The seven chakras are the centers in our bodies in which energy flows through. Each chakra has healing crystals of co-ordinated Chakra colors, which can have a profound effect physically, emotionally and spiritually.
If our chakras are blocked or drained, then our body, spirit and mind can not function properly. Clearing and balancing our chakras with crystals can easily and effectively, bring us back into a vibrant and healthy balance.
Root Chakra
Represents our foundation and feeling of being grounded.
Location: Base of spine in tailbone area.
Emotional issues: Survival issues such as financial independence, money and food.
Red Jasper crystal is full of grounding energy connecting one deeply to the vibrations of the earth. Some Native American cultures consider Red Jasper to symbolize the blood of the Earth, making it particularly sacred. It helps you understand the connection between humans and nature. Known as the “supreme nurturer”, it sustains and supports through times of stress, brings tranquility and wholeness. It encourages honesty with one’s self. It provides courage to assertively tackle problems. It stimulates the imagination and transforms ideas into action.
Sacral Chakra
Our connection and ability to accept others and new experiences.
Location: Lower abdomen, about two inches below the navel and two inches in.
Emotional issues: Sense of abundance, well-being, pleasure and sexuality.
Carnelian brings vitality to our mental, physical and emotional bodies by enhancing our ability to attune with our inner-self. This crystal also aids in concentration and creativity. It restores our confidence, motivation and activates a sense of purpose. Carnelian incites courage and inspires one to make positive life changes. It is strongly known for building passion, sexuality and sensuality. It alleviates jealousy and possessiveness in relationships, and is helpful in overcoming sexual anxieties.
Solar Plexus Chakra
Our ability to be confident and in control of our lives
Location: Upper abdomen in the stomach area
Emotional issues: Self-worth, self-confidence and self-esteem
Citrine supports you in connecting with the solar plexus chakra, Manipura. It’s the seat of willpower, what you’re projecting to the outside, and also the center of your confidence. Your 3rd chakra corresponds to the sun, or to the solar power. Citrine’s radiant yellow and gold energy activates, opens, and energizes the Solar Plexus, directing personal power, creativity and intelligent decisiveness to enhance the physical body. Its foremost energy is to aid in manifestation. When one is totally attuned to the creative Life Force, simply clarifying, defining and projecting what is wanted will draw those purposes toward the person like a powerful magnet.
Heart Chakra
Our ability to love.
Location: Center of chest just above the heart.
Emotional issues: Love, joy and inner peace.
Green Aventurine a comforter and heart healer used to clear and activate the Heart Chakra for general well-being and emotional calm. It assists one in making decisions from the heart and bestowing the courage to live one’s truth openly and proudly without worry of judgement. It’s soothing energy balances the emotional body, guiding one toward inner harmony. It calms nervousness, anger and irritation, and helps dissolve the everyday stress of a hectic lifestyle. It quiets roving thoughts and enhances sleep while providing a gentle grounding effect on one’s vibrational field. It releases the notion that every event must be analyzed.
Throat Chakra
Our ability to communicate.
Location: Throat
Emotional issues: Communication, self-expression of feelings and the truth.
Sodalite is the crystal of self-expression and confidence. The ancient Greeks valued a Sodalite Stone as a highly artistic healing crystal that brought creative energy—painters, artists and sculptors often carried sodalite stones with them for inspiration. It protects of your ideas from others. Sodalite is also tied to strengthening your confidence, self-worth and self-esteem. It can help you to achieve emotional balance, helping you to release old wounds and patterns that no longer serve you.
Third Eye Chakra
Our ability to focus on and see the big picture.
Location: Forehead between the eyes (also called the Brow Chakra).
Emotional issues: Intuition, imagination, wisdom and the ability to think and make decisions.
Amethyst, the stone of “spirituality and contentment”. It carries a high, sweet energy, particularly stimulating to the Third Eye. It is a quiet color, one of mystery and wisdom and judgment. It inspires spiritual development. It encourages bravery, wisdom and clarity while lifting your spirit. It protects you from over-indulgence and negative energy.
Crown Chakra
The highest chakra represents our ability to be fully connected spiritually.
Location: The very top of the head.
Emotional issues: Inner and outer beauty, our connection to spirituality and pure bliss.
Howlite is best known for it’s strong associations with self-awareness, creativity and improving one’s emotional well-being and attitude. It is one of the “attunement stones” which links the user to a higher spiritual consciousness. It prepares the mind to receive wisdom through meditation slowly removing the veils blocking the truth.
