Svadhisthana
Colour: Orange
Element: Water
Gemstone: Carnelian
Musical Note: It is associated with musical note D.
Meaning: Sexuality, Pleasure, Creativity
Symbol: The symbol for the Svadhishthana Chakra or Sacral Chakra is made up of multiple circles, a crescent moon, and six lotus flower petals. The circles and crescent moon represent the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth, while the 6 petals portray the 6 negative aspects of our nature that we need to overcome to open this chakra.
Location: The Svadhishthana Chakra, more commonly known as the Sacral Chakra, is located in the lower abdomen, about four fingers below the navel. Its attributes include the basic need for sexuality, as well as creativity and self-worth.
Not only does this chakra relate to your sexuality and relationships, but it is also key to your creativity. Emotionally, this chakra is connected to our feelings of self-worth, and even more specifically, our self-worth around pleasure, sexuality, and creativity.
Symptoms of a blocked/imbalanced Sacral Chakra:
When the Sacral Chakra is imbalanced, a person may feel emotionally explosive and irritable, lack energy and creativity, experience boredom and frustration or feel uninspired. You may also struggle emotionally in your relationships. Physical symptoms of a blocked sacral chakra include low sex drive, reproductive issues and urinary tract infections, lower back pain, and impotence. The sacral chakra can become misaligned if you are in an unsatisfying relationship.The issues & blockages related to the Sacral Chakra concern our relationship with others and the world around us, particularly our emotional identity and sexuality. bowel, bladder and intestinal problems, constipation
Signs of a balanced Sacral Chakra:
A balanced sacral chakra makes one feel more vibrant, happy, positive, satisfied, compassionate, and intuitive, bringing about creative inspiration and passion for creating art and improving relationships and connections with others.When functioning well, we experience life as a fluid flow in which we connect with others through our feelings and share healthy and fulfilling sexual relationships.
Mantra: The seed mantra (beej mantra) of Svadhishthana Chakra is ‘Vam’.
Yoga poses to activate the Sacral Chakra: You can work on balancing the Svadhishthana Chakra by practising poses like Crow Pose (Kakasana) or standing poses like Triangle Pose (Trikonasana).
Issues related to the Sacral Chakra
- Anger, Frustration, Impatience.
- Blocked creativity.
- Difficulty expressing sexuality; sexual guilt.
- Out-of-balance emotions. Emotional extremes; violence.
- Unable to express or get in touch with emotional needs.
- Difficulty accepting change.
- Relationship difficulties.
- Wounded inner child.
Sacral Chakra Essential Oils
Sacral chakra oils run the gamut from citrusy and floral to earthy and woody. Here are the essential oils most commonly used to heal, align and balance the sacral chakra:
- Orange: Orange essential oil is known for its uplifting and joyful properties. It’s no surprise that it inspires creativity, enhances emotional well-being, and stimulates your sensuality.
- Ylang Ylang: Ylang Ylang essential oil has a sweet, exotic aroma that supports emotional balance and enhances sensuality. Like orange essential oil, it can help clear the energy of the Sacral Chakra. Use ylang-ylang to improve your self-expression and build a deeper connection with your desires.
- Jasmine: Jasmine essential oil is associated with love, sensuality, and emotional healing. In fact, the intoxicating fragrance of jasmine can evoke a sense of romance and pleasure, making it an excellent essential oil to balance the sacral chakra.
- Sandalwood: Sandalwood essential oil has a grounding and calming effect, making it helpful in balancing your emotions and increasing inner peace. It can help foster a deeper connection with emotions, creativity, and sensuality.
- Patchouli: Patchouli essential oil is renowned for its earthy and grounding aroma. But did you know it helps regulate your emotions, ignite your creativity, and enhance your self-acceptance? It’s the perfect essential oil for the sacral chakra.
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