Fire Up Your Solar Power Pack

One of the main reasons I moved to Southwest Florida was for the average 275 days per year of sunshine, higher than the U.S. average of 205. Simple reason, I thrive best with sunlight. Most living creatures do . It's what energizes our power within.

So it would make sense that our 3rd Chakra is Solar, or Manipura in sanskrit. It links our Sacral and Heart Chakras. The color is brilliant yellow like the golden sun, like a "shining gem", as Manipura indicates. Located at the Solar Plexus, just above the navel it represents our inner, more masculine power.

When we allow it to be energetically ignited, we feel more empowered, confident, courageous and driven, like our own warriors to live strong. We become more direct and assertive when needed.

When we activate our core, we activate our Solar Chakra. Movements and postures like Boat Pose/Navasana, Plank holds, Leg Lifts, and any Vinyasa (flow sequence) will fire up the heat of it's Light energy. And Sun Breaths and Salutations to warm us and bring in fiery sun energy.

Pranayama, a breath control practice like Kapalabhati, Breath of Fire or Skull Shining Breath is an effective technique to clear toxins and ignite the power of our solar plexus.

• Take a deep inhalation through the nose, expand the belly outward, then follow with a sequence of short and forceful exhalations through the nose with passive exhales.
• Stop at anytime you feel the need and return to your normal breathing. Otherwise, do 3 sets with pauses in between.
• The power is in the pause of stillness with eyes closed as you return to normal breath to savor the moment and reflect before transitions to movement again.

Positive Affirmations complement the intention to strengthen ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and soulfully.

I am brave!
I am strong!
I am worthy!
I am healthy!
I am amazing!
I am powerful!
I am passionate!
I am loved/loving!

Notice any patterns here? They take ownership and assume it to be so. The universe will match what you speak like a mirror's reflection back at you. What are your favorites and most effective? Write them down, speak them out loud, tell another, and celebrate what manifests.

Ignite your inner sun, your power light to bring in more fiery life into your being through powerful breath, movements and positive affirmations. Wear your golden yellow and chant RAM!

AKAs, Fireball and Firebush,

Gina

Fusion Owner, Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master Teacher, R.N.