The second chakra is located next to the spleen between the root chakra and the naval. It has a slightly higher vibration than the first chakra and is associated with the color orange.
In The Book of Chakras: Discover the Hidden Forces Within you, Ambika Wauters says that wearing the color orange or painting a room in this shade can bring healing, warmth, and physical well-being to your life.
Elements Associated with the Sacral Chakra
The sacral chakra is said to vibrate at the same level as the musical note D. Humming in the key of D is said help balance this chakra.
Gemstones or crystals have their own vibration levels and have healing qualities for the chakras. Chakras respond to the vibrations from different gemstones helping clear the energy. Crystals that can help clear the second chakra are onyx, tiger’s eye, and amber.
As well, different types of activities can be performed to heal and open the seven chakras of the body. Yoga, dance, gardening, and listening to classical music are said to help open the sacral chakra.
Keeping the Sacral Chakra Balanced
In The Psychic Pathway: A Workbook for Reawakening the Voice of Your Soul, Sonia Choquette says a balanced orange chakra allows one to have balanced emotions and to enjoy the pleasures associated with senses.
An over stimulated second chakra can result in a person who has lost control of their pleasure center to the point of greediness. This can lead to lack of control of the physical senses having tendencies toward additive behaviour.
To balance the second chakra:
- Meditate on the orange orb that represents the sacral chakra. Imagine the orb spinning and perfectly balanced in the body.
- If there are addictive tendencies towards food avoid chocolate, fruits, honey, ice cream, pastas, bread, and butter.
- Listen to classical music.
- Be kind to the body and give it the basic elements that it needs to be healthy such as food, water, rest, and exercise.
- Show respect to your physical surroundings and keep your home, office, car, and other living spaces tidy and clean.
- Enjoy the pleasures in life and see yourself as a worthy recipient.
Questions to Ask to Help Clear the Sacral Chakra
Wauters suggests a series of questions to help put the qualities of the second chakra into meaningful practise for a happy life. Use the questions to help evaluate how you use your life force energy? Consider whether or not you need change in one direction or another and take steps to correct your course.
- Do you take breaks during the day?
- Do you treat your body well?
- Do you partake in massage treatments or relaxation therapy?
- Do you feel worthy of happiness?
- Do you deserve to have a peaceful life?
- Are you grateful for the abundance present in your life?
- Would you describe your life as abundant?
- Do you feel you deserve kind, loving, and respectful relationships?
- Are you able to enjoy the present moment or is your mind in the past or the future?
Access the Sacral Energy
There are many ways to open the sacral chakra and many approaches to create a balance of energy. Choose the activity that suits your needs, life style, and personality. Treat your body well, be grateful for the gifs you do have in life, and trust your worthiness for receiving the joys of life. This will help access the energy of the sacral chakra.
Related Readings
Readers may also enjoy Clearing the First Chakra, and The Solar Plexus Chakra.
Sources:
- Choquette, Sonia. The Psychic Pathway: A Workbook for Reawakening the Voice of Your Soul. Three Rivers Press, 1995.
- Wauters, Ambika. The Book of Chakras: Discover the Hidden Forces Within You. Quarto Inc., 2002.
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