The Solar Plexus is the third chakra. It spins in the area around the abdomen above the belly button up to the breastbone. It provides a source of personal power and relates to self-esteem, warrior energy, and the power of transformation.
When the solar plexus chakra is in balance, a person exudes confidence without being arrogant, feels self-motivated, and has a sense of purpose. When it is out of balance, a person may suffer low self-esteem, have trouble making decisions, and have control issues.
Many of our past traumas are stored in the body and continue to affect our thought patterns and behaviors. People who have experienced a strict upbringing, bullying, or authoritarian parents, or those who have suffered mental or physical abuse tend to have difficulty balancing the third chakra. Support from loved ones, and other healthy activities can help begin the path to healing from the past and restoring balance to the solar plexus chakra.
Imbalances of the solar plexus can also manifest in the physical body such as fatigue, overeating, excessive weight around the stomach, and digestive system disorders such as IBS, ulcers, hypoglycemia, and diabetes.
Some of the yoga poses that can help to balance the solar plexus chakra that is good for daily practice are plank pose, full boat pose, and warrior I pose.