The  second chakra , known in Sanskrit as  Svādhiṣṭhāna  (स्वाधिष्ठान), translates loosely to  “one’s own dwelling place”  or  “the sweetness of self.”  Located in the  pelvic basin—just below the navel and above the pubic bone —this chakra governs our relationship with  pleasure, emotion, creativity, sensuality, and adaptability . If the root chakra establishes safety, Svādhiṣṭhāna asks the deeper question:  Can I feel? Can I flow? Can I enjoy being alive? Element, Color, an

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