Chakras: The Ultimate Guide

Chapter 2: Svadhisthana

"Do what makes you happy, be with who makes you smile, laugh as much as you breathe, and love as long as you live." ~ Rachel Ann Nunes

Location
Svadhisthana or the Sacral Chakra is located in your lower abdomen, about one to two inches below your naval.

About the Sacral Chakra
The sacral chakra is associated with the realm of emotions. It's the center of our feelings and sensations. It's particularly active in our sexuality and the expression of our sensual and sexual desires.Motivated by pleasure, it's the driving force for the enjoyment of life through the senses, whether it's auditory, through taste, touch, or sight. Opening your sacral chakra allows you to "feel" the world around and in us. As such, it's an important chakra at the foundation of our feeling of well-being.

Metal:

Tin

Earth Associations:

Autumn Season; Bowl/Cup/Chalice (tarot); Direction West; Emotions, Intuition, Divination, Healing, Dreams, Ocean, Rivers, Lakes   

Color:
Orange

Element:
Water

Sound:
D/ Ohm

Stones
Amber
These golden yellow stones will help to relieve stress and anxiety and may also help to clear depression. They may aid the emotions, and through their role to assist emotional healing they help to create a more positive outlook on life. Their role within the sacral chakra means that it this a strong stone to help you to enhance your creativity. By releasing negativity it will balance the emotions as it clears the mind and eases stress, one of the more endemic problems in today's society.

Citrine
Derived from the French word "citron" meaning lemon, this crystal's vibe is anything but sour! Sweet is the essence of this fortune flourishing gem. The sunny attitude of citrine cultivates energy that is fertile for growth. In working with the solar plexus chakra, citrine warms the core to radiate power, centeredness, confidence and endurance throughout the body and mind. Citrine is unique because it is one of few stones that, rather than absorbing negative energy, clears it. It makes room for happiness and light so that the spirit is welcoming to a wide range of positive possibilities.

Sunstone
Just as the sun brings life to all the living things on Earth, Sunstone will breathe life into your creative spirit. Sunstone promotes energy, vitality, and creativity. The effervescent energy of sunstone reminds you of the joy that creating is meant to inspire. This stone nourishes the sacral and solar plexus chakras to breed confidence, power and leadership within your being. Free from beneath the blanket of self-doubt, your creativity will finally flourish with the power of the sun.

Petrified Wood
This variety of stone has a number of excellent metaphysical properties. Use it in meditation for ancestral healing, to help you to discover more about past lives relating to your family linage.

Its third eye chakra energy aids you to make a connection with your cells and the issues stored within your DNA. Use it in meditation to visit the area of the higher spiritual realms that houses the knowledge of all that has happened on this earth.

Carnelian
Carnelian is the life of the party. Creative and confident, the energy of carnelian motivates a rush of vibrancy within the sacral chakra to stimulate your inner star. Tapping into carnelian's exciting properties will lend a sense of power that can prove especially beneficial for artists needing to break through creative blocks or those embarking on new projects + ambitions. Wear carnelian during a job interview to invoke the energies of opportunity and luck. With carnelian close, you'll be sure to impress your prospects with your charm and vitality.

Tiger's Eye
Tiger's Eye gets its name from its amber hues, but its ability to bestow fierce focus and primal power only bolsters its tiger-like reputation. This crystal helps you to see through a fresh set of eyes, so that you can gain clarity on situations that have become blurry or confusing. Tiger's eye shifts your outlook so that you can gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Is there a new hobby you'd like to try? A solution to a problem you haven't considered? An aspect to yourself that you haven't indulged? Tiger's eye connects to the solar plexus and sacral chakras to ground you in the power you need to pursue those ventures.

Essential Oils
Ylang Ylang
Sandalwood
Clary Sage
Rose
Jasmine

Signs of Balance
- Smooth Creative Flow
- Healthy Sexual Desire
- Positive Outlook

Signs of Imbalance
- Sexual Problems or Dysfunction
- Fear of Sexual or Emotional Intimacy
- Infidelity
- Needy or Withdrawn