Svadidthana Chakra
In Sanskrit, Svadhisthana means “one's own home” or “one's own dwelling place” and Chakra means “wheel” or "vortex of Prana" meaning "life force energy."
The Sacral Chakra as it it also referred to as is the second energy center, located two inches below the belly button and is intimately involved in the creative process and governs both your reproductive organs as well as your imagination.
Keeping this Chakra balanced is essential for coping with new experiences as well as exploring the material world.
The symbols of this Chakra point to the close relationship between the phases of the Moon and the fluctuations in the water and the emotions.
Furthermore, the symbolism of the Moon relates to the feminine menstrual cycle that takes the same number of days to complete and the connection of this Chakra with sexual organs and reproduction.
This energy center is associated with our emotions and allows us to feel and experience the world around and within us. As such, this Chakra provides a base for our feelings of well being.
This energy center is instrumental in developing flexibility in our life, connected with the water element and represented by the movements of our emotions and thoughts.
Through this energy center we form our identity by relating to other people as we expand on a personal level. This Chakra is associated with procreation, relationships, sexual fantasies and inspiration to create.
Essential Information
Practices for the Sacral Chakra
The following practices are intended to clear and balance this Chakra. You are encouraged to use these practices individually or combine them together with other practices for a more effective practice. As you go about your day, you can also bring your awareness to this Chakra. This practice is sometimes referred to as Svadhisthana Yoga.
The Bija Mantra or seed Mantra for the Chakra is VAM. Chanting this Mantra during practices and while in a walking state will help to clear and balance this Chakra. While chanting this Bija Mantra, visualize the color orange at this Chakra.
The Root Chakra is the first energy center, is where Kundalini energy resides, associated with our survival instincts, basic needs, security, shelter, food and our fight or flight response.
The Solar Plexus Chakra is the third energy center, associated with the development of personal power, feeds one’s direction in life and the actions taken in order to reach your goals.
The Heart Chakra is the fourth energy center, associated with the immune system, compassion, unconditional love, tenderness, balance and equilibrium.
The Throat Chakra is the fifth energy center, associated with speech, communication, the voice of the heart, discrimination, acceptance, forgiveness and growth through expression.
The Third eye Chakra is the sixth energy center, associated with the archetypal dimensions as well as the realm of spirits while being an instrument to perceive the more subtle qualities of reality, the seat of intuitive sensibility and inner perception.
The Crown Chakra is the seventh energy center, associated with inner wisdom, end of physical attachments, release of all Karma, of illusions as well as the Guru within.