Ignite Your Solar Power

Our Solar Chakra is our 3rd of 7 major chakras linking our Sacral Chakra which we reviewed last week and our Heart Chakra (next week). Its color is brilliant yellow like the golden sun, a "shining gem" as Manipura in Sanskrit indicates. Located at the Solar Plexus, it represents our inner, more masculine power and is located just above the navel.

When we allow it to be energetically ignited, we feel more empowered, confident, capable, driven and brave. We become more direct and assertive when needed. We activate our Solar Chakra at our core in focused engagement and movements. Like Boat Pose/Navasana, Plank holds, Vinyasas that may include Down Dog and Chatarunga to Upward Facing Dog for instance. Sun Breaths and Salutations warm the body bringing in fiery sun energy too!

Pranayama, our breath control practices like Kapalabhati, Breath of Fire is an effective technique to clear toxins and fire up the solar plexus. Take a deep inhalation through the nose, expand the belly outward, and then follow with a sequence of short and forceful exhalations through the nose with passive exhales. The power is in the pause of stillness with eyes closed and return to normal breath to savor the moment and reflect before transitions to movement again.

Positive Affirmations also complement the asanas and pranayama practices with intention to strengthen our selves physically, mentally, emotionally and soulfully beginning with, I am. My favorites are, "I am brave, I am strong, I am powerful, I am passionate!". What are yours?

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!

AKAs, Fireball and Firebush,

Gina

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