If you have not done so already,
Feel invited to close your eyes.
And if you are not ready to close your eyes,
Simply lower your gaze to the screen in front of you or the floor below you.
Our bodies and our being are made up of many energetic pathways.
These energetic pathways are connected by many energetic bundles that we refer to as chakras.
These chakras govern how we think,
How we feel and how we act.
When our chakras are in healthy working order,
We are able to think clearly,
Have emotional peace and experience optimal health.
However,
There are times when our chakras may come out of balance or encounter blockages.
When this happens,
We will start to experience emotional turmoil,
Mental chaos and physical illness.
It is through meditation and other mindfulness activities that we can work to bring our chakras back into alignment and remove any impeding blockages.
The chakra that we will be focusing on today is the solar plexus chakra,
Also referred to as Manipura.
This chakra is located just above the navel,
About 4 finger widths above the navel,
Below your breastbone.
This chakra is closely associated with the element of fire and presents itself in the bright color of yellow.
This chakra is responsible for healthy digestion,
Power,
Courage and confidence.
The physical representation of a lack of confidence often appears as a curved spine,
Slouched shoulders and a low head.
Almost appearing as a hanging body.
To correct this and come into a confident posture,
One that reflects a healthy solar plexus chakra,
You must erect your spine,
A nice straight spine.
Bring your shoulders up and then drop them back.
Align your ears with your shoulders and tilt your chin just slightly upwards.
This is an ideal posture for your solar plexus chakra meditation.
You may conduct this meditation standing,
Lying down,
Sitting or in any position that is ideal for you.
But you will get the most out of this meditation if you align your spine,
Straighten your posture,
Drop your shoulders back,
Level your ears with your shoulders and tilt your chin just slightly.
When you've found this position of confidence,
I invite you to take a series of deep,
Meaningful and powerful breaths together.
Breathing in and breathing out.
Breathing in through your nose if you can.
And breathing out through your mouth.
Breathing in the confidence.
Breathing out the fear.
Breathing in the courage.
Breathing out loneliness.
Breathing in health.
Breathing out what does not serve you.
Breathing in deeply.
Breathing out again.
Breathing in loudly.
Breathing out.
Breathing in once more.
And breathing out.
And continuing to breathe comfortably and naturally.
Always remembering to breathe.
And with each breath,
Falling deeper into the present moment.
Falling deeper into centered focus.
Falling deeper into peace and calm.
Relaxing your toes.
Relaxing your feet.
Relaxing your legs and your knees.
Releasing the tension from your hips and pelvis.
Easing your stomach.
Relaxing your back.
Opening your chest and heart.
Dropping your shoulders.
Relaxing your arms,
Elbows,
Wrists,
Hands and fingers.
Relaxing your neck and opening your throat.
Unclenching your jaw.
Parting your teeth slightly.
Unpursing your lips.
Relaxing your cheeks and your ears and nose.
Keeping your eyes closed but softly.
Removing the tension and pain from behind your eyes.
Relaxing your forehead.
Letting go of that tension.
And giving your head and scalp a gentle energetic massage.
And then feeling that sense of relaxation washing all the way down your body.
From your head to your neck,
Shoulders,
Arms,
Chest,
Back,
Stomach,
Hips,
Legs,
Feet and toes.
Falling deeper into relaxation.
Deeper into the present moment.
Bringing your focus to your solar plexus chakra.
Four finger widths above the navel,
Below your breastbone.
Focusing in on here deeply.
Watching your chakra appear.
A circle,
A sphere,
An orb,
Maybe a gear or flower.
Presenting in bright yellow.
Watching it spin effortlessly and quickly.
And as it spins,
It begins to grow and gain energy and momentum.
And as this energy grows,
The chakra no longer is just yellow but morphs into a ball of spinning fire.
Powerful fire.
The fire that burns within you.
The courage.
The confidence.
Focusing in on your fire burning solar plexus chakra.
This chakra responsible for proper and healthy digestion.
Uses the power of this energetic fire to cleanse your digestion.
When fire rips through nature,
Through the forest,
It burns down all that is old.
And when the fire is complete,
It is among these ashes that the forest and the greenery and nature regrows.
Greener and healthier than it was before the fire.
It is in this moment that you may allow the fire from this chakra to burn through your digestive system.
Cleanse your system of all that ails you.
Cleanse you of your stomach pain.
Your acid reflux.
Your digestive issues.
Anything that may be of discomfort,
Of poor health for you in this digestive tract.
Watch as the fire takes over and cleanses this entire area.
It does not hurt.
In fact,
It is a refreshing.
And once it is cleansed,
You will see a healthy digestive system begin to regrow.
And a new healthy working digestive system appears.
There is a level of confidence that also comes to fruition when our digestion is in healthy working order.
Throughout life,
We are conditioned to have a low self-esteem.
Often being told that we are doing things wrong.
That we must cater to others first.
Leave our needs behind.
And curl up into something small.
Unnoticeable to the world around us.
We live a fulfilling life when we regain our confidence and our courage.
And we do this by correcting our posture,
Holding our head high.
By healing our digestion.
And by finding purpose and meaning in life.
Grow the fire of your solar plexus chakra.
And allow the fire to light the way.
And bring light to what is meaningful to you.
What brings you purpose in your day to day?
Is it your business?
Is it your family?
Is it your projects?
Or activities?
Is it a painting?
Is it a book?
Or is it a much longer journey?
When you realize what your purpose and your meaning in life is,
Focus on that.
It does not need to be something extravagant.
It can be something very small.
And it can change from time to time,
But it must be meaningful to you.
And when you realize what that is,
Make that thing a priority.
We start with I.
Then I.
Then we.
Then all.
Making sure that we put our priorities,
Our meaning,
And our purpose first.
And by doing this,
We gain the energy that we need to survive.
And then we know that we have the energy to also take care of we.
This is our family and friends.
And when our family and friends are also contributing to this energy cycle,
Together we all have the energy to take care of all.
All being everyone.
The people on this planet,
The animals,
The universe.
As we are all connected.
But we must start with ourselves first and make our purpose a priority.
This means having the confidence to say no when needed.
This means putting the priority first.
Helping and connecting with others,
But making sure that we are also fed.
Courage,
Confidence,
And power comes from understanding our purpose and meaning.
And focusing on that.
You are strong.
You are courageous.
You are healthy.
And you are powerful.
Each chakra has a seed mantra or bija mantra.
These mantras are not words to be understood.
But rather sounds and energy meant to be heard and felt.
And it is through this transfer of energy that we may heal our chakras.
The seed mantra for the solar plexus chakra is Ram.
And as you focus on your solar plexus chakra,
We will together chant the mantra Ram.
And collectively heal our Manipura.
Chanting this mantra together.
Ram.
Aiming solar plexus chakra.
Now move to a moment of silence.
To focus in on the present.
To heal digestion.
To grow power.
To become courageous.
Healthy.
Powerful.
Courageous.
Confident.
Do not worry about the time.
I will call you back when we are ready.
Healthy.
Powerful.
Courageous.
Confident.
Healthy.
Powerful.
Courageous.
Confident.
Healthy.
Powerful.
Courageous.
Confident.
Healthy digestion.
Powerful moving forward.
Acting courageous.
And feeling confident.
Care for your digestion.
Ease your stomach.
Find purpose and meaning.
Focus in on that.
Care for yourself first.
Know when to say no.
Obtain the energy you need to operate optimally.
And then take that energy and use it to connect with and care for those around you.
This is confidence.
Hold yourself high and keep your head up.
Breathing deeply and meaningfully.
Breathing in the confidence.
Breathing out what does not serve you.
Breathing in the courage.
Breathing out again.
Breathing in meaning.
Breathing out.
Breathing in purpose.
Breathing out.
Breathing in everything you need to hold your head high.
Breathing out.
Breathing in.
Breathing out.
Breathing comfortably and naturally.
Taking your left or your right hand or both and placing them just above your navel.
Below your breastbone.
Directly upon your solar plexus chakra.
Feeling the power,
Confidence,
Health and courage that you manifested today.
Bringing your energy back into alignment and removing blockages.
And while you do,
Simply find a little bit of movement within your body.
Tilting your head side to side.
Lightly front to back.
Rotating your shoulders.
Moving your arms slightly.
Rotating your torso.
Rocking your pelvis front to back.
Moving your legs just a little.
Bending those knees.
Flexing your feet.
Rotating those ankles.
And giving your fingers and toes just a light wiggle.
Taking one more deep breath.
Continue to breathe.
When you are ready and only when you are ready,
Softly and slowly begin to open those eyes.
Find that smile that feels so good.
And as you move forward into your day or night,
Hold your head high.
And conduct yourself within that state of courage and confidence that you know to be true.
Moving forward and living your best life.
Be well.
Take care.
Namaste.
