What is the Solar Plexus Chakra?
The Solar Plexus Chakra, or Manipura, is the third chakra. Located in the upper abdomen around the navel, it is the energy center of personal power, will, and confidence. Associated with the fire element, Manipura governs our ambition and motivation. It is physically connected to the digestive organs, pancreas, and liver. When Manipura is balanced, we feel assertive, purposeful, and in control of our lives.
Characteristics of The Solar Plexus Chakra
- Element: Fire
- Color: Yellow
- Location: Upper abdomen, solar plexus area
- Qualities: This is the center of your confidence, personal power, and self-discipline. It helps you transform intentions into action and build a strong sense of self.
- Physical Connection: Digestive organs (stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder), and the nervous system.
Signs of Balance vs. Imbalance
- Balanced: You have strong self-confidence and clear willpower. You feel motivated and can make decisive choices, staying in healthy control of your energy and emotions.
- Imbalanced: You may have low self-esteem or feel inadequate. This can lead to a need to control others or result in physical issues like digestive problems, anger, or a lack of energy.
Yoga for the Solar Plexus Chakra
To ignite personal power and balance inner fire, focus on core-strengthening poses.
- Boat Pose (Navasana): Strengthens the core and stimulates digestive energy.
- Warrior III (Virabhadrasana III): Builds stability, focus, and inner strength.
- Twisting Chair Pose (Parivrtta Utkatasana): Detoxifies and activates the solar energy center.
- Bow Pose (Dhanurasana): Opens the abdomen and boosts vitality.
- Plank Pose (Phalakasana): Develops endurance and willpower.
Breathwork & Meditation
These powerful breathing techniques can ignite your inner fire and sharpen your focus.
- Kapalabhati (Skull Shining Breath): This technique stimulates digestion and clears mental fog.
- Bhastrika (Bellows Breath): This breathwork energizes the body and awakens your willpower.
- Inner Fire Meditation: In a seated position, visualize a radiant yellow-gold sphere of light in your upper abdomen. This sphere expands as you inhale and intensifies as you exhale, building a powerful sense of confidence and inner strength.
The Connection Between Solar Plexus Chakra and Daily Life
This chakra is the engine of your ambition and personal power. It fuels your drive to take control of your life, set and achieve goals, and overcome challenges at work or at home. A strong Manipura enables you to be a leader, make confident decisions, and have the inner fire to turn your plans into reality.
Affirmation & Mantra
- Affirmations:
“I am confident and strong. I trust myself to take action.
My inner fire fuels my growth.”
- Mantra: RAM (pronounced Rahm). This is the seed sound (bija mantra) for activating the Manipura Chakra.
Curious about your energy alignment?
At YogaSutra Studio, you can check your Solar Plexus Chakra balance with a Bio-Well Chakra Scan. This technology provides insights into your energy flow, helping you combine awareness with yoga and breathwork to restore vitality, confidence, and inner power.
มณีปุระ หรือ จักระท้อง คือศูนย์รวมพลังงานที่อยู่เหนือสะดือ เป็นเหมือนเครื่องยนต์ที่ขับเคลื่อนให้เรามั่นใจและกล้าตัดสินใจในทุกเรื่อง
เมื่อจักระนี้สมดุล เราจะรู้สึกมีพลังจากภายใน พร้อมที่จะลงมือทำในสิ่งที่ตั้งใจไว้ แต่ถ้าจักระนี้ขาดสมดุล เราอาจจะรู้สึกไม่มั่นใจในตัวเอง หรืออยากจะควบคุมคนอื่นมากจนเกินไป
ลองฝึกโยคะท่าที่เน้นการใช้กล้ามเนื้อหน้าท้อง อย่าง Boat Pose แล้วก็ลองฝึกหายใจแบบ Kapalabhati ที่ช่วยให้เรามีพลังงานมากขึ้น ให้ลองพูด Affirmation ว่า “ฉันแข็งแกร่ง ฉันมั่นใจ” พร้อมกับเปล่งเสียง Mantra คือ RAM เพื่อเชื่อมต่อกับพลังความกล้าหาญในตัวเรา