The Third chakra

• Name: Manipura, manipurak, nabhi
• Meaning: City of Jewels/gems
• Location: The part of the vertebral column that corresponds to the navel region
• Colour: Gold
• Element: Fire (red/rising sun)
• Food: carbohydrates, starch
• Body Associations: Feet and legs, digestive system, liver, muscles
• Predominant sense & Organ: Sight & Eyes
• Ruling Planet: Sun (masculine)
• Mental: self-worth
• Behavioural pattern: Like a snake
• Sound: Ram
• Plane: The Celestial Plane

The solar plexus/Manipura chakra is the third chakra, the energy centre of the body, it is found four finger breaths above the navel area, where it meets the lower and upper triangles.     The Manipura chakra is the seat of self-confidence and power, it gives energy, dynamism, and achievement.  The energy of Manipura chakra is pride, ego and the ability to control.

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