The third chakra governs the distribution of energy throughout the body.

It’s afternoon nap time, but you’re at work and have a project to finish. Sure a cup of java will give you a temporary burst, but why not open your third chakra and have more energy instantly (without the caffeine jitters)?

Our third, or solar plexus chakra, spins like a fan or wheel, passing energy from the front of the body through and out the back. It determines how much energy we have flowing through our body and how we use our energy. We carry messages and beliefs around self-esteem and power in this energy center as well.

As you own, clear and open your third chakra, you will feel more energized, balanced and empowered in life. Here are some suggestions.

The Third Chakra and Energy Distribution

What happens when you experience a crisis or fearful situation? Do you feel a knot in your stomach as your solar plexus twists and turns? Or do you suddenly have a burst of energy and insight into how to handle the situation? The first experience would be a sign that you are unconsciously closing down your third chakra in a defensive reaction. The second experience would indicate an opening and flowing of energy.

If you tend to close down or move into a fearful reaction, pause and breath deeply down into your solar plexus. Allow your body to relax, and consciously open this chakra to have more energy (staying grounded would help as well).

Open your third chakra any time you feel tired, depleted or closed down energetically. This will allow your energy to flow in a balanced way throughout your body.

Choose How to Use Your Energy

We carry information within each energy center that affects how we live our lives. Much of this information has been picked up from our families, peers and societal rules of the day. As we clear out other people’s messages and beliefs we can tune into our higher truth.

A balanced third chakra would support a person to have healthy boundaries around how they use their time and energy. If you get caught in giving more to others than yourself, you may carry a limiting belief in this chakra. If you are driven to the point of exhaustion you may have a taskmaster message in this area.

Place your hands over your solar plexus and tune into the hidden messages and beliefs. Do you hear messages such as “If I stop working, everything will collapse,” or “I’m a bad person if I don’t take care of everyone around me,” or “I have to hoard and protect my energy because there’s not enough to go around.” These are all false beliefs that run you the way a software program runs on a computer. These can lead to stomach and digestion problems if not addressed.

Take some time to release limiting messages and discover your truth. Use your energy in a way that supports and uplifts you. Try the short guided audio clip at the end of this article to help you get started.

Own Your Power in a Balanced Way

Another aspect of the third chakra is around self-esteem and power. If this energy center is open and flowing and we feel confident and self-assured, we use our power in a supportive, balanced manner. If on the other hand we have limiting messages in this center, we may experience low self-esteem and hide our gifts and talents. Or we may cope by controlling our environment and the people around us.

Reminding ourselves that we are safe and guided by our higher selves can help to ease some imbalances. Clearing the root chakra can also support this area as everything is interconnected. For example, if you experienced survival or financial insecurities in childhood, you may have an imbalanced first chakra which will affect how you use your energy in your solar plexus.

Remember that you are in charge of your chakras. With awareness, you can release foreign energy and re-own all of your energy centers. Here is a short audio clip to support you to Own Your Third Chakra.

Do you have any questions or insights on how to open your third chakra and have more energy? Please share below, I’d love to hear from you.