The Sacral Chakra is the second Chakra, located just below your belly button in your lower abdomen. It represents your creativity as you step out into the world forming emotional bonds with others. The qualities associated with the Sacral Chakra include joy, sexual energy, creativity and your relationships with those around you.

Also known as Svadhisthana, Swa translates to ‘one’s own’ and dhisthana translates to ‘seat’ or ‘abode.’ You’ll often see water represent this Chakra as it flows smoothly, embracing everything and everyone on it’s journey. This Chakra is essential to forming healthy connections with yourself and others.

When Sacral Chakra is Unbalanced

Your Chakra’s can be either deficient (too closed/blocked) or excessive (too open). When a Chakra is deficient not enough energy is flowing. This can leave you feeling tired, sluggish, and listless. When a Chakra is excessive too much energy is flowing. This can present itself as aggression, agitation and projection outwards, even onto others. Here are some things to look for when Sacral Chakra is out of alignment:

 •  You have trouble expressing your emotions to yourself and others, even being guarded or closed off

 • Tend to be a drama queen thriving off excess dramatic emotion

 • Addictive tendencies towards food, gambling, drinking, sex, shopping, drugs or other potential vice

 • Feel a lack of creativity and lost connection with yourself and your desires

• Sexually closed off, lacking desire and connection with others. Adversely if the Chakra is too open you will feel hypersexual, possibly manic

• Loss of interest in your hobbies and an overall loss of self. This can also manifest itself as codependency on others as you lose your own identity

• General feelings of uncertainty, resistance to change and lack of authentic connection and joy

How to Unblock Sacral Chakra

When Sacral Chakra is balanced, you’ll feel at ease, comfortable expressing yourself sexually and full of life to embrace the world at large. Energy will flow freely giving you the drive to take on new, exciting opportunities and connect with those around you. Here are some ways to balance & activate your Sacral Chakra:

• Do an art project, anything. Draw, paint, or even build something! Don’t judge yourself, just allow the creativity to flow.

• Use healing crystals like Carnelian, Amber or Citrine. Carry them in your pocket or place these stones around your home

• Meditate on the Sacral Chakra focusing on the orange sphere of energy radiating from your lower abdomen. Visualize this energy swirling at a healthy and joyous speed.

• Connect with water in some way. You can take a bath, go swimming or enjoy a long walk near a lake, river or ocean. When you drink water, be mindful and feel the cool liquid energize your body.

• Be aware of the emotions that arise in your day to day activities. Observe your thoughts and actions surrounding these encounters and ask yourself if this is a healthy form of expression. Becoming more aware can help you shift negative emotions into positive ones.

• Pick up a hobby, something you enjoy that fuels your soul. It could be an activity you used to do or one you’ve thought about for a while. Jump all in and have fun!

• Repeat affirmations such as “I am creative,” “I am full of life” and “I form healthy relationships with others.”

Sacral Chakra at A Glance…

In Sandskirt: Svadhisthana

Location: Lower Abdomen

Color: Orange

Element: Water

Crystals: Amber, Sunstone, Carnelian

Essential Oils: Cardamom, Orange, Clary Sage

Food: Foods rich in Omega-3’s (Salmon), Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Mango

*This information is not meant to treat, cure or alleviate any health or medical problems. This does not replace medical advice. If you have any concerns, please consult with a medical physician.