Chakra 3 of 7
Solar plexus chakra
Manipura — traditionally placed at the upper abdomen.
Traditional belief Traditional interpretation
- Sanskrit name
- Manipura
- Traditional place
- The upper abdomen
- Colour
- Yellow
- Element
- Fire
- Seed sound (bija)
- RAM
- Themes
- Will, confidence, self-direction
In practice
Practitioner method
Practitioners connect this centre with purposeful action, such as setting and keeping small commitments.
In an aura report, the practitioner describes this centre in these traditional terms. The reading reflects a tradition; it is not a measurement and not a medical finding about this part of the body.