Chakra III.
Location: The solar plexus
Energy connection: The third chakre is our personal power center, the core of the personality and ego.
Symbolic connection: Our focus changes in the third chakra form how we relate to people around us to how we relate to and understand ourselves
Primary strength: Self-esteem, self-respect, self-discipline, ambition.
Primary fears: Fears of rejection, criticism, looking foolish and failing to meet one’s responsibilities, all fears related to physical appearance
Questions for Self-Examination:
1. Do you like yourself? If not, what don’t you like about yourself, and why? Are you actively working to change the things about yourself that you don’t like?
2. Are you honest? If not, why?
3. Are you critical of others? Do you need to blame others as a way of protecting yourself?
4. Are you able to admit it when you are wrong?
5. Do you need the approval of others?
6. Do you consider yourself strong or weak? Are you afraid of taking care of yourself?
7. Do you respect yourself?
8. Are you afraid of responsibility?
9. Are you happy with your life?
Power: Self-Respect
Your third chakra is your loudest voice and it is also your intuitive guide. According to your third chakras initial impression, your other chakras either shut down, send warning signals, or open up to welcome the person into your energy field. Without self-esteem we lack the courage to carve our place in the world and may end up being controlled by other people. Shame, loss of face and a lack of personal identity are the power crises of this chakra. You need to honor yourself..