The Second Chakra SVADHISTHANA
Svadhistana chakra, or Sacral chakra is the second one. It is responsible for the aspects of enjoyment and creativity. It is the center of non-filtered basic emotions, sexual energies and creative abilities.
In addition, this energy centre symbolizes the individuality through the understanding of the uniqueness of the others. Provision of our ability to experience pleasure, passion for life, joy and to be balanced and self-confident, is the most important function of the Svadhisthana chakra.
The element associated with this chakra is Water, so its energy is characterized by flow and flexibility.
The second chakra or Svadhisthana is located half way between pubis and the navel point.
Through the work on Svadhishthana Chakra, we are able to bring our basic instincts under control, transform them and ultimately transcend them.
The level of consciousness of the Second Chakra is the subconscious, the realm of consciousness that lies between sleeping and waking.
Our Second Chakra is often referred to as the seat of emotions, because it is Svadhisthana that psychologically governs our emotions as well as how we experience them. It is linked to joy, creativity, confidence, sexuality and self-esteem.
The colour assigned to the Svadhisthana Chakra is orange. This colour symbolises purification, activity, joy, hope.
The Bija Mantra - Seed Mantra of the Svadhisthana Chakra is VAM.
When this Chakra is in balance/unblocked leads to a feeling of:
- Wellness
- Passion for life
- Freedom to create
- Abundance
- Pleasure
- Joy
When Svadhisthana is imbalanced, it can manifest as a feeling of:
- Being excessive emotional attached to people or objects;
- Co-dependency- excessive neediness in relationships
- Having lack of creativity and authenticity
- Having low libido
- Having pessimism
On the level of the physical body, imbalanced chakra can manifest through the following symptoms: muscle tension and abdominal cramps, irregular menstrual cycle, urinary or bladder infections.
Useful Techniques
To activate and balance the SVADHISTHANA CHAKRA
- Meditation with repeating aloud or silently mantra VAM – 5 - 21 min.
- Sat Kriya - have a look at “Sat Kriya” video on the Kundalini page.
- Left nostril breathing called Ida Nadi breathing will help to open up the second chakra as it brings forth lunar energy - have a look at “Ida Nadi Breasing” video on the Videos page.
- “Har” Kundalini meditation for the Second chakra - have a look at the Videos page.
- Silent meditation on orange colour with listening to the relevant second chakra supporting music – 5 – 21 min.