Tune Into Your Solar Plexus For Answers

“Thoughts interfere! My mind won’t slow down! I can’t get out of my head!�?These are the most common complaints people have when they try to meditate.

In our world, we are taught to pay attention to our thoughts in our head all the time. Our minds chatter away with thoughts constantly. This running dialogue is the biggest distraction most people have to being able to meditate. The thoughts act as a barrier, preventing us from entering the realm within. We are taught to focus in our heads, on our thoughts, and that is the problem we face when trying to meditate.

Luckily, the solution is easy. Focus somewhere else! We don’t have pay complete attention to our minds all the time. In fact, the focus for meditation should not be in our heads �?because that is the realm of our intellect and distracting thoughts. We can easily learn to focus on another area of the body, called the solar plexus.

The location of the solar plexus is the place below your chest, but above your abdomen. The term “solar plexus�?actually refers to an interlacing network of nerves, located in the stomach area, which connects to all our internal organs. The solar plexus is an important nerve reception and transmission area. Some people believe that while the brain is the processing area for intellectual and physical stimuli, the solar plexus is the processing area for emotional and energetic stimuli.

We need to turn our attention to the solar plexus because it is an important, powerful part of the body, albeit neglected. We can circumvent the distraction of intellectual thoughts by paying attention to this part of our bodies that harmonizes with the intent of meditation. Here is a solar plexus meditation you can try right now.

Solar Plexus Meditation

Sit back, relax, and take in an easy, deep breath. Release your muscles. You do not have to exert any effort to sit or lie there. Allow yourself to be fully supported by the chair or floor.

Take in another gentle, deep breath and release as you exhale. Now turn your attention to your solar plexus. This is the area of your body between your chest and abdomen.

Picture a vibrant, glowing sun in your solar plexus. Feel its warmth and energy.
Focus on this sun for a moment. You may never have paid attention to this area of your body before.

This sun represents your inner strength, your intuition, and all your inner resources. Allow your sun to glow brighter and stronger each time you pay attention to it.