Sacral ChakraSexuality, Creativity, Emotional Body
THE RIGHT TO FEEL PLEASURE
The sacral chakra is located in the area below your navel, lower abdomen, low-back and sexual organs. The basic issues affected are creativity, sexuality, money, relationships, empathy, nurturing, pleasure, emotions, movement, change, warmth, and intimacy. It represents your ability to go with the flow – grace and acceptance and allowing yourself to enjoy your life and achievements.
The sacral chakra is about the way we express our feelings and sexuality. The ruling element is water, symbolizing fluidity and flexibility. Also known as Svadhisthana, a sanskrit name which means the dwelling place of the self. This chakra is orange. This chakras energy represents how we express creativity and our emotions to the world. It rules our sexuality and the way we take on relationships.
Balanced Sacral Chakra
A healthy and open sacral chakra means you are friendly and open with yourself, others and nature. You possess great vitality and readily express empathy for others. Creativity and emotions flow with enthusiasm and you are naturally joyful and innately intuitive. You are in touch with your sexuality and a healthy sexual union with your partner which makes your body and spirit healthy.
Imbalance in the Sacral Chakra
Tensions in this chakra manifest as inner conflict, sexual problems, instability and a sense of disconnection. This chakra is concerned with daily aspects of ourselves, the people to whom we come in contact with, and quality of our relationships. Pain and discomfort in the body parts that are connected to the sacral chakra are an indication that there are some emotional issues that need clearing. The blockage can affect creativity, sexuality, money, relationships, empathy, pleasure, emotions, warmth, and intimacy. Feeling controlled by fears, not trusting others, guilt and/or shame.
Heal your Sacral Chakra
Mindfulness is the first step to being aware of your emotions and feelings. Emotional release exercise and inner work is important because this chakra rules emotions and emotional well being.
The sacral chakra energy also affects the way you feel about your sexuality and self-esteem. Emotional support and inner work, like meditation can help with healing a blocked sacral chakra. The way you express your sensuality and sexual desire plays a key role on how you feel about your own body. Be mindful about the energy you give to others and the energy that you receive back. This chakra supports personal expansion and the formation of identity through relating to others and to the world.
