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3rd Chakra

The Solar Plexus or Third Chakra is located between the navel and the base of the sternum. The Sanskrit word is Manipura – Lustrous Gem. The element is Fire – a blistering quality. The function is to organize everything especially information in the body. Digest-food, information of all types absorbs and assimilates – good and bad. The glands it affects are the Pancreas - Islets of Langerhans for digestion as well as sugar levels – the adrenals are a sub function. The colour is yellow. The physiological effects are complex. Stomach, small intestines, liver, gall bladder, spleen and pancreas. The nervous systems – sympathetic – parasympathetic – immune system. The physical attributes are personal power, self will – skin and all others listed above. The emotional effects are joy, happiness, contentment/sadness, fear, anxiety, and detachment. The spiritual aspect is knowing who you are, discernment. Overactive traits are perfectionist, wanting the best consumerism, realizing you are trying to integrate a mission. Part of you makeup. Under active traits are feeling alone and isolated, don’t know where they fit in. Alienation and eating disorders. Plexus means a junction box joining, so there is a mass of chakras there. The sun is the primary source of this chakra. Phobias – disorganized information, also worry.

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posted by Sandra @ Well being Healthwise @ 10:13