The third chakra located between the sternum bone, and the navel called as Manipura, Mani means brilliant and pura means house.
Manipura Chakra
- Third Chakra “Manipura,” Mani means brilliant and pura means house.
- Location: Chakra center is located between the sternum bone and the navel (Solar Plexus).
- Symbol: Symbolize by a lotus flower with ten petals.
- Color of the chakra is yellow to gold; yellow represents intellectual thinking, and gold represents identification with one's soul qualities.
- Deals with: Energy, vitality, desire, power, sense-of-belonging, mental understanding of emotions, will, and ego.
- Governs: upper abdomen, gallbladder, liver, middle spine, kidney, adrenals, small intestines and stomach.
- Mantra is “ram.”
- Sense of this chakra is sight; element is fire.
- Endocrine gland for the third chakra is the pancreas, important for the digestion of food. The pancreas secretes the hormone insulin, which regulates the level of blood-glucose level and carbohydrate metabolism. Enzymes that are secret by the pancreas are important for the balance of fats and proteins.
- Balanced chakra provides energetic, confident, intelligent, decisive, productive, good digestion, mental focus.
- Unbalanced chakra causes physical problems- diabetes, pancreatitis, adrenal imbalances, arthritis, colon diseases, stomach ulcers, intestinal tumors, anorexia/bulimia, and low blood pressure. Psychological and Emotional problems - lack of self-esteem, timid, depression, issues with self-image, fear of rejection, inability to take decisions, anger, rage, and hostility.
- Yoga for this chakra: Heat building poses like Suryanamaskar, Virabhadrasana, Dhanurasana, Ardha Matsyendhrasana, and Navasana.
- Gemstones for this chakra are Citrine, Calcite, and Topaz.
- Essential Oils for this chakra are Bergamot, Chamomile, Lavender, Golden Yarrow, Peppermint, Rosemary.