Sit up nice and tall,
Elongating the spine.
Let the head reach towards the ceiling and the tailbone lengthen into the earth or chair.
Close your eyes and bring your focus,
Attention,
And awareness to the area between them both,
The solar plexus,
The space just above your navel.
Notice how the breath flows in and out of the belly.
So on each inhalation,
Sense the belly expanding.
And on each exhalation,
Allow the navel to fall back towards the spine.
Observe the natural ebb and flow without trying to force anything,
Particularly when the navel comes into the spine.
Rather than forcing it,
Just allow,
Surrender.
Once all of your attention and focus is in this area,
Call to your mind or visualize the color yellow,
Like the great sun.
It is surrounding the upper navel,
The solar plexus area,
The mid-back.
And as if it's a burning flame,
Let that sun be one that you can turn up or down.
This area is called the Manipura Chakra,
Your center of authentic power in the body.
Tied to your energy and vitality,
Life purpose and will,
It is also related to your digestive system and the pancreas.
So really visualize that yellow color,
Knowing that you are courageous,
You are capable,
And you are strong.
And you stand directly and deeply in your creative power.
It is not only outward,
But it is also inward,
The acceptance in allowing.
Power is not only in the external,
But also in the ability to take in.
As creative beings,
It's important to not only create and produce work,
But to take others' work in,
To refill your cup,
To learn and allow others to ignite your fire,
All while standing firmly in your creative power.
Feel free to layer on or switch over to the mantra,
I am powerful.
I am powerful.
I am powerful.
Repeating it over and over and over again,
Allowing its sound to anchor you.
If the mantra is not working for you,
Go back to the yellow color.
And if that isn't right,
Go back to the observation of the breath.
I am powerful.
I am powerful.
I am powerful.
I am powerful.
I am powerful.
I am powerful.
I am powerful.
I am powerful.
The seed sound for the Manipura chakra,
Your center of strength,
Is Ram.
So I'm going to chant it now.
You can listen to the sound and feel its sensation,
Or you can join me.
Let's allow the seed sound to resonate in the body at a cellular level.
Ram.
Ram.
Ram.
Ram.
As you connect with the fire in the naval area,
Allow it to build.
The yellow color to intensify.
Turn up that flame,
Knowing that in each and every moment,
Your authentic power resides right here.
The instinct,
The gut brain,
It's right here for you to tap into,
To access.
Know that the gut is very smart.
It is your second brain.
And when you quiet the mind enough,
Your instinct,
Your gut instinct will take over.
It is bright.
It is shiny.
It is strong.
I am powerful.
I am powerful.
I am powerful.
As you walk in the world as a creative artist,
Your potential is unlimited.
When you are your most authentic,
When you are listening to the instinctual voice,
You are powerful.
Now as if the light deep inside of you could turn up or down,
Turn down the brightness of the light,
Knowing that that light is always within you and you can tap into that power center at any time.
And when you are ready,
Yet taking the time that you need,
Open your eyes,
Taking in the vastness of the room.
