Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana)
From Association of Independent Readers and Rootworkers
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The Sacral Chakra or Svadhisthana is located in the lower abdomen, about two inches below the navel. Energetically situated just above the Root Chakra (Muladhara), Svadhisthana, meaning "sweetness" or "one's own dwelling place" in Sanskrit, is the core of our creativity, sensuality, emotions, and capacity for connection. As the second foundational Chakra in both Hindu and Buddhist traditions, it moves beyond primal survival instincts, providing the vital energetic support for emotional depth, fluid expression, sound sleep, and the experience of pleasure in life. This foundational concept of sequential energy centers, crucial for holistic well-being and the flow of vital energy, is significant in both Hindu and some Buddhist Tantric traditions, with similar energetic understandings found in Vedic Astrology.
In modern times, the concept of the Chakra system has been embraced by New Age and holistic medical and spiritual traditions. In these teachings, balancing of the seven nodes of Chakra energy is considered essential for matters of emotional healing, physical well-being, financial stability, personal empowerment, and spiritual peace. Meditation, physical touch, body awareness, and the wearing of talisman may be included in the work of Chakra balancing. In addition, among yogis it is taught that by making certain hand gestures, called mudras, one can activate specific associated Chakras.
The Sacral Chakra, encompassing the genital area, reproductive organs, and lower back, is thought to be the region where the best healing practices ought to include fluid movement and expressive meditation with the appropriate mudra or hand-gesture; breath-work with a focus towards the lower abdomen; mantra work using the seed-sound of this Chakra, which is "Vam." To make the Shakti Mudra, hold your hands in front of your chest, touch your ring and middle fingertips together, and press your thumbs into your pinky and index fingers, focusing on the rhythmic flow of your breath. The Shakti Mudra supports pelvic area relaxation and flow and aids sleep, which in turn positively influences the Sacral Chakra.
Water-based practices may be recommended to strengthen or balance the Sacral Chakra. These include swimming, taking a warm bath, or engaging in creative activities like painting, dancing, or writing to connect with the element of water and emotional expression. You may also include the use of cleansing and creativity-enhancing crystals, such as Carnelian, Orange Calcite, Moonstone, or Tiger's Eye, which can be placed before you, held in the hands for contemplation, worn as talismanic jewelry, or applied to the specified area of body by a practitioner, while the client lays prone on the floor or a massage table. Healing methods such as Reiki have also been said to help with matters of the Sacral Chakra.
Sacral Chakra Keywords to Remember
- Anatomic Location: Lower abdomen (below navel), reproductive organs, lower back.
- Associated Anatomy: Reproductive organs, bladder, kidneys, large intestine, hips.
- Concepts: Creativity, Emotion, Sensuality, Pleasure, Flow, Relationships, Change.
- Lucky Colour: Orange.
- Mudra: Shakti Mudra.
- Element: Water.
- Seed Sound: Vam.
- Mudra: The Shaktii Mudra
- Symbol: Lotus with six petals and a crescent moon.
- Hindu Deities: Vishnu, Lakshmi, Rakini, Indra.
- Animal Symbol: Crocodile or Fish, symbolizing movement and fluidity.
- Lucky Jewels: Carnelian, Orange Calcite, Moonstone, Tiger's Eye.
- Lucky Star: Venus, Jupiter.
- Lucky Flowers: Calendula, Orange Poppy, Passionflower, Hibiscus.
- Lucky Numbers: 6.
- Kindred Sign: Libra, Cancer.
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