My Solar Plexus Chakra Awakening: From Powerlessness to Freedom

For eight months, I immersed myself in the energy of the solar plexus chakra (Manipura)—a journey that was nothing like I expected. Initially, I thought this chakra was about discipline, confidence, personal power, and willpower, and that activating it meant pushing myself harder—setting goals, taking action, being consistent.

I did exactly that. I created structured routines, followed discipline, and took tangible steps. But something strange happened. I felt nothing.

Unlike my experience with the root and sacral chakras, where I could clearly feel energy movement, my solar plexus felt numb—completely absent of sensation, neither blocked nor activated. This silence confused me. But I trusted the process, keeping my intention and attention on this energy center daily, waiting for something to shift.

And then… the breakdown began.

What Blocks the Solar Plexus Chakra?

When energy is missing from a chakra, it means something deeper is blocking it. For Manipura, the primary block is powerlessness—the feeling of having no control over your life, your choices, or yourself.

Emotions that suppress and block this chakra include:

• Anger and aggression – the inability to set boundaries or express your true needs.
• Shame and guilt – the feeling that you are not worthy of what you want.
• Helplessness and victimhood – the deep-rooted belief that your life is dictated by others, by circumstances, by external forces.

How Childhood Experiences Block the Solar Plexus

The deepest wounds that block this chakra usually form in childhood. Many of us grew up being told what to do, how to behave, what was right or wrong. We were often controlled, punished, or shamed when we tried to assert our individuality.

Some key experiences that contribute to this blockage include:

• Overly strict parenting – where your choices were constantly overridden.
• Being punished for expressing anger – learning that it’s “bad” to stand up for yourself.
• Being ridiculed for wanting more – developing the belief that your desires are selfish or unrealistic.
• Feeling powerless in family dynamics – being made to feel small, unheard, or controlled.

As I kept my awareness on my solar plexus, memories from my past started surfacing—memories where I had been overpowered, where I had no control, where someone else dictated my reality. These weren’t just memories; they were deeply embedded energetic imprints that shaped how I moved through life.

Processing the Ego’s Pain: The Real Work

At first, rage surfaced. I started experiencing explosive anger, outbursts, and emotions that felt uncontrollable. I realized this anger had always been inside me—a defense mechanism, a suppressed part of me that had never been allowed to speak.

But anger was just the surface.

Beneath it, there was something far more painful: profound powerlessness.

I had to face a truth my ego hated—that I had felt completely powerless in certain moments of my life. And my ego had spent years trying to cover it up—either by creating a false sense of control (through overachievement, overplanning, and perfectionism) or by sinking into victimhood (believing life was unfair and that I had no power to change it).

To heal, I had to sit with that powerlessness. I had to stop fighting, stop fixing, stop explaining.

And this is where the real shift happened.

The Moment Everything Changed

One night, after five months of this intense work, I was lying in bed, placing my attention on my solar plexus, as I had done countless times before.

For the first time, I felt something.

Energy.

It was subtle at first, then stronger. A warmth, a movement, a reconnection.

It was as if, by fully surrendering to my powerlessness, I finally reclaimed my power.

What Changed After Reconnecting to Manipura?

Once the energy started flowing again, everything shifted.

• I stopped taking myself so seriously. I let go of perfectionism and the need to constantly prove something.
• I accepted my desires. Even if they were “irrational” or materialistic, I stopped suppressing them.
• I embraced my humanness. My flaws, mistakes, emotional reactions—I stopped trying to “fix” myself and just allowed myself to be.
• Life started flowing. Things that I had struggled with for months or years started resolving effortlessly.
• My focus became my power. I realized that my real strength is in where I place my attention.

The True Power of the Solar Plexus Chakra

Manipura is often described as the center of personal power, but this power is not about control—not over others, not even over yourself.

It’s about:

• Reclaiming your attention – Where you focus, your energy flows. Choose carefully.
• Allowing emotions to move – Instead of suppressing anger, sadness, or frustration, allow them to be fully experienced and released.
• Recognizing the illusion of ego pain – Self-worth wounds are mind-created stories that dissolve when truly faced.

By surrendering my need for control, I found my real power—the ability to direct my awareness consciously, instead of being pulled into unconscious cycles of thought and reaction.

Final Thoughts

If you’re struggling with the solar plexus chakra, ask yourself:

• Where do I feel powerless in my life?
• Where am I suppressing anger, desires, or emotions?
• Where is my attention going daily? Am I lost in distractions, fears, or overanalysis?

This journey is not about becoming powerful in the way we’ve been taught—through force, effort, or dominance.

It’s about realizing that you are already powerful, simply because you exist.

The work is not in adding anything new. The work is in removing what is not you.

If this resonates with you and you want to go deeper into your own healing, transformation, or spiritual journey, I offer one-on-one coaching where I guide people through these exact processes. Check my website for more resources, or reach out if you feel called to explore this further.

Thank you for reading. If this helped you in any way, let me know your thoughts, insights, or experiences. Your journey is unique, and your voice matters.