Who doesn’t want to have more self-esteem and confidence? Would you like to have healthy boundaries, be described as reliable, and be less of a people pleaser? Are you looking to be more motivated, have stronger willpower and more effectively turn your thoughts into action?

Whatever your reason for looking at healing the Solar Plexus Chakra, we are excited to share with you a comprehensive guide to turning on this powerful energy centre within your being. Best of all, we use our senses to guide our journey making this an accessible journey for everyone. Let’s dive in.

Learning About the Solar Plexus Chakra

The Solar Plexus Chakra is located in the abdomen and is represented by the colour yellow and the element fire. Its Sanskrit name is Manipura, and it is often referred to as the seat of the soul. In many cultures, this area is thought to be the centre of our being and personal power.

The Manipura governs our willpower, personality, ego, emotions, and digestive tract. Therefore, when this Chakra is out of balance, you will recognise some shadow qualities that can manifest both physically and emotionally, such as:

• Low self-esteem
• Indecisive
• Lack of confidence
• Undependable
• Lack of motivation
• People pleasing qualities
• Controlling
• Lack of purpose
• Fatigue
• Overeating
• Belly weight
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Stomach Pain/Ulcers
• Heartburn

If one or many of these issues are plaguing you, turning to the Solar Plexus Chakra may help you find clarity and relief.

Healing the Solar Plexus Chakra Through Your Senses

We are blessed with many powerful gifts that can help you dive deeper into your energy centres and, most importantly, help heal them when they are out of alignment. Here are five ways you can turn your attention to healing the Solar Plexus Chakra:

Sight: Using the gift of vision, you can begin to heal the Solar Plexus Chakra. Yellow is the energetic representation of this energy centre. The Sunflower is a beautiful symbolic visual representation of your inner sun, and the joyful, vibrant energy exudes when in harmony. This stunning visual depiction of the 3rd Chakra can be used to decorate your home, a spiritual area, or a workspace. Whatever you choose, be sure to mindfully take in this beautiful work and its energetic representation many times throughout the day.

Touch: Citrine has long been used as a way to improve self-esteem and digestion issues. This stone is considered by many to bring a positive life force to the person who holds it. Use this beautiful tumblestone to invite all its positive energies throughout the day.

Taste: The sense of taste is a wonderful and enjoyable way to bring the solar plexus back into alignment. Enjoying a cup of tea with ingredients such as Rooibos, Banana, Goji, and Vanilla, designed to fortify and strengthen this Chakra, is a thoughtful way to relax, unwind, and focus on what you want more of in your life. 

Hearing: A powerful way to realign the solar plexus Chakra is to listen to a guided meditation with binaural beats. Meditating shifts our awareness to open up the 3rd Chakra, and binaural beats help to bring it all together by aligning your brainwaves with the desired frequency of meditation. The best part of meditation is you can practice it at any time during the day that works for you.

Binaural beats reference (https://www.healthline.com/health/binaural-beats#:~:text=When%20you%20listen%20to%20a,experienced%20during%20a%20meditation%20practice.)

Smell: Invite positivity and calm into your life with pure and natural 100% Bergamot essential oil. This beautiful yellow fruit embodies the energy of the Solar Plexus Chakra and can help you dial in your intentions. Enjoy this bright, citrusy scent any number of ways throughout the day or as you engage in one of your other alignment exercises.

Germaine founded Empath Designs to bring more positivity, mindfulness, and energetic wellness to the world. She creates beautiful eco-friendly artwork designed to simultaneously connect you with your higher self and ground you into mother nature. She also has a line of Chakra healing sets, with each item handpicked to bring your powerful energetic centres back into harmony.

Read more about how the Sunflower Solar Plexus meditation kit can help you with your chakra healing journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Solar Plexus Chakra do? The Solar Plexus Chakra is responsible for your personal power, self-esteem, confidence, ego, motivation and dependability. In the physical body, it oversees your digestive tract, metabolism and pancreas.

How can I heal the Solar Plexus Chakra? This 3rd energy centre has been shown to be healed through many mindful activities such as meditation, visualisation, yoga, consuming Solar Plexus healing herbs and foods, crystals, affirmations, and essential oils. Read through this complete guide for more information on unblocking the Manipura.

How do you know if the Solar Plexus Chakra is blocked? There are a number of signs that may point to your Solar Plexus Chakra being out of alignment. They can manifest in your physical, emotional and mental self. Some common symptoms are lack of willpower, inability to make a decision, needing outside validation, low self-esteem, stomach pains, IBS and digestive discomfort.