Solar Plexus Healing: Build Unshakeable Confidence

Your solar plexus chakra is your power center—the energy hub that governs confidence, willpower, self-esteem, and your sense of personal authority. When this third chakra is balanced, you feel empowered, decisive, and in control of your life. But when it's blocked, low self-worth, people-pleasing, difficulty making decisions, digestive issues, and a sense of powerlessness take over.

Healing your solar plexus chakra is about reclaiming your personal power—not power over others, but power over your own life. It's about building unshakeable confidence, trusting yourself, and stepping into your authentic strength.

This comprehensive guide reveals powerful ways to heal and balance your solar plexus chakra, from core-strengthening practices and boundary work to digestive healing and confidence building. Whether you're experiencing solar plexus blockage symptoms or simply want to strengthen your personal power, these practices will help you build the confidence and self-worth you deserve.

Understanding Solar Plexus Healing

What Is Solar Plexus Healing?

Solar plexus healing is the process of clearing blockages, restoring confidence, and igniting your inner fire in your third energy center located in your upper abdomen, around your stomach area.

Signs Your Solar Plexus Needs Healing:

• Low self-esteem and self-worth
• People-pleasing and difficulty saying no
• Lack of willpower and follow-through
• Digestive issues and stomach problems
• Difficulty making decisions
• Control issues (too much or too little)
• Chronic worry and anxiety

For a complete assessment, take our free Chakra Test.

1. Core-Strengthening Yoga: Build Your Inner Fire

Physical core strength directly correlates with solar plexus strength. Core-engaging poses build both physical and energetic power.

Essential Solar Plexus Poses

Boat Pose (Navasana)
The ultimate solar plexus pose. Balancing on your sit bones with legs and torso lifted builds core strength, willpower, and inner fire.

Warrior III (Virabhadrasana III)
Balance on one leg with body parallel to ground. Builds confidence, focus, and core strength.

Plank Pose (Phalakasana)
Hold push-up position with engaged core. Builds willpower through sustained effort.

Bow Pose (Dhanurasana)
Backbend that activates the solar plexus and builds transformative inner fire.

Revolved Triangle (Parivrtta Trikonasana)
Twisting pose that stimulates digestion and activates the solar plexus.

For complete sequences, see our Chakra Yoga Guide.

Practice Tips

• Engage your core in every pose
• Breathe into your upper abdomen
• Hold poses long enough to build heat
• Challenge yourself appropriately
• Visualize yellow light at your solar plexus
• Notice your growing strength and confidence

2. Confidence-Building Practices: Trust Yourself

Confidence isn't something you're born with—it's built through action and self-trust.

Build Confidence Through Action

Set Small Goals and Achieve Them
Start with tiny, achievable goals. Each success builds confidence. Gradually increase difficulty.

Make Decisions and Trust Them
Practice making small decisions quickly. Trust your judgment. Stop second-guessing.

Keep Promises to Yourself
Do what you say you'll do. Self-trust builds through keeping commitments to yourself.

Celebrate Your Wins
Acknowledge accomplishments, no matter how small. Celebration reinforces confidence.

Build Competence
Develop skills in areas that matter to you. Competence creates genuine confidence.

Challenge Negative Self-Talk

• Notice critical inner voice
• Question negative thoughts
• Replace with realistic, supportive thoughts
• Practice self-compassion
• Speak to yourself like a friend

3. Boundary Work: Reclaim Your Power

Healthy boundaries are essential for solar plexus health. Saying no is an act of self-respect.

Boundary-Setting Practices

Practice Saying No
Start small. Say no to minor requests. Build up to bigger boundaries. "No" is a complete sentence.

Identify Your Limits
Know what you will and won't accept. Clarity about boundaries makes them easier to enforce.

Communicate Boundaries Clearly
State boundaries directly and calmly. Don't apologize for having needs.

Enforce Consequences
Follow through when boundaries are violated. Boundaries without consequences aren't boundaries.

Stop People-Pleasing
Notice when you're saying yes to please others. Choose yourself sometimes.

Boundary Affirmations

• I have the right to set boundaries
• My needs matter
• No is a complete sentence
• I respect myself by respecting my limits
• I can disappoint others and still be worthy

4. Solar Plexus Nutrition: Fuel Your Fire

Yellow foods and digestive healers support solar plexus health and confidence.

Best Solar Plexus Foods

Yellow Foods:

• Bananas, lemons, pineapple
• Yellow bell peppers, corn
• Yellow squash, golden beets

Whole Grains:

• Quinoa, brown rice, oats
• Millet, amaranth

Digestive Healers:

• Ginger, turmeric, fennel
• Chamomile, peppermint
• Fermented foods (sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir)

For complete nutrition guidance, see our Solar Plexus Foods Guide.

Eating Practices

• Eat with confidence and self-worth
• Choose foods that serve you
• Chew thoroughly for better digestion
• Eat moderate portions
• Avoid eating when stressed

5. Digestive Healing: Strengthen Your Core

The solar plexus governs digestion. Gut health directly affects confidence and personal power.

Digestive Healing Practices

Ginger Tea
Ignites digestive fire. Drink before meals or when experiencing digestive upset.

Turmeric Golden Milk
Anti-inflammatory golden drink that heals the gut and activates the solar plexus.

Probiotics
Support gut microbiome health. Eat fermented foods or take quality supplements.

Digestive Enzymes
Support proper digestion, especially if experiencing chronic issues.

Abdominal Massage
Gentle clockwise massage of abdomen supports digestion and solar plexus activation.

Gut-Brain Connection

Your gut is your "second brain." Gut health affects mood, confidence, and decision-making. Heal your gut, heal your solar plexus.

6. Crystal Healing: Amplify Your Power

Solar plexus crystals carry frequencies of confidence, willpower, and personal power.

Powerful Solar Plexus Crystals

Citrine
Stone of abundance and confidence. Activates personal power and attracts success.

Tiger's Eye
Grounding yet empowering. Builds courage, confidence, and willpower.

Yellow Jasper
Steady, supportive energy. Builds endurance and sustained confidence.

Pyrite
Masculine, fiery energy. Ignites willpower and shields from negativity.

Amber
Warm, sunny energy. Clears negativity and boosts confidence.

How to Use Solar Plexus Crystals

• Wear as jewelry (especially near solar plexus)
• Place on upper abdomen during meditation
• Carry in your pocket
• Create a crystal grid in your workspace
• Hold during confidence-building practices
• Place on desk or workspace

7. Affirmations: Reprogram Self-Worth

Solar plexus affirmations rebuild confidence and self-worth from within.

Powerful Solar Plexus Affirmations

• I am confident, capable, and powerful
• I trust my inner wisdom and make decisions with clarity
• I set healthy boundaries and honor my needs
• I am worthy of respect and I respect myself
• I take action toward my goals with courage and determination
• I am in control of my life and my choices
• I release the need to please others and honor my truth
• My personal power is limitless and I use it wisely
• I am enough exactly as I am
• I trust my gut instincts and inner knowing

For the complete collection, see our Chakra Affirmations Guide.

Practice Tips

• Speak with conviction and power
• Stand in a power pose while affirming
• Feel the truth of the words
• Repeat daily, especially when doubting yourself
• Write affirmations and post where you'll see them

8. Sunlight and Fire: Activate Your Inner Sun

The solar plexus is your inner sun. External sun and fire activate this energy.

Sun and Fire Practices

Sunlight Exposure
Spend time in sunlight daily. Let sun warm your solar plexus area. Absorb solar energy.

Sun Gazing (Safely)
Gaze at sunrise or sunset (never midday sun). Absorb sun's power into your solar plexus.

Candle Meditation
Gaze at candle flame. Visualize this fire in your solar plexus. Feel your inner fire ignite.

Fire Ceremony
Write what you're releasing on paper. Burn it safely. Let fire transform what no longer serves you.

Breathwork (Breath of Fire)
Rapid breathing technique that ignites inner fire and activates the solar plexus.

9. Meditation: Ignite Your Inner Fire

Solar plexus meditation directly activates your power center.

Simple Solar Plexus Meditation

1. Sit with spine straight, shoulders back
2. Place hands on upper abdomen
3. Close eyes and breathe deeply
4. Visualize a glowing yellow sun at your solar plexus
5. See this sun growing brighter and warmer
6. Feel inner fire and power awakening
7. Imagine this fire burning away self-doubt
8. Chant "RAM" (the solar plexus seed sound)
9. Stay for 10-20 minutes
10. Notice increased confidence and clarity

For guided practices, see our Chakra Meditation Guide.

10. Take Action: Build Power Through Doing

Confidence comes from action. The solar plexus strengthens through use.

Action-Based Healing

Do One Thing That Scares You
Regularly step outside your comfort zone. Each time you survive, confidence grows.

Finish What You Start
Complete projects. Follow through on commitments. Build trust in yourself.

Make Decisions Quickly
Practice decisive action. Trust yourself. Stop overthinking.

Stand Up for Yourself
Speak up when something bothers you. Assert your needs. Defend your boundaries.

Take Leadership
Volunteer to lead. Take initiative. Step into your power.

Creating Your Solar Plexus Healing Practice

Daily Practice (20-30 minutes)

• Morning: Core yoga (10 min) + power affirmations (5 min) + sunlight (5 min)
• Midday: Boundary practice or confident decision-making
• Evening: Digestive tea (ginger/turmeric) + solar plexus meditation (10 min)

Weekly Practice

• Longer core-strengthening workout
• Boundary-setting practice in relationships
• Complete one challenging task
• Celebrate wins and accomplishments
• Meal prep with yellow foods

Monthly Practice

• Retake Chakra Test to track progress
• Review goals and achievements
• Assess boundary health
• Energy healing session
• Do something that builds competence

Tracking Your Solar Plexus Healing Progress

Signs of Healing:

• Increased confidence and self-esteem
• Easier decision-making
• Stronger boundaries and ability to say no
• Improved digestion
• Greater willpower and follow-through
• Reduced people-pleasing
• More assertiveness
• Feeling empowered and in control
• Trusting yourself more
• Taking action toward goals

Keep a confidence journal to track wins, boundary successes, and growing self-trust.

Your Solar Plexus Healing Journey

Healing your solar plexus chakra is a journey of reclaiming your power and building unshakeable confidence. You're learning to trust yourself, value yourself, and act from a place of inner authority rather than external validation.

This healing often involves confronting deep wounds to your self-worth. Be patient with yourself. Your solar plexus blockage likely developed over years of messages that you weren't enough. Rebuilding takes time and consistent practice.

But here's the truth: You are powerful. You are worthy. You are enough—exactly as you are.

Your confidence doesn't come from being perfect. It comes from knowing your inherent worth and trusting yourself to handle whatever life brings.

Stand in your power. Trust your decisions. Honor your worth.

Your healing begins now.

Continue Your Solar Plexus Healing Journey

Deepen your practice with these complementary resources:

• Solar Plexus Complete Guide - Comprehensive understanding
• Solar Plexus Blocked Signs - Identify symptoms
• Solar Plexus Foods - Nutrition for confidence
• Solar Plexus Affirmations - Empowerment statements
• Solar Plexus Yoga - Core strengthening
• Solar Plexus Meditation - Energy healing

Your power is your birthright. Your confidence is your strength. Your worth is inherent.