Sacral Chakra

 December- Sacral Chakra

Creativity, emotion, desires, sensuality.

Element: WATER. 

Location: bladder, kidneys, and sex organs. 

Color: ORANGE.

Body Sense: Taste

Scents: orange blossom, ylang ylang, sandalwood

Food: orange foods and fermented foods. 

Crystal: Citrine, orange calcite, orange aventurine (or to calm it down: amber, orange carnelian, or purple stones)

BLOCKED

Governs our sense of joy and pleasure in life- so blocked, we may be completely disconnected from emotions and sexuality. If we have it unbalanced in the opposite direction, we could be addicted to sensory pleasures or run by emotions. This chakra is also connected with the circulation of food, water and energy in our bodies, so when it's blocked we're not regulated properly. The bladder and kidneys are organs that sift out toxins, so when blocked, toxins don't get eliminated. 

OPEN

When open, we are able to express desires and tend to creative instincts. We have confidence in ourselves and can go with the flow. Work on finding joy in creative pursuits and intimacy. Work on flexibility, both mentally and physically. Stay hydrated, eat fermented foods, and tend to the circulation of energy and blood-flow in your body. Spend time in water (take baths!). 

Mudra: Varun

The Varun Mudra corrects imbalances of water in the body, hydrating the body and purifying the blood for healthier skin and strong joints. As a mudra for the Sacral Chakra, it also reduces symptoms caused by a blocked Sacral Chakra. 

To perform this Sacral Chakra Mudra, open your palms and clear your mind. Then, join the tip of your little finger with the tip of your thumb. The remaining fingers will naturally curl in, but try your best to keep them straight without straining your hand. 

https://www.arhantayoga.org/blog/complete-guide-to-mudras-and-benefits/

Affirmations: (I FEEL)

-I feel passionate and joyful       

-I feel beautiful and worthy        

-I feel receptive    

-I am a creative being       

-My emotions are in balance    

-I deserve joy and pleasure

Goals for the month:

-Listen to crystal singing bowl note for sacral chakra daily (HERE and HERE)

additional sound bath HERE  (Or look up other sacral chakra frequency music)

-Repeat the seed word VAM and focus on orange imagery, perhaps use an orange stone to hold

-Light an orange candle while meditating OR do a candle ritual with a small orange candle- as it burns down, journal about an aspect of your intimacy or creativity that feels blocked. The order of the chakras is important; this chakra is about our internal creativity and sensuality. We can't move on to the next chakra, which deals with outward action and momentum, until we first have mastered our internal landscape and nurture our creative identity.

-Perform hip stretches, or find hip-opener yoga flows

-Focus on sensuality and releasing shame around desire

-enjoy citrus for vitamin C (especially good for December as we lose sunlight!)

-Drink lots of water and practice mindful eating; focus on tasting and enjoying your food.