SWADHISTANA
The Swadhistana, 2nd and Sacral chakra is associated with the emotional Self, reproduction, sensuality, intimacy, vitality, ecstasy, passion, creativity, relationships, emotional cording and the creative direction of our Vital Life Force energy.
ASTROLOGY & Mantra
The planet connected to the Swadhistana chakra is Jupiter, the great Guru planet and Ganesha, the great teacher and Divine remover of obstacles. Ganesha helps us to connect to the source of our creativity, abundance, joy and to the great Guru within each and every one of us.
You may choose to chant the great Ganesha mantra Om Gam Gana Pataye Namaha to connect with Ganesh and help open, strengthen and balance your Swadhistana.
Chanting the Sacred sound, Bija Mantra of “VAM” and visualizing the vibrant orange essence of this chakra helps to stimulate a release. Meditation and mindfulness will help us to reflect on the cause and effect cycles we are creating in our lives and to become more conscious and passionate Creators. You may practice chanting this frequency 108x over and you may use a mala to assist you in the practice.
POLARITY & CREATION
The energy that governs the Swadisthana is the Natural Law of Creation. Nature is always in the cyclical process of creation, maintainence and destruction - all of life is at one stage of the cycle or another, and ultimately we are in all three simultaneously all the time with greater degrees in one or the other at certain times of life.
This law recognizes that everything has a polarity - a positive and a negative that is the energetic charge of Creation. (not to be equated with ideas of "good" and bad") Everything that creates us is magnetic - we are made up of electrons, protons, neutrons that create the chains of DNA that creates our molecular system that creates our reality. Therefore, positive and negative is what makes us exist and is the way of evolution.
Polarity is not to be confused with “good” and “bad” for these are constructs of the human ego. But just as there is dark and light, above and below, Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine forces in the world, polarity helps us to create new energies, the evolutionary path at our creative centre located in the Sacral.
IMBALANCE & HEALING
When the Sacral chakra is imbalanced as a result of early childhood or adult traumas, we may experience a range of emotional, physical and relationship challenges. When this chakra is out of tune we are more likely to experience detachment from Life, emotional and sexual frigidity, as well as a lack of creative drive. Imbalances may also manifest as addictive behaviours, dependencies on substances or people and emotional swings and unpredictability.
Opening and healing the swadisthana often involves moving through our emotional blocks with catharsis. Ecstatic dance, jumping, Himalayan Kundalini, Kriya yoga, Mantra and journalling are all ways we unlock stuck emotions and allow them to purge.
Shadow work to explore hidden blocks, especially related to sexuality is a powerful way to connect into this chakra. What were we taught about sex as a child? Was there abuse? Were we free as children to create and explore our passions?
When we allow ourSelves to FEEL, we allow ourSelves to HEAL.
Affirmations for Healing:
Powerful Swadhistana Affirmations: “I FEEL”
I am God / Goddess vitality.
I am Sacred sexuality.
I release the lower desires of ego and elevate my emotions to a higher level.
I am Divine Creativity.
I am a Divine Creator Being.
I deepen my connection to and love for Mother Earth and the Soul of Nature.
I am powerful.
I EVOLVE.