Covering the belly button: Does it work or is it superstition?

Jade Picon, during her stay at BBB 2022, drew attention for covering her belly button with tape. The technique, according to her, is a protection against negative energies, but does it really work or is it just superstition? To clarify this and other doubts, check out what Marcela Fernanda, Reiki master and holistic therapist commented.

Why can covering your belly button help you protect yourself?

Marcela explained that “to understand a little bit about why you cover your belly button, it is important to know that all people have energy centers, that is, the chakras. In the navel region is the second chakra, the energy center of relationships, connection with people, feelings, emotions and yourself. So, yes, covering the navel is a way to work that chakra”.

She also commented that the method emerged from popular beliefs, but it is not possible to say for sure when and with whom it started. “It is a valid form of protection, as long as it does not become a habit and is not the only form used. So, if there is an intention to cover the navel for protection, this will, yes, help to a certain extent, precisely because there is an intention. However, this should not be taken as a single and exclusive way to protect yourself”, she concluded.

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How does the method work?

The holistic therapist explained that it is not always necessary to place cotton, a crystal or a bandage over the navel (the most used materials). She stressed that the most important thing is the intention, but in many cases, people need something tangible to feel that it works. “If a person feels more protected when they put the tape on, then they put it on and that’s fine.”

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Marcela also talked about using the method at work and in other places with heavier and denser energies. “In hospitals and cemeteries, for example, or anywhere where energy is heavy, sometimes the person covers their belly button and feels better, again, this happens because it is their intention to be protected”, she concluded.

Doubts about covering the belly button clarified by the holistic therapist

Can it be done daily and at bedtime?

Marcela Fernanda (MF): Yes, as long as there is a period for the navel to ‘breathe’ and there is a real intention, not to do it for the sake of doing it. It is also important not to always keep the area covered, as it will not allow time to dry. Humidity can generate proliferation of bacteria and bring physical problems.

Does this method work?

MF: Covering the navel is a palliative treatment against lower vibrating energies. As a homeopathic treatment, it attacks the problem, not the cause. It is necessary to work with other techniques and understand why energy affects that person so much, often working on the vibration of thoughts.

Is it dangerous?

MF: The act of covering the navel is not dangerous as, energetically speaking, it will not unbalance any other chakras and will not have any side effects.

Does it help lose weight or does it benefit the physical body?

MF: There is no contribution to the physical body, much less in the sense of losing weight. The method is more energy-related than physical.

As you have seen, the contribution of the act of covering the navel is more energetic than physical. Now, read on to learn about other ways to protect and elevate energy.

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Other forms of protection for the navel and its energy

As the holistic therapist explained, just the practice of covering the belly button is not enough for complete and effective protection. So she also recommends:

Receive Reiki: “Reiki is an energizing technique that seeks to balance all the chakras and helps protect the umbilical chakra” explained Marcela.
Take care of the vibration of thoughts and feelings: “the person needs to take care of thought, feelings and emotions. Vibrate in the energy of love, raise vibrations and vibrate gratitude “, quoted the holistic therapist.
Seek self-knowledge: according to the therapist, it is necessary to “be aware of yourself, your emotions, thoughts and your energetic health”.
Understand the role of people in your life: Marcela commented that “the second chakra is very connected to relationships, so understanding why it is difficult to relate to others and what that means will sometimes help much more than just cover the navel”.

What did you think of the navel capping technique? As you can see, it helps in protection, but it is necessary to understand the issue of energies and work on your way of seeing the world, balancing the vibrations of thought. Now, take the opportunity to also read the article on reiki, cited by the holistic therapist as one of the methods of protecting the umbilical chakra.

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