Yellow Chakra

Manipura

Mani = Jewel        Pura = City

Manipura = City of Jewels

Situated At : Directly behind the naval, on the inner wall of the spinal column

Flower Petals : 10 Bright Yellow Lotus

Influences : Related to Solar Plexus which controls digestive and heat regulation of the body

Sense Organs : Eyes

Animal : Ram (assertiveness and energy)

Symbol : Inverted, red triangle

Colour : Bright Yellow

Blockage : Jealousy, Fear, obsessive/imbalance (holding on to old emotions)

Crystals : Yellow Jasper, Tigers Eye, Yellow Citrine, Amber

Oils : Lemon

Element : Fire

Bija Mantra : Ram

Affirmation : I move towards my goals smoothly and enjoyably

Weakness : Seeing people as a means to gain personal power or satisfy personal needs

Meditation : 1. Inverted red triangle from naval centre, starting small then covering the whole body

                      2. Blazing red sun, or ball of fire from the naval centre permeating the whole body

                      3. Ram

ASANA'S

Utthanpadasana : Raised Leg Pose

Chakra Padasana : Leg Rotation

Pada Sanchalanasana : Cycling

Supta Pawanmuktasana : Leg Lock Pose

Jhulana Lurhakanasana : Spinal Twist

Naukasana : Boat

Surya Namaskra : Salutation to the Sun

Chandra Namaskra : Salutation to the Moon

Trikonasana : Triangle

Marjani Asana : Cat Stretch Pose

Matsyasana : Fish

Balasana : Child Pose

Janu Sirshasana : Head to Knee

Chakrasana : Wheel (Crab)