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The second chakra is located a little higher, at the base of the pelvis. It controls the liquid factor of the body, is related to the sexual functions, and is controlled by the subconscious layer of mind. As the kundalini pierces this chakra, you realize “Brahma is everywhere, Brahma is all that exists.”

Second Chakra: Svadhisthana

Meaning: sweet

Shape: crescent

Color: milky white

Acoustic root: vam (pronounced “wung”)

Called: fluidal plexus

Location: spinal cord, directly behind root of the genitals

Element: water

Factor: liquid

Vrttis: indifference, lack of common sense, fear of death, lack of confidence, hopelessness, crude behavior

Physical malfunction: impotence, kidney and bladder infections, reproductive problems

Psychological issues: sexuality, sexual identity, ethics, body image

Controlled by: subconscious layer of mind

Body function: sexual

Glands: gonads (ovaries, testes)

Activities to strengthen: yoga postures Yogamudra (p. 95) and Diirgha Pranam (p. 96); meditation in conjunction with sexual abstinence

Foods to strengthen: liquids, especially herbal teas and soups; watery vegetables such as jicama and celery; neem leaves

Color therapy to strengthen: