Sanskrit name:  Manipura
Meaning:  lustrous gem
Element:  fire
Color:  yellow
Associated body parts:  navel plexus, liver, gallbladder, spleen, digestive system, muscles
Glandular connection:  pancreas, adrenals

Goals:  purpose, effectiveness
Societal association:  uniqueness, individuality
Sacramental association:  confirmation
Development stage & life lesson:  14 to 21 years old, self-esteem, self-confidence
Main issue:  personal power, self will

Characteristics proper functioning:  center of personal power and commitment, self-esteem, identity, judgment, where strength for inner balance , inspiration, and good health is developed
Characteristics mal functioning:  anger, greed, shame, despair, obstacles everywhere, not enough strength & spontaneity, confirming to be recognized, refuting one’s own wishes and emotions, problems with digestion, liver, gallbladder and pancreas
Emotional dysfunction:  oversensitivity to criticism, need to be in control, low self-esteem, aggressiveness
Physical dysfunction:  stomach ulcers, digestive problems, chronic fatigue, allergies, diabetes

Sense:  sight
Associated animal:  ram
Ruling planet:  Sun, Pluto
Alchemical planetary connection:  Mars
Astrological sign:  Aries, Leo

Essential oils:  cinnamon, ginger, eucalyptus, bergamot, juniper, orange
Crystals:  tiger’s eye, yellow citrine, sunstone, topaz, calcite
Elemental diet, relating foods:  wheat, rice, corn, carbs, beef (red meats) – fire related
Exercise:  perineum breathing, the camel

Sounds that stimulate this center:  camp fire burning and crackling, claves, rattles, shakers, drumming
Bija mantra, seed sound:  RAM
Vowel sound:  Ooo (as in: “oh”)
Tone of creation:  Ya
Musical note:  E

Deities:  Rudra
Archetype from Carl Jung:  servant or drudge (blocked), workaholic (too open), warrior or spiritual warrior (functional)
Affirmation:  “I am courageous. I am whole. I stand in my power”

In Kundalini Yoga, the Sikh Model, there are Ten Bodies

(The ten bodies are layers of the auric field which connects to 10 major chakras instead of 7)

The Third Body (Positive Mind)

The Third Body is the Positive Mind, which calculates benefit, and is projective. It allows us to see the positive in all situations of life and in other people. It allows a person to become open to the opportunities life has to offer and provides a strong will to succeed.

Represents:  Guru Amar Das Ji
Virtue:  equality
Weakness:  poisonous thought, no boundaries
Strength:  expansive, spreads light

Weakness:  a weak Positive Mind is open to input from the Negative Mind which creates depression, anger and intolerance. It causes hesitance in using your energy.

Strength:  a strong Positive Mind creates positive thought, action and equality. It makes our communication powerful and inspiring.