Have you ever had one of those golden moments when everything clicks and you feel centered, strong, and unstoppable? Or how about those other times when self-doubt clouds your mind, and decision-making feels like quicksand?

The difference between these two experiences—feeling unstoppable versus stuck in doubt—often comes down to the balance of a powerful energy center within you: your solar plexus.

Let’s explore this chakra, how it shapes your confidence, and how life experiences can influence its energy.

What Exactly Is the Solar Plexus?

Also known as the Manipura chakra, the solar plexus is your third energy center, located in your upper abdomen, between the navel and the rib cage.

Location and Physical Associations

• Located in the upper abdomen, between the navel and rib cage.
• Connected to digestive organs: stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder.

The Fire Within

• Often called your “power center,” your solar plexus is all about personal authority, willpower, and self-worth.
• Associated with the fire element and glowing in vibrant yellow, it’s like the sun within you, fueling your courage, clarity, and direction.

Visualization

“Imagine a radiant sun beaming from your core, warming your path, igniting your truth.”

How the Solar Plexus Influences in Your Life

This chakra is all about personal strength. The solar plexus governs your confidence, sense of self-worth, and ability to take charge of your life. Its energy is associated with the fire element, and its color is a radiant, bold yellow. Imagine the sun beaming from your belly, energizing, empowering, and lighting the way forward.

When your solar plexus is in harmony, you feel confident, assertive, and emotionally grounded. You trust your instincts more and can make clearer decisions.

When your solar plexus is out of balance, you may feel more anxiety and self-doubt. You may second-guess your decisions or say “yes” when you want to say “no.” An unbalanced third chakra can often manifest as physical discomfort, such as tightness in your chest, bloating, or even a general feeling of low energy.

Life Experiences That Affect Your Solar Plexus

Just as your heart responds to love and pain, your solar plexus absorbs emotional experiences too. Encouraging words, success in something you care about, and supportive relationships can boost your solar plexus, helping you feel stronger, centered, and ready to take on what needs to be done.

Experiences like repeated criticism, failure, rejection, or not being heard can leave a mark on your solar plexus. When you’re constantly doubting yourself, procrastinating, or feeling powerless, it’s often a sign this chakra needs a little love and attention. People sometimes describe this feeling as being “stuck” or “heavy” in their gut.

“When you doubt your worth, it’s your solar plexus calling out for healing.”

Tuning Into Your Power: Supporting the Solar Plexus

The beauty of energy is that it can be transformed. Here’s how to lovingly tend to your solar plexus:

Practices to Strengthen Your Solar Plexus

Affirmations to Activate Your Solar Plexus

Speak kindly to yourself:

“I am strong.”
“I trust myself.”
“My power is mine to claim.”

• Set and achieve small goals – Every success, even tiny ones, reinforces your sense of purpose and ability.
• Move your body – Walk, dance, do yoga, or strength train. Physical activity stokes your inner fire and clears stuck energy.
• Breathe into your center – Visualize a bright yellow orb glowing in your belly that is steady, bold, and warm.
• Reiki Healing – You can restore balance to your solar plexus chakra with Reiki alignment. Allow the healing energy to flow into your power center, clearing blockages and reigniting your inner fire.
• Choose radiant company – Surround yourself with people who inspire and support your growth. They’re like sunlight to your solar plexus.

Let Your Solar Plexus Shine

At its core, the solar plexus is your inner sun! It is where you radiate confidence, find your passion, and better understand your purpose.

When this chakra is balanced, it helps you walk your life’s path with certainty and grace. When it’s dimmed, it will ask to be seen, heard, and healed. With awareness, intention, self-love, and compassion, you can rejuvenate your solar plexus and restore its brilliance.

Because you are meant to stand tall. You are meant to shine!

Empowering Practice: Ignite Your Inner Power

Enjoy an empowering Solar Plexus practice, “Ignite Your Inner Power,” led by our founder, Maria Marshall. She will guide you into balance using breath, sound, visualization, and affirmations to restore balance to this vital energy center.