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Sacral Chakra Organs

by Kathleen Karlsen, Author of Vocal Medicine

The sacral chakra organs are related to your relationship with yourself as well as with others. The sacral chakra is known in Sanskrit as Svadhishthana, meaning literally “one’s own place.” The sacral chakra is the realm of communication, exchange, and finances.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Discover how the sacral chakra relates to the organs of reproduction
Explore other lesser known connections to money and finances
Be aware of the potential addiction challenges with the sacral chakra

Sacral Chakra and Communication
The sacral chakra is the center of reproductive ability and related organs. On another level, the sacral chakra is the seat of artistic creation. Sometimes the sacral chakra is called the seat of the soul. If this energy is used improperly, addiction to sex or gambling can result.

Summary of Sacral Chakra Organs
The organs associated with the sacral chakra include the following:

reproductive organs
lower back
hips
kidneys

Sacral Chakra and Reproduction

The process of reproduction allows us to pass on our genetic materials to future generations. The male and female reproductive organs produce special cells that unite to forma zygote. The zygote grows into an embryo, then a fetus, and finally a independent human being. Accordingly, the uterus in the female represents the home (womb) of creativity. This is a place of nurturing. The male reproductive organs hold the energy necessary to launch a new phase in life or propel a project forward.

Sacral Chakra and the Lower Back

The lower back is often connected to finances. Economic difficulties can result in tension and pain in the lower back. This can either be a fear of money or a lack of financial support. Feeling overwhelmed or under too much pressure can also cause lower back issues.

Finances and Energy Exchange
By and large, finances are a process of exchange. This may be services or products. This form of communication connects to the energetic role of the sacral chakra. Constant worry about paying bills will affect the lower back. Shifting your focus to how you can contribute to others and support yourself can help to reestablish the energy flow in the sacral chakra.

Sacral Chakra Organs: Kidneys

The kidneys are small but incredibly effective organs for filtering blood and keep the body in a state of homeostasis. The kidneys remove waste from the blood: urea, excess water, excess ions and toxic wastes. The kidneys also reabsorb needed substances to return them to the blood. This is a constant exchange to maintain and eliminate substances as needed for optimal health.

Source of Strength
The kidneys are located close to the sacral chakra on the back side of the body. They are viewed energetically as a source of great strength. In many cultures, the lower back and waist are wrapped in a special cloth during the colder months to keep the kidneys warm and support their function.

Sacral Chakra and the Hips

The hips move us forward in life: finding one’s place and making the contribution to life that the soul desires. Problems with the hips or a broken hip can be caused by a loss of support or the desire to lean on someone else awhile. You may be resisting forward movement in life.

Celebrating Forward Movement
Interestingly, “Hip, hip, hooray!” is a common way to cheer for those who are successful moving forward in sports, life and business endeavors. Problems with the right hip are related to the masculine side of life or your relationships with men. Difficulty with the left hip is often connected to challenges in your relationships with women or feeling blocked by a feminine presence in your life.

Author’s Personal Story

“My own greatest awareness of the sacral chakra was during my first pregnancy. When I got married in my late twenties, I was not sure that I could have children at all. By the time I was thirty, I had been trying to get pregnant for three years.

I had gone through multiple types of fertility treatments. They were painful, inconvenient, expensive and unfruitful. Yet I had wanted a large family from early childhood. I was struggling with the heartache of thinking that the reality of a family might never come to pass. Still, my body was not responding well. I stopped pursuing the various treatments.

One morning a few months later, I was at work and suddenly felt such a tremendous joy, so distinct and remarkable that I called my husband to say, “I don’t know what just happened, but I feel incredibly happy!” I didn’t connect it at that moment to conceiving a child since conception often takes place one to two days after intimate relations. I remembered that deep sense of joy about ten days later when I found out that I was indeed pregnant.”

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Article on the Sacral Chakra covering symbolism, chakra sounds, essential oils, healing stones and deities associated with this chakra.