Chakras and Crystal Healing
Chakra is an ancient Sanskrit term meaning “wheels of light.” There are 7 basic chakras, each representing a power point relating to a certain aspect of the human body. The chakras are like a subtle energy system that monitor our environment, both external and internal. The chakras measure the elements around us and within us, and balance our body’s interaction with them.
Self-healing by combining crystals and the chakras is relatively simple and safe. Just lie down in a quiet warm area and place your stones on the various chakra area that you wish to work with, preferably in direct contact with your skin. You should feel a warm sensation or tingling as your stones activate the chakra area. When the sensation subsides the healing is complete.
The Crown Chakra
Location: the top or crown of the head
Focus: spirituality, oneness with the universe
Color: Violet/Clear
Gemstones: Clear Quartz, rock crystal, amethyst, azurite, blue jade, purple jade, magnesite
The Brow (Third Eye) Chakra
Location: between the eyes
Focus: self-knowledge and clarity
Color: Purple/Dark Blue
Associated Gemstones: Sodalite, lapis, iolite, kyanite
The Throat Chakra
Location: along the ears, mouth, lower face, neck, and top of shoulders
Focus: communication, language, and hearing, logic, and common sense
Color: Blue/Light Blue
Associated Gemstones: Sapphire, agate, aquamarine, blue opal, blue quartz, turquoise
The Heart Chakra
Location: in the center of the chest in the heart area
Focus: love, relationships, emotional security, and compassion
Color: Green
Gemstones: Emerald, Peridot, amazonite, green aventurine, chrysocolla, Chrysophrase, green garnet, green jade, lepidolite, malachite, pink opal, prehnite, rose quartz, rhodochrosite, unakite
The Solar Plexus Chakra
Location: just above the navel
Focus: dreams, ambitions, courage, confidence, and purpose
Color: Yellow
Gemstones: amber, apatite, blue aventurine, citrine, pyrite, topaz
The Sacral Chakra
Location: in the middle of the abdomen below the naval
Focus: emotions, feelings, moods, pleasure, and passion
Color: Orange
Gemstones: fire agate, orange calcite, carnelian, red jasper, sunstone
The Root (Base) Chakra
Location: at the base of the spine, legs, and base of the body
Focus: survival, safety, family, and security
Color: Red
Gemstones: red garnet, bloodstone, hematite, smoky quartz, rhodonite, ruby, tigers eye