
Feeling uninspired, uncreative, or struggling with your sense of self-worth? Chances are, you might be experiencing emotional blockage in your sacral chakra. The sacral chakra (also known as the Svadhisthana) is the second chakra of the seven chakras according to ancient Indian tradition. Located just a few inches below your belly button, the sacral chakra is all about unlocking your creativity, basking in the joy of life, and forming deep connections with your emotions.
This energy center is all about unlocking your creativity, basking in the joy of life, and forming deep connections with your emotions.
What is the sacral chakra responsible for?
Creativity
Are you into painting, writing, or even creating videos or content for fun? That's your sacral chakra doing its thing! When this chakra is in harmony, you'll find your creative juices flowing freely. Your inner creative will be brimming with ideas, and you'll be able to express yourself in ways you never thought possible.
Emotions
The sacral chakra houses the emotions of your energy system. It allows you to connect with your feelings, both the highs and the lows. When this chakra is balanced, you'll find yourself observing and riding these emotional waves with grace and understanding.
The sacral chakra is also your passageway to embracing sensuality and pleasure. Sensuality looks like enjoying life's little luxuries, whether it's relishing a meal at a new restaurant, soaking in the beauty of art galleries, or finding tranquility through yoga. When this chakra is in sync, you'll feel a deep sense of contentment and comfort in your own skin.
What blocks the sacral chakra?
Because the energy of the sacral chakra is all about creativity and emotional flow, a blocked chakra can manifest in different ways energetically as you move through life. Things that block the sacral chakra include:
- Carrying emotional baggage
- Feeling stressed or overwhelmed
- Repressed creativity
- Unhealthy relationships
- Negative self-perception
- Ignoring pleasure or experiencing a lack of pleasure in life
- Fear of vulnerability
How do you know your sacral chakra is blocked?
Your body and emotions have a pretty awesome way of dropping hints when your sacral chakra is blocked. Though this is not an exhaustive list, here are some signs that your sacral chakra might be blocked:
- Experiencing creative blockages
- Low libido
- Riding an emotional roller coaster
- Lack of passion
- Self-doubt, especially in your creative abilities
- Avoiding joy and pleasure in life
- Resisting change
- Difficulty in self-expression or emotional expression
How do you unblock your sacral chakra?
Release your emotions.
Address past emotional wounds through practices like journaling, talking to a therapist, or engaging in meditation to release those old feelings.
Practice effective stress management.
Practice mindfulness, yoga, or deep breathing exercises to manage stress and keep that chakra from getting all tense.
Indulge your creative side.
Make time for your creative passions, whether it's drawing, painting, writing, or any other form of self-expression that speaks to your soul.
Embrace self-love rituals.
Practice self-love and affirmations to increase your self-worth and create a positive environment for your sacral chakra.
Set healthy boundaries.
Establishing healthy boundaries in work and life protects your energy by ensuring that you are being nurtured in life rather than drained.
Indulge in pleasure.
Take time to indulge in life's pleasures without guilt, whether it's through delicious food, love, art, or simply a moment of pure relaxation.
Cultivate vulnerability in the way you show up.
Gradually work on opening up and embracing vulnerability. Vulnerability is vital to connection, including the connection you have with the self.
What happens when the sacral chakra opens and is unblocked?
When you unblock the sacral chakra, it opens the energy center up. Then, energy flows freely, and it's like opening up to receive a whole new level of creativity, emotions, and overall well-being. You will express yourself in new ways as your mind becomes a playground for new ideas, artistic pursuits, and innovative thinking.
As we previously mentioned, with an open sacral chakra, your emotions flow smoothly. You'll be able to understand and process your feelings more easily, leading to emotional clarity and balance. Your connection to your senses deepens. You'll fully appreciate the pleasures of life.
Your ability to connect with others on an emotional level blossoms. Your empathy and understanding grow, leading to more meaningful and fulfilling relationships. As that self-love and creative energy flow, your confidence will flourish. You'll feel a strong sense of self-worth and radiate positivity from within.
Adaptability becomes more possible. Change becomes less scary. Releasing old emotional wounds becomes a thing of the present instead of the past. Life takes on a new vivid color. When your sacral chakra is in harmony, you'll feel energized with a new lease on life, a deep sense of joy, and a passion for exploring new avenues. All in all, you'll feel more alive.
How do you balance your sacral chakra?
In order to balance your sacral chakra, take time to pamper yourself and enjoy life's pleasures without guilt. It could be as simple as treating yourself to a day of doing nothing or immersing yourself in the world of art in a local gallery or museum. Below are some additional ways to balance your sacral chakra:
- Tune in and listen to your body and emotions and notice any mood swings or creative blocks
- Engage in activities that speak to you on a soul level to get the chakra's energy flowing again
- Practice yoga and recite affirmations that target the sacral chakra to encourage flow
- Meditate and visualize while focusing on the chakra's area to release stagnant energy
- Address past wounds and emotional baggage through therapy, journaling, or inner child healing
- Surround yourself with healthy relationships that support you and your growth
- Develop self-care routines that nourish your soul and prioritize your emotional well-being
- Use crystals like carnelian or orange calcite to aid in balancing your chakra
- Engage in dance and movement freely
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'He Said, She Said': Love Stories Put To The Test At A Weekend For Love
At the A Weekend For Love retreat, we sat down with four couples to explore their love stories in a playful but revealing way with #HeSaidSheSaid. From first encounters to life-changing moments, we tested their memories to see if their versions of events aligned—because, as they say, every story has three sides: his, hers, and the truth.
Do these couples remember their love stories the same way? Press play to find out.
Episode 1: Indira & Desmond – Love Across the Miles
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but for Indira & Desmond, love made it stronger. Every mile apart deepened their bond, reinforcing the unshakable foundation of their relationship. From their first "I love you" to the moment they knew they had found home in each other, their journey is a beautiful testament to the endurance of true love.
Episode 2: Jay & Tia – A Love Story Straight Out of a Rom-Com
If Hollywood is looking for its next Black love story, they need to take notes from Jay & Tia. Their journey—from an awkward first date to navigating careers, parenthood, and personal growth—proves that love is not just about romance but also resilience. Their story is full of laughter, challenges, and, most importantly, a love that stands the test of time.
Episode 3: Larencia & Mykel – Through the Highs and Lows
A date night with police helicopters overhead? Now that’s a story! Larencia & Mykel have faced unexpected surprises, major life changes, and 14 years of choosing each other every single day. But after all this time, do they actually remember things the same way? Their episode is sure to bring some eye-opening revelations and a lot of laughs.
Episode 4: Soy & Osei – A Love Aligned in Purpose
From a chance meeting at the front door to 15 years of unwavering love, faith, and growth, Soy & Osei prove that when two souls are aligned in love and purpose, nothing can shake their foundation. Their journey is a powerful reminder that true love is built on mutual support, shared values, and a deep connection that only strengthens with time.
Each of these couples has a unique and inspiring story to tell, but do their memories match up? Watch #HeSaidSheSaid to find out!
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Saweetie Serves Up Laughs & Fabulousness In This Makeup Tutorial
"Very bougie, very expensive, very exclusive, very icy."
Saweetie gives us a look into her makeup routine and it's a lot simpler than you think. Known for her glam looks and top tier face card, the Icy girl's routine proves that less is more and technique always wins.
However, it wouldn't be a Saweetie video without humor. Throughout the video, she shared hilarious stories from her childhood, including using lip liner instead of an eyebrow pencil to fill in her eyebrows.
Check out the rapper's ASMR makeup tutorial for InStyle below.
Lips
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Saweetie reveals that she likes to start with the lips and draws her lip pencil over her cupid's bow for a rounder appearance.
Highlighter
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She takes the highlighter and dabs it on the side of her finger first before applying it to her face. "Take it slow," she says.
Contour
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Next, she uses the Z palette to contour her face. "I like to mix a dark brown. This, with a hint of blush," she says. She proceeds to "tap, tap, tap" the brush all over her face.
Bronzer Over Foundation
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"I'd rather do bronzer than foundation 'cause once that flash hit your face, you gotta be able to really identify the features," she explains.
"If I don't have no contour, I'm gonna be looking like a blow up doll."
Eyebrows
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Saweetie is very serious when it comes to the brows. "We don't like a blocky brow, trust me I used to be that girl. Matter of fact, I used to do my eyebrows with lip liner and nobody told me about it," she reveals.
She shares that it took her watching a makeup tutorial to realize that eyebrow pencils even existed.
Setting Spray
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She ends her tutorial with the Saweetie-approved setting spray from Benefit Pore-fessional.
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