How To Unblock Your Solar Plexus Chakra | Chakra Tips | Sonia Choquette

Solar Plexus: Personal Responsibility and Confidence

Sonia Choquette presents the solar plexus, or third chakra, as a center of personal responsibility, choice, confidence, and boundaries. She says it may be “blocked” when someone frequently second-guesses decisions, says yes when they mean no, or lets others push them off their path.

Strategies and Exercises

• Claim responsibility for your choices. Repeat phrases such as “I decide who runs my life,” “I choose,” and “I decide what works for me.”
• Reconnect with your priorities. Write freely for three minutes a day for three days about what you love. Then identify the five things you most want to protect and stand up for.
• Practice saying no without overexplaining. Try simple responses like “That won’t work for me” or “I’m not feeling it right now.” Practicing can make it easier to respond when a real decision comes up.
• Pause and check in before agreeing. Take a breath and ask whether the choice genuinely feels right for you. Don’t agree just to avoid disappointing someone.
• Use a brief breathing practice. Place a hand on your belly, breathe in through your nose, and exhale while relaxing or releasing tension. If you feel overpowered, place a hand over your solar plexus, turn away, and breathe.
• Consult your inner guidance. Place a hand on your heart and say, “Let me check with my spirit.” Choquette also recommends affirmations such as “I choose to trust my vibes; they work for me.”
• Make room for enjoyable physical activity and creativity. Dance, bike, run, joke with friends, cook, paint, garden, or do another activity that feels fun. Choquette argues that playful movement and making things can help build confidence.
• Consider meditation. Even five minutes—or a few slow breaths—can help, according to Choquette.

Presenter/source: Sonia Choquette.