Svadhisthana (sweetness), or Sacral Chakra

The Second Chakra: Sensual

Published on August 14, 2012

Svadhisthana (sweetness), or Sacral Chakra, is located at the lower abdomen between the belly button and pubic bone. It is symbolized by the color orange and a lotus with six petals, and its issues are creativity, pleasure/pain, relationships, and emotions. A positive balance in the Svadhisthana Chakra would be represented by stability in one’s sexuality, sensuality, and emotions. It is related to the reproductive system.

Affirmation:

May I be at home and at ease in my body, and find balance in my relationships between myself (or my self) and others.

Yoga Poses to Activate this Chakra:

Cobra
Boat
Seated forward bend
Supine bound angle
Dog
Cat
Puppy
Seated angle
Balancing bear
Frog

Yoga Practices to Activate this Chakra:

Pranayama: Dirga and Kapalabhati
Mudra: Yoni
Mantra: Vam
Bandha: Uddiyana Bandha
Yoga Path: Tantra

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Timothy Burgin is a Kripalu & Pranakriya trained yoga instructor living and teaching in Asheville, NC. Timothy has studied and taught many styles of yoga and has completed a 500-hour Advanced Pranakriya Yoga training. Timothy has been serving as the Executive Director of YogaBasics.com since 2000. He has authored two yoga books and has written over 500 articles on the practice and philosophy of yoga. Timothy is also the creator of Japa Mala Beads and has been designing and importing mala beads since 2004.
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