The Sanskrit name for the 2nd chakra is "Svadhisthana." This word means "dwelling place of the Self" and “sweetness”.
The color orange is associated with this chakra.
The 2nd chakra is associated with creativity and procreation.
It also governs emotional and sensual aspects of our lives.
The organs/glands/parts of the body associated with this chakra are:
- Reproductive organs
- All liquids in the body -
the circulation of blood, urine, menstruation, tears
- Hips, sacrum, low back
- Kidneys
(Source: http://www.nothingbutyoga.com/2nd-chakra.html)
- An overactive 2nd Chakra can result in lustful,
arrogant, or conceited behavior, and an aggressive desire to control others
Questions related to 2nd Chakra
(Source: Anatomy of the Spirit, Caroline Myss)
Sacral Chakra Affirmation
I
love and enjoy my body. I have healthy boundaries. I am open to experiencing the present moment
through my senses. I am passionate. I feel pleasure and abundance with every breath
that I take. I nourish my body with healthy food and clean water. I know how to take care of my needs. I value
and respect my body. I am open to touch
and closeness. I allow myself to
experience pleasure. My sexuality is
sacred. Emotions are the language of my
soul. I take good care of my physical
body. I am at Peace.
(Source: http://www.chakra-anatomy.com/sacral-chakra.html)
Sacral
Chakra Meditation
Let
us begin by paying attention to the quality of our breathe. Reset your breathing by doing a series of
deep abdominal breathing. Exhale
completely, and Inhale very slowly for 6 counts – holding for 2 counts – and
exhaling slowly for 6 counts. The key is
to take your time. Allow your breathing
to return to a normal rhythmic pace, but still breathing deeply from your
diaphragm. Allow your breathing to be
your guide into how totally you permit yourself surrender into this meditation.
With your mind’s eye, I want you to imagine yourself floating
down river in a beautifully hand-carved and painted canoe. The canoe has vibrant hues of orange with
swirling designs that accent the hand-carved wood details. You are seated in a comfortable body hugging
seat, and the canoe has a lovely canopy above that helps soften the bright
orange sun, allowing you to notice the cool breezes in the air. There is a gentle current in the water that
is slowly moving your forward, without any need to paddle. Along the journey you are surrounded by
beautiful vegetation, colorful flowers and towering trees with dangling vines
all around. There is various floral
fragrances in the air – making the air sweet and revitalizing. In front of you is a delicious bowl of fruit
salad and a tall bottle of water. As you
eat the fruit you can taste all of the different flavors of the different
fruit, and you feel nourished and refreshed.
You reach down into the water and feel the coolness and the gently
flowing current. You splash some water
on your face and it perks you up.
The perfection of this setting allows you to experiences your
many senses. The views and the sounds
and the smells and the tastes and the feeling re-vitalize your sense of
self. You realize the importance if
taking time to tune-into your senses, inspiring your spirit so that you may
create a life for yourself and those that you share a life that you can feel
proud of. You may reinvent the ways that
you live – so that you may experience as many different realities as
possible. So that you may live from your
deepest form passion…
Take this time for yourself dwell
in your place of self.