Yoga has been an integral part of Indian philosophy with its monastic and dualistic take on achieving the highest version of yourself. Within this philosophy comes an understanding of the body, mind and what lies beyond it. Yogic asanas have the potential to unlock your divinity and achieve a state of tranquillity through discernment and rigorous breath work. 

One such aspect of the yogic philosophy is the chakra system, which identifies the energy centres within the body and provides solutions on aligning these chakras to lead a healthier and peaceful life. Most people are unaware of this information and regularly deal with imbalanced chakras and hence must take the step to educate and practice to align the mind and the body and achieve a sense of peace.

Each chakra is affiliated with certain aspects of your physical and mental wellbeing and hence an imbalanced chakra may cause much discomfort. The Sacral Chakra or Svadhisthana is the second chakra or energy centre in the body. It is located just below the navel in the lower abdomen and is directly associated with pleasure, sex drive, creativity, adaptability and emotional wellbeing. This chakra is also denoted by the colour orange and plays a vital role in our relationships and emotional stability. 

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Yogic practices provide a deep understanding of the chakra system and provide us with tools to balance our chakras and attain a higher self. When it comes to the balancing of the Svadhisthana, yoga helps in the following ways:

1. Yoga allows you to slowly access each part of your body and some specific asanas help in opening up the abdominal regions which increases body flexibility and increases energy in the body.
2. Yogic practices involve mindfulness and increase discernment of body limitations. It is only after understanding your limitations can you move towards overcoming them.
3. Meditation is another yogic practice that helps calm the mind and attain a sense of thoughtlessness which can be extremely therapeutic. 
4. Breath work or Pranayama is another practice that brings stillness and tranquillity in our mind and body. through such rigorous breath work we can slowly gain control of our life force and align your chakras.

Yoga builds the foundation for understanding the limitations of the mind and body and transcending it. An imbalanced Svadhisthana can lead to much discomfort and hence mentioned below are some yogic asanas that will help balance the sacral chakra.

How to Perform:

1. Be seated 
2. Spread your legs wide apart.
3. Take a deep breath in and as you exhale you extend your arms above your head so as to extend your spine and slowly bend from your hips down towards your right foot as you try to hold it. 
4. Repeat for the other side. 

Benefits:

• Opens up the hips and stretches the inner thigh.

How to Perform: 

1. Lie on your back. 
2. Bring your knees towards your chest. 
3. Hold your feet from the outside. 
4. Take a deep breath and push your knees towards your armpits.
5. Hold for 5 to 8 seconds and you continue deep breathing.  

Benefits:

• • Opens up the hips. 
  • Releases tension in the lower back.

How to Perform: 

1. Be seated with your legs extended out in front of you.
2. Bend one knee (say the right knee) and bring it close to your chest. 
3. Then take your left hand over your right knee and turn your torso. 
4. Keep your right hand behind you for support. 
5. Keep breathing slowly and focus on your breath.
6. Then switch sides and repeat the process. 

Benefits:

• • Helps relieve spinal tension. 
  • Improves immunity and fosters body detoxification. 
  • Improves digestion.

How to Perform: 

1. Sit with your legs extended in front. 
2. Take a deep breath and join your palms as you extend your hands upwards. Make sure your arms are touching your ears. 
3. Then, as you exhale, extend your hips forward and bend down. Try holding your feet or shins depending on your comfort.
4. Hold the pose for 5 to 7 seconds and keep breathing deeply. 

Benefits:

• Opens up the hips. 
• Helps in reducing lower spine problems 
• Deep breathing helps with calming the mind and building focus.

How to Perform:

1. Stand with your feet slightly apart and parallel to your hips.
2. Squat down to a full squat. 
3. Slightly bend forward and bring a namaskar to your chest. 
4. Hold the position for 5 to7 seconds and keep breathing. 

Benefits:

• • Brings relief to the hips. 
  • Improves leg strength. 
  • Improves your sense of balance. 
  • Brings a sense of emotional stability.

How to Perform: 

1. Take a deep breath and as you exhale move into a low lunge position. 
2. Your back leg should be extended balancing on your toes.
3. Bend forward and place your elbows on the ground.
4. Keep your palms facing down against the ground.
5. Push your hip down and continue deep breathing.
6. Then switch sides and repeat the process.

Benefits:

• • Opens the hips and the groin region.
  • Improves balance.
  • improves leg strength.

Q1. How often should I practice sacral chakra yoga poses?

For best results try and practice these asanas at least 2 to 3 times a week. 

Q2. Is meditation important when practicing sacral chakra yoga poses?

Yes, meditation is very important as it impacts the psychological issues that arise due to an imbalanced sacral chakra. 

Q3. What are the benefits of sacral chakra yoga poses?

1. Increases mind and body awareness. 
2. Increases the metal capacity for creativity and innovation. 
3. Increases libido and ensures stability with emotions and intimacy. 
4. Improves our intuition. 
5. Improves relationships due to emotional stability. 

Q4. Can beginners practice sacral chakra yoga poses?

Definitely. Yoga poses include variations that allow everyone to access the knowledge and work at their own comfort levels. 

Q5. How do I know if my sacral chakra is balanced after doing yoga?

1. You will feel emotionally stable.
2. You will experience a healthy sex drive 
3. You will experience higher rates of creativity and adaptability. 
4. You will be less irritable. 
5. You will have more positive experiences with intimacy and relationships.

A balanced Svadhisthana can bring much stability in an individual’s life. The yogic practices enable in increasing awareness of the body and the mind and enable us to balance our energy centres and lead a peaceful life.

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