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Chakra 2: Sacral
The second chakra is located in the lower abdomen, centered between the navel
and the genitals. The element of this chakra is water, and classically, this
chakra is the centre of sexuality as well as emotions, sensation, pleasure,
movement and nurturance. In Sanskrit, the chakra is called Svadhisthan, meaning
sweetness, and the Hindu symbol for Svadhisthana has six petals and contains
a crescent moon, and a lotus within a lotus.
The second chakra is related to the moon, and like the moon's pull on the tides,
our desires and passions can move great oceans of energy. At the level of the
second chakra, desire and duality play a distinct role; that of getting us motivated
for movement and change.
Desire is the expression of the physical and spiritual needs of the being,
through which we expand as people. If we are held back from our desires a pressure
will build up. This pressure will gradually erode whatever is holding it back,
like a flow of water that is being held back. The nature of the water to flow
in a particular direction, through the path of least resistance and as such
problems with the second chakra are due to thwarted desires, often saying that
we are not traveling the path of least resistance
The colour of the second chakra is Orange and is affected by the Uterus, large
bowel, prostate, ovaries and testes. Problems with this chakra are shown as:
Menstrual problems; uterine fibroids; ovarian cysts; irritable bowel syndrome;
endometriosis; testicular disease; prostatic disease
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