The Manipura chakra is about power, vitality, joy, passion, warrior-ness (the ability to follow through) and the creation and expression of energy.
Inhale, then exhale all air. While holding the breath out, pull the abdomen up and toward the spine. Let it pop our quickly. Repeat this in and out movement rapidly as long as the breath can be held out comfortably. It's not about holding the breath out but instead about doing the practice while the breath is held out. Inhale gently when you need to. This is one round. Do one to three rounds without strain.
This practice creates heat at the navel centre, the manipura chakra, purifiying the nadis and stimulating digestive fire.
The yogis are big on digestion. Digesting food but also digesting life experiences. While working with this chakra it's a great time to look at what and how you eat. Is what you are taking in nourishing you?
Downward dog......gently stretch the manipura chakra toward your thighs.
Plank. You can do it! When the body is doing tuhtuhtuhtuh....ahh......then you're in the right straightness. Do one more after you think you are done. Keep breathing :)
Child's Pose
Feel your strength. Feel your steadiness. Lift the solar plexus (manipura chakra).
Good job! Well done.
Lie down in savasana for at least 5 minutes. Be well!
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