16 Mar Chakra 3: Intention – The Solar Plexus Chakra and Your Personal Power

Welcome to week three of our 7 Chakras Weekly Series. This week, we explore Chakra 3: Intention, also known as the Solar Plexus Chakra, which is the center of personal power, confidence, and motivation. This chakra helps us harness our inner strength, set intentions, and take purposeful action toward our goals.

Aroma: Lavender, Fir Balsam, Lemon
Element: Fire
Color: Yellow

The Importance of the Solar Plexus Chakra

Located in the upper abdomen, the Solar Plexus Chakra governs our sense of self, willpower, and determination. When balanced, we feel empowered, confident, and focused. We take action with clarity and trust in our abilities. However, when imbalanced, we may experience self-doubt, nervousness, impatience, or a lack of direction.

Nourish with Yellow & Orange Foods

Support the Solar Plexus Chakra by incorporating yellow and orange foods into your diet. These vibrant foods help stimulate and energize this power center:

• Carrots
• Mangos
• Apricots
• Peaches
• Cantaloupe
• Oranges
• Sweet Potatoes
• Pumpkin Winter Squash
• Pineapple
• Corn
• Star Fruit
• Bananas
• Lemons
• Quince
• Squash
• Plantains
• Yellow Peppers

Fueling your body with these bright, energizing foods enhances confidence, motivation, and inner fire.

Solar Plexus Chakra Meditation

Restore balance to the Solar Plexus Chakra with this simple meditation:

1. 1. Find a comfortable space and spray Aveda Chakra™ 3 balancing pure-fume mist, infused with lavender and lemon, to enhance focus and clarity.
   2. Take deep diaphragmatic breaths, bringing awareness to your upper abdomen and solar plexus.
   3. Visualize a spinning wheel of yellow light while you think about your intentions and your actions.
   4. Silently repeat the word “intention” as you focus on your goals and personal empowerment.
   5. As you repeat the word, set your intentions for a current situation in your life.
   6. Chant the mantra “Ram” out loud multiple times, feeling its vibrations in the power chakra.

Whispering Breath Exercise

Breathwork is a powerful tool for enhancing focus, stamina, and personal power. The Whispering Breath technique strengthens the Solar Plexus Chakra and boosts energy.

How to Practice Whispering Breath:

This breath is performed by inhaling and exhaling through the nose as you gently contract the back of the throat.

1. 1. To begin, inhale and exhale through your mouth, making a gentle “haaa” sound, which contracts the back of the throat.
   2. Once comfortable contracting the back of the throat, close your mouth and continue breathing through your nose, maintaining the subtle “haaa” sound.
   3. Feel the energizing flow moving through your solar plexus as you continue this breathwork practice.

This breathwork is particularly useful when exercising and helps to increase stamina and aerobic capacity. This breath can also increase focus.

Yoga for the Solar Plexus Chakra

To strengthen the Solar Plexus Chakra, incorporate yoga poses that ignite personal power, build core strength, and boost confidence.

• Boat Pose (Navasana): Sit with legs lifted, engaging your core for strength and willpower.
• Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I): Step into a strong stance, grounding yourself in confidence and purpose.
• Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana): Open the front of your body, stimulating the solar plexus and energizing personal power.
• Twisting Chair Pose (Parivrtta Utkatasana): Engage the core and twist, activating the Solar Plexus Chakra and increasing determination.
• Plank Pose: Build endurance and inner strength, reinforcing willpower and perseverance.

Practicing these yoga poses regularly helps activate and balance the Solar Plexus Chakra, fostering clarity, confidence, and motivation.

By aligning your Solar Plexus Chakra, you awaken your inner strength and drive, allowing you to take action with confidence. Stay tuned for next week’s exploration of Chakra 4: Harmony!