CHAKRA 3

• Located: below the epigastrium, at the site of projection of the solar plexus (abdominal), hence the name "solar plexus "
• Corresponds to / endocrine glands: pancreas
• Chakra activity begins: around noon, wakens our appetite.
• Colour: yellow 
• Musical tone: MI
• Day of the week: wednesday

EXAMPLE OF VIRTUTES = QUALITIES:

courage, imagination, creativity, motivation

EXAMPLE OF VICES = INAPPROPRIATE CHARACTERISTICS:

Vices indicate deviations from the proper functioning of the chakra:

gloomy, sullen, morose (introvert), refusal to get help, pompous (nose up = inappropriate, versus to be proud of= appropriate)

ON A PHYSIOLOGICAL LEVEL, THIS CHAKRA CORRESPONDS TO THE FUNCTION OF DIGESTION

Intestinal pain is often caused by malfunction of chakra 3. It is the energy center that is most often affected in our society today, because it is directly related to our will to dominate stress.