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Term: Navel Chakra

DEFINITION:
One of the power centers found in spiritual traditions with a source in the Indian subcontinent. The Navel Chakra (Manipura in Sanskrit) or Solar Plexus Chakra is physically associated with the navel area, although some say it is a bit lower to match the Japanese concept of the Hara or Chinese idea of the Tan Tien. When this chakra is overcharged or undercharged with spiritual energy, it implies that you are dealing with issues concerning personal power and energy. It is symbolized by a lotus flower that has ten petals, representing ten qualities of spiritual ignorance.
AUTHOR:  Donald Michael Kraig