The Color Orange
by sHEALy

Deep within the fertility center of every woman, the color orange resides. A
burning flame of heat, passion and warm intentions pulsates, the fertility
chakra. Here, where our ovaries are located, we find our ability to birth
new ideas and projects. Energy is stored below our naval. It acts like a
filled gas tank.

When this chakra is open and working with the rest of the body, we feel
energized and healthy. This chakra allows us to get into action and make our
world that which we want it to be. When we focus our intentions at the area
located below our naval, we can feel the fullness of this energy. We can
attaché our intentions to this energy and begin to work for our dreams. This
part of the physical body is most often the strongest. We need this strength
to stand erect. We need the strength of our lower back and torso to hold our
bodies erect when we are tired or when we are sitting at attention. When our
lower torso is weak it allows our entire physical body to become out of
alignment.

Concentrating upon the lower physical torso with strengthening intentions is
a first step toward developing healthy energy. When this portion of the body
is physically healthy a healthy chakra can exist as well. Too often we think
of the chakra as only an intangible energy. While the energy of the chakra
is not a physical one, it does have the ability to affect the actual
physical body. In turn, the actual physical body in the same manner can
affect the chakra energy.

Physical exercise is necessary for many reasons. The second chakra however
is most affected by physical exercise. Strengthen the body and the second
chakra begins to glow in a bright orange color. This energy vibrates out
from the physical body and upward toward the other organs and chakras.

Like a muscle, when one is strengthened, the others align and begin to work
more effectively; the chakras are the same. Work to energize one and the
energy aligns and moves more effectively throughout the entire body. This
second chakra is a most important one. Begin your focus just above the first
energy center located at the base of the spin. Allow your attention to move
upward approximately six inches. Then begin to focus your thoughts and
attention on this spot. Breathe inward and relax this area of the body. As
you grow more connected with this area, be aware that the energy of
fertility and inspiration lives here. Then, practice a simple exercise to
strengthen this physical area.

Small crunches are an excellent and easy exercise for those who are
physically able to perform exercise. Ask your doctor or a trained exercise
coach to suggest a few tummy toning exercises. Then practice. As you build
these muscles your attitude will grow stronger and you will emotionally feel
good. Expect fast changes. This area of the body is most agreeable to your
wants. Remember that you are working to simply develop strength and better
health. As your work to see these results your second chakra and the color
orange will be growing strong.

Orange Exercises for the Lower Back and Tummy

1. Lie flat on your stomach
2. Rest your body on the floor and breathe inward through your nose
3. Breathe out of your mouth until you feel relaxed
4. Allow arms to lie flat at sides of body
5. Crunch your stomach muscles and hold for one minute
6. Relax and then repeat
7. Lie flat on your back
8. Bend arms and place hands at side of neck
9. Bend kneed and move your feet toward your bottom
10. Lift your upper torso approximately two inches off the floor without
putting stress on your neck
11. Relax and then repeat
12. Lie flat on your stomach
13. Rest your body on the floor and breathe inward through your nose
14. Place arms outward and above your head
15. Life your upper torso off the ground approximately two inches
16. Breathe out from your mouth

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