Solar Plexus – Manipura = City of Jewels
- 3rd chakra of the body: (chakra is an Energy wheels of the body. There are 7 located in the body – each 7 fingers apart from the pelvis up to the top of the head – root, sacaral, solar plexus
- Opening related to deep breathing, and fascia (belly pushed out, hips moving with breathing)
- Increases peristalsis – wave movements of the digestive system to help push food through the system. This helps to relieve constipation. There can also be an overworking of peristalsis.
- Deep breathing stretches anterior fascia – internally and externally
- Externally – on top of muscles – tightened when shoulders are forward and tight. Happens when we get stressed, nervous, overwhelmed, in pain – because this is the position we were in the in womb – where we were safe and warm.
- Internally – inside the body where the internal organs are located
- With the deep breathing you may even begin to hear some gurgles
- When solar plexus is open and functioning properly: self confident!
- When solar plexus isn’t rotating properly __________________
- Drinking coffee or any caffeinated beverage
- Reduces lung capacity because of the shallow breathing related to SNS engagement -cortisol
- This reduces the fascia of the anterior body because of the shallow breathing – to get the job done and quickly (run from the lion, or external force that was compromising safety).
- Dehydration or just a lack of water
- Squished stomach – fascia – stomach shrinks and therefore can tighten the fascia
- Reduces peristalsis
- Constipation – fascia, hip rotation, SNS – cortisol and stress
- Reduced solar plexus
- digestive upset
- frustration
- lack of self-worth
- lack of self confidence
- cravings for foods that don’t serve you and your body needs
- create anxiety/stress
- hip and shoulder tightness – anterior pelvic tilt – hyperlordosis