All About the Sacral Chakra

 

Introduction to the Sacral Chakra

 

The Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana in Sanskrit) is the second chakra and is located just below the navel, in the lower abdomen. The Sacral Chakra is the center of your creativity, passion, vitality, and emotional expression. As the chakra associated with water and flow, it symbolizes the energy of movement, pleasure, and connection to your authentic self.

 

 

Sacral Chakra Quick Facts

 

 

What Does Your Sacral Chakra Do? 

 

The Sacral Chakra is where you get your sense of creativity, your passion, and ultimately your vitality or life force. The Sacral Chakra is your energy center that governs your ability to enjoy life through your senses, embrace change, and maintain healthy relationships. An open Sacral Chakra helps you connect with your emotions, express your desires, and enjoy life’s pleasures without guilt or fear.

This chakra is also connected to your libido - where the energy force of intimacy, sensuality, and connection with others resides. An open Sacral Chakra allows you to feel truly confident in your own skin, enhances creativity and encourages you to pursue passions that are in alignment with your true self. The Sacral Chakra is where you will find your drive to fulfil all of your wildest dreams.

 

Sacral Chakra Keywords:

 

 

How Do You Know If Your Sacral Chakra is Unbalanced?

 

If you are experiencing an unbalanced or blocked Sacral Chakra, you may find you have difficulties in expressing emotions or experiencing pleasure. You might feel creatively stuck, emotionally detached, or overwhelmed by guilt or shame.

When the Sacral Chakra is unbalanced, it can also manifest as physical issues in the lower abdomen, such as hormonal imbalances or digestive concerns, or as emotional challenges like insecurity or lack of motivation.

If you are finding yourself unable to think of the future, or are having trouble feeling present or connected in your relationships, it is likely your Sacral Chakra needs some attention.

 

Characteristics of an Unbalanced Crown Chakra:

 

 

How Can You Balance Your Sacral Chakra?

 

Balancing your Sacral Chakra involves reconnecting with your emotions, creativity, and your life force energy. Reconnected with activities you love will help you to re-energize your Sacral Chakra. You can also work with meditation, affirmations, yoga poses that will open up your hips like the Goddess or Pigeon pose, and sound healing using the “Vam” mantra.

Using crystals associated with the Sacral Chakra, like Carnelian or Orange Calcite, can also help you to restore balance. Embrace water elements—such as taking a relaxing bath or a swim in the lake or ocean — to align with the chakra’s natural flow.

There are many methods for balancing your Sacral Chakra. It is very important that you find a practice that feels right and works well for you! 

 

Sacral Chakra Mantras

 

Use a mantra that resonates with your personal connection to the Sacral Chakra, such as:

 

"I am worthy of pleasure, joy, and fulfilling relationships."

 

"I will always be able to look through the darkness to see the light"

 

"I will honor my life force energy and continue to nourish it daily."