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Tune Into Your Solar Plexus For Answers

Kyra Mesich, Psy.D.
Published in the Twin Cities Wellness Newspaper

Meditation

One still moment
        Beyond pleasure and pain
        Beyond thoughts and words

To a place where truth rests in silence
        And breath

Reflecting back a perfect you that could be
        If you would let it happen
        In safety and trust

Breathe it in
        This is where it all begins

“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.

-End of Solar Plexus Meditation-

The solar plexus is the answer for deep, effective meditation. It is such a powerful area of our bodies, it allows us direct access to develop our intuition, and to connect with our inner resources. It is also the key area of our body to help us understand our emotions, especially in regard to emotional sensitivity and empathic ability. (For more information about this, please see the review of The Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide in this issue of TC Wellness.)

We have many resources available to us in addition to our minds. The solar plexus is one of them. Remember to turn your attention to your solar plexus whenever you need to relax, rejuvenate, or when you are in need of answers, and you will be rewarded with a surprisingly easy sense of inner power and joy.

Adapted from Modern Meditation:Going Within by Kyra Mesich, Psy.D., available through www.KyraMesich.com.

Kyra Mesich has a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and is author of the award-winning book, The Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide and Modern Meditation:Going Within. Please join Dr. Mesich during The Spring Wholeness Festival, June 16th at the Fine Arts Building, State Fairgrounds, St. Paul. You can also learn about Dr. Mesich’s books and upcoming classes by calling 651-735-8880 or visiting her website at www.KyraMesich.com.