Our Power Chakra is the home of our gut feelings. It is here that we house the power for transformation. This is the home of our inner fire. On a physical level, this is the area of the body where we digest the food we eat into the nourishment that fuels us and allows us to be who we are.

Our individuation is a huge theme here. We are able to connect to our personal truth when we hold confidence in who we are and are proud of all we are. This truth defines our uniqueness and invites us to carve our own path. When we step onto the path to our truth, the power of this chakra gives us strength to persist.

As you connect to this chakra, it’s important to acknowledge the ego. There is a difference between our limiting ego (which can be controlling, dominating or egocentric) and our unlimited ego (which allows us to step into all we are with pride and confidence). Without a solid foundation of trust and good emotional security and feelings of worthiness (developed in lower 2 chakras), it is difficult to develop a sense of personal power without themes of control and/or domination surfacing. We can develop anxiety and fear when we feel a loss of power (i.e. work stress or imbalances in relationships) and unhealthy attachments to people, things and environments is a common default behaviour that originates in this energy space.

It is here that we interpret what happens in life and how clear our thinking is. Our power center really determines what we see as we relate to the world (not necessarily what is). How we think, plan, and follow through impacts our life – our thoughts truly do create our reality – and this comes to life here. Our rational mind can be tricky or supportive. Awareness around how well you are connecting to your gut feelings and instincts is an important part of understanding how “mature”, supportive and/or clear our thinking is.

We awaken our 3rd chakra by developing a healthy self-confidence – a brilliant way to do this is ensuring we have a solid leaping point via our work in the lower chakras and by connecting with and living our true path. So, as you start your work in this chakra, incorporate any and all of the practices from the lower chakras that your gut tells you to.