So this is going to be about how I worked to strengthen and build up my Solar Plexus Chakra but this was a similar journey to the one I had with my Sacral Chakra. The more I read and explored the themes of this Chakra, the more I realised that I had been unconsciously working on strengthening my Solar Plexus Chakra. The Sanskrit name for this Chakra is Manipura which means "lustrous jewel".
The Solar Plexus Chakra is associated with Topaz, Amber and Citrine. As always, these crystals are a similar colour to the yellow of Solar Plexus energy. Topaz can be used for courage and healing to bring confidence but it's also good for instinctual understanding of life's issues and challenges. Amber is crystallised resin so not exactly a crystal but it has a heavy feminine association as Amber is believed to have formed from the sap of ancient trees that were living during the Matriarchy (a period of time between 3000BCE and up to 2 million years ago). This time period was when women were in charge of the practicalities of life so Amber is associated with women finding their internal empowerment. Citrine can have two colours depending on the type of inclusion but it usually combines the yellow of the Solar Plexus with the green of the Heart. This means Citrine combines the colour of spring with transition, new beginnings and an awakening of the heart; and Citrine can therefore be used to stabilise self-love by honouring personal choices for growth and spirituality.
When it comes to herbs that could be useful for working with the Solar Plexus Chakra, the general rule of thumb is that any that have yellow flowers are good to use. But you can also use any herb that is warming and energising. To name but a few, here are some herbs that could help you balance your own Solar Plexus Chakra: milk thistle, ginger, turmeric, dandelion, lemon balm, calendula, chamomile, helichrysum, peppermint, spearmint, slippery elm, marshmallow, fennel, cinnamon, clove, and cardamom. Recently, I have been drinking some teas and tisanes that contain a mix of some of these herbs so I feel like it's all worked out without me even realising it.
The Solar Plexus Chakra is associated with knowing who you are, personal power, individuality, confidence, self-worth, and the art of making positive and wholesome choices in our lives. It's also associated with the relationship we have with the world around us, almost like a reminder to keep hold of who we are as individuals while remembering that we are part of a local (and global) community. Having confidence, acknowledging individual personal power, and knowing we also have the freedom of choice, all of these are also connected to the Solar Plexus Chakra.
When it comes to self-worth, I've struggled massively with this. Until this year (2024), I haven't felt like I was worthy or deserving of anything. Growing up, I was always compared to my classmates and friends, so I always felt that I wasn't good enough and that I was in competition with the rest of the world. I still find myself occasionally comparing myself to those I grew up knowing but more and more often now, I find myself curious as to how their lives turned out without feeling a need to compare.
Something that ties into that situation is the relationship I have with the rest of the world. Having been compared to everyone I knew all through my childhood (including family members), I always felt like I was fighting a losing battle against the world. I didn't realise that this had affected how I viewed the world until I sat down to write this. Even without my mental health battles, I had always felt like it was me vs the world in every single situation. But this is something that I've released and let go of this year, because I have realised that I have the choice and the freedom to do so and make my life less burdensome.
I never realised that this might have been an internal/mental issue but I have also struggled with the idea of whether I am deserving of the life that I live. I was never certain that I was worthy of anything nice, a comfortable home, love or doing what I enjoy. This was all because I was never good enough while I was growing up and attempting to develop my sense of self.
I now have a greater sense of confidence, self-worth and self-esteem because I am doing this healing for me but also for future generations I have any kind of influence with. I express what I need to express so that I can understand my own value and uniqueness. But while this may not have occurred while I was specifically working on understanding and healing my chakras, it's interesting that the work I've been doing without that focus ties in with the energies of them - well, the Solar Plexus Chakra at least.
I hope this inspires you to work with the Chakras, or continue if you have been getting to know them already.
Peace and love to all!!!!
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