LA GOMERA - SOLAR PLEXUS
LA GOMERA - SOLAR PLEXUS (3rd center)
Our ability to be confident and in control of our lives
LOCATION: Upper abdomen in the stomach area
GLAND OR HORMONE CENTER: Pancreas
EMOTIONAL ISSUES: Self-worth, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-power, personal identity, independence
IF THIS CHAKRA IS BALANCED WE FEEL: Self-confident, have a strong sense of purpose, and are self-motivated
IF THIS CHAKRA IS IMBALANCED WE MAY EXPERIENCE: Low self-esteem, difficulty in making decisions, or may have anger and control issues
PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS: Central nervous system, pancreas, liver, digestive tract, skin
HEALING EXERCISE:
Kundalini yoga: boat pose
Dancing, shake those hips! :)
HEALING FOODS:
Yellow-colored foods like corn, pineapple, yellow pepper, lemon, banana
Grains and fiber-like granola and whole wheat bread
Herbal teas like chamomile, ginger, and peppermint tea
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What to know about La Gomera?
It is the second smallest of the seven main islands. The island is very mountainous and steeply sloping and rises to 1,487 metres (4,879 ft) at the island's highest peak, Alto de Garajonay. Its shape is rather like an orange that has been cut in half and then split into segments, which has left deep ravines or barrancos between them. The slopes are crisscrossed by paths that present varying levels of difficulty to visitors, and stunning views to seasoned hikers. Garajonay National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.
The inhabitants of La Gomera have an ancient way of communicating across deep ravines by means of a whistled speech called Silbo Gomero, which can be heard 2 miles away.
Christopher Columbus made La Gomera his last port of call before crossing the Atlantic in 1492 with his three ships. He stopped here to replenish his crew's food and water supplies. He, then, stopped here again in 1493 on his second voyage, and in 1498 on his third voyage to the New World. The house in San Sebastián in which he is reputed to have stayed is now a tourist attraction.
What did I like most about the island?
THE LANDSCAPE
GOING FOR LONG, ADVENTUROUS HIKES
THE ROADS
VALLE GRAN REY
Exciting road curves lead down into the valley, which opens up to the sea at its delta. Several beaches in the area—Playa del Inglés, the long Playa de Valle Gran Rey, and the sheltered Charco del Conde—offer great spots for snorkelling in the Atlantic and sunbathing on the fine black sand.
Tourism in La Gomera started with an influx of hippies in the 1960s, as it did in many other now gentrified tourism destinations in Europe like Ibiza or St.Tropez in France.
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Although some people still write about their experiences with hippies in VGR (Valle Gran Rey), I didn’t encounter many signs of the hippie lifestyle. There are shops with vibrant prints and eye-catching handmade jewelry, mostly crafted from natural materials, but many of these items aren’t locally made. While browsing for small souvenirs in one boutique, I noticed that most of them came from South America. Eventually, I made my way to the weekend market, where I found locally crafted products made by creative artisans. I picked out a framed picture for my mum and a bracelet for myself.
VGR (Valle Gran Rey) is a very popular destination among Germans, many of whom have moved here permanently. As a result, there are a few biological food shops and holistic healing treatments like massage, reflexology, and reiki available for visitors. VGR reminded me of a small German holiday town by a lake—except, in this case, the 'lake' was the ocean. Because the collective energy mostly came from the German community, I felt somewhat isolated. It may be because people from countries with colder, darker climates tend to have a more reserved or distant nature. As a solo traveller, I felt a bit like an outsider here. Interestingly, even though I travelled solo in El Hierro, La Palma, and Tenerife, I didn’t feel alone in those places.
I remember saying to myself one day on La Gomera, 'I wish I had a friend here to hang out with and share this experience!' Everything around me was so incredibly beautiful and idyllic, yet something felt missing. Even during my first 4.5-hour hike in the national park to Mirador del Alto de Garajonay, while my eyes took in the beauty of the landscape and trees, and my body felt the thrill of trekking, there were no positive feelings to match what I was seeing. I couldn't create an inner connection to the beauty around me. Energetically, something felt off, either within me or in the environment.
La Gomera, being the Solar Plexus island, brought up issues related to self-worth, self-confidence, self-esteem, personal power, and independence during my stay. This was the first island where I booked a self-contained flat just for myself and rented a car for the entire 16 days. It made me realize that I am a young woman navigating the world alone, fully responsible for my own needs and interests. I had to take care of myself, the flat, and the car. Fortunately, I had an amazing host, Brigitte, a German woman married to a local Canarian. Brigitte greeted me with a genuine smile and left a few treats on the kitchen table—homegrown apples, bananas, dragon fruit, mangoes, homemade dried mango, and mango jam. Yum! Thanks to the warm climate, many tropical fruit trees flourish here.
This was the first time I tasted dragon fruit, an artistically beautiful tropical fruit packed with antioxidants, carotene, protein, vitamin C, calcium, iron, and phosphorus. Phosphorus, in particular, helps promote tissue and cell growth, maintenance, and repair.
"The third chakra is the centre of our self-esteem, willpower, self-discipline, as well as our warmth in our personality. The energy of this chakra allows us to transform inertia into action and movement. It allows us to meet challenges and move forward in our lives. The main challenge for the third chakra is to use our personal power in a balanced manner. That means consciously harnessing the energy of this chakra. It means being proactive rather than reactive or inactive. If we have a blocked or deficient third chakra that is passive and inactive we allow life to pass by while we do nothing."
My spiritual experience
One day, I didn’t feel like leaving my apartment, so I stayed in to cook and relax. I love lying on the floor, so I spent a lot of time just lying there. Toward the evening, I put on some meditation music from YouTube, and as I was drifting off, I suddenly heard myself saying the name "Sarah." The next evening, I decided to put on a movie as background noise while I showered and prepared dinner. About halfway through, I heard a character call out the name "Sarah." I thought, “Wait, did they just say Sarah?” I rewound the movie and started watching it closely.
Sure enough, Sarah was the main character. She was living a free, independent life, traveling to different countries to write about culinary foods. At the time, she was staying with her sister in New York, where she met her neighbor, a guy who was stiff, conventional, and set to take over his father’s company. But his real passion was architecture, which he was afraid to confess to his father—just like my twin, who works in a hospital but whose true passion is football. The man in the movie also had two older sisters, just like my twin, and they tried to get him back with his ex-girlfriend. In the end, love prevailed. The man followed his heart, spoke his truth to his family, and chose Sarah over his manipulative ex. The movie made me reflect on my own connection with my twin, and I started to wonder if his family might be part of what’s blocking us.
I also realized that the accommodation I booked on Fuerteventura is hosted by a girl named Sara. It felt like another curious coincidence, linking back to all the recent "Sarah" moments.
I’ll tell you more about this in my Fuerteventura post.
Another gift I got from La Gomera was Meera.
We met on the streets of Vueltas, part of Valle Gran Rey, but the whole story involves flies and the beach, and it’s actually quite funny!
That afternoon, I was on La Playa, the bigger beach, lying topless on the warm black sand, just soaking in the sun. After a while, though, I started feeling something tickling me—it was flies! At first, it was just a mild tickle, but soon it became clear they weren’t going to leave me alone. I didn’t have any suncream, food, or anything that could attract them, but they seemed to be all over me. I sat up to check if others were having the same issue, but everyone else seemed perfectly fine. Not wanting to leave yet, I lay back down, but after a few more minutes, the flies returned. It got to the point where I was really annoyed, so I decided to pack up and take a walk until sunset.
While wandering through the tiny town, I bumped into Meera (or maybe she bumped into me?) on a street corner. She initially started speaking to me in German, but once she realized I spoke English, we switched languages. We ended up talking for hours until it got dark. Along the way, we popped into a little food store, wandered the streets, and made our way toward the petrol station. It turned out she lived in the same direction as my accommodation, so we continued walking together.
Eventually, we parted ways on a steep road, and I continued my walk alone. I was partly on the road, partly under the trees, guided by nothing but the moonlight since there were no street lamps around. It felt magical—so peaceful and serene. That night, I realized something important: nature (or the Universe) really does have my back, especially when I need it most.
It turned out that Meera had previously worked as a hypnotherapist, which felt like a gift from the Universe since I had been wanting to meet one for some time. I’d been curious to use hypnotherapy to explore and understand more about my challenging birth experience. Unfortunately, Meera was dealing with some minor health issues at the time, so she wasn’t able to do a session with me. But I was still incredibly happy to have met her, and from then on, I had a partner to spend time with, which made me feel less alone.
We went on road trips together, swam in the ocean, sat in cafés, and talked endlessly about our lives, experiences, and ideas on men, spiritual practices, feelings, and even our time in London. Interestingly, I discovered that her life path, including her creative interests, travels, and work experience, mirrored mine almost exactly when she was younger.
On our last day together, we visited Finca Argayall (Place of Light), a tranquil retreat offering accommodation, energy healing, holistic treatments, and community activities like meditation and dancing. We took part in a collective meditation session, which she treated me to in return for the road trips and shopping I’d helped her with using my rented car. Our friendship is still going strong, and I hope to see her again soon.
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I also want to share my energy treatment experience at Argayall (the one that cost €60). One thing that really stood out was how the practitioner thought I was 20 years old. She was genuinely shocked when I told her I was actually 35. It's crazy—in a good way—how much younger people see me! On average, most guess my age to be around 25, which is about 10 years younger than I really am. I once heard someone say that Lightworkers tend to look younger than their actual age because of their innocent, loving approach to life.
I do believe that avoiding cell-damaging negativity, unhealthy habits, and a toxic lifestyle plays a huge role in maintaining a youthful and healthy appearance. That said, I also think it's not just limited to Lightworkers. Anyone, with the right mindset, feelings, and lifestyle choices, can achieve the same youthful glow and health.
Who are Lightworkers?
Lightworkers, also known as star seeds, Earth angels, and Indigos, are spiritual beings in human existence sent here to heal.
Lightworkers feel very connected to other people. They regard others as extensions of themselves. The basis for that sense of connection is unconditional love.
Lightworkers embrace the truth and live honestly.
Lightworkers often spend a lot of time on introspection, always looking for deeper truths. They’re very considerate of the meaning behind their actions. Lightworking requires that you rid your life of falsehood and inauthenticity. This is one of the first activities new lightworkers undertake. It’s a process of shedding lower energies that are incongruent with the new path. This may include quitting jobs, leaving relationships, dropping friends, or moving to new places. The lightworker looks to get rid of anything that would likely lead him/her astray.
Indigo children are sensitive, curious, independent, open-minded, and artistic. They are intuitive and are misunderstood by the status quo. Indigo children are said to have been born between 1978 and 1988.
Getting back to Argayall...
During the treatment, I was led into a tent where I had to lie on my back and relax. Although I couldn't completely let go, I did my best under the circumstances. The practitioner gently touched specific points on my body, holding her hand or fingers in place for a while. At one point, when she was near my stomach area, she asked, "If you could hold one thing in your life, what would it be?" She encouraged me to answer with the first thought that came to mind, but I couldn’t think of anything, so I simply said, "I don’t know." (Maybe my twin? I wasn't sure at that point if I wanted him, but if she had asked me this question two months ago, I would have definitely said, "my twin.") It was interesting that she sensed something energetically in my stomach area that prompted her to ask this. The pit of the stomach is connected to the Solar Plexus chakra, which resonates with the energy of La Gomera.
I didn’t notice any immediate changes during or after the treatment, and I left feeling the same way I had come. But much later, as I was walking home along the ocean, between the cliffs and the water, a sudden feeling slowed me down. For a brief moment, I sensed something far beyond my physical body being unhooked or removed. I felt a sense of relief and lightness, as if I could float in the air. Maybe an energetic block had been lifted. I felt the shift in my head, specifically at the back, and although the sensation was brief, it was beautiful and left me glowing for the rest of the day.
So, that was my experience on La Gomera.
Thank you for reading! ♡
The next island will be Tenerife - Heart chakra.