It’s been a full year since I wrote the post talking about Why Himalayan Salt Will Unblock Your Chakras and I’ve elevated my strategies quite a bit since then. Check out that blog if you want tips unblocking all of your chakras as all the tips all still apply today. Then, come back here to find out how the ancient Ayurvedic therapy called Nabhi Basti can help you release emotions stuck in your sacral and solar plexus chakras. This post furthers my commitment to finding tried and true strategies for helping you release what’s holding you back and helping you create a vibrant abundant life by balancing your chakra energy centers. I’m also here to show you how techniques can really work to unblock chakras and, with consistent efforts they pay off. In this post, you will learn what Nabhi Basti is, why the navel area of the body is important for clearing chakras, the benefits of Nabhi Basti, and how Nabhi Basti Ayurvedic navel therapy works.

In the post about Himalayan Salts and chakras, I shared how you can unblock all of your chakras so check it out if you’re looking for overall balance then, come back here to find out how Nabhi Basti can help you release emotions stuck in your sacral and solar chakras.

WHAT IS NABHI BASTI?

I have to confess, until recently I had not heard of Ayurvedic Navel therapy, also called Chakra / Nabhi Basti. Nabhi basti (Nabhi- navel, basti- container) is a technique where a ring of dough is placed around your navel then filled with lukewarm medicinal oil infused with essential oils. The oil combination is allowed to sit and penetrate through your skin for 30 minutes to an hour releasing tension and stuck emotions while nourishing the divine feminine inside of you.

Why is the navel area of the body important for chakras?

The Nabhi (navel) area of the body has the connection to approx. 72,000 Nadis (subtle energy pathways) according to the LifeLine Ayurvedic Herbal Clinic and, according to Ayurvedic medicine; it is where arteries, tendons, flesh, veins, bones, and joints meet. It also is the area that connects your solar chakra, sacral chakra, and emotions.

In Ayurvedic tradition, the nabhi (navel area) also represents the place where we first get nourishment from our mothers. As we (women) reach adulthood, the emotional and physical nourishment of our feminine aspect is still needed but, so often neglected. Many of us are stuck in this area and don’t even realize it!

Benefits of Nabhi Basti

Strengthens digestion and absorption of nutrients by balancing digestive fire
Facilitates release of emotions and experiences stuck in the Cellular Consciousness without having to re-experience them on a cognitive level
Relieves abdominal discomfort, bloating, and swelling which are all indications of feeling emotionally stuck
Nourishes and balances the inner divine feminine
Supports elimination of toxins through the bowels
Pacifies Vata (Ayurvedic Dosha) which will help you feel grounded, warm, and well-nourished.

How Nabhi Basti works:

As it’s an ancient Ayurvedic practice, I will try to explain it with my limited knowledge. The procedure begins as you lay on your back while the therapist places a ring of dough around your navel, between your solar and sacral chakras. Warm oil such as coconut or sesame oil infused with essential oils is then slowly poured clockwise in circles inside the dough dam (I believe to mimic the chakra spin). As the oil cools, it is gently replaced with more warm infused oil. The process continues for 30 to 60 minutes while you relax and enjoy. As the oil absorbs through the skin it facilitates relaxation and the release of emotions.

When I received this treatment I had thoughts of people that I hadn’t talked to in months drift through my mind as well as past experiences I thought I had released. I even had a glimpse into a past life. After the treatment, I found myself very content and ‘nourished’ from the inside out.

So there you have it, the basics of Nabhi Basti which I found to be a luscious, pleasurable, psychologically nourishing experience like I’ve never experienced before. You can do a version of this at home with daily practice. Apply warm oil to your navel area then apply a hot water bottle and let the oil absorb for 10 minutes or more. That’s it! I’ll continue to keep you updated as I explore other techniques and methodologies for releasing stuck emotions. If you’re looking for some guidance on your chakras right now and just don’t know where to start I’d love to invite you to take my chakra quiz. It’ll help you can find out where you're blocked so you can start doing something about it. It is totally free and will give you access to my mailing list where I continuously share free resources.

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