Balancing Your Chakras
Aromatherapy and Crystal Healing
Chakras are centers of energy, located on the midline of the body. There are seven of them, and they govern our psychological properties. The chakras located on the lower part of our body are our instinctual side, the highest ones our mental side.
The chakras can have various levels of activity. When they’re “open,” they’re considered operative in a normal fashion. An “imbalance” means that some chakras are over-active, and some are under-active. Just like anything else in life, the keyword is “balance”, not too much, and not too little. Since the chakras receive and transmit energy (which translates into psychic, emotional and physical energy) too much or too little may effect the way we think, act and feel.
The Root Chakra is about being physically there and feeling at home in situations. If it is open, you feel grounded, stable and secure. You don’t unnecessarily distrust people. You feel present in the here and now and connected to your physical body. You feel you have sufficient territory.
If you tend to be fearful or nervous, your Root chakra is probably under-active. You’d easily feel unwelcome.
If this chakra is over-active, you may be very materialistic and greedy. You’re probably obsessed with being secure and resist change.
GROUNDING infused with Red Jasper
Patchouli – Abundance
Sandalwood – Grounding
Ginger – Courage
Lavender – Intuition
Orange – Rejuvenation
Vanilla – Comfort
The Sacral Chakra is about feeling and sexuality. When it is open, your feelings flow freely, and are expressed without you being over-emotional. You are open to intimacy and you can be passionate and lively. You have no problems dealing with your sexuality.
If you tend to be stiff and unemotional or have a “poker face,” the Sacral chakra is under-active. You’re not very open to people.
If this chakra is over-active, you tend to be emotional all the time. You’ll feel emotionally attached to people and you can be very sexual.
PASSION infused with Carnelian
Jasmine – Euphoria
Bergamot – Confidence
Ylang Ylang – Aphrodisiac
Patchouli – Stimulating
Rose – Intimacy
Neroli – Sensuality
The Solar Plexus Chakra is about asserting yourself in a group. When it is open, you feel in control and you have sufficient self esteem.
When the Navel chakra is under-active, you tend to be passive and indecisive. You’re probably timid and don’t get what you want.
If this chakra is over-active, you are domineering and probably even aggressive.
COURAGE infused with Red Aventurine
Frankincense – Courage
Chamomile – Revitalization
Sandalwood – Grounding
Grapefruit – Confidence
Rosemary – Clarity
Cedarwood – Perseverance
Lilly of the Valley – Security
The Heart Chakra is about love, kindness and affection. When it is open, you are compassionate and friendly, and you work at harmonious relationships.
When your Heart chakra is under-active, you are cold and distant.
If this chakra is over-active, you are suffocating people with your love and your love probably has quite selfish reasons.
HEART infused with Green Aventurine
Rose – Love
Chamomile – Compassion
Jasmine – Optimism
Lavender – Peace
Geranium – Harmony
Patchouli – Confidence
The Throat Chakra is about self-expression and talking. When it is open, you have no problems expressing yourself, and you might be doing so as an artist.
When this chakra is under-active, you tend not to speak much, and you probably are introverted and shy. Not speaking the truth may block this chakra.
If this chakra is over-active, you tend to speak too much, usually to domineer and keep people at a distance. You’re a bad listener if this is the case.
CREATIVITY infused with Sodalite
Amber – Clarity
Sandalwood – Insight
Lavender – Calming
Cedarwood – Focus
Jasmine – Optimism
The Third Eye Chakra is about insight and visualization. When it is open, you have a good intuition. You may tend to fantasize.
If it is under-active, you’re not very good at thinking for yourself, and you may tend to rely on authorities. You may be rigid in your thinking, relying on beliefs too much. You might even get confused easily.
If this chakra is over-active, you may live in a world of fantasy too much. In excessive cases hallucinations are possible.
INTUITION infused with Amethyst
Frankincense – Spirituality
Myrrh – Awakening
Geranium – Protection
Lavender – Elevation
Cedarwood – Empowerment
The Crown Chakra is about wisdom and being one with the world. When this chakra is open, you are unprejudiced and quite aware of the world and yourself.
If it is under-active, you’re not very aware of spirituality. You’re probably quite rigid in your thinking.
If this chakra is over-active, you are probably intellectualizing things too much. You may be addicted to spirituality and are probably ignoring your bodily needs.
ENLIGHTENMENT infused with Howlite
Amber – Insight
Sandalwood – Awareness
Frankincense – Spirituality
Myrrh – Awakening
Sage – Wisdom
Neroli – Manifestation