The Seven Chakras and Their Meaning: Part 2 Sacral/Sexual Chakra

The sacral chakra is the center of sensuality and sexuality. The Sanskrit word svadhisthana means “sweetness” or “loveliness.” It can also translates as “one’s home base.” The sacral chakra is also called the sexual chakra or the second chakra. The most depictions of the sacral chakra show a flower with six petals six Sanskrit syllables correspond to the petals: bam, bham, mam, yam, ram, and lam. The principal mantra used in chakra yoga to activate its energies is VAM (pronounced VANG).