Solar Plexus Chakra Stones

When the solar plexus chakra is imbalanced, healing stones and crystals can help restore healthy energy flow and balance. Located just above the navel, the solar plexus, or third, chakra is associated with the color yellow and governs your will power, self-esteem and emotions.

Chakra Stones for the Solar Plexus

Here is a list of chakra stones commonly used to cleanse, activate, and balance the solar plexus chakra. Included is the name, color, type of stone, and crystal meaning/purpose of each:

• Amber — Yellowish orange — Organic gemstone — Used to cleanse and balance. Increases mental clarity and promotes confidence.
• Citrine — Pale yellow — Semi-precious — This “success stone” is used to cleanse and balance. Increases personal empowerment and confidence.
• Lemon quartz — Yellow — A stone of optimism used to cleanse, activate and balance the third energy center.
• Yellow Jasper — Yellow — Semi-precious — Known as a stone of protection, yellow jasper activates and balances the solar plexus chakra.
• Yellow Tourmaline — Yellow — Semi-precious — A stone good for detoxifying the body, yellow tourmaline is used to cleanse, activate and balance.
• Tiger’s Eye — Golden brown — Semi-precious — A protective stone, tiger’s eye is good for grounding, cleansing and balancing.

Using Chakra Healing Stones

Cleansed and charged healing stones are most effective when they’re in close proximity to the affected chakra. The most common approach is to wear them as jewelry or placed directly over the chakra in need of healing. To bolster the effects of healing stones, you may also place them around your home, personal space, or office.

Learning how to use healing stones and gems properly is key. All stones possess their own vibrational frequency. So it is important to understand the meanings and properties of gemstones before employing their help. Choose stones that have the same vibrational frequency as the chakra in need of cleansing and balancing.

As with any energy healing approach, remember, it can take a while for stones to heal chakra imbalance and for symptoms to completely subside.

An open, balanced energy center enables you to feel confident and empowered. When the solar plexus chakra, also known as the Manipura chakra. falls out of balance a variety of physical and non-physical signs may manifest. In addition to feeling emotionally unsteady, lethargic, and sometimes even aggressive, you may also experience:

• respiratory issues
• eating disorders
• digestive problems
• anxiety
• hypoglycemia
• depression

A healthy diet and regular exercise are needed to maintain chakra balance and keep energy flowing. But there can be times where a healthy lifestyle just isn’t enough.

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How To Open Your Solar Plexus Chakra

The solar plexus chakra, also called Manipura, is center of strength and balance, both physical and emotional. When this chakra is open and the energy flows unhindered, it is responsible for a balanced self-esteem, willpower, and a strong sense of self. Opening the solar plexus chakra can take time and work, but there are some easy ways to get started and speed the process along.

Use Healing Stones To Open Your Solar Plexus Chakra

The chakras are each tied to certain stones, and bringing those stones into your life can help heal them. Chakra healing stones can be worn as jewelry, held during meditation or carried in a pocket. Some people place them on their work desk or under their pillows at night.

The solar plexus chakra is associated with the color yellow, and with yellow gemstones. These include:

• citrine
• amber
• sunstone
• yellow jasper
• golden tiger eye
• yellow jade
• golden calcite
• yellow topaz

Opening the Solar Plexus Chakra With Healing Foods

Certain foods can be used to heal the solar plexus chakra. Adding these to your diet or increasing the amount you eat can help activate your chakra. The following foods are associated with Manipura:

• squash
• sweet potatoes
• pumpkins
• lentils
• yellow and orange peppers
• lemons
• corn
• yellow pears
• golden apples
• brown rice
• oats
• spelt

Healing The Third Chakra with Daily Affirmations

Affirmations are a simple, useful tool that can open up your solar plexus chakra. These can be said at a certain time every day, or at various times throughout the day. Many people write them down and put them in noticeable places to remind themselves. Starting the day with affirmations can put you in the right frame of mind without having to spend a lot of time on meditation exercises.

Since the solar plexus chakra is closely tied with strength and a healthy sense of self, affirmations that focus on self-acceptance and boundaries are most useful. Some sample affirmations include:

• I love and accept myself.
• I respect and honor myself.
• I can achieve anything I desire.
• I believe in myself.
• I deserve to be loved and respected by those around me.

How to Open the Solar Plexus Chakra with Essential Oils

Essential oils are an easy, subtle way to open your solar plexus chakra. They can be worn as perfume if diluted properly, or used in oil diffusers. A few drops in a hot bath can provide a relaxing location for meditation.

The essential oils associated with Manipura are generally warm and a bit spicy. They include:

• chamomile
• lemon
• ginger
• black pepper
• cinnamon
• clove

Simple Meditation Exercises for Healing The Third Chakra

Meditation is one of the most effective ways to activate your chakras. Short, simple meditation exercises can work well, especially for those who struggle with longer meditation. Since the goal is to have an opened and activated solar plexus chakra, try imagining a bright yellow flower opening above your navel. A glowing golden ball of light or a burning flame are also good meditations for opening Manipura. Imagine those for a few minutes at a time throughout the day while taking deep, calming breaths.

People with an unbalanced solar plexus chakra may be unable to set boundaries, be unable to accept criticism and fear rejection. Learn more about how to heal your third chakra.

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