Yellow Chakra

The Yellow Chakra is located at the solar plexus, just an inch or so below the xyphoid process (which is where the bottom of the ribs join in the middle at the level of the diaphragm). Its functional domain includes all of the organs and structures of this region including the liver, gall bladder, stomach, duodenum, pancreas and aspects of the kidneys. Yellow is the power center, the seat of empowerment (or unfortunately as is more usually the case, the region where we register our frustration, oppression, resentment, inability to effect change – or in short, our disempowerment). Unfortunately, it is rare to find a strong Yellow Chakra in the first or second layers (physical or emotional bodies). And likewise it is common for people to have problems with these related organs of this region of the body, as this is an indication of problems with the Yellow Chakra (with one’s power, or one’s ability to take action in the world with confidence).

People with Yellow present in the fourth layer (spiritual body) will tend to be natural leaders such as heads of state, CEO’s or mafia dons (powerful people who are effective in interacting with their world). This is because these people are more ‘street-wise’ and know what is going on, as Yellow provides one with a innate ‘gut-knowing’ or good ‘horse-sense’ that allows one to be more relaxed and confident in one’s life. Developmentally Yellow develops between ages 3 and 5, which is when we start really relating to others and testing our power (what we can do and what we cannot do). Often the problems we have later in life with this region of the Yellow’s functions, comes from early childhood blockages where our parents, grandparents, older siblings, or the bully next door let us know all that we cannot do (versus encouraging us as to what we can do).