SECOND CHAKRA YOGA VIDEO

SECOND CHAKRA

 Second chakra is the Svadhisthana – often referred to as the sacral. It is located two inches below the navel around area of Clitoris in women/ Base of Penis in men). This chakra is believed to hold the basic needs for sexuality, creativity, intuition, and self-worth. It also denotes friendliness, creativity, and emotions. It is also believed to govern a person’s  sense of self-worth, his/her confidence in his/her own creativity, and his/her ability to relate to others in a friendly way.

The second chakra is the chakra of creativity, pure attention and pure knowledge. It is the one which connects us to the inner source of inspiration, and enables us to experience the beauty around us. 

The pure knowledge given by this chakra is not mental, but it is direct perception of the Reality, that can be felt in our palms and indicates our subtle blockages. Also this is the center of pure, steady attention and power of concentration. 

Governs the functions of the kidneys, the lower part of the liver, the pancreas, the spleen, the instestines

Breaks down the fat particles in the abdomen region to replace the grey and white cells in the brain, thus regenerating the capacity of thinking 

Hence, excessive thinking exhausts the sun channel and is a drain on this chakra, making it weak. 

Too much excessive thinking, planning and futuristic attitudes and tendencies also cause the right side of the chakra to be affected. 

When we think too much, this center gets drained of energy and diseases like diabetes or blood cancer can occur when this chakra goes completely out of balance. 

Alcohol affects the Swadisthan chakra because the seat of our attention is not just in the head but also in the liver. 

The Quality of the left Swadisthan is pure, Divine knowledge. Therefore, the left Swadisthan is affected if a person seeks the Supra-conscious knowledge (such as ‘special healing powers’, clairvoyance) or knowledge of the ‘dead’. (such as mediums, spirits)

A creative personality with sense of aesthetics. Many ‘enlightened’ poets, musicians, artists have a clear and awakened Swadisthan chakra.

Has the knowledge and the inspiration of Reality.

Pure attention, pure concentration and ability to absorb new learning easily 

Able to come up with abstract thinking

Main quality of this chakra is ‘creativity’

Main enemy of this chakra is ‘excessive thinking and anger’

        Sanskrit name: Manipura (lustrous gem)
Element: Fire
Color: Yellow
Shape: Triangle (downward-pointing)
Petals of the lotus: Ten
Seed sound: Ram
Vowel sound: Ah
Rights: To act
Endocrine gland: Adrenals, pancreas
Physical association: Digestive system, liver, gall bladder
Psychological function: Will
Identity: Ego identity
Developmental stage: 18 - 42 months(14-21Years)
Challenge: Shame
Planets: Sun and Mars
Incense: Saffron, musk, sandalwood

Herb: Cinnamon, ginger
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