What are the Chakras?
Ancient Sanskrit texts define
a chakra as being a point on the body where 216 energy channels (nadi) converge, forming a spiral of energy. They are
spinning vortices of spiritual energy essential to the emotional, physical and mental functions of the physical and etheric
human body (mind, body and soul).
There are thousands of smaller chakra on the body, but the 7 main chakra
are the ones we need to most focus upon.
Each chakra is represented by a colour.
Positions of the Chakra
As you can see in the diagram above, each chakra corresponds with a particular
position on the human body as follows:
Base / Root chakra
Base of the spine
Sacral / Sexual Chakra
Just below the navel
Solar Plexus Chakra
Upper Stomach area
Heart Chakra
Chest
Throat Chakra
Throat
Third Eye/ Brow Chakra
centre of the forehead
Crown Chakra
top of the head
Colours of the Chakra
To visualise your chakras, try to picture them as spinning balls or wheels
of energy. Visualise each colour cleansing its chakra.
This is a great start for the day, boosting energies and motivating the spirit!
Root / Base Chakra:
Bright red
Sacral / Sexual Chakra:
Bright
orange
Solar Plexus Chakra:
Sunny yellow
Heart Chakra:
Bright green or a bright pink
Throat Chakra:
Light
blue
Third Eye Chakra:
Transparent indigo
Crown Chakra:
Violet or white
What focusing on the chakra can achieve
Positive focus and meditation on the chakras can in time help you to achieve
the following benefits:
Root
Stability, trust, grounding, good physical health, financial security.
Sacral
Pleasure, depth of feeling, vibrant sexuality, passion.
Solar Plexus
Strength, purpose, will-power, vitality, spontaneity, increased self-esteem.
Heart
Compassion, empathy, balance, self-worth, happy relationships, self acceptance.
Throat
Clear communication, creativity, self -expression.
Third Eye
Clairvoyant and mediumistic ability increased, good imagination, clarity of
thought, accurate divination and interpretation.
Crown
Awareness of the cosmos, consciousness, wisdom, knowledge, connection to Universal
energy, one-ness.
Chakra Balance Divination
To determine whether your chakras are in balance you can use a method called
Chakra Divination.
This can be done using a pendulum, or dowsing rods.
Standing Up using a Pendulum:
Stand in front of, or directly behind the person you are working with.
Place the pendulum directly over their crown chakra [top of head]. The pendulum
should swing in one of three ways: back and forth - side to side - or in circles.
Next place the pendulum in front of the third eye [forehead].
If the chakra is balanced the pendulum will swing or circle in the opposite
direction to that of the crown chakra.
Continue with each chakra .. throat, heart, solar plexus, sacral and root.
If a chakra is balanced the pendulum will continue to reverse polarities. If
it is out of balance the pendulum will swing in the same direction as the previous chakra - or not at all.
Laying down using Pendulum or Dowsing Rods:
Ask the person you are working with to lay down. Sit to the side of them
with enough room for you to be able to divine from head to waist.
Take your pendulum/rods and determine your YES/NO response by asking a question
you know the answer to..
(e.g. I would ask, “is my name Rachel?”
Make a note of the direction and take this as your “yes” response.
Hold the pendulum/rods a few inches above each chakra in turn and ask if
they are balanced. If the answer is NO you may also wish to ask if it is blocked and make a note of the answer.
Chakra Meditation for Balancing and Unblocking t
You can do this nice easy meditation either standing or lying down, however
it is important to not cross your legs or arms since this will close your energy loop.
Centre yourself with grounding.
(if you don’t know how click here)
Hold your right hand a few inches above your Root Chakra. Focus on this spot
and hold this focus for a moment. Picture energy coming down from the Universe and flowing through your hand, into the chakra.
Each
time you inhale, feel more energy being drawn into the chakra.
When you feel a comfortable warmness in this area, move up to the next chakra
and keep doing so, working on each until you have charged all of your chakras.
This exercise is very helpful for when
you are feeling out of balance. It also helps during times of physical illness. However
you must see a doctor if your condition is serious. This is not a substitute
for a doctor's care, it is an aid to help strengthen the healing process.
Chakra Crystal Correspondences
The colour of a stone is the key to it's healing qualities in chakra work,
corresponding with the colour of each chakra. Listed below are some of the stones that may be used on each Chakra.
The stones I like to use are:
Root Chakra
Red Jasper , Garnet, Ruby, Apache Tear, Black Tourmaline
Sacral Chakra
Carnelian, Tiger Eye, Moonstone, Sunstone
Solar Plexus
Citrine, Amber, Topaz, Yellow Calcite, Yellow Jasper
Heart Chakra
Rose quartz, Green Aventurine, Malachite,
Jade
Throat Chakra
Turquoise, Blue Lace Agate, Sodalite
Brow Chakra
Amethyst,Larimar, Turquoise, Amethyst, Flourite,
Crown Chakra
Clear quartz, Amethyst, Larimar, Selenite
How to use Crystals with your Chakras
You can either hold crystals/stones in your hands while doing this or
place the appropriate stone on the appropriate chakra. If you are attuned to Ethereal Crystal Therapy energies you can place
a crystal over the appropriate chakra which will fall away from the aura when its job is done.
First, before you begin you need to clean, cleanse, bond & programme
your crystals. Click here to learn how:
Your crystals will need cleansing each time you balance a chakra.
* Lie down and place the appropriate crystal directly on top of the relevant
chakra.
or
* Hold the crystal in your hand beside the chakra.
or
* Wear your crystal in a piece of jewellery that sits close to the chakra.
or
* Place your crystal in a small pouch and pin this to your clothing in
the desired location.
Now you’ve programmed your crystal for chakra work, place the crystal
close to your chakra whenever needed. This will help balance the energy vibrations in your chakras from now on.