chakra help?

[Zaphirah]

I've been feeling very stagnant, energetically, in my mid section. Now I know NOTHING, no, wait, LESS THAN NOTHING about chakras, but it feels like there is some kind of blockage in my back from my tailbone,around the front to just under my sternum. Is there anything I can do? My diet has been pretty good, 100% raw, no slip ups. I've been getting refreshing sleep. I just don't know what to make of this.

[Raene]

I've been feeling very stagnant, energetically, in my mid section. Now I know NOTHING, no, wait, LESS THAN NOTHING about chakras, but it feels like there is some kind of blockage in my back from my tailbone,around the front to just under my sternum. Is there anything I can do? My diet has been pretty good, 100% raw, no slip ups. I've been getting refreshing sleep. I just don't know what to make of this.

I teach tantra, which deals a lot with chakras. Feel free to email me offline and I'll give you some more info.
Those areas sound like 2nd and 3rd chakra areas, most especially the 3rd chakra. This is your Power Center. It deals with power, as the name suggests, and may be blocked if you don't feel powerful, if you feel like you're a pushover, if you are anxious and worried, have stomach aches, lack of energy, etc. Not all of these show up if you have a block. You may have just a few of these symptoms. One thing I recommend to my clients is doing a chakra chant. For this area in your body, you sit straight and tall with legs crossed, take a deep breath, hold your hand over your stomach, and chant a long "RAM" pronounced "RUMMM" Hold it out and you can feel it vibrating in this area. That will help.
If it is also your second chakra, this is the sex center and the center of emotions. Do you feel over-emotional or not emotional enough? Do you have sexual hang-ups or guilt about sex? One is an over-active chakra and the other is an underactive one. To balance this chakra, do the same as above for the chanting, but hold this lower area and chant "VAM" pronounced "VUMMM".
When you mentioned your tailbone, there is a possibility it's also your first chakra. This is the root chakra and connects us to the Earth. Do you feel flighty and ungrounded? Unable to cope with minor problems? Chant "LAM" pronounced "LUMMM" while holding this area. You can do these chants one after the other. Good luck. Sounds like your lower chakras just need some balancing. Lots of deep breath and picturing your breath and energy flowing in these areas.

[aliciamatheson]

Zaphirah,

Also, try doing some gentle spinal twists to activate the area that feels stagnant - check out www.yogajournal.com under "pose finder" and search for "twists" or "spine".

Alicia

[RawHeaven]

The third chakra or power center also has to do with the astral space or dream state. How's your rest? Are you getting enough sleep? Waking up tired? This could also be where you're out of balance. Try to not eat "stimulating" foods near bedtime. I know you're blessed with many beautiful babies, but you need to sleep too! Tell them Mommy needs to take a nap every once in awhile too.

Belly dancing movements help as well. Side note: You're healing your womb Zaphirah...coming into your own power as a woman. How do I know...I just know. It's the turmoil stage and "this too shall pass". :) Feel better and you will.

Love,
Crystal

[Halo Aglow]

Do some hula hooping as well! And while you are rocking it out, know and feel that you are one hot mama!

[RawHeaven]

Do some hula hooping as well! And while you are rocking it out, know and feel that you are one hot mama!

Heck yeah.

One Rawww hot mama! :D