility for what's going on in our life. Your reality can be whatever you want it to be- By taking responsibility for your life, you are taking the reigns. The third chakra is a great place to go to find the personal power you need to "go get it"! 



Sanskrit Name: Manipura
Location: Solar Plexus
Element: Fire
Ruling Planet: Mars
Color: Yellow
Center of: Emotions Based on Intellect, Ambition, Personal Power, Self-Confidence, Will Power, Wisdom and Knowledge, Touch
Vitalizes: Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder, Sympathetic Nervous System, Pancreas, Adrenals
Balancing scents: peppermint, lemon, chamomile
Crystals/Minerals: Amber, Citrine, Yellow Jade/Apatite/Calcite, Pyrite
Yoga for the third chakra: Navasana, Warrior 1,2,3, Kapalabhati (breath of fire), Surya Namaskar A, Garundasna, Matsyasana, Dharuasana

"...a man of inner strength 

whose sense experience objects 

without attraction and hatred,

in self control finds serenity.

In serenity, all his sorrows

dissolve;

his reason becomes serene,

his understanding sure.

Without discipline,

he has no understanding of inner power;

without inner power, he has no peace;

and without peace where is joy?" 

-Bhagavad Gita 2.64-66