The Sacral Chakra, the second chakra in our body's energy system, is located in the lower abdomen a few fingers below the belly button. It is responsible for our emotions, creativity, and sensuality. Often seen as the color orange, it is also associated with the water element and represented by a six petal lotus flower. The Sanskrit name is "Svadhisthana", which translates to "where your Being is established".
When our Sacral Chakra is balanced, we are in harmony with our emotional well-being and nurture healthy relationships with ourselves and others. We can tap deep into the collective consciousness and express ourselves with creativity, desire, and innovation. Our ability to make changes or change our course is fluid and flawless. We are able to balance our home and work lives and find ourselves on course with our true soul purpose.
Imbalances in the Sacral Chakra can often manifest as feelings of guilt, emotional overload, a lack of creativity, or feelings of being "stuck". We may find difficulty expressing our true desires and feel as thought we've lost our way. Feelings of jealousy and envy may sabotage our relationships and create undesirable working and home environments.
There are some crystals that can be powerful tools for balancing and activating the Sacral Chakra. Here are some of our favorites for working with this chakra.
There are other techniques to find balance and unblock the Sacral Chakra. Try incorporating yoga poses such Pigeon, Bridge, and Happy Baby to encourage the flow of energy. Essential oils such as Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage, Sweet Orange, and Patchouli help released repressed emotions and purify your energy. Use them in a bath along with bath salts or diffuse in your space. Incorporate a Reiki session or a Breakthwork meditation into your regular self-care routine. Boost your creativity with art, writing, designing, or anything that you find taps into your creative muse. Spending time outdoors immersed in nature can not only ground you but renew your desire for discovery and spark your imagination.
Keeping our Sacral Chakra balanced and flowing enhances our creativity, emotional well-being, and overall vitality. When we're in true harmony with our inner passion and desires our capacity for innovation and transformation are limitless!
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Orange color, symbolizing fire, optimism, and purity
Crescent moon inside two circles, which are inside a six-petaled lotus flower
Svadhisthana
Element: Water
Color: Orange
Location: Lower abdomen
This beautiful red-orange crystal can boost your creativity and give you inspiration! It connects to your Sacral Chakra to unblock anything unhealthy that inhibits your vision. This orange chakra crystal is associated with creativity, passion and standing in your power. When it is blocked, you can experience feelings of self-doubt, isolation, and lack of motivation. Carnelian can help remove fear and boost your confidence.
Carnelian, also known as the "Artist’s Stone," helps to manifest creativity and motivation! If you're experiencing the dreaded "writer's block," work with Carnelian to open up the channels of inspiration and tap into your own creative muse. Its warm, vibrant energy will boost your confidence and the power of your true expression. Meditating with a palm stone or building a crystal grid with tumbled stones can reignite the artist within. Place a piece near your work space or sleep with it to inspire your creations and colorize your dreams.
If you’re gearing up for an interview or a big performance, bring Carnelian with you to feel it’s constant flow of warmth and support. The boost of courage and self-confidence will allow you to bring your best self forward, even if you’re feeling some self-doubt. Carnelian allows your talents to shine by creating harmony between mental focus and creativity.
Carnelian helps add vibrance to your life! When your passion for life is low, tune into its energy to unblock your frustrations or low lying energy. We are all creative beings of the divine that are meant to thrive in our each unique, authentic spirit!
