If we wanted to find a chakra connected to the current Western lifestyle, there would be few doubts: the third chakra, constantly over-stimulated by the perennial race towards success, competition, power.
Precisely for this reason, Manipura chakra easily falls into a condition of non-harmony, exacerbated by the work to which certain professions or certain habits force it, thanks to a system of values based on possession and economic and social escalation .
Always aiming for action, we walk towards achieving our goals: but how can we maintain the delicate balance of this important energy center?
We know the third chakra better
The third chakra is located between the navel and the sternum and supervises the well-being of the abdominal organs: stomach, intestine, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys.
As we anticipated in the introduction, his name is Manipura chakra whose meaning is " the city of the shining jewel ". And like a wonderful gem this chakra shines when it is in balance: we are able to understand our needs, to act for our good, to achieve our goals. We feel ourselves masters of our life, co-creators of reality, sure of our possibilities both individually and in collaboration with others.
As it is easy to guess from this brief explanation, it is extremely easy for this chakra to slip into an unbalanced situation, especially under the weight of a pressing work, a tendentially volitional nature or a neurotic lifestyle.
Outbursts of anger, aggression, intolerance ; arrogance, arrogance and self-aggrandizement: here are just some of the dangerous lines which induce a third non-harmonic chakra.
Often, these manifestations of omnipotence are nothing other than the expression of a profound sense of inadequacy awkwardly masked for social convenience or personal choice. Whatever the reason, one falls into states of strong friction with the surrounding environment, be it work or family, bent by one's own anger and thirst for affirmation.
Being able to live with the third chakra in balance means becoming allies of oneself in achieving goals; implies intellectual clarity and factual efficiency in the management of one's resources; leads to dealing with difficulties and failure in a serene and proactive way, without sinking into depression or insecurity. Far from any form of vainglory, industriousness will be cultivated and the fruits of one's commitment will be grateful.
This energy center is particularly important if, for work, they occupy roles of power or command or, in any case, if it is aimed at covering them, because its proper functioning can only give a great boost: in fact it is called into question in the attainment of results, in the personal action aimed, in lucid reasoning, in the ability of programming and organization, all essential qualities for a valid leader.
Third chakra and liver
As we anticipated earlier, when Manipura chakra is unbalanced one of the most common symptoms is anger, irritability. Both Chinese and Hippocratic medicine agree in affirming that the first organ connected to feelings like anger is the liver, whose health is fundamental for the well-being of the whole organism.
Precisely for this reason, we can only advise you to review the asanas connected to this organ and that, of course, also work on the third chakra. They will help you dissolve the choleric excesses and mitigate any digestive disorders, often present in a framework of general disharmony.
Take care of this energy center, constantly put to the test in modern society! In this way you will allow it to shine within you like a precious stone and that light will illuminate your way to success and legitimate, but lucid, personal affirmation.