Chakra Manipura

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: Symbolized 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 secreted 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 make decisions, anger, rage and hostility.
• Yoga for this chakra: Heat building poses like Suryanamaskar, Virabhadrasana, Dhanurasana, Ardha Matsyendhrasana, and Navasana.
• Gemstones for this chakra: Citrine, Calcite and Topaz.
• Essential Oils for this chakra: Bergamot, Chamomile, Lavender, Golden Yarrow, Peppermint, Rosemary.

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