Tides of Passion
"Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you." ~Oprah Winfrey
Your second house of consciousness is called your Sacral Chakra, or Svadisthana in Hindu. Just as your Root Chakra is part of your physical realm, so is your Sacral Chakra. It's located just below your belly button and regulates the emotion of desire. It’s symbolized by the lotus flower, made of six orange petals with a circle and a moon crescent in the center. The circle represents the element of water. The moon governs fluctuations in your emotions, like the relationship to the tides. The Sacral Chakra regulates your spleen, bladder, lower GI, pelvis, reproductive system, and sacrum.
Definition: Sacral - of, for, or relating to sacred rites, observances, or symbols.
Your Sacral Center is all about passion, sensuality, creation - reproduction and creativity - and sexuality. By exploring your deepest desires in these areas, you will find emotional balance and purpose. Your strength lies in staying fluid and open to change in all seasons of your life as you devote your energy to something you’re passionate about.
Your intuition informs your Sacral Chakra. If you rely too heavily on logic or reason during the decision-making process, you risk losing the “fire in your belly.” Check in with your inner guide often, making sure you are lit up and energized when embarking on creative endeavors, a career choice/transition, or the biggest commitment of all, parenthood.
Feeling a deep sense of gratification, pleasure, and purpose in life are the Sacral Chakra's hallmarks.
Because your Sacral Center is your seat of creation, it’s important to honor personal expression and find satisfaction in:
work
creating/raising children
creative pursuits
passion projects
sexuality
intimacy
If you feel inhibited or held back in your Sacral Center, you will find a great deal of frustration, anger, and restlessness in your life. Having a physical outlet will help release fitful energy, stabilize your emotions, and offer clarity when faced with decisions. Allow yourself to “gut check” before taking on commitments, especially ones that you cannot pivot from easily. It’s important not to overextend yourself or promote a burn-out lifestyle.
The ability to express yourself in your intimate relationships helps fuel your passion. There needs to be a natural flow of giving and receiving to create emotional harmony within. Your Sacral Chakra responds with a feeling of aliveness and energy when balanced, exuding vitality as you embrace your sensuality with confidence.
Trusting your emotional needs and following your instincts nourishes your Sacral Center.
When your Sacral Chakra is moving freely with the energy of desire, your River of Creation will provide you with an endless supply of passion and purpose so you can enjoy life. To envision and then create the life you were meant to live will fulfill you on the deepest level. This is how you truly honor and respect what it means to have the richness of the human experience.
Insight to Action: Healing Mantra Meditation - Lie on your stomach with your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands under your shoulders and slowly lift your head, chest, and abdomen while keeping your navel on the floor. Be sure to press down through the pubic bone toward the ground. Repeat this mantra to yourself, “I feel in tune with my emotions. I listen, letting passion be my guide.”
Try taking a warm bath when you need to bring some calm and clarity to your Sacral Chakra.