Sacral Chakra 1

128 0 0
                                    


The sacral chakra is the second chakra. It is associated with the emotional body, sensuality, and creativity. Its element is water and as such, its energy is characterized by flow and flexibility. The function of the sacral chakra is directed by the principle of pleasure. Let's have a look at this energy center's basics, including its location, color, symbol, potential signs of imbalance, and what to do heal your sacral chakra.

Sacral chakra location

The most common location for the sacral chakra is about three inches below the navel, at the center of your lower belly. In the back, it's located at the level of the lumbar vertebrae.

Other noteworthy locations described in different systems, expand its location to the genital area, especially at the level of ovaries for women and the testicles for men.


It is associated with the lymphatic system.

Behavioral characteristics of the sacral chakra

The sacral chakra is associated with the following psychological and behavioral functions:

•Emotions, feelings

•Relationships, relating

•Expression of sexuality, sensual pleasure

•Feeling the outer and inner worlds

•Creativity

•Fantasies

The sacral chakra is associated with the realm of emotions. It's the center of our feelings and sensations. It's particularly active in our sexuality and the expression of our sensual and sexual desires.

Motivated by pleasure, it's the driving force for the enjoyment of life through the senses, whether it's auditory, through taste, touch, or sight. Opening your sacral chakra allows you to "feel" the world around and in us. As such, it's an important chakra at the foundation of our feeling of well-being.

The second chakra is instrumental in developing flexibility in our life. Associated with the water element, it's characterized by movement and flow in our emotions and thoughts. It supports personal expansion and the formation of identity through relating to others and to the world.

Sacral chakra imbalance

When the sacral chakra is balanced, the relationship with the world and other people is centered around nurturing, pleasure, harmonious exchange.

Imbalance in the sacral chakra can manifest as:

•Dependency, co-dependency with other people or a substance that grants you easy access to pleasure

•Being ruled by your emotions

•The opposite: Feeling numb, out of touch with yourself and how you feel

•Overindulgence in fantasies, sexual obsessions

•Or the opposite: Lack of sexual desire or satisfaction

•Feeling stuck in a particular feeling or mood


Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
Numerology and stuffWhere stories live. Discover now