Kasturi Vagbhatt Therapy - Manipur Chakra (Solar Plexus Chakra). The solar plexus chakra, or Manipura, is located in your stomach area. It’s responsible for confidence and self-esteem, as well as helping you feel in control of your life.

What is The Solar Plexus Chakra?

The solar plexus chakra is the third one from the bottom, found in the area around your stomach, a bit above your belly button. When it's healthy, this chakra glows in a bright yellow color and is associated with the element of fire. It's called Manipura in Sanskrit, which means "city of lustrous jewels," like a treasure trove of inner power. You can imagine this chakra as a shining yellow sun at the core of your body, governing your sense of personal strength and confidence.

So, how does it relate to the other chakras below it?

Well, when you combine the stability of the root chakra and the fluidity of the sacral chakra, you get energy. The solar plexus chakra helps turn your creative ideas from the sacral chakra into real-world actions.

And here's something cool: The solar plexus chakra is like a powerhouse because it's where lots of energy channels converge. It's the hub of your identity, influencing your personality, self-worth, and sense of self.

• Colour : Yellow
• Element : Fire
• Location : Upper Abdomen
• Mantra : Ram
• Petals : 10

Solar Plexus Chakra Location

The solar plexus chakra is the third chakra from the bottom, situated around the same level as your belly button but slightly higher, just below your chest bone. It's linked to organs like the stomach, gallbladder, spleen, liver, and pancreas in your body. This chakra plays a big role in controlling your metabolism, making sure energy is distributed properly throughout your body.

Solar Plexus Chakra Symbol Meaning

The symbol of the solar plexus chakra looks like a yellow lotus flower with 10 petals and a red triangle pointing downwards, symbolizing fire, in the middle.

Inside the triangle, there's a syllable "RAM" which is the seed mantra for this chakra. The triangle's arms form a shape like the Sun and are often seen with the god Vahni and a ram in Hindu art representing Manipura.

Each petal of the lotus corresponds to one aspect of Bradha Rudra, who is the deity of this chakra.Ten black letters (vrittis) on the petals of manipura symbol can be translated to:

These are the negative qualities of character that we must overcome to bring this chakra to balance.