Yoga traditions focus on everyone having seven main chakras, which are believed to be energy centers along which the energy of your life force (prana and Chi) flows to power the cells of the whole body. If one of your chakras is slow or somehow not balanced then yogis believe that this will be manifested in physical ailments. You can give yourself a real boost through one of these chakras. All you have to do is activate your solar plexus.
Your solar plexus is an area behind your stomach where a complex network of nerves radiate out from the pelvic cavity and abdomen. It is an area in the pit of your stomach and in yogic terms it is the site of the third chakra, which is known as the power chakra. If this is not balanced then yogis believe that you lose vital energy and that this can have a negative impact on the very core of who you are, such as your sense of self and your inner strength.
When yoga promotes opening up and strengthening the solar plexus, or balancing the third chakra, what this essentially entails are exercises to strengthen your core. This is the abdominal area and lower back, as well as glutes and pelvis. Core strength is vital if you want to get the most out of a workout and perform exercises correctly while minimizing the risk of injury.
Yoga poses can work wonders on stretching and strengthening your abdominal area and boosting your core strength, This leads to greater range of motion and better flexibility too. To work activate your solar plexus try these three yoga poses:
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