If one of theseven main chakrasis blocked, it can result in both physical and spiritual ailments.

The second chakratheSvadisthana, or thesacral chakrarelates to pleasure, emotions, and creativity.

Repressing any of these functions can result in lethargy, addictions, and an inability to cope with change.

Julia Bartz, LMSW

These yoga poses are designed to help you bring balance to this chakra.

Dvipada Pitham

Lie on your back, with your feet flat on your mat.

On an inhale, lift your hips up and your arms up and over your head.

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This flow is an activated bridge pose (dvipada pitham).

Salamba Bhujangasana

Roll over onto your stomach.

Press your forearms and palms into the ground to come up into sphinx pose (salamba bhujangasan).

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Imagine your tailbone moving back and down to lengthen and protect your lower back.

Stay in this gentle backbend for 5 to 10 breaths.

Jathara Parivrtti

Roll onto your back, pressing your feet against the floor.

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Cactus both arms and look over your left shoulder.

Stay here for five breaths, then move to the other side.

Kapotasana

Roll up to sitting, then come into a downward-facing dog.

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Put a block or blanket underneath your right thigh if you need a little more support.

Slowly bring your upper body down to rest on the ground.

Stay here for 10 breaths, then come up into a three-legged dog and switch to the other side.

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Tuck blocks or blankets under your knees for added support.

Take 10 slow, deep breaths and feel the energy moving more freely through your sacral chakra.

Dhanurasana

Lie down with your forehead or cheek on the mat.

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take a stab at rest more on your lower abdomen rather than your hips or your ribs.

Pull back with your feet to lift yourself even higher.

Hold for 3 long breaths and release.

Repeat a second time.