How to Unblock the Solar Plexus Chakra

Co-authored by Emily Christensen and Dan Hickey

Last Updated: August 30, 2024 Fact Checked

Feeling anxious, lethargic, or down about yourself? The cause might just be a blocked solar plexus chakra. This pool of energy is located along your spine near your navel and gives you a sense of personal power, confidence, and self-worth. Don’t panic if you’re feeling blocked—there are a ton of remedies you can incorporate into your everyday life. You’ll know you’ve balanced this chakra when you feel confident in your personal power, trust your intuition, and don’t need validation from other people. If you’re ready to feel confident and awesome, read on for a complete list of ways to unblock your solar plexus chakra.

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Look at fire.

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The solar plexus chakra is related to the natural element fire. Looking at fire or feeling its warmth helps activate this chakra and revitalize your confidence and self-esteem. Try lighting a candle in your home or spending time in the sun on a bright day. ^{[1]
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Research source} . You may want to recite a mantra while you watch the fire. Spiritual Advisor Emily Christensen shares, "one of the most beneficial beginner ways [to use mantras] would be to work through he chakras from the Root chakra all the way to the Crown chakra. The Root Chakra is LOM, then it goes VOM, then the solar plexus is ROM, heart is YOM, throat is HOM. Third Eye is SHOM, and then your crown is OM." She emphasizes that it's important to work your way through all the chakras at first "because our energy is like a pyramid—you need a strong foundation to be able to receive information through [higher chakras]." ^{[2]
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Emily Christensen
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Expert Interview. 11 March 2022.} However, pairing the mantras with exposure to fire will help give your solar plexus a little extra emphasis. You can also try:
- Lighting a fire in a fireplace of fire pit
- Cooking something over an open flame or gas stove
- Watching a fireworks display

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Surround yourself with the colors yellow and gold.

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Seeing or touching yellow things re-energizes the solar plexus chakra. It’s represented by the color yellow and you’ll feel it opening as soon as you interact with some yellow or gold items. Fill your home with yellow decor and art, wear yellow clothes and accessories, or just bask in some bright sunlight. ^{[3]
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Research source} Also try:
- Looking at yellow flowers or plants (outside or potted in your home)
- Wearing gold jewelry like rings or earrings
- Replacing harsh white lights with softer, yellower bulbs

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Repeat positive affirmations.

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Empowering phrases about confidence and personal power clear this chakra. Repeat your affirmations out loud daily as mantras, journal about how they make you feel, or focus on them while you meditate. ^{[4]
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Research source} You can create your own personal mantras, or try some of these options:
- “I make decisions with confidence and conviction.”
- “I have the courage to create positive change in my life.”
- “I have much to offer the world”

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Take deep breaths.

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Your diaphragm muscle massages this chakra when you fill your lungs. Send your breath and energy to your solar plexus chakra, near your stomach. Close your eyes and relax your muscles as you feel your lungs expand and fill your abdomen. Exhale slowly and release your insecurities. ^{[5]
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- Deep breathing is a great way to prepare your body and mind for other chakra remedies like meditation, Reiki, or yoga.
- Deep breathing can be done virtually anywhere, anytime. Practice it at home in private to begin. As your concentration improves, you can do it elsewhere anytime you feel your chakra is blocked.

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wikiHow Quiz: What Chakra Do I Need to Balance?

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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