BALANCING THE SACRAL CHAKRA

The Sacral Chakra  

The second chakra of the energy centers in the body according to Hindu Tantrism is called the sacral chakra, it is also known as “Svadhisthana” in Sanskrit which translates to “where your being is established”. It is located under the navel, at the lower belly and inner pelvis. It’s symbol is a circle surrounded with six lotus flower petals, which represents the cycles of birth, death and rebirth. The color orange is usually associated with this chakra, which is fitting for this particular chakra, as orange symbolizes creativity, self expression, sexuality and so on. With this chakra’s element being water, signifying flexibility and flow, it's responsible for our creativity, sensitivity, sexuality, emotional well-being and self-expression. It stimulates our pleasure and embodiments, like the things we desire sexually. 

Balanced Sacral Chakra 

A balanced sacral chakra is believed to enhance our creativity, enabling us to get creative with new ideas, whether it be art, writing or cooking, and it also paves way for sexual intimacy which in turn cultivates a healthy relationship between us and our partners. When the sacral chakra is blocked or under active we experience emotional detachments, loneliness, lack of creative inspiration and low sex drive. Whereas, if the sacral chakra is unbalanced or overactive, we become consumed by our emotions and sexual thoughts and are absorbed by creativity to the point we become a salve of our own ambitions. 

Signs of An Imbalanced Sacral Chakra

There are several problems that can occur as a result of an imbalanced sacral chakra. These problems can either be physical or emotional, whether the chakra is underactive or overactive. There are certain issues that surface when there is an improper flow of energy as sickness always begins on an internal level and reflects itself outward at the physical level of the body. 

The fear of pleasure, lack of creativity, excessive emotional attachment, codependency, feeling fatigued emotionally and emotional overreactions are some of the issues associated with emotional aspects of a sacral imbalance. Health mishaps such as chronic lower back pain, ovarian cysts and other reproductive issues, urinary tract infections, impotence, pain during intercourse, other lower pelvic problems, along with bladder and kidney complications.

Tips For Healing The Sacral Chakra 

Certain methods are adapted for the healing of the sacral chakra, this helps to restore the energy center back to balance distributing an equal flow of energy throughout the body. Some of the ways to balance the sacral chakra are;

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  Connecting with water: Since water is the element associated with this chakra, connecting to a body of water or bath rituals helps promote sacral chakra balance. 
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  Meditation and yoga poses: Regular mediation coupled with yoga exercises can be incredibly helpful in promoting balance. Yoga poses, like the camel pose, garland pose and bound angle pose specifically help in connecting the body to the sacral chakra and releasing any emotional debris that has been trapped here from past trauma. Meditation is well known to help you connect with your higher self, spiritual guides and the higher power, allowing you to release these negative emotions and give it to God. 
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  Affirmations: Short positive affirmative statements about one’s self can go a long way in eliminating the imbalance of this chakra. Negative thoughts are often embedded in one’s mind, which sometimes causes an imbalance. Words like these help alter these negative thinking patterns and transcend these feelings to develop a positive mindset. Some of these statements can be:
• I am a creative being
• I am zealous
• I trust my feelings
• I embrace my sexuality
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  Healing crystals: Crystals are beneficial as one goes through the healing journey. They are often recommended by experts to assist and are usually placed on the chakra point during meditation as they have healing properties that help extract debris from the energetic center. Some of the stones used specifically for the sacral chakra are the moonstones, tiger’s eye, citrine, autumn jasper and the carnelian.

If you’d like to dive deeper into the art of healing and discover the many different techniques that have been around for thousands of years and still being widely practiced today, visit our other blog article, “The Art of Healing.”