March 26 Class Summary -Solar Plexis Chakra-

Tonight we are continuing our series on the Chakras. Sunset has prepared another presentation for us which I will be typing into the room. Based on the book Wheels of LIfe by..... Anodea Judith.

SOLAR PLEXIS Chakra

The chakra we are discussing tonight is the third chakra, the Lustrous Gem, in Sanskrit is called Manipura. Represented by the planets Mars, and the Sun. This chakra is located in between the naval and solar plexus.

The element associated with this chakra is fire! In the first chakra we felt the stability of the earth, in the second we embraced the polarity consciousness experiences in movement and desire.

Here, in the third chakra, we use the passive nature of the first two chakras, to merge and ignite in power with the force of will to create with higher purpose. This chakra is also associated withtransformation. The visualization of cycles is important here. Creation, destruction, and rebuilding are the circular motion of these lower chakras, and are carried out with the tempered will of force or power that is representative of this chakra.

Changing of beliefs, behaviors and true change are manifested here through will or need for higher purpose...evolution. The inner states associated with joy,laughter and anger. The joy of seeing your desires manifested into something you can create is very liberating, or laughter can be a great way to relieve stress of exerting large amounts of energy, or of releasing disappointment.

Anger, exerted or expressed in a healthy way can take creativity or disappointment to another level of expression through redirection and temperance of force, or re-direction of will. When anger is expressed in an unhealthy way, anger can lead to misuse of force, whether by hurting yourself in some way, or someone else.

The exertion of force can cause abuse or abuses of many kinds, creating a feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, depression,lack of direction for desire, which are all symptoms of this chakra being restricted. Engaging in abusive behaviors or activities can literally cut off your energy supply, leaving you in the cycle of creation, destruction, and rebuilding, leaving you cut off from higher more gratifying realms of love, communication, intuition and spirituality.

Empowering yourself, and believing in yourself, your self worth, and ability to make your dreams come true, your deepest desires a reality, are the true power behind this chakra. Allowing your inner self the ultimate joy of creation with love, temperance and higher purpose gives consciousness expression through harnessing the true power within your own creative desires. The verb for this chakra is " I can". You have the power to be...everything you ever desire. However, you have to be able to have overcome the demons of the first two chakras..fear and guilt..which affect your self esteem that emerge in the way you exert power, or weather you stay open to receiving energy from other higher sources of energy that replenish you.

If you aren't feeling grounded in yourself, and comfortable with the constant movement of change, emotions and desires...the third chakra can be a place of confusion instead of joy. If you are missing one aspect..none will work...all will stay passive...you will have desire with no place to go..you will have stability and desire with no energy if you don't believe you can do something.

The interdependence of the chakras creates a unity and also represents autonomy at the same time..each with a specific purpose unifying the whole. This is the fire that fuels your body, your metabolism, if you aren't stomaching something in your life..it will manifest itself in this chakra . . diabetes, intestinal problems, ulcers..hypoglycemia..are evidence of dysfunction here.
The chakra is represented by the stones amber, topaz, yellow citrine, and rutilated quartz. The sound sight for this chakra is Ram. A wonderful visual meditation is closing your eyes..andimagining the sun sitting on the tip of your nose..radiating light into your body through the third eye, creating thought, which is then manifested through the downward current of the chakras to the lustrous gem for creation.


Brief Discussion:

James: Ok :). This was alot of information. Seems there is alot of talk of "will" with this chakra.
Alite: Yes.
Sunset: well the book talks about will propelling desire. That tempered with force it combines movement and stability to create fire..the lustrous gem.
Alite: It is the chakra where the emotions, mood, self control and confidence are located
Sunset: it reminded me a lot of synchronicity. yes alite..self esteem and confidence is a big thing..if you don't have it..how can you manifest your dreams? desires? The truest part of our hearts? On the cd i have from deepak chopra..it also said this was the seat of the self. I believe
Alite: If you don't have it then it would mean that your Solar Plexis needs to become balanced then all your desires and dreams within your truest part of the heart can manifest.
James: I always associated it with ego, and control.
Alite: When the Solar Plexis is out of balance the ego becomes bigger and control diminishes
Maj: on the polar opposite, it can be low esteem, and lack of control
Alite: Balance is always important. That is why meditation is so important in our daily lives.
Sunset: i think you are absolutely right alite. I think this chakra fires energy up to the other chakras as well as down.
James: So how do we keep this chakra healthy Sun?
Sunset: if something isn't sitting well in your life.. it stays here. a ball of energy in your stomache until you release it. positive affirmations are wonderful. creative visualization is great.. because it sparks your desire to create.
James: ::smile::
Sunset: believing you can conquer anything, laughter, creating joy..all fall in this chakras postiive side. creation is supposed to be an amazing thing. a gift we all have..we are creators
James: yes
Sunset: and we are also co creators
Alite: I was just thinking of something Dr. Dyer said on PBS yesterday. Amazingly I have been telling people the same thing in my chat room all last year and he just restated it again.
James: what is that?
Alite: God made us perfect beings. We can not be less then perfect. When we see that we are beautiful and perfect and just as we should be then life can be wonderful. Heh. He also said the EGO is simply Edging God Out.
James: lol
Sunset: well i think in the middle of everything it's quite hard to remember that despite challenges..we are and will always be whole that whatever we are facing is meant to help us realize what we don't know.. that in reality ..we really do know hehe
James: interesting how that can be so true yet we can be so oblivious to it
Sunset: well sure. because when we are in the middle of something..it's hard to find a higher purpose or to click on that light of consciousness to say hey..i'm being taught something right now
Maj: VERY true
Sunset: we react with feeling that causes emotion..which have a momentum all on their own and soon we are thinking of the past or wandering into the future or worrying about things we have no control over.
Alite: Which is the reason balancing the Solar Plexis is so important.
Sunset: yes..because ultimately the power is within you and always has been
James: It all needs to be balanced.
Alite: Yes of course James.
Sunset: the power is in the present moment where you have the ability to create with power
James: Its amazing how all these aspects fit together.. What I affectionately call "spiritual plumbing" is so fascinating when you see how it all flows.
Sunset: hehe that's cuteJames: pass the drano
Sunset: well.. i think healing ourselves is always ..ever something we have control overJames: We are going to also be covering the channels that connect the chakras and the energy flows Sunset: i think a lot of this has do with intent that directs your desire..
James: Intent is very powerful.
Sunset: the ones you focus on the most or limit your thoughts to create the most potential within.if you think of it like a journey usually when you head out someplace you prepare for the trip. by taking whatever you might need for yourself, snacks, a road map, an emergency roadside assitance card. and of course you want your car to be in great condition and an oil change..tune up well what happens when you forget the map? or you forget your drivers license...or your spark plugs aren't working right? you become disturbed..you worry.. you are creating that which you are lacking by perpetuating thoughts along the line of the things that are missing. so what's gonna happen when you are thinking like that? are you really going to have a good trip?
James: what you fear
Sunset: is your car going to work right? are you going to get a ticket for not having your driverslicense if you get pulled over?
Maj: so the 3rd is about manifesting then?
Sunset: yes very much so. if you have a lack....you can't think of the lack andcreate abundance
James: we draw to ourselvse what we focus on
Sunset: you can't say i want more money and think..i don't have any money. you have to think of things that bring you in vibrational alignment to your desire. like getting to your destination safely and how beautiful the view is. ok i need to stop we have to meditate
Maj: LOL
James: meditation break lol


Group Meditation:

We have time for a quick one...then maybe we can address Tao's comment.
Sit comfortably and relax.. breathing deeply and smoothly.
Let the cares of the day fall away.
Let the stillness settle over you.
Feel a warm peaceful energy fill you as you inhale.
Breathe out all tension.
Breathing in universal energy.
Breathing out all heaviness.
Feel the peace filling and opening your heart space as you inhale.
Exhale anything that is blocking that peace.. release it.
As your body becomes still, let your field of consciousness also become still.
Like a pond of water becoming a mirror in the stillness.
Feel the peace as you inhale this energy.
Feel your heart space opening like a flower to the sun.
Taking one final deep breath and releasing, let us bring this meditation gently to a close.