Manipura - The Solar Plexus Chakra


The solar plexus chakra can be called our "psychic battery" in the sense that it is the storehouse of positive energies. It is also the link between the mind and the emotions.


The Solar Plexus Chakra

Sanskrit Name: Manipura
Also known as: solar plexus center
Location along spine: solar plexus (above navel, below breastbone)
Associated Element: Fire
Associated Color: Yellow
Associated Body Part: lower back, stomach, liver, spleen, digestive system
Associated Gemstones: Malachite, Jasper, Tiger's Eye, Citrine, Yellow Tourmaline, Golden Beryl, Phodochrosite, and Smithsonite.
Associated Musical Note: E
Concerns: personal power, will, self-worth
When in balance: effective, spontaneous, good self-esteem
When in imbalance: worried, nervous, lack of purpose

Navigate through the seven primary chakras

Main Chakra page | Muladhara | Svadishana | Manipura | Anahata | Visuddha | Ajna | Sahasrara


The Color Yellow:

Attributes: Wisdom, intellect, enthusiasm, joy, optimism, person power and fullfillment, abundance, courage, self-confidence, clarity, perception, understanding, cheerfulness, expansiveness, motivations, leadership, learning, creativity, curiosity, health, blessing, porductivity, enlightenment, stimulating, bright, rich, solar magic, sacred.

Aids in - logic, memory, concentration, will power, and communication.

When this chakra is blocked, the results can be: same, anger, fear, bitterness, resentment, prejudice, and/or hate.

The Spiritual affects of yellow: personal power, strength, sense of self worth, transformation, courage, and laughter.

The Physical affects of yellow: stimulates nervous system, metabolic rate, calms the stomach and digestive system, aids eczema and other skin problems, and pancreas and liver.

Too MUCH Yellow results in: inability to focus or complete one task at a time, become critical and demanding, workaholics, overly judgemental, perfectionist thinking, inability to relax, mentally bullying, always planning and never manifesting, and stubbornness.

Too LITTLE Yellow results in: isolated feelings, low self-esteem, lack of courage to try new things, insecure, depressed, rigid, cunning, possessive, defensive, and emotionally aloof.

Crystals and Gemstones: Amber, Cat's Eye, Citrine, Flourite, Calcite, Golden Beryl, Golden Yellow Topaz, Yellow Jade, Yellow Topaz, Yellow Sapphire, Rodonite, Yellow Muscovite, Yellow Tourmaline.

Amber and Citrine can help in overcoming money troubles.