Sanskrit Name:
Manipura ~ City of Jewels
Planetary Ruler:
Mars
Astrological Signs:
Aries is symbolized by the ram and the urge is to live assertively. Impulsive and ambitious they are naturalborn leaders. Scorpio is symbolized by the scorpion. Being individually strong, they are perceptive, secretive and quietly aggressive.
Mythology:
Mars also known as Ares embodies the impulses that call out to be followed, no matter what consequences arise. His energy, when channeled, gives rise to immense drive and achievement. The urge to action makes him hasty in speech and deed and, if left to its own devices with no specific goal in mind, turns on itself and those around. [Taken from Understanding Planetary Myths by Lisa Tenzin Dolma]
Element:
FIRE. Fire Element is about will, resolve, activation, and the ability to fulfill your destiny and hearts desire. When out of balance one’s ambition is not in alignment with the voice of the heart. When one is not authentic and therefore wasting their life force and burnout is probable. One can also experience fear of moving forward into the unknown.
Color:
Gold, Yellow (see Chakra Diagram Below for color and location)
Keywords:
power, energy, selfwill, masculine
Keynote:
The courage to stand and face the darkness. I act.
Seed Sound:
Ram
Mudra:
Uttarabodhi Mudra – Palms facing Interlace thumbs with left under right. Keeping the index (pointer finger) straight, interlace the other three fingers. Hands in front of the naval point fingers facing forward. This mudra refreshes the system and charges it with energy.
Mantra Medicine:
Hai Ram Jai Ram, Jai, Jai Ram – 6 lettered mantra May the Lord as Light and virtue that dwells in my heart be victorious over all (internal and external) obstacles and difficulty. May the positive and transforming vision of the Divine in my heart lead to the fulfillment of divine will.
Affirming Medicine:
I will be spiritually worth more each day. May I be a living diamond by aspiring to do useful work understanding that if I am to rise higher, I must help others to unfold. I recognize that steady persistent improvement is the basic law of nature.
Vibrational Medicine:
tribal, gladiator, staccato, percussion
Meditative Medicine:
In a comfortable meditative seat, close your eyes and inhale deeply…as you exhale allow your sit bones to settle into the earth beneath you. Focusing your attention just behind the naval point drop your energy into this energetic center. This is the Solar Plexus or third Chakra. Feel the fire of power and pure energy here. Allow yourself to harness this assertive potential by letting go of any frustration, anger or irritation. Relax into the heat. Focus your mind with intention, consciously moving the heat through your body, energizing and enlivening. Direct your will, this powerful force in alignment with your highest self. Feel the energy propel you, transforming negative and unwanted emotions into positive and life affirming possibilities.
Anatomy:
red blood cells, muscular tissue, head, face, body heat
Asana:
Chandra half moon – side stretch, Chandra standing back bend – to forward bend lunge — preparation for warrior, warrior lunge to warrior – reverse warrior, camel – to child’s pose kneel twist, staff pose
Physical Manifestations:
manifestation: metabolism, pancreas, adrenals, intestines
Psychological Manifestations:
assertive, expressive, fearless, impulsive, courageous, impatient, jealous, enduring, strong, passionate, irritable, anger
Aromatherapy:
Ginger: Increases the yang qi that serves as the protective qi of the body, dispels pathogens, activates willpower, tonifies yang qi of heart, kidneys, lungs, warms digestive system, regulates menses Black Pepper: increases yang qi that protects the body, promotes sweat, antidotes poison, rectifies the brain and eyes, fortifies digestive system, tonifies reproductive qi
Symptoms:
Ginger: chills, muscles aches, poor confidence, vitality or lack of drive, clear white mucous, cold hands and feet, impotence, frigidity, chronic fatigue, loss of appetite, loose stools, nausea, indigestion, delayed, scanty or menstrual cramps Black Pepper: fever, chills, food poisoning, general infections, dizziness, loss of concentration, timidity of speaking in public, phlegm, loose stool, colic, epigastric pain, stomach gurgling, edema, backache, sexual disinterest, impotence, prolapse of intestines or uterus
Herbal Medicine:
Ginger. Ginger is hot and spicy. It is enters the lung, spleen and stomach meridians. It warms the stomach to rid cold and/or phlegm, releases the exterior (pathogen invasion) by adjusting and dispersing of warming energy and blood/fluid throughout the body. Combats nausea, improves appetite, and helps with arthritic pains.