Updates: Second Shakra

Each of the seven chakras is responsible for filtering energy in a different way that facilitates growth, well-being, and stability.
The even-numbered chakras (the second at the pelvis, the fourth, at the heart, and the sixth, at the third eye) are concerned with the "feminine" qualities of relaxation and openness. These chakras exercise our rights to feel, to love, and to see. Odd-numbered chakras, found in the legs and feet, solar plexus, throat, and crown of the head, are concerned with the "masculine" endeavor of applying our will in the world, asserting our rights to have, to ask, to speak, and to know. The odd-numbered, masculine chakras tend to move energy through our systems, pushing it out into the world and creating warmth and heat. The even-numbered, feminine chakras cool things down, attracting energy inward.

The Second Chakra
The Swadisthana, Sacral or 2nd Chakra, is located in the lower belly, two or three inches below the navel. Its name means "abode of the vital force" or "dwelling place of the self. The second chakra is the centre of our feelings and creativity. Through this chakra we begin to understand our reactions to our inner and outer worlds, and decide how we are going to express these reactions. Feelings originating here are generally 'softer' and the most healthy way to work them out is through creative or emotive expression. This centre is particularly important to women who store most of their life energy within it. It is strongly linked to the intestines and female reproductive system.
The tasks of the second chakra include allowing for emotional and sensual movement in our life, opening to pleasure, and learning how to "go with the flow." Trying to influence the outer world is not the province of the second chakra. Instead of demanding that our body or a relationship be different, the second chakra encourages us to feel the feelings that arise as we open to life just as it is. As we allow ourselves to accept what is, we taste the sweetness (and bitter sweetness) of life. When we relax our resistance to life, our hips let go, our reproductive organs become less tense, and we're open to experiencing our sensuality and sexuality.

Human Challenge and Gift: to bond and connect with others without losing our identity.

Soul Desire: to freely expand - to effortlessly create. The greatest need is to be respected and acknowledged.

Primal Relationship: with other human beings, emotions and emotional body, inner child, wildman or wild woman.

Descriptors: The color is orange. Animals such as fish and lizards. The image in nature is to focus on is moonlight or clear water. It yang element involves how we express feelings to others and create within the world. The yin aspect involves absorbing and interpreting others' feelings, making self- judgments.
All watery things about us have to do with this chakra: circulation, urination, menstruation, orgasm, tears. Water flows, moves, and changes, and a healthy second chakra allows us to do so too.

Problems: Fertility issues, ovarian disorders.
Iissues from stored , stuck or unexpressed emotions from self or others, co-dependency (literally taking on or storing another's feelings) creative blocks, blame, guilt, money, sex, power, control, morality.

Spiritual lesson: This chakra often offers us the opportunity to lessen our "control issues" and find a balance in our lives, teaching us to recognize that acceptance and rejection are not the only options in our relationships. Creativity, honoring relationships, learning to "let go".