The sacral chakra is an energy centre located in the pelvic region.
The health of the sacral chakra is primarily associated with the following-
- Emotional Awareness, Intelligence & Management
- Sensuality and sexuality
- Ability to flow with life
- Flexibility
- Creative potential
- Ability to accept and feel the various pleasures of being human
This is a very important energy centre and one in which many people carry wounds and blocks. As a species, we have a long way to go in developing the health of the sacral chakra – especially in the areas of emotional development and sexuality.
If we are willing to radically alter the way we view our emotions and sexuality and work towards healing our wounds in these departments, we can free up a lot of stagnant energy within our system and move towards greater harmony and balance.
In this article, let’s look at some ways in which we can heal the blocks we may have in these two areas.
Training In Emotional Intelligence & Management
While we all know the names of varied emotions, we are not always comfortable with feeling many of them. We may have no trouble feeling happy, excited, or peaceful, but may judge ourselves or others when anger comes in. Some of us may not be comfortable feeling sad. Maybe we believe feeling sad is a sign of weakness. Emotions like jealousy and envy are considered even more taboo.
When we feel uncomfortable emotions, our inner critic may say-
“You are such a good person. How can you feel angry? Shake it off before it takes you over.” Or
“Are you a child? How can you feel jealous? Grow up kiddo!”
Since most of us have not received training in emotional intelligence, coupled with the fact that we may be conditioned to see some emotions as ‘bad,’ we feel terrified when our inner critic begins to talk. And we pretend like some of our darker emotions don’t exist!
But the truth (no matter how much we may deny it), is that all of us feel a range of emotions from time to time – positive and negative.
Today, we have greater access to resources on the psychology of emotions and their effective management.
Giving ourselves permission to feel ALL of our emotions without judgment is key to healthy emotional development. However, feeling our darker emotions doesn’t mean we have the right to take it out on others or to be destructive in any way. That is just not acceptable.
Feeling darker emotions means we acknowledge it to our own selves first, and if required, to professionals and people we love and trust. When we acknowledge and feel them, they move freely through our energy body and automatically lose their charge in the process. They don’t bottle up inside and create imbalance.
Training ourselves in emotional intelligence and management is one of the keys to a healthy sacral.
Redefining Sexuality
Sexuality is another area where many feel stuck.
A history of sexual abuse can leave scars on the psyche and make it difficult to feel good about one’s sexuality. These scars can feel very difficult to heal. However, with competent and compassionate support, it is possible for one to heal sexual wounds and be free.
A second limiting factor is conditioning around sexuality. I often meet clients who have a hard time connecting to their sexuality because they have been repeatedly told by authority figures in their lives that sex is sinful or ugly. So, they shut down and view their sexuality as something that must not be given too much importance.
On the other end of the spectrum are clients who have been too open with their sexuality and ended up miserable in other ways. Being intimate with another person means sharing your energy with them and also absorbing some of theirs into your aura. Imagine what could happen when one is too open and absorbs energy erratically from different energy bodies?
No judgment here. Everyone has the right to do as they please. However, for many folks, being intimate with random people ends up being more harmful than helpful.
So, how can we cultivate healthy sexuality?
- Take active steps to heal imprints of abuse from your past (if any) and free your aura from old energy that could be holding you back. Seeking professional support if required.
- Change your perspective on sexuality – view sexual energy as a natural part of life, that also has the potential to be sacred and beautiful.
- Be mindful of who your share your sexual energy with, in the awareness that energies will be exchanged in the process and unless the other person is on a similar vibration as you, it could have a potential negative impact on your energy.
Heal your sacral chakra and enjoy the freedom and expansion it brings!
Article by Haripriya Suraj, Reiki Master
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Haripriya Suraj is a Reiki Master, Angel Healer and Starseed Lightworker. Reiki is her constant companion from which she derives peace and contentment. She is deeply connected with the Stars and Angels and they form an integral part of her Reiki practice. Her core mission is to help bridge the worlds of Spirit and Science and to help people connect with their unique soul missions. Haripriya offers Reiki healing sessions and training programs in Bangalore, India. Reach Haripriya at lightworkersonearth.com, whenspiritmeetsscience.com on email at [email protected] and on Facebook at Angel Light.
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