Manipur Navel Chakra - Everything You Want To Know About . By- Ashish P Mishra. आइये जानते हैं मणिपुर चक्र क्या है ?

Manipura is located below the diaphragm and above the navel at the solar plexus, on the inner wall of the spinal column. Manipura relates to the kidneys, adrenals, mid-spine, spleen, and stomach. With its location at the solar plexus, manipura is closely tied to the digestive fire and heat regulation. Imbalances may be in the form of liver and kidney disorders, diarrhea, indigestion, and other stomach relates issues. Manipur Chakra relates to the ego and not necessarily the bad kind of ego. When out of whack, it can manifest as low self-esteem and distortion in our self-image. It can also affect our perception of others in the form of judgment. The celiac and hypogastric nerves (solar plexus) pass into the abdomen through the diaphragm via the aortic hiatus, an opening just in front of the spinal column. Structurally, these nerves converge on the abdominal contents from the backside of the body. Here the solar plexus innervates the tissues and organs including the stomach, kidneys, liver, circulatory system vessels, and reproductive organs. This is accomplished through ten subplexuses or connections (interestingly, the same number as the manipura’s petals in visual representations). The solar plexus is primarily associated with the sympathetic nervous system, the division of the nervous system responsible for the reactions of fight, flight, freeze, and submit. These reactions are autonomic—outside of voluntary control—and serve to inhibit or slow down digestive and eliminatory functions during a stressful or traumatic experience. The manipura chakra and its associated functions of personal power, pranic sustenance, and protection are embodied within the organs, connective tissue, and nerves of our abdomen. The majority of the communication between this manipura-related area and the brain is accomplished mechanically and chemically via the release of certain hormones. But it is also influenced by a very important third element whose general state of being can completely alter the state of the gut and significantly impact our subconscious, no matter what we are thinking. This semi-autonomous element is the collective consciousness of the colony of bacteria living in our digestive system—also known as the “gut microbiota.” In my next post on the manipura chakra, we will dive deep into the realm of this fascinating collective and explore the psychobiology of the gut microbiota and associated hormones in detail. #sanatansanskritipodcast #ashishpmishrapodcast #spotify #amazonmusic #googlepodcast #itunepodcast #spiritualpodcast #ashishpmishra