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I am continuing my exploration of my solar plexus with paint and a little anatomy and physiology. The solar plexus is a complex network of blood vessels and nerves, within the network of nerves you will find celiac ganglia, irregular shaped masses of nerve tissue in the upper abdomen. There are two of them and they are the largest ganglia of the Autonomic Nervous System. The celiac ganglia innervate most of the digestive tract, the stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, kidney, small intestine, and the ascending and transverse colon. AND, they directly innervate the ovarian theca and secondary interstitial cells involved with...

I am giving my solar plexus a fair bit of attention as of late through this painting in process and some exploration in anatomy and yoga. The solar plexus is a complex network of nerves located near the abdominal aorta. There are arteries -- the celiac trunk, the superior mesenteric artery, and the renal arteries -- that branch from the abdominal aorta and nourish the foregut, midgut, and hindgut with oxygenated blood. Once you find these arteries, you are in the solar plexus region. Also, the solar plexus is the location of the Manipura chakra, which is associated with fire...