Crystal: What is Chakra?

Chakra are energy points or energy center in our body which energy flows through. There are seven main chakras and they can affect us physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually. Therefore, it is important to know what each chakra represents and how to heal it.

1. Root Chakra - Represents our foundation and feeling of being grounded.

• Location: Base of spine in tailbone area.
• Issues: Survival, financial independence, money, and food, connection to earth, security, passion
• Related body parts: pelvis, immune system, bones, hips, rectum, legs, ankles and feet.
• Potential health problem: problems with hips, knees, ankles, feet, pelvic pain, rectal tumour, haemorrhoids, varicose veins, sciatica.
• Crystal: Red Jasper, Garnet, smoky quartz, bloodstone, ruby, red calcite.
• Colour: Red, dark red, greenish red, brownish red, red black.
• Fragrance Association: Patchouli

2. Sacral Chakra - Our connection and ability to accept others and new experiences.

• Location: Lower abdomen, about 2 inches below the navel and 2 inches in.
• Issues: Sense of abundance, well-being, pleasure, sexuality, creativity, relationship.
• Related body parts: Lower spine, appendix, bladder, kidney, large intestine, sexual organs.
• Potential health problem: kidney stone, appendicitis, bladder infections, impotence, infertility, lower back pain, premenstrual tension.
• Crystal: Carnelian, Tiger's eye, orange calcite, moonstone, fire opal.
• Colour: Orange, peach, yellow-orange, reddish orange
• Fragrance Association: Ylang Ylang

3. Solar Plexus Chakra - Our ability to be confident and in-control of our lives.

• Location: Upper abdomen in the stomach area.
• Issues: Self-worth, self-confidence, self-esteem, responsibility.
• Related body parts: stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine, middle spine.
• Potential health problem: Diarrhoea, constipation, gallstone, eating disorders, hepatitis, indigestion, diabetes, colon cancer, ulcers.
• Crystal: Citrine, Topaz or amber, sunstone, yellow calcite, golden topaz.
• Colour: Yellow, golden yellow, honey-coloured, gold.
• Fragrance Association: Neroli

4. Heart Chakra - Our ability to love.

• Location: Center of chest just above heart.
• Issues: Love, joy, inner peace, relationship, harmony
• Related body parts: Heart and circulatory system, upper spine, breasts, shoulders & arms, lungs, chest, ribs.
• Crystal: Malachite, emerald, agate, jade, peridot , rose quartz, pink tourmaline.
• Colour: Green, olive green, emerald green, pale pink, bright pink, rose pink
• Fragrance Association: Rose

5. Throat Chakra - Our ability to communicate.

• Location: Throat.
• Issues: Communication, self-expression of feelings, the truth, justice
• Related body parts: Throat, neck, mouth, teeth, gums, jaws, thyroid, neck vertebrae, oesophagus.
• Potential health problem: sore throat, laryngitis, frequent colds, gum disease, dental problems, thyroid problems, swollen glands, stiff neck.
• Crystal: Blue lace agate, sapphire, turquoise, lapis lazuli, aquamarine, celestite, aqua aura
• Colour: Blue, turquoise blue, light blue, bright blue, blue green, royal blue.
• Fragrance Association: Lavender

6. Third Eye Chakra - Our ability to focus on and see the big picture.

• Location: Forehead between the eyes. (Also called the Brow Chakra)
• Issues: Intuition, imagination, wisdom, ability to think and make decisions, dream.
• Related body parts: Brain, central nervous system, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, pituitary gland, pineal gland.
• Potential health problem: Epilepsy, eye problems, sinus infections, headaches, migraine, stroke, deafness, insomnia, nightmares.
• Crystal: Amethyst, iolite, azurite, purple fluorite, lilac kunzite, sugilite, blue chalcedony.
• Colour: Indigo, deep purple, purple blue, dark lavender.
• Fragrance Association: Sandalwood

7. Crown Chakra - The highest Chakra represents our ability to be fully connected spiritually.

• Location: The very top of the head.
• Issues: Inner and outer beauty, our connection to spirituality, pure bliss, awareness,
• Related body parts: Whole body system- skeletal system, muscular system, skin, neurological system.
• Potential health problem: Chronic exhaustion without physical reason, skin diseases, environmental illness, neurosis, mental illness.
• Crystal:Clear quartz, purple jasper, purple sapphire, diamond, apophyllite,
• Colour: Violet
• Fragrance Association: Frankincense.