Get Your Motivation From The Core

I found myself over the last couple weeks feeling unmotivated.  For me, this is more a state of mind than a drastic change in action in my life.  Because the reality is that I am a high achiever when it comes to getting things done.  And while I was feeling comfortable with doing less than I used to and was still getting plenty of things done, both for home and business, I was also feeling an inner blah, a lethargy, a lack of internal spark or motivation.

To shift this energy, I went straight to the core – the third chakra that is.  The third chakra, Manipura in Sanskrit, is located at the navel point and its essence is about stamina, willpower and well-being.  It is connected to the element of fire and repressents our inner fire, the vitality of our engine, the get up and go.

The third chakra is also the center of personal power and is oriented to the ego identity.  It is about the power of commitment and balances the polarities of the self: inner/outer, left brain/right brain, feminine/masculine and comes together as a unity within the core.

There are many ways to tap into this power- breath exercises or pranayama, meditation on the third chakra, specific mantras, and yoga postures.  For myself, I chose to do a Kundalini Yoga Kriya called “Strengthening the Abdominals”.  Done half time, it only takes twenty minutes but boy does it pack a powerful punch through the fifteen exercises in the set.  I’ve been doing the set off and on for the past week and what a difference it has made!

The difference isn’t necessarily in getting more things done, since my higher goal is about balance and not excess.  The difference is about the awakening my inner verve.   I feel more vibrant, alive, and powerful – and it feels wonderful!

So whether you’re looking for more motivation to accomplish outer tasks or to expand your inner will, try out some third chakra work today.

Need help gathering your third chakra tools?  Call 262-782-1616 to set up a coaching session and we’ll get your moving on the right path.