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WHAT ARE CHAKRAS?
In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. These wheels or disks of spinning energy each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs.
To function at their best, your chakras need to stay open, or balanced. If they get blocked, you may experience physical or emotional symptoms related to a particular chakra.
There are seven main chakras that run along your spine. They start at the root, or base, of your spine and extend to the crown of your head.
The chakras most often referred to are the seven main ones that we’ll explore in more detail below.
WHAT ARE THE 7 MAIN CHAKRAS?
The chakra system refers to the energy centers we have in our bodies. There are seven major chakras, each in a specific location along your spine. Let’s look at each one more closely.
1ST CHAKRA: ROOT CHAKRA, BASE CHAKRA (GROUNDING)
Sanscrit Name: MULADHARA
Colour: RED
Element: Earth
Location: Base of spine in tailbone area, Perineum
Emotional Behavior: Survival Skills. Instinct. Financial Independence/Money.Security. Shelter. Food. Protection.
Balanced: Stability, Vitality, Loyalty, Career Success, Prosperity, Patience
Imbalanced: Blood, Bowel, & Bone Disorders, Obesity, Anxiety, Flight or Fight, Depression, problems in the legs, feet, rectum, tailbone, immune system, male reproductive parts and prostate gland. Those with imbalances here are also likely to experience issues of degenerative arthritis, knee pain, sciatica, eating disorders, and constipation.
Healing Stones: Red, Black, or Brown: Garnet, Tourmaline, Jet, Smokey Quartz, Red Jasper, Red Aventurine, Ruby
Healing Essential Oils: Angelica Root, Benzoin, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Myrrh, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Spikenard, Vetiver
2ND CHAKRA: SACRAL CHAKR
Sanscrit Name: SVADHISTHANA
Colour: ORANGE
Element: Water
Location: Lower abdomen, 2 inches below the navel and 2 inches in
Main Focus: Emotion, Sexuality, Creativity
Balanced: Creativity, Emotional Balance, & Self Fulfilment
Imbalanced: Genital Issues, Sexual & Fertility Problems, Hip, Sacroiliac Joint Problems, Dehydration, urinary problems, kidney dysfunctions, hip, pelvic and low back pain.
Healing Stones: Orange Calcite, Vandanite, Carnelian, Blue-Green Flourite, Citrine, Milky Quartz, Moonstone, Selenite
Healing Essential Oils: Bergamot, Cardamon, Clary Sage, Neroli, Orange, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang
3RD CHAKRA: SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
Sanscrit Name: MANIPURA
Colour: Yellow
Element: Fire
Sense: Sight
Location: Upper abdomen in the stomach area; Lower Sternum: Xiphoid Process
Main Focus: Your Identity & Power
Balanced: Power, Charisma, Strong Will, Humor, Mental Clarity, Leadership
Imbalanced: Digestion, Kidney, Liver Problems. Diabetes, Ulcers, Chronic Fatigue, Domination, Rage, Timidity, high blood pressure, diabetes, stomach ulcers, pancreas and gallbladder issues, colon diseases.
Healing Stones: Citrine, Yellow Jasper, Golden Calcite, Amber, Golden Topaz, Sunstone
Healing Essential Oils: Black Pepper, Bergamot, Basil, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger
4TH CHAKRA: HEART CHAKRA
Sanskrit Name: ANAHATA
Colour: GREEN
Element: Air
Sense: Touch
Location: Center of chest just above the heart
Main Focus: Love/Passion, Joy, Acceptance, Inner peace, Relationships, Connection
Balanced: Deeply in love and connected to everybody and everything. Love, Trust, Healing, Compassion, Surrender.
Imbalanced: Heart & Lung Problems, Apnea, Asthma, Breast Cancer, Allergy, Immune Disorders, Thymus Issues, Antisocial, Lonely, lymphatic systems, upper back and shoulder problems, arm and wrist pain.
Healing Stones: Rose Quartz, Jade, Emerald, Watermelon Tourmaline, Green Aventurine, Malachite, Amazonite, Chrysocolla, Chrysoprase, Kunzite, Morganite, Moss Agate, Rhodochrosite.
Healing Essential Oils: Rose, Eucalyptus, Jasmine, Lavender, Benzoin, Lemon, Mandarin, Melissa, Neroli, Sandalwood
5TH CHAKRA: THROAT CHAKRA
Sanscrit Name: VISHUDDHA
Colour: BLUE
Element: Ether/Sound
Sense: Hearing
Location: Throat
Main Focus: Communication. Expressive. Truth. Integrity
Balanced: The throat chakra helps one conveys truth, loyalty and dedication with ease. Purpose, Self-Expression, Artistry, Service.
Imbalanced: Thyroid or Hearing Problems, Teeth or Gum Issues, Tonsillitis, Pain Neck/Shoulders, Lying, Fear of Speaking, Lack of Purpose, sore throats, laryngitis, TMJ, ear infections, ulcers, any facial problems (chin, cheek, lips, tongue problems)
Healing Stones: Sodalite, Celestite, Blue Calcite, Blue Kyanite, Angelite, Turquoise, Apatite, Aquamarine, Azurite, Celestite, Blue Lace Agate.
Healing Essential Oils: Hyssop, Blue Chamomile, Tangerine, Eucalyptus, Lemon, Peppermint, Spearmint, Tea Tree
6TH CHAKRA – THIRD EYE CHAKRA, BROW CHAKRA
Sanskrit Name: AJNA
Colour: INDIGO/Purple
Element: Light
Sense: Intuition
Location: Forehead between the eyes
Main Focus: Intuition/Psychic Abilities, Visualization, Wisdom, Memory, Clairvoyance, Dreams, Decisiveness.
Balanced: “Sixth Sense” associating with instinct and psychic abilities.Truth, Purpose, Expression Artistry, Service, “Sixth Sense”, Psychic abilities.
Imbalanced: Scepticism, Migraines, Visual Problems, Nightmares, Bipolar, Sleep Disorders, Sinus Issues, Hallucinations, Lack of Intuition headaches, blurred vision, sinus issues, eyestrain, seizures, hearing loss, hormone function
Healing Stones: Dark Blue or Purple: Opal, Azurite, Lapis Lazuli, Sugilite, Amethyst, Charoite, Kyanite, Sodalite
Healing Essential Oils: Rosemary, Clary Sage, Ylang Ylang, Angelica Root, Bay Laurel, Clary Sage, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Tea Tree, Vetiver
7TH CHAKRA: CROWN CHAKRA (CLEAR MIND)
Sanskrit Name: SAHAWARA
Color: Violet/Magenta/White
Element: Thought
Sense: Reflect
Location: The very top of the head
Main Focus: Connection to Spirit & Wisdom, Inner & Outer Beauty, Bliss
Balanced: “Thousand Pedaled Lotus,” which bursts open when we reunite with our true spirit and encounter nirvana. Unity, Wisdom, Awareness, Intelligence, Understanding, Miracles, Bliss, Absolute in your purpose and being.
Imbalanced: Confused with thought, mental illness, over intellectualism, Depression, Learning Disability, sensitivity to light, sound, environment.
Healing Stones: Clear Stones: Diamond, Herkimer Diamond, White Calcite, White Topaz, Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Lepidolite, Moonstone, Purple Flourite, Selenite, Snow Quartz
Healing Essential Oils: Myrrh, Violet, Fankincense, Cedarwood, Elemi, Frankincense, Galvanum, Gurjum, Helichrysum, Jasmine, Lavender, Myrrh, Neroli, Rose, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Spikenard, Vetiver
Some diseases and conditions associated with the Crown Chakra are depression, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, epilepsy and Alzheimer's.
HOW CAN YOU UNBLOCK A CHAKRA?
Some great ways to promote balance in a chakra is to create alignment in your physical body through:
⦁ Yoga postures
⦁ Breathing practices to encourage the flow of energy.
⦁ Meditation to bring about clarity of mind.
⦁ Pure Essential Oils
⦁ Music
⦁ Crystals Healing
⦁ Sunbathe (walk in nature, park)