The Solar Plexus or third chakra is also known as Manipura (Shining Gem) in Sanskrit. This chakra is located below the heart and above the sacral chakra. The color that represents this chakra is golden yellow. It’s the center of energy.
This chakra is associated with:
Ego
Personal Power
Self-belief/ Self- worth
Personality
Intellect
A weak Solar Plexus chakra might mean you are being shy, or lacking in self-confidence/ self-worth. You are quick to put others down or you have stopped taking leadership roles. You tend to settle on things that don’t make you happy.
Criticism and Rejection = a blocked Solar Plexus
Here are a few ways to try and open you this chakra up:
Dance
Yoga
Step out of your comfort zone
Meditation
Working on your self-esteem has a huge effect on this chakra. You can do this even if you aren’t feeling it. You might have to ‘fake it till you make it’ in order to start being more confident in yourself.
You can do this in just a few way:
Dress nice
Speak up
Smile more
Look people in the eyes when talking
Eat right
Exercise more
“People with a healthy Solar Plexus chakra do not boast of their accomplishments – they let their results speaks for themselves. They are confident but kind.”
(Quotes in this article are from Mindvalley.com)