Updated April 2026

If the root is presence and the sacral is desire, the solar plexus is agency — the felt sense that you can act on what you want. It lives in the upper abdomen, which is also where you feel certainty and the absence of it (the "gut" in gut instinct).

The oils that balance the solar plexus tend to be warming and bright. They wake up the body rather than calm it down. Here are the six oils at the heart of Kanya's Solar Plexus formulation — used in the same form across every product we make.

1. Peppermint

Peppermint is the stimulant. It sharpens mental clarity, supports digestion (the chakra's physical seat), and lifts energy without the crash of caffeine. When the solar plexus is depleted, peppermint is often the first oil that helps.

2. Rosemary

Rosemary is the focuser. In traditional aromatherapy it's used to strengthen memory and concentration; it also supports the immune system. For the solar plexus — the chakra of willpower and direction — rosemary helps you remember what you're actually doing.

3. Anise Star

Anise Star brings a licorice-sweet warmth. It aids digestion and tones the skin — the two domains the solar plexus physically governs. It also adds a distinctive, slightly spiced quality to the blend that separates it from more generic citrus formulations.

4. Bergamot

Bergamot is the mood lifter. Where peppermint stimulates the mind, bergamot steadies the emotional layer — which matters, because the solar plexus often loses its fire when morale drops. Bergamot is the thread that keeps the blend from feeling purely functional.

5. Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang softens the edges of an otherwise sharp, energizing blend. It balances hormones, relaxes the skin, and adds a floral depth that prevents the blend from feeling clinical. In the right proportion, it transforms a stimulant blend into a luxurious one.

6. Clove Bud

Clove Bud is antiseptic and warming. It reinforces the warming notes of anise and rosemary, and adds a spicy depth that keeps the blend grounded. Traditionally, clove is associated with confidence and resilience — the same qualities a balanced solar plexus brings.

How they work together

Kanya's Solar Plexus formulation — Bergamot, Anise Star, Peppermint, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary, Clove Bud — creates a blend that feels energizing without feeling frantic. It's the blend for the morning of a big meeting, the first day of something new, or any moment that asks you to stand fully in your own light.

The same formulation runs through every product form. It's the same intentional aromatherapy trusted by Miraval, Equinox Hotels & Clubs, Four Seasons, and Fairmont.

Continue reading

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• The Science of the 7 Chakras
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