"Every perfect action is accompanied by pleasure. By that you can tell that you ought to do it."
- Andrew Gide
Color ~ ORANGE
Sound ~ VAM
Location ~ BELOW NAVEL, LOWER ABDOMEN, GENITALS
Sanskrit ~ SVAHISTHANA (Dwelling Place of the Self)
Principals ~ Sexuality, Sensations, Creativity, Relationships
Systems ~ Reproductive Organs, Hips, Sacrum, Low Back, Body Liquids (blood, tears, urine)
Yoga Focus ~ hip openers, emotional release, psoas, lower abdominals, lunges and opening the lateral body
The 2nd chakra or Svadhisthana connects us to others through feeling, desire, sensation, and movement. Ideally this chakra brings us fluidity and grace, depth of feeling, sexual fulfillment, and the ability to accept change.
The foods and activities suggested below are a few of the simple changes that can bring holistic benefits to our lives.
.2nd Chakra Activities
Artistic, creative and emotional expression, pleasure exploration (e.g. eating, dancing, kissing, sexuality), pregnancy, hot salt baths, swimming, steam room, colon hydrotherapy
GET A MASSAGE!
2nd Chakra Nutrition
Suppressing emotions can lead to emotional eating. It is important to take pleasure in food without overindulging. Pay attention to taste. Enjoy each bite. Eating can be a sensual as well as a nurturing experience.
Foods to add
Liquids (e.g. detox teas, fresh-squeezed juices, soups and broths)
more water and less salt with a focus on electrolyte balance
steamed vegetables
orange-colored foods
Foods to avoid
all junk food, salty food, highly processed food, fried food
high fructose corn syrup
excessive amounts of caffeine and coffee after 2pm
soda and energy drinks
QUESTIONS TO PONDER
Do I need to be in CONTROL? Can I let go?
Do I feel and express EMOTIONS easily?
How much time do I devote to simple PLEASURE?
Am I able to GIVE as well as RECEIVE?
“The giving and receiving of pleasure is a need and an ecstasy.”
-Khalil Gibran
VAM...VAM...VAM
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