Bound Angle Pose
Baddha Konasana
About Svadhisthana
Svadhisthana is placed in the lower abdomen and associated with water. It is linked with creativity, emotion, sensuality and the ability to enjoy life and adapt like flowing water.
In balance and out of balance
When this theme feels open, people often describe enjoying creative work, feeling their emotions without being swept away and finding pleasure in simple things. When it feels blocked, life can feel flat, rigid or joyless.
Yoga for the sacral chakra
Hip-opening and fluid movement suit this chakra. Circling, swaying and gentle floor work invite movement into the pelvis and lower back.
Breath
Breath awareness
Open the breathing guideMeditation
Body scan
Open the meditationMantra
The bija (seed) mantra for Svadhisthana is VAM. Sit comfortably, bring attention to the lower abdomen, below the navel, and chant it slowly on the exhale, aloud or silently, for a few minutes.
Questions to sit with
Start here
What brings me simple pleasure?
- When did I last make something just for the joy of it?
- Which feeling am I ready to let move through me?