A Beginner’s Guide To Chakras
When you step into the world of spirituality, you get introduced to so many intriguing concepts. You learn about the existence of things like crystals, chakras, energy bodies, higher dimensions, psychic abilities, higher consciousness, and much more!
So, it is only natural to be curious and have tons of questions about all these things. It is natural to want to know everything you can so that you can expand your spiritual awareness and learn about the true nature of our reality.
With that in mind, today, I am going to talk about chakras. You might have heard this word in movies and tv shows before. Or you might have heard about it in your yoga class. If you’ve wondered what chakras are and why you should care, you will get your answers in this article.
What Are Chakras?
Growing up, you were probably taught a lot about your physical body. You probably studied the various physical systems in the body, how they interact with each other, and how they keep us alive.
But what you may not have learned is that you have a whole another dimension that forms the basis of your very existence. It’s called the energy system. This system includes spiritual energy, the channels through which this energy flows, and chakras.
You can compare the energy system to your cardiovascular system to get a better understanding. Just as blood flows through your blood vessels and the heart plays a critical role in this process, your spiritual energy flows through certain pathways, and the chakras play a critical role in this process.
So, chakras are energy centers in the body through which spiritual energy flows. There are more than a hundred chakras in the body, but seven of them are the most important. These chakras are not only responsible for your physical well-being, but your mental and emotional well-being also.
Taking Care of Your Chakras
Sometimes, your chakras can get blocked or imbalanced. This happens when the spiritual energy becomes constricted or blocked at a particular chakra. This blockage can lead to a number of physical, mental, and emotional issues. It can also restrict your spiritual development.
So, it’s quite important to ensure that the chakras in your body keep functioning properly. If a chakra has become blocked, you need to take steps to heal it. Thankfully, there are many ways you can do so. People usually opt for Reiki healing, crystal healing, meditation, and yoga to not only keep their chakras healthy but also remove any blockages.
The 7 Main Chakras In The Body
So, now that you have a basic understanding of chakras, let’s take a deeper dive into each of the seven main chakras of the body. We will also see which crystals you can use to heal each of these chakras.
1) The Root Chakra
In Sanskrit, the root chakra is called “Muladhara.” This translates to “root of existence.” So, this chakra is responsible for rooting you in the physical realm. In other words, it acts as the foundation on which you live your life.
Location:
The root chakra is located at the base of the spine.
What it controls:
The root chakra influences your primal needs that are necessary for your survival. These are food, water, shelter, sleep, security, etc. So, we can say that this chakra gives you your survival instincts.
On top of that, this chakra also controls the functioning of your colon, bladder, bones, lower back, legs, etc. Not only that, but it also influences your sense of belonging, your connection with the planet, your sense of groundedness, and so on.
So, if this chakra gets blocked, you may suffer from conditions like constipation, arthritis, bladder dysfunction, fear, anxiety, paranoia, etc.
Crystals To Use:
To heal a blocked root chakra, you can use Smoky Quartz, Black Tourmaline, and Hematite.
❤ Smoky Quartz clears the chakra of any negative energy and establishes a deeper connection with the planet. It also helps you let go of emotional baggage that further helps clear negative emotions.
❤ Black Tourmaline is a protective stone and you feel safe and secure in its presence. It is also quite adept at converting negative energies into positive ones. This can help balance your root chakra.
❤ Hematite is great for grounding purposes. It can help you feel centered and present. And it can also filter the root chakra with the help of your auric field and bring it back to its normal state.
Color and Mantra:
The color associated with this chakra is red (which represents survival instincts and vitality), and the mantra linked to it is “Vam” or “I am”.
2) The Sacral Chakra
In Sanskrit, the sacral chakra is called “Swadhisthana,” which translates to “tasting with pleasure.” As you can probably tell, this chakra helps you experience the pleasures of life.
Location:
The sacral chakra is located just below your navel region.
What it controls:
This chakra influences your emotions. And by doing so, it controls how you function in the world. It allows you to experience everything that the physical world has to offer.
The sacral chakra also governs your kidneys, lower intestine, and reproductive system. On top of that, it greatly influences your self-esteem, creativity, sexuality, and passions in life.
So, if this chakra gets blocked, you may suffer from conditions like infertility, impotency, urinary tract infection, lack of self-worth, feeling distant, and so on.
Crystals To Use:
To heal a blocked sacral chakra, you can use Carnelian, Orange Calcite, and Citrine.
❤ Carnelian is known as the stone of creativity. As such, it gives a boost to your natural creative powers and helps you see the world in a new light. It also stabilizes and strengthens your sacral chakra.
❤ Orange Calcite is filled with warm and sunny vibes. It connects to your sacral chakra and nourishes it with positive energies. It also gives your creativity a boost.
❤ Citrine exudes pure healing energy. It raises the vibrations of your sacral chakra and helps remove any blockage.
Color and Mantra:
The color associated with this chakra is orange and the mantra is “Lam” or “I feel”.
3) The Solar Plexus Chakra
In Sanskrit, the solar plexus chakra is called “Manipura,” which translates to “city of jewels.” As such, it is said to be the storehouse of your personal power.
Location:
It is located just above your navel.
What it controls:
The solar plexus chakra influences your overall development in life. People who are obsessed with personal development can focus on this chakra to maximize their results.
This chakra also regulates the functioning of the digestive system. This includes your stomach, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. In addition to these organs, the solar plexus chakra controls your muscles and middle back. It also influences your personal perception, societal status, how you look at yourself, and so on.
So, if this chakra is blocked, you may suffer from issues like liver problems, eating disorders, ulcers, indigestion, lack of confidence, narrow-mindedness, low self-esteem, etc.
Crystals To Use:
To heal a blocked solar plexus chakra, you can use Tiger’s Eye, Yellow Jasper, and Yellow Topaz.
❤ Tiger’s Eye fills you with a sense of power. This is not surprising as the tiger is a really powerful animal that is considered to be synonymous with strength. This stone also increases your self-confidence and helps you accept who you are.
❤ Yellow Jasper brings with it the power of the sun. As such, it clears away any negative energy in your solar plexus chakra and paves the way for fresh and positive energies to flourish.
❤ Yellow Topaz has a detox effect on your energy system. It is great at flushing out negative vibes, stale energy, and blockages. Naturally, this is a great stone for healing your solar plexus chakra.
Color and Mantra:
The color associated with this chakra is yellow (which represents willpower and confidence), and the mantra linked to it is “Ram” or “I do”.
4) The Heart Chakra
In Sanskrit, the heart chakra is called “Anahata,” which translates to “unhurt, unstruck, and unbeaten.” This chakra is all about love and compassion. It is also where the lower three chakras and upper three chakras meet.
Location:
This chakra is located at the heart.
What it controls:
This chakra regulates the functioning of your heart, circulatory system, lungs, and chest. It also influences your feelings of compassion, unconditional love, care, and empathy.
So, if your heart chakra is blocked, you may suffer from ailments like heart disease, breathing problems, blocked arteries, blood pressure disorder, lack of peace, inability to love, lack of empathy, etc.
Crystals To Use:
To heal a blocked heart chakra, you can use Rose Quartz, Green Aventurine, and Malachite.
❤ Rose Quartz has an endless supply of loving energies. This is why it is also called the crystal of unconditional love. So, you can use it to fill your heart with compassion, love, and empathy. This naturally purifies your heart chakra and brings it to balance.
❤ Green Aventurine is great for balancing your heart chakra. It also helps you feel a deeper connection to everything and everyone around you.
❤ Malachite is a great stone for empaths who can sometimes become overwhelmed due to other people’s emotions. It can help them clear their hearts and experience peace and harmony.
Color and Mantra:
The color used here is green (which represents love and compassion), and the mantra is “Yam” or “I love.”
5) The Throat Chakra
In Sanskrit, the throat chakra is called “Vishuddhi,” which translates to “especially pure.” This chakra dictates how you express yourself in the world.
Location:
This chakra is located at the throat.
What it controls:
The throat chakra governs your ability to communicate. As such, it is a really important chakra for self-expression. It literally converts your thoughts and emotions into speech.
This chakra also controls the functioning of your throat, thyroid, voice, mouth, and teeth. On top of that, it also influences your desire to express yourself, the way you think, the way you speak your personal truth, and so on.
So, if this chakra is blocked, you may suffer from ailments like ulcers, sore throat, tonsillitis, thyroid disease, inability to express yourself, lack of desire to communicate, etc.
Crystals To Use:
To heal a blocked throat chakra, you can use Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, and Blue Lace Agate.
❤ Aquamarine brings clarity to your thoughts and speech. It does away with fears and anxieties surrounding your throat chakra and allows you to communicate freely.
❤ Lapis Lazuli is sometimes called the stone of truth. It allows you to speak your personal truth without fear. This is why it has always been a favorite of public speakers, seers, and sages.
❤ Blue Lace Agate washes your throat chakra with its healing water-like energies. As such, it disintegrates any negative energies and vibes that might have been hiding inside your throat chakra.
Color and Mantra:
The color associated with this chakra is blue, and the mantra linked to it is “I speak.”
6) The Third Eye Chakra
In Sanskrit, the third eye chakra is called “Ajna,” which translates to “a state of knowing.” This is one of the most mysterious and mystical chakras in the body.
Location:
It is located between your eyebrows.
What it controls:
This chakra regulates the functioning of your head, pituitary glands, skulls, senses, and eyes. it also influences your consciousness, perception, imagination, clarity, and intuition. Those who activate their third eye chakras start to experience psychic abilities.
So, if this chakra gets blocked, you may suffer from ailments like eye problems, headaches, confusion, memory problems, growth disorder, inability to learn new things, etc.
Crystals To Use:
To heal a blocked third eye chakra, you can use Amethyst, Azurite, and Clear Quartz.
❤ Amethyst is a really popular crystal for the third eye chakra. This mystical stone supercharges your spiritual journey and prepares you for your awakening. It does so by working on your third eye chakra and activating it over time.
❤ Azurite has a clear mystical side to it. It helps you tap into your latent psychic abilities, fine-tunes your vision, and helps you connect with the universal consciousness. It acts as a complete cleanser for your third eye chakra.
❤ Clear Quartz brings clarity to the third eye chakra by removing any darkness from it. It eases the flow of spiritual energies from the lower chakras to the upper two chakras.
Color and Mantra:
The color associated with this chakra is indigo, and the mantra linked to it is “Om.”
7) The Crown Chakra
In Sanskrit, the crown chakra is known as the “Sahasrara,” which translates to “thousand-petalled.” This meaning symbolizes an awakened or enlightened person who has risen above the limitations of the physical world.
Location:
The crown chakra is located at the crown of the head.
What it controls:
The crown chakra regulates the functioning of your spinal cord, nerves, brain stem, and the pain centers in your body. It also influences your wisdom, purpose, awareness, ability to connect to a higher force, understanding of reality, and clarity.
So, if this chakra is blocked, you might experience a lack of awareness, feeling numb, devoid of purpose, and obsessed with materialistic pleasure.
Crystals To Use:
To heal a blocked crown chakra, you can use Amethyst, Selenite, and Lepidolite.
❤ Amethyst works wonders on the crown chakra. It washes away negative emotions, feelings, vibrations, and energies. And by doing so, it makes way for divine energies to pour down upon you.
❤ Selenite is one of the best stones that you can use for healing. It is a pure stone that can fill you with purpose, truth, integrity, and immense positive vibrations. It also expands your spiritual abilities.
❤ Lepidolite brings radiance to your energy system. It heals the crown chakra and prepares it to establish a cosmic connection. By clearing this chakra of any fear, it helps it open up and receive cosmic energies.
Color and Mantra:
The color associated with this chakra is violet, and the mantra is “I Understand.”
Final Words
This is a quick beginner's guide to chakras to help you determine if any of your chakras are blocked or imbalanced. Adding in practices such as working with crystals, mantras, and even Reiki energy healing can help to remove these blockages and maintain your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.
Crystals are one of the easiest ways to help easily clear these blockages and relieve physical, mental, and emotional issues that may arise within you. Simple place a crystal on the designated chakra and allow its healing energy to pour through you. It’s important to note that when sourcing crystals, it is always best to go with a crystal shop that feels right for you and to cleanse your crystals by smudging or using selenite.
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