Chakras

CHAKRAS

Chakra is a word that comes from Sanskrit which essentially means a cycle. There are seven chakras situated on your body, from the base of your spine to the crown of your head. Chakras provide subtle energy that helps your body and mind work at their best. You can wear or handle a crystal that connects to the particular chakra, bringing healing vibrations into your body.

The 7 CHAKRAS

ROOT CHAKRA

This is the first chakra, located at the base of your spine. It is linked with the colour red and the element earth.

The root chakra affects how you connect to the world. It is all about survival, ambition, dependency, and stability.

Root chakra imbalanced: You may feel fear and insecurity, frustration and lack of purpose in life.

Root chakra balanced: Feeling a sense of security, positive energy, independence, and strength.

Crystals for this chakra include: Red Jasper, Smokey Quartz, Mahognay Obsidian, Tourmaline and many more.

SACRAL CHAKRA

The colour orange is linked to this chakra and the element water. The sacral chakra is concerned with sexuality, creativity, intuitiveness, self-worth, compassion, and adaptability.

Sacral Chakra imbalanced: You may display emotional outbursts or a lack of creativity.

Sacral Chakra balanced: You will be able to show others compassion and understanding. You will open your creativity and you will feel peace in your own worth.

Crystals for this chakra include: Tigers Eye, Amber, Orange Calcite, Carnelian and many more.

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

The colour for this chakra is yellow, and its element is fire.

The solar plexus chakra is the center of self-esteem and emotions like ego, anger, and aggression.

Solar Plexus unbalanced: you may feel depressed and low.

Solar Plexus balanced: you would have energy, be productive, and bathed in confidence with good self esteem.

Crystals for this chakra are: sunstone, yellow topaz, agate, citrine and many more.

HEART CHAKRA

The heart chakra is related to the colour green, and its element is air.

This chakra deals with compassion, trust, and love for self and others.

Heart chakra imbalanced: You may feel angry and anxious as well as envy, fright, and general irritability.

Heart chakra balanced: nurturing, forgiveness and renewal are present emotions.

Crystals for this chakra are: Aventurine, Jade, Prehnite, Rose Quartz, Rhodochrosite and many more.

THROAT CHAKRA

This chakra involves the neck, mouth, tongue, and is related to the colour blue. The throat chakra is all about self-expression and communication.

Balancing your throat chakra is not just about eloquent speaking, but also about balancing the flow of hormones and help to maintain positive inner thoughts.

The Throat Chakra imbalanced: You may have difficulty expressing your feelings, feel shy and lack confidence or even difficulty making decisions.

The Throat Chakra balanced: We will be able to speak, listen and express ourselves clearly. Fears and doubts will lessen.

Crystals for the Troat chakra: Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, Amazonite, Sodalite , Blue Lace Agate and many more.

THIRD EYE CHAKRA

The third eye chakra is represented by colour indigo. It is believed to control your intelligence, intuition and spiritual power.

Third Eye Chakra imbalanced: This may cause you headaches and migraines, blurry vision or a lack of concentration.

The third eye is balanced: You might experience heightened intuition and creativity.

Crystal for the Third Eye Chakra: Labdradorite, Amethyst, Flourite, Angelite and many more.

CROWN CHAKRA

The crown chakra colour is violet and/or white. The crown chakra connects a person to their higher self, and enables you to reach a place of spirituality and enlightenment.

Crown Chakra imbalanced: You may feel disconnected, frustrated, restless and bored.

Crown Chakra balanced: You may have a clear perspective on life with inner peace and spiritual understanding.

Crystals for the crown chakra: Clear Quartz, Selenite, Lepidolite, Howlite and many more.