Sacral-Svadhisthana
The Sanskrit name of 2nd chakra is Svadhisthana which means sweetness. The Sacral chakra is the centre of enjoyment and passion.
Sacral chakra – Svadhisthana
Name: Svadhishthana
Meaning of name: Dwelling place of the self (sva – self or prana, adhisthana – dwelling place)
Location: Genital region
Element (Tattva): Water
Color: Orange (Western system), Transparent, white, light blue (Tantric system)
Shape: Circle
Petals of Lotus: Six
Seed Sound (Bija Mantra): Vam
Vowel Sound: Oo
Expression: I feel
Emotion: Peaceful, socialization, sexuality, desire, pleasure , creation & procreation
Key Word: Feeling, creativity
Aspects: Procreation, creativity, sensuality
Sense: Taste
Animal: Crocodile
Herb: Sweetgrass
Food: Liquid
Source of : Feelings; creative energy; birthing and gestation activities (for babies, businesses, ideas, projects, etc), women’s power
Seat of : Feelings and our awareness of them; creative abilities; female identity
Imbalances: Bladder & kidney trouble (childhood issues); excessive tears; control over fluids in the body – blood, bile, water, lymph, etc; fertility issues; women’s issues such as PMS, candida, uterine problems; issues from stored, stuck or unexpressed emotions from self or others; co-dependency (literally taking on and storing another’s feelings); creative blocks
Contains: Feelings of self and others