How to Unblock the Sacral Chakra

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If you’re feeling sexually frustrated, uninspired, withdrawn, or just a little off lately, you may be experiencing a blocked sacral chakra. The sacral chakra is located below the belly button on your front side and on your lower back on your backside, and it's associated with creativity, sexuality, and emotions. [1] Read on for a complete list of tips on how to unblock and open your sacral chakra. You'll feel rejuvenated and ready to fully experience life soon enough!

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Journal about your feelings.

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  1. As you write, be honest about the more complicated or negative things you might be feeling, like shame, anger, and frustration. If you're not sure where to start, try journaling prompts to help you connect with your sacral chakra. Some prompts include: [2]
    • "I feel most creative when I..."
    • "I feel loved and worthy when..."
    • "I feel ashamed or upset when..."
    • "I want to release my anger about..."
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Eat orange or naturally sweet foods.

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  1. To unblock and open up your sacral chakra, try eating orange foods. Bright, naturally sweet foods can boost your mood and replenish your body with healthy nutrients, both of which can have a positive effect on your sacral chakra. [3]
    • Try healthy orange foods like tangerines, oranges, pumpkins, and carrots.
    • Eat naturally sweet foods like dates, pears, dried apricots, and other fruits.
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Do creative activities to stimulate your sacral chakra.

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  1. Engaging your creative side can help reawaken this part of yourself. If you're artistically inclined, opt for projects like painting, drawing, or making a collage. If you don't consider yourself to be particularly creative or you aren't into art, that's okay! You can engage your creative side in other ways: [4]
    • Rearrange your furniture and update the decor in your living space.
    • Cook a new recipe with ingredients you've never used before.
    • Play a musical instrument, like the guitar, the drums, or the piano.
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Boost your creativity with affirmations.

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  1. Try repeating this positive messaging anytime you feel like you're in a rut due to a blocked chakra. They can help reawaken your creative and sensual energy, opening up the chakra in the process. [5] Repeat them to yourself out loud if you're by yourself. If you're not and are struggling with negative thoughts or feelings, try repeating them in your head. You might try: [6]
    • "I am a vibrant and creative soul."
    • "I choose to feel joy and experience happiness."
    • "I am a lovable person and people desire me."
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Your spiritual energies can play a big part in how you feel day after day. Chakras are your body’s energy centers, and these spiritual wheels control your mood, energy level, and even your aches and pains. Balancing your chakras is especially important because a blocked or imbalanced chakra can throw off your whole day. So, how do you know which chakra needs healing? Take our quiz to find out!
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Surround yourself with the color orange.

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  1. Add some orange decorations to your living space and put on a few orange accessories to complete your outfit. When you're out and about, make an effort to notice the color orange. This bright color can lift your mood and leave you feeling more open. [7] You can try things like:
    • Wearing an orange shirt, sweater, scarf, or headband.
    • Buying orange flowers and displaying them in your living space or office.
    • Decorating your space with paintings, tapestries, and decorative vases that heavily feature the color orange.
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Drink, swim, or play in water.

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  1. Try drinking plenty of water to make sure that you're hydrated. In addition, spend time by or even in a body of water. If you don't live nearby a lake, river, or ocean, take a relaxing bath or shower. All of these can engage your sacral chakra and open it up. [8]
    • Go on a day trip to the beach, a river, or even a natural swimming hole near where you live. If you're not up for swimming, you might try dipping your toes in the water.
    • Take a relaxing shower or bath. Light some candles or use an essential oil diffuser to make the experience even more relaxing and restorative.
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Try chakra-opening meditations.

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  1. Meditation helps you get in touch with yourself and relax. If you're experiencing a blocked sacral chakra, meditation can help you process your emotions and reinvigorate your creative, sensual spirit. Opt for sacral chakra-opening meditations to get in touch with this side of yourself again. [9]
    • To practice a sacral chakra-opening mediation, sit in a quiet place for 15 minutes. Then, close your eyes and focus your mind on the area below your belly button. Imagine an orange light flowing down into your lower belly and revitalizing your sacral chakra.
    • Use an orange light bulb or lampshade to enhance your meditation practice.
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Practice yoga poses connected to the sacral chakra.

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  1. Movement in hip/pelvic area stimulates and opens up the chakra. As you practice each pose, take deep breaths in and out and try your best to relax. Some great yoga poses include: [10]
    • Goddess pose
    • Garland pose
    • Happy Baby pose
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Use aromatherapy.

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  1. can connect you to the energies of your sacral chakra. Try essential oils like patchouli, sandalwood, or any citrus oils. Disperse the scent with an oil diffuser if you have one. You can also try using an essential oil aroma stick; simply uncover the stick and smell the oil anytime you need a boost. [11]
    • If you don't have access to essential oils, a candle can work, too. Use one that's orange-colored with a citrus or sandalwood scent to help open your sacral chakra.
    • If you plan on applying essential oils to your skin, make sure you combine them with a carrier oil (like jojoba or coconut oil). Essential oils are very concentrated and aren't regulated by the FDA. Using them improperly can cause allergic reactions (especially if you have sensitive skin).
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Place crystals on your sacral chakra.

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  1. Orange crystals can help balance and open the chakra. First, find a relaxing space and lie down. Then, place the crystal of your choice right below your belly button. Close your eyes and picture your sacral chakra opening up. Stay in that position for as long as you would like. [12]
    • Crystals like tiger's eye, carnelian, citrine, and golden topaz are all great choices to open up your sacral chakra. [13]
    • Alternatively, wear crystals as pendants to experience their healing benefits. [14]
    • Each crystal is unique and "speaks" by vibrating, pulsing, or changing temperature. To find the crystal that's right for you, learn to listen to your intuition and the crystal itself. [15]

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      1. ↑ https://youtu.be/-Qh43F6wP9M?t=59
      2. ↑ https://thejoywithin.org/chakras/journaling-to-heal-the-sacral-chakra
      3. ↑ https://youtu.be/-Qh43F6wP9M?t=312
      4. ↑ https://youtu.be/-Qh43F6wP9M?t=184
      5. ↑ https://youtu.be/hH7o_0jFdM0?t=201
      6. ↑ https://www.throughthephases.com/powerful-sacral-chakra-affirmations/
      7. ↑ https://youtu.be/-Qh43F6wP9M?t=39
      8. ↑ https://youtu.be/-Qh43F6wP9M?t=353
      9. ↑ https://youtu.be/VRGs0GiR-QY?t=48
      1. ↑ https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/intro-sacral-chakra-svadhisthana/
      2. ↑ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/aromatherapy-do-essential-oils-really-work
      3. ↑ https://otherworldlyoracle.com/how-to-unblock-chakras-crystals/
      4. ↑ https://youtu.be/hH7o_0jFdM0?t=229
      5. ↑ https://youtu.be/-Qh43F6wP9M?t=600
      6. ↑ Emily Christensen. Spiritual Advisor & Founder of Rainbow Raaja. Expert Interview. 8 July 2020.

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