Resources & Links Akashic Records Training 1:1 Programmes 1:1 Sessions Waitlist Appointments Free Ebook: 101 Questions to Ask Your Akashic Records Free Guide: 7 Days, 7 Chakras Episode 34: Are you feeling the calling to become an Akashic Records Practitioner? Episode 37: What is Shadow Work? In this episode of the Inner Tech Series, Akashic Records teacher Suzie Ridley explores the sacral chakra, or Svadhisthana, and its connection to emotions, desires, intuition, creativity and pleasure. As the first feminine energy-dominant chakra, the sacral invites us to move beyond structure and safety into greater fluidity, feeling and connection with the body. Suzie explores what a balanced, underactive or excessive sacral chakra can look like, including how trauma, emotional repression, religious programming and unhealthy relationship dynamics may create energetic stagnation. In this episode, you’ll learn What the sacral chakra represents and why it is associated with emotions, desire, pleasure and creativityHow repressed emotions and shadow work connect with the sacral chakraSigns of an underactive or excessive sacral chakra, including rigid routines, emotional highs and lows, and boundary difficultiesWhy empaths may need to move from absorbing other people’s emotions towards compassion without energetic absorptionHow somatic practices can help work with energetic stagnation in the sacral Follow Wisdom from the Akasha on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or subscribe on YouTube, so you never miss an episode. New episodes are released every Friday at 7AM GMT +0. Timestamps 00:00 — Intro: Welcome & Inner Tech Series overview 00:31 — Seven Days, Seven Chakras email series reminder 00:54 — Level 2 Akashic Records training starts October 15 01:14 — Sacral chakra (Svadhisthana): The first feminine energy-dominant chakra 01:38 — Desires & emotions: The realm of water and fluidity 02:21 — Repressed emotions & shadow work 03:00 — Why body-based practices and somatic connection matter 03:28 — The basic right of the sacral: To feel & experience pleasure 03:54 — Balanced sacral: Nurturing, boundaries & comfort with change 04:13 — Religious trauma & programming around pleasure 05:08 — What destabilises the sacral: Trauma, emotional abuse & alcoholism 06:05 — Underactive sacral: Lack of pleasure, rigid life & fear of change 07:13 — Excessive sacral: Extreme emotions & poor boundaries 08:11 — Empaths & the sacral: Moving from absorption to compassion 09:18 — Physical symptoms: Reproductive, urinary, lower back & hip issues 10:02 — The energetic womb as a psychic portal 10:08 — How the sacral impacts intuition, creativity, relationships & fun 10:35 — Reconnecting to fun and enjoyment 10:50 — Feminine cycles: Creative expansion & contraction 11:27 — Menstrual cycles & the sacral 11:50 — Somatic practices: Hips, breathwork, ecstatic dance & yin yoga 12:12 — Gurdjieff story: Using physical movement to shift stagnation 13:00 — Dance as a practice for the sacral 13:16 — Accompanying PDF, crystals, chants & frequencies 13:49 — Inner child & shadow work: Bringing together mind and body Wisdom from the Akasha is the podcast for spiritually curious people navigating awakening, growth, and real-life challenges with a grounded, embodied approach. Hosted by Suzie Ridley of Akashic Readings and Healing, an Akashic Records Teacher, practitioner and researcher, each episode is a deep dive into esoteric topics and spiritual development for soul expansion. Guided by her work in the Akashic Records, Suzie shares reflections and practical suggestions you can bring into everyday life, where the mystical meets the tangible. With thousands of hours in the Akashic Records and clients around the world, her intention is to offer a fun, helpful resource that supports clarity, intuition, and meaningful, sometimes miraculous shifts. Connect with Akashic Readings and Healing Website YouTube Instagram Pinterest