Nov 09 2024 25 mins
Welcome to Day 3 of the Staying Aligned in Uncertain Times Healing Series
As we continue this series, I want to take a moment to check in. The post-election period can bring mixed emotions, whether it’s relief, worry, or simply fatigue. Remember, whatever you’re feeling is okay; it’s all part of the process. Today’s focus is on the Solar Plexus Chakra, our center of personal power and self-confidence. This chakra can offer grounding, inner strength, and resilience, helping you stand firm in who you are and what you believe, even amidst and in spite of, uncertainty. Let’s explore how to align with this energy, empowering ourselves from within and reconnecting to our quiet inner strength.
What is the Solar Plexus Chakra?
The Solar Plexus Chakra, located between the navel and the solar plexus, is the center of personal power, choice, and identity. It’s where we connect to our will, confidence, and sense of self. While the Sacral Chakra brings us joy and creativity, the Solar Plexus is all about defining who we are and empowering us to make aligned choices. Think of it as your inner compass, steering you forward with a quiet yet resilient strength. This energy center helps you stand firm in transitions, making it especially helpful during challenging situations and with challenging people.
The Energy of Personal Power
This chakra governs our ability to make conscious choices and take action. When it’s balanced, the Solar Plexus Chakra fuels confidence and self-trust, allowing us to navigate life with clarity and direction. We don’t react to life; we consciously respond. This chakra represents the “I am” in each of us, giving us a stable foundation from which to interact with the world thoughtfully, assertively, and responsibly.
In today’s world, where challenges and uncertainties may spark anxiety, tuning into the Solar Plexus can help us reclaim our power and act from a place of calm self-assurance.
Signs of Solar Plexus Imbalance
Overactive Solar Plexus:
If your Solar Plexus energy is excessive, it may manifest as arrogance, emotional outbursts, and high stress levels. People with an overactive Solar Plexus might feel self-important, react defensively, and struggle to listen to others. This can lead to poor boundaries, taking things personally, and becoming overly controlling in an attempt to manage inner anxiety. Self-righteousness, narcissism, and emotional outbursts are common side effects of an overactive Solar Plexus chakra, often creating a tendency to dominate or push others away. Dictators have extremely overactive solar plexus chakras.
“I was not born to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let us see who is the strongest.”
henry david thoreau
Underactive Solar Plexus:
On the other hand, a blocked Solar Plexus can lead to passivity, fear, and a tendency to let life “happen” without engagement. If this chakra is underactive, you may struggle to assert yourself, feel trapped, or overly reliant on others for validation. An underactive Solar Plexus often results in giving away personal power and feeling directionless or uncertain. People with underactive solar plexus chakras are easily manipulated, bought, gullible, and lack self-reliance. They make excellent cult members.
When the Solar Plexus Chakra is Balanced
A balanced Solar Plexus Chakra manifests as quiet inner strength and self-confidence. With this alignment, you stand firm in your values, speak up with kindness, and embrace healthy risks. You’re open to diverse perspectives while staying true to yourself, navigating life’s uncertainties with flexibility, optimism, and courage. A balanced Solar Plexus creates an aura of self-respect and a commitment to growth that inspires others.
Quick Snapshot
- Sanskrit Name: Manipura “jeweled city”
- Color: Yellow
- Element: Fire
- Tarot Suit: Wands
- Psychological Function: Willpower, self-esteem
- Core Right: To act and choose
- Primary Challenge: Shame
Ways to Balance Your Solar Plexus
To strengthen the Solar Plexus Chakra, start with core-centered exercises like yoga, pilates, and Tai Chi. Postures like plank and boat, as well as core breaths, build stability and inner strength. Practices such as Kundalini yoga and lion’s breath further activate this chakra, warming the body and releasing any blocked energy.
For an overactive Solar Plexus, consider exploring anger management techniques and even therapy, which can help channel intense emotions constructively and establish healthy boundaries. Self-reflection is also a valuable tool: pay attention to situations that trigger frustration or a sense of losing control, and practice responding in ways that allow you to step back or breathe deeply before reacting.
For an underactive Solar Plexus, focus on building self-confidence and autonomy by thinking for yourself, using your intuition, and making independent choices. Reinforce your sense of self-trust with small, positive actions each day, helping you reclaim your personal power. Finally, active listening—listening to understand rather than to respond—encourages respect, humility, and meaningful connection, balancing this chakra’s energy whether it’s overactive or underactive.
Essential Oils and Foods for Solar Plexus Healing
To boost and balance your Solar Plexus Chakra, consider integrating essential oils and nourishing foods into your daily routine. Diffuse lemon and ginger for an energizing lift, or chamomile for a calming, centering effect, while peppermint brings clarity and refreshment to sharpen focus and lift the spirit. These oils can be diffused throughout your home or applied, when diluted, to pulse points for a direct boost to your Solar Plexus energy.
You can also fuel your Solar Plexus Chakra through diet by eating vibrant yellow foods like yellow peppers, lemons, corn, and golden apples, which naturally amplify this chakra’s energy. Whole grains like oats and brown rice help ground your energy, adding stability and inner support. Choosing foods that calm or ignite your inner fire as needed is a powerful way to nourish this chakra—whether you’re seeking balance, strength, or renewal.
Stones & Crystals
Working with crystals like Citrine, Tiger’s Eye, and Yellow Jasper can strengthen and balance your Solar Plexus. Carry or meditate with these stones to reinforce feelings of self-worth, clarity, and empowerment.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
margaret mead
Solar Plexus Chakra Affirmations
- I am confident and self-reliant.
- I act from a place of inner strength and peace.
- I make choices that honor my truth.
- I am worthy of love, respect, and success.
- I embrace change with courage.
Final Thoughts
Think of your Solar Plexus as an internal campfire—it fuels your passions, keeps you warm, and helps guide your way. During times of transition, tend to this fire, feeding it with self-care and awareness. A balanced Solar Plexus reminds you that while the world may shift, your core power remains steady and reliable. Embrace your personal strength, and let it light the path ahead.
Additional Tools for Deep Chakra Healing
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