Journey Into Self
By Tash Mitch of Chi Philosophy
Solar Energy
Colour Association - Yellow
This week we look at our third energy centre. This is our solar plexus energy and incorporates our will, discipline, self-esteem and personal power. It must be mentioned that these energy centres do not operate on a stand alone basis. In order to understand the different levels of energy, the quality of each level and colours they add to our lives it is important to individualize them. However in our day to day lives they intermingle and intertwine to create the person we are in this second, minute, hour or day.
Solar Centre Issues
When we were born into our world we were completely dependent on others in our environment. As children we have no power of our own, our families and our communities holds our power and distributes it for us, they show us how we should think, how we should feel about ourselves, what our religious / spiritual orientation should be, where our place in society is supposed to be and how we are supposed to react and interact with our surroundings.
As we grow older we start to look at where our power had been invested for us. Ideally we then decide to explore whether the way our energy has been invested really reflects who we are. If it does not, we challenge and question ourselves which allows us to take back our power from areas that no longer suit us and to place it in areas that fit better. The ability to do this requires our solar energy, it requires us to tap into our inner power and reach the core of who we are as an individual.
Too Much Solar
I am sure we have all met older people who shake their heads in disgust while saying, 'the youths of today, they have no idea, they have no respect, they are just running wild.' There is a lot of excess solar energy in our youthful generations, this generation feels the effects of having their energy invested for them in areas that have not been uplifting or that have just not reflected who they are. They have felt the need to take back their power, to question and to challenge. Most of the time there is not a conscious awareness of what is taking place; they are governed by a feeling of, 'I refuse to be powerless anymore'.
When this clawing back of power is misguided it then exhibits itself in a lack of respect for others, a need to dominate and control everything and a need to be better than, stronger than, more than the next person. In short people develop a sort of 'Hitler' syndrome.
Too Little Solar
When there is not enough solar energy, there is a lack of awareness of personal power, people then submit to the demands of the person with the strongest will. With little fire in us we do not question or challenge anything or anyone, we feel it is better to not make any waves. The feeling of dissatisfaction that we get in our gut from doing something we just did not want to do, is stamped down and ignored.
When we do not take control of our own power we begin to distrust ourselves. We procrastinate over our decision and change our minds constantly. We think everyone else has the answer and we have somehow gotten left in the dark without a manual. So we go around looking for people who have a strong will and we ask them how we should think, what we should say and how we should feel. By doing this we continue to give our power away. If we are lucky we may ask the questions of a strong willed person who will tell us, 'I can't tell you anything you don't know yourself. The answer to your question is within, take a look!' Maybe then we will get a true introduction to ourselves.
Solar and the Body
The Solar centre resides between the navel and solar plexus. When out of balance it will manifest itself in the form of ulcers, diabetes, hypoglycaemia and digestive disorders.
Balancing the Solar
In conclusion solar energy defines the relationship we have with our self.
In order to balance your solar you will need to:
- Ask the question, 'who am I?' and wait for the answer.
- Then ask 'am I happy with who I am?' If you find yourself saying a resounding no in response to that question.
- Ask, 'what will make me happy about who I am?'
- I mentioned before that it is disempowering to go from pillar to post questioning everyone else about something you actually need to question yourself about. However it is very empowering to look for individuals in your environment who are successfully walking the path you intend to go down, ask for their guidance and advice. Integrate this into your own life and situations; use their knowledge to empower your own walk.
When I think of the solar centre I am always reminded of a line in a song by 'The Verve', it says, 'I'm stood here naked, I smile and I feel no disgrace, with who I am'. The job of solar energy is to get you to that place.
Be yourself and nobody else.
If you would like further information on the ideas presented in this and other newsletters. Please contact me: tash@chi-philosophy.com .
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