Sacral Chakra: The Artist's Yoga Method with Nikki Baksh®

Welcome to your Sacral Chakra, also referred to as the Water Chakra.

Let's begin with a short video.

Journal any feelings or questions, which may have come up from watching the previous clip.

There is no time limit for this. This is your healing journey.

Take at least 30 minutes.

The Sacral Chakra, Relationships, and Manifestation

The Shadow and Integration in the Second Chakra:

One of the crucial tasks of adult development in the second chakra is the integration of previously polarized aspects of our personality into a cohesive whole. This entails reclaiming the shadows the parts of ourselves we've rejected or suppressed€”and integrating both masculine and feminine energies, mind and body, and inner and outer experiences.

When we're polarized, we act like magnets, attracting the opposite of what we've rejected within ourselves. For instance, if we deny our personal power, we may find ourselves encountering tyrannical bosses. Similarly, rejecting emotions can manifest as encounters with overly emotional individuals. Key aspects of working with the shadow include recognizing how repressed emotions can surface unexpectedly and understanding that attempts to suppress the shadow only lead to its reinforcement.

Moreover, judging others often reflects our own self-judgment, offering valuable insights into our shadow aspects. Reclaiming the shadow doesn't mean succumbing to its influence but rather bringing it into conscious awareness. For example, recognizing narcissistic tendencies involves acknowledging our own reflections rather than projecting blame onto others. Similarly, understanding emotionally manipulative behavior requires introspection rather than avoidance or deflection.

Guilt often emerges as a significant challenge in dealing with the shadow, hindering the free flow of movement and preventing satisfaction. By acknowledging and integrating our shadows, we can break free from repetitive cycles of behavior and embrace the full spectrum of emotions. In the journey towards illumination, embracing both light and shadow is essential. This involves receiving feedback from relationships to understand how our behavior impacts others. A polarized personality, characterized by black-and-white thinking, perpetuates inner turmoil and inhibits conscious growth.

The second chakra is where binary distinctions and dualistic thinking reside, influenced by external stimuli and familial emotional climates. Soul wounds, absorbed from childhood experiences, can manifest as a disconnection between the external and internal self, hindering deep emotional connection and passion for life. Healing these wounds involves acknowledging and integrating the shadow, allowing for graceful movement, deep emotion, and a reconnection with the authentic self beyond superficial external validations.

Chakra Exercise:

1. Write 3 memories that first arise when you craved more pleasure (wanting a 2nd

helping of dessert, expression through movement, etc.)?

2. What does the word intimacy mean to you?

3. Write three times you felt creative as a child. Start with your earliest memory.

4. Write 3 songs that come to mind that make you feel sensual, creative, or intimate

with yourself in a nurturing and expressive manner.

This section deserves mindful awareness.

Give yourself at least 45 minutes to answer these questions.

Let the answers freely and organically flow without overthinking.

Yoga and Chakras Educational Disclaimer:

The material presented in this practice, including the correlation of postures to corresponding chakras, is for educational purposes only. This content is designed to deepen your understanding of yoga and its philosophical aspects. It is not intended to qualify, prepare, or authorize you to lead or teach yoga classes.

Learning about the relationship between specific postures and chakras does not grant the necessary qualifications to teach yoga to others. To lead or teach yoga classes, it is essential to complete a proper yoga teacher certification program.

By engaging with this material, you acknowledge that you are participating solely for personal education and growth and understand that teaching yoga requires formal training and certification.

Find a comfortable place to sit and gently repeat these affirmations.

Notice the sensations which arise doing this exercise without judgment.

Chakra Exercise:

Make a list of 10 emotional affirmations that you can create for yourself as your own

mantra. Ex: I feel financially abundant.

Below are examples to draw upon.

Make them specific to your unique needs and journey.

Affirmations:

1. My feelings are a compass to my emotions.

2. Emotional intelligence creates awareness of my desires.

3. Fluidity is my natural state of being.

4. It is easy for me to go with the flow of life.

5. I allow myself to experience pleasure in my life.

6. It is safe for me to feel my feelings.

7. Sensuality is a sacred practice for me.

8. It is important for me to feel my feelings.

9. My feelings are valid.

1. My body is my temple and I receive wisdom from feeling my feelings.

You may want to write these in your journal and use them as a reference to receive

your very own voice and energy.

This section deserves mindful awareness.

Give yourself at least 30 minutes.