Tour of the Chakras Series: Sacral Chakra
M a y 20 1 6 © 20 1 2 by Angelique M. Bouffiou V o lu me 1, Issue 3 MysticsAlchemy9. co m Mystic, Writer, Teacher Svadhishthana, the 2nd Chakra
The sacral chakra is the second chakra dreams or plans can be made manifest counting from root to crown. This energy into reality. Therefore, it is ultimately center runs through the reproductive and sex important to keep this chakra in balance organs. The Sanskrit name is Svadhishthana. and harmonized. The element of this chakra is water, which is represented in the image, on the left, by the The root and sacral chakras are silver crescent moon. On each petal is a connected. Well, actually all the chakras are connected. However, an imbalance in syllable. The mantra Vam is written in the center. Chanting the syllables "Ba, Bha, Ma, the root can offset the sacral easily. You Ya, Ra La" or the mantra "Vam", can assist in will also learn how to recognize imbalance Svadhisthana chakra unfolding and balancing this chakra. and how to harmonize these energies for 2nd chakra your empowerment. The energy that runs through this chakra is If you are having trouble manifesting the sexual creative energy, not the sexual OR those dreams or plans, it may be that you creative energy. Sexual energy and creative are blocked by shame, doubt, guilt, fear or energy are one in the same. Whether you are a defunct story. Worry not! We will look Contents creating babies or a business, the focus is into some ways to clear these. Be patient creating material form out of the emotion and gentle with yourself. The challenge of Svadhishthana, The 2nd Chakra 1 that arises from our physical form. balancing these chakras is that the ego- voice (you know, the one that calls you Love Letter to Seekers 1 This chakra is the seat of power in your names and urges you with fear, energetic system. This chakra when in "protecting" you from good experiences) Symptoms of Imbalance 2 balance creates our material world. This is can get a little intrusive when it knows Amends 2 the manifestation chakra. That is right, this that you are working to rise above it. is where all of your creative endeavors, A Means to Amends… 3 Fun Replacements 3 Dear Seekers, Mudra 1 4 are aware of a thought, then you must Mudra 2 4 I am writing this little note from the place in me that knows how powerful you are, be what is observing the thought. From because I know how powerful I am. In this perspective, you are your soul. regards to the ego and any spiritual When the ego murmurs the "you can't- practice, it is all about disarming from s" and the judgments of what is strange within. Throughout the ages, many people or crazy, you can whisper back, "You have espoused, "killing the ego". Please, are powerful. I hear you. You are desist from any motivation that aims at scared, and I love you anyway." You dismissing any part of yourself as bad, or may have to repeat it countless times, worthy of death. That practice is a sure-fire as the ego's job is to maintain way to be consumed by the ego. equilibrium, and every time you learn When I hear that voice that dissuades me, I and grow it seems the ego (or injured have at times engaged it, argued with it inner child) becomes a little unglued. (only to become it) and have learned to It was in this repetition that I learned offer Love to it. If you can see it, it is not to love myself and from that love, I had you. If you can acknowledge it, it is not you. something to offer others. You are not your thoughts. You are not the In Light, passing cars, or the rolling mountains. The energy that animates us, animates all Angelique existence, yes- this is true. However, if you The Sacral Chakra
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The following is a list of associated weird, strange and crazy in reference to characteristics having to do with the intuitive or personal experience sacral chakra inactivity or over activity, Emotional: Shame, guilt, self-judgment, which can help you to assess your own body image issues, eating disorders, sexual balance. There is no moral measuring hyper function (as a means of escape), stick. It is not so much, what we do, but substance abuse, self-abuse, emotional why we do what we do, and how those extremes during/surrounding PMS cycle choices interact with our soul. Your motivation for your choices matched Physical: disease within the sex organs, with your personal and individual (lower digestive) intestines, bladder, conscience is your guide. kidneys, liver, knee or calve issues i.e.-shin splints, aches, ligament or tissue damage, Spiritual: lack of ambition to create, hernia within this region, negative physical attempts to control creations to the PMS experiences, disruption or over extreme activity during menstrual cycle Sacral Chakra Mental: low self-esteem, negative self- by Chiara Reading Sex addiction or using sex as a means of talk, jealousy/envy, suicidal ideation, My Wildest Dreams Studio control or escape on Facebook use of the phrases/words: "I can't", Amends Amends means to 'make whole again'. While Then it takes our compliance to a new way of meditation is the most powerful tool, we have being, one action at a time. in order to create the space where the healing can happen. The healing comes through first In another example: I used to curse myself “I am a changing our actions (including speech), then constantly. I would internally or speak aloud our thinking, and the health of the body then insults at my every mistake. What I give to follows through consistent practice. myself, I have no choice but to give to others. I work of might not have spoken aloud my judgments, In the East, dis-ease begins at the spiritual but inside my head was a loud barrage of level; it makes its way in through the energetic judgment for the mistakes of others. It felt like art in system through thought. Thought then births hell. I learned to reverse these tendencies an emotional response, through that response, through affirmations. If I called myself a moron depending on how free flowing we are in our for dropping something on the floor, I would progress." emotional expression, the physical body will then say out loud 3 x louder, "You're not a reflect the energy as stuck or released. If we moron." Then 3 x and 3x louder, "I am a work want a new emotional response, we must of art in progress." change our thinking. In order to heal the body, we must tend to the soul. I did not skip this even if I was in public at the grocery store. Sure, others might hear me, but When clients of mine have attempted to 'fix' the the facts were this: nobody else had to live in body without addressing the energy, my skin. Under my skin was either hell or undoubtedly the conditions return. In one heaven and it was my full-time job to invoke example, a friend had a knee replacement, but my co-creation. It took about 6-months, and I did not deal with her belief systems on how am not the woman who curses herself, or unsupported she felt herself to be. She has apologizes as a kneejerk response to my since replaced two more kneecaps. presence anymore. I am a woman who values you because I learned to value me. When she began receiving Reiki, she learned the connection and has since released the Affirmations work wonders, and new actions physical, and emotional, pain. Reiki offers are the firmament that binds them into the space for the whole being to heal, but realization. all healing requires our complete agreement to address the cause of disease Meditation is a key, and we use that key to bring the peace we find into our lives mindfully not just the symptoms. No one can heal us: in moments of chaos and discord. Reiki, meditation and other natural means can only reactivate the system's ability to heal.
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A Means to Amends: Look, See, Release
In your chakra journal do some writing not have access to), "envy" (the belief about any of the characteristics of that someone has something that you imbalance where you struggle the most. cannot have). The second column is for Listen to your body. Place your left hand thoughts and stories that come with this over the front and back sacral chakra at feeling. The third column is what different intervals. Ask aloud, "What is actions seem to trigger this response in your message for me?" "How can I help you. The fourth column is for you to be free?" Yes, speaking in 2nd replacement actions, choices or person is good here, because it activates affirmations. soul to body conversation. Always align with your heart and Write down any colors, words, or meditative mind prior to picking up a sensations that arise. Do not judge or edit pen in doing this work. It is also doubly the writing. empowering to speak your intentions There is no wrong answer. out loud with confidence. Know that this is the most life altering work you Works by Courtney If there is a particular emotion that you can do for yourself. Be sure to thank Kayser of Star Seed could relate to in the above writings, then yourself for taking each and any action Creations (Facebook write that out in 4 columns. The first of self-love. Trust me, all of your and Etsy) column is the unpleasing emotion (ex. relationships will be better off for it. Above: Sacral Chakra "shame", "guilt", "jealousy" (the belief that Below: Phoenix on someone possesses a quality that you do the Rise
Fun Replacements Imagine the inner 3-year-old of Play every person that you meet. Dance Experience massage, raindrop Dance naked therapy, exercise, Reiki Finger Paint Experiment with different textures to wear and touch Get Messy Stop telling your body that it is Use coloring books 'worn out', 'tired',' aging' or' falling Do at least one thing you love to apart'…etc. do, daily (until your life is Replace those messages with centered in love) affirmations in opposition. (After Write in your chakra journal 30 days you will thank yourself!) Courtney Kayser www.facebook.com/StarseedCreations about the experiences that please and excite you. Do those things.
Bring the spirit of wonder into your days by seeking beauty. Go within, or go without.
Mudras for Meditation There are many different mudras for every purpose you can imagine. In order to keep it simple and helpful I will introduce you to the basics of the corresponding mudras for each chakra. In this pack, I am offering you two. However, the mula bandha point is the most powerful internal mudra. It develops Kundalini release and strengthens the flow of chi (energy) throughout the system. Continue to work with it in conjunction with other mudras. The next mudra looks a little like a bowl, as you can see from the image provided on the right. The left palm rests in the right. All fingers are connected- without interlacing, and the tips of the thumbs are connected. This mudra helps develop self-discipline, balance of the creative energies, it is a surrender mudra, or the mudra of the seeker. It will improve your listening and patience.
The second mudra has more to do with the physical balance of the second chakra. It assists the intestines and other digestive function in the lower abdomen. Holding the palm open-skyward-resting on the mid-thigh, bring the top third of the thumb over the nail bed of the middle finger. Allow every mudra to remain connected until they natural release which will take 15-20 minutes. Mudras are better than timing devices for meditation and allow you the practice of trusting your body as an energetically intelligent system. Work with each mudra separately and stick with the one that is most helpful to you.
Crystals for Meditation and Intentional Healing
Orange Calcite and Citrine (image on the left)-Clear blocks and assist with balancing, additionally amplifies prosperity energy
Orange aventurine
If your second chakra is overactive (anxiety, fear of financial security, obsession, or tendencies
toward self-abuse) , stones that can be used to soothe it include:
Orange carnelian, snowflake obsidian (restores energy levels), Amber (security)
Purple gemstones like amethyst, quartz and tourmaline, orange carnelian can be used for
either opening or soothing Moonstone (for opening and soothing-over activity)