Chakras: The Ultimate Guide

Chapter 3: Nabi- Manipura

"We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions" -unknown (if you know who said this please let me know in the comments so I can tag them)

Location
Nabi- Manipura or the Solar Plexus Chakra is located in your abdomen, above your belly button.

About the Solar Plexus Chakra
The main function of this energy center is to provide actual momentum to move forward and realize personal desires and intentions in the world. It plays a fundamental role in the development of personal power. It feeds one's direction in life and the actions taken in order to reach your goals. It influences preoccupations about social status and self-image.

Metal:

Iron/Gold

Earth Associations:

Summer Season; Sword (tarot); Candle; Direction South; West;Will, Power, Force, Desire, Courage, Lust, Creativity, Enthusiasm, Passion,  

Color
Yellow

Element
Fire

Sound
E/Ahm

Stones
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.

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.

Agate
If your life constantly feels out of balance, with one aspect going well while another spins out of control, use agate to establish stability with its grounding energy. Connecting with your physical power, this crystal will slowly but surely help you to build up your strengths and diminish your weaknesses with acceptance. With increased concentration and confidence, the properties of agate make it easier to focus on what is good in your life, so that you can heal from mistakes and bring the harmony it instill in your spirit to everything you do.

Shungite
Shungite is like the friend in romantic comedies who the love interest doesn't realize is amazing until 60 minutes into the movie. Touted as the Miracle Stone of the 21st Century, shungite has been around for an estimated 2 billion years, but it wasn't until the 1996 Nobel Prize-winning research that discovered antioxidant fullness within the stone, that people began to wake up to shungite's healing potential. It is now the go-to stone for EMF protection, purification and detoxification of the body, as well as providing general healing for the emotional well being. You can even place shungite in your water to create a purified elixir!

Essential Oils
Rosewood
Rosemary
Frankincense
Sandalwood
Rose
Myrrh
Chamomile

Signs of Balance
-Comfortable in Own Skin
-Inner Peace
-Confidence Without Arrogance
-Calm Demeanor
-Patient
-Flexible

Signs of Imbalance
-Low Self-Esteem or Arrogant, Egotistical Behavior
-Feeling Abandoned or Rejected or Feeling the World Revolves Around You
-Nervousness
-Difficulty Understanding or Controlling Emotions
-Rebellious or Too Eager to Please
-Nervous or Stressed Out
-Addictive Behaviors Including Eating Disorders