Yoga Medicine for the Sacral Chakra

The sacral chakra is the second of seven chakras in the body and is located between the navel and the pubic bone. In Sanskrit, it is referred to as Svadhistana, which roughly translates as the “the seat of the self”.

Physically, the chakra relates to your urogenital organs, lower back, and hips. So with a blocked sacral chakra, you may experience ailments around these areas. Our body stores trauma, with hips taking on a large load of the burden of micro-stresses, prolonged sitting, and even sexual trauma.

Emotionally, the sacral chakra is associated with creativity, self-expression, and sexuality. Many experience a rush of emotions when balancing the sacral chakra. Try to observe what comes up non-judgmentally and allow the emotions to flow. Balancing the sacral chakra allows for guiltless joy, the embrace of passion and playfulness, and the creation of beauty and healing change.

Through each of these poses, envision an orange light at your sacrum:

• Flow between Forward Fold, Wide-legged Forward Fold, Triangle, and Revolved Triangle to encourage the free flow of energy through your sacrum. These poses are excellent for releasing your side hips and massaging your internal organs.
• Goddess pose and Twisted Goddess pose are great for welcoming the feminine (yes, for men too!), while…