The sacral chakra, also called the second chakra, is found just beneath the belly button. Modern systems associate this point with the color orange, and it functions as your subtle center of emotions.

There is another chakra very close to this one, and often martial artists refer to the area as the “one point”. Many argue that one point is a frame of mind, and to relate it to an exact physical location is a misnomer.

The point is (no pun intended) that the sacral area is the focus of much subtle energy technology. If you relax your body and put your awareness in the area just below your belly button you will most likely begin to feel the sacral chakra as a warm point of energy.

Joy, inspiration, and creativity are said to be at their strongest when the sacral chakra is flowing freely. Meditation and breathing exercises that empower this chakra often leave you feeling exhilerated on an emotional level.

The sacral chakra is aligned with the water element, indicating flexibility and flow. A good, informal way to experience and strengthen this chakra is any form of stretching that works the hips and inner thighs, especially in low stances and postures. Perhaps even more important than the physical specifics is the mindset of flexibility and going with whatever comes.

Mental and emotional flexibility are extremely important to total wellbeing, and the practice of these will lead you to an initial understanding of your second chakra.

The base chakra, also called the first chakra, is located at the very bottom of your spine. This center opens downward and is said to connect you with direct earth energy.  

Whether you believe in the conncetion to earth or not, just a little meditation and experimentation will reveal the deep connection between the base chakra and physical bliss, sexual impulses, basic security, and groundedness.

This chakra is the beginning of the journey in many ways. An acceptance of the relations here is necessary for a full immersion in the study of subtle energy.

A great way to center and open the base chakra is to stand with your feet shoulder width apart and your hands loosely by your sides. Bend your knees slightly and feel your weight sink into your thighs and down into your feet.

Cultivate the feeling of sinking into the earth, and open your self to the sensation of deep, red energy flowing up into and through the point in the base of your spine. Don’t push this, but rather be open to it and allow it to happen.

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There is a very simple and effective method for integrating color therapy into your life: You can drink solar colored water to bring different color harmonies into your body and energy field.

I have seen many different teachers reference this, ranging from Indian, to Chinese, and even Hawaiian instructors. Having tried it myself I can attest to the power of this method.

The effects could be purely psychological, or they could be metaphysical. I am of the opinion that it makes no real difference which is true, and in fact I suspect both are at play.

Here’s how it works:

Find yourself one or more deeply colored glass bottles. Ideally you’ll find a red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple bottle.

Using one color per day, fill a bottle up and let it sit in the sun for at least one hour. Then take the bottle inside and proceed to use the water throughout your day.

You can sip it, cook with it, or even rinse with it. While doing so be sure to visualize the appropriate color and integrate any other applicable breathing or mantra exercises.

For instance you would use an orange bottle for opening the sacral chakra, and apply the visualizations and mantras correlating to this center.

Some advocates say you can use moonlight instead of sunlight.

When you consider the water experiments performed by the Japanese scientist Emoto the power behind colored water treatments becomes obvious. In numerous properly documented scientific experiments, Emoto demonstrated that sending intentions into sealed containers of water actually changed the molecular structure of that water and resulted in specific shapes appearing consistently in crystalized specimens.

Open your mind and try this exercise a few times.