Crystals and The Chakras
If you asked me to define chakras 7 years ago, I wouldn’t even know where to start. That is mind blowing to me now. Our chakras are so important to our emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Its history dates back to 1500bc when they were first written in Veda text. Chakra refers to energy points on our body that act as the main pathways through which our energy flows to the rest of our body and out into the world.
Crystals earthly components have long been used to balance, restore, remove and prevent blocks in the 7 primary chakra points. These points run along the spine from the top of our head to the base of our spine. When one chakra is blocked, it throws our system off balance. Each chakra corresponds to nerves and major organs, which is why it’s so important to keep our chakras clear and flowing.
Crystals have a unique energy flow all their own. Understanding which crystals work with which chakra gives you another tool to heal your body and get you to peak health. Many studies have shown how trauma affects our long-term health. Like everything else, trauma is stored in the body as energy. This negative energy flows through our body and is responsible for a host of issues. Using crystals should be done in tandem with seeking professional support for healing past traumas and not instead of.
Crystals actively clear blocks, but most importantly they remind you to live with intention. They help you stay in tune with your body and actively listen to its needs. There are many ways you can use crystals to cleanse your chakras and allow positivity to fill the blockages.
Here are 3 effective ways to use crystals to balance your chakras.
- Wear them - jewelry is a beautiful way to harness the power of crystals. The direct contact with your skin keeps those healing vibrations working on clearing and energizing your chakras.
- Meditate- Hold or lay the crystal on the blocked or low chakra point and allow your mind to enter a meditative state. This powerful experience opens your chakras and clears any stuck or negative energies.
- Sleep- Place the crystal beneath your pillow, under your bed, or on your nightstand and allow the strong vibrations to work as you sleep.
All About the 7 Chakras
Years of research has given us a better understanding of the chakras including how to use crystals to clear and support our amazing energy system. With the stress of everyday life, past trauma, or health issues, our energy flow can back up and make things even harder. As we go through the 7 Chakras, I will share with you tips for clearing and empowering your chakras.
ROOT CHAKRA
Location: Base of spine, just below tailbone
Meaning: This is your base chakra. It is responsible for your physical identity, stability, and grounding.
Color: Red or Black
Healthy Manifestations: If your root chakra is in balance, you will feel emotionally and physically safe, stable and grounded. You will have clarity of thought, and be prone to positivity. You will feel empowered to face the day. If this chakra is out of balance, it affects all the others.
Symptoms of Imbalance or Blockage: Physical manifestations include arthritis, constipation, bladder problems, and low immune system. Emotionally you may feel insecure about basic needs and well-being. Depression, anxiety, and inability to hold boundaries are other common symptoms of imbalance.
Yoga Positions: Tree Pose, Mountain, and Warrior
Mantra: I am safe and grounded
Crystals: Dark red or black in color that provide strong connections to the earth.
- Black Obsidian - for protection
- Smoky Quartz- for grounding
- Hematite- for cleansing
- Red Garnet for purifying and cleansing
- Black Tourmaline- for protection
- Red Jasper- for strengthening your roots
- Bloodstone- for grounding
SACRAL CHAKRA
Location: Just below the belly button.
Meaning: The center for sexual and creative energy as well as connection, intuition, and self-worth.
Color: Orange and Yellow
Healthy Manifestations: If your sacral is in balance, you will feel more attune with your artistic expression, and feel passion for the things you do. You will do well at holding boundaries. Your sexual desire will be a healthy balance and your connection to others will be strong.
Symptoms of Imbalance or Blockage: Physical symptoms can include low libido, difficult cycles, lower back pain, urinary tract infections, and fertility challenges. Emotional manifestations include being overly sensitive, tense, have a strong need for control, and low self-worth.
Yoga Positions: Bridge Pose, Pigeon Pose, and Lizard Pose
Mantra: I am creative and joyful
Crystals: yellow or orange in color that promote a feminine energy
- Peach Moonstone- for fertility and feminine energy
- Peach Selenite- for big energy and serenity
- Orange Calcite- for energy and passion
- Carnelian- for creativity and vitality
- Imperial Topaz- for manifestation and creativity
- Apricot Botswana Agate- for physical strength
- Spessartine Garnet- for awakening
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
Location: upper abdomen, in the stomach area
Meaning: This is chakra of personal power, self-esteem and confidence.
Color: Yellow
Healthy Manifestations: When your Solar Plexus is clear, you will feel in control of your life and balanced. We are more likely to engage in positive self-talk and feel self-assured. Your energy will feel full and your immune system will be strong.
Symptoms of Imbalance or Blockage: Physical manifestations include digestive issues such as heartburn, indigestion, even eating disorders. Emotional symptoms include low self-esteem, anxiety, low motivation, and elevated insecurities.
Yoga Positions: Boat and Triangle
Mantra: I can choose and act
Crystals: Yellow, bright and sunny
- Yellow Sapphire - for knowledge and power
- Yellow Jade- for regaining control
- Golden Tiger’s Eye- for mental clarity and confidence
- Citrine- for abundance
- Yellow Topaz- for harmony and strong sense of self
- Yellow Jasper- for protection and strength
HEART CHAKRA
Location: Center of the chest, heart center
Meaning: Love and compassion and true connection to others
Color: Green and Pink
Healthy Manifestations: When in balance, your heart center or heart chakra will manifest as sincere compassion, stable connection, empathy, able to forgive, self-love, and healthy blood pressure and circulation.
Symptoms of Imbalance or Blockage: Physical symptoms of this blocked chakra could present as asthma, heart problems, or weight issues. Emotional symptoms present as feeling lonely, isolated, insecure, and the inability to put your well-being first. Physical health manifests through heart problems, asthma, and weight issues.
Yoga Positions: Camel Pose, Wheel Pose, Cow Face Pose, or Humble Warrior
Mantra: I love and connect
Crystals:
- Rose Quartz- pure love and self-compassion
- Malachite- for transformation and change
- Green Aventurine- for optimism and opening the heart
- Amazonite- for knowledge and divine guidance
THROAT CHAKRA
Location: throat, just above the collar bone
Meaning: Communication center
Color: Blue
Healthy Manifestations: When in alignment, you will speak and listen with compassion and feel confident when you speak because you know you are being true to yourself with your words. Your ability to advocate for your needs and set healthy boundaries allow you to be your authentic self. Allowing you to speak your truth without courage and to be decisive in your decisions.
Symptoms of Imbalance or Blockage: If you find problems with your voice, throat, or surrounding areas such as mouth, sinus, or thyroid, this can indicate a blockage. They can also manifest through regular miscommunications, increase in gossiping, speaking without much forethought, or having trouble speaking your honest thoughts.
Yoga Positions: Plow and Fish
Mantra: I speak my truth:
Crystals:
- Blue Topaz - for honesty and understanding
- Angelite- for calm and peaceful energy
- Aquamarine- for letting go, truth, and trust
- Blue Lace Agate- for creativity and communication
THIRD EYE CHAKRA
Location: on the forehead, between the eyes. Aka brow chakra
Meaning: intuition and imagination
Color: Indigo
Healthy Manifestations: A balanced third eye manifests as trusting your gut, seeking for answers from within, and strong psychic and spiritual awareness. You will be empowered to follow your intuition and tap into your inner knowledge and wisdom. Clarity, imagination, and trust in one's thoughts will abound. Physically you may experience health of the eyes, ears, spinal cord, and neurological system.
Symptoms of Imbalance or Blockage: Physical blockages appear as headaches, challenges with concentration, sight, and hearing. Emotional manifestations present as inability to focus auditorily or visually, lack of creative thinking, and second guessing your decisions.
Yoga Positions: forward fold, folded eagle
Mantra: I am intuitive
Crystals:
- Sodalite- for clarity of thought and enhance concentration
- Purple Fluorite- for protection and spiritual awakening
- Lapis Lazuli- for wisdom and judgment
- Azurite- for balanced emotion, strength, and harnessing psychic ability
- Blue Apatite- for manifesting and knowledge
CROWN CHAKRA
Location: tip top of the head
Meaning: awareness, intelligence, higher self, enlightenment
Color: Violet, White
Healthy Manifestations: The crown is linked to every other chakra. An open Crown Chakra presents as bliss and enlightenment. You will feel a sense of purpose and connection, spiritual well-being, and feelings of satisfaction. You will experience clarity, pure energy, and a clear picture of your place in the world. You will find yourself open to receiving spiritual gifts and messages of the universe.
Symptoms of Imbalance or Blockage: Our Crown affects every other chakra and organ in the system including the brain and nervous system. Physical symptoms include everything within the other chakras, and headaches, insomnia, nightmares, and confusion. Emotional symptoms present as skepticism, stubbornness, and narrow-minded thought. You will feel a loss of spiritual connection and sense of being.
Yoga Positions: Savasana
Mantra: I am a divine being
Crystals:
- Labradorite- For processing dreams and accessing deeper wisdom
- Amethyst- for serenity, easing headaches, and enhancing your aura
- Clear Quartz- for ultimate healing and crystal magnification
- Selenite- for rejuvenation and connecting
The 7 Chakras are vital to our well-being and health. When there is a depletion of energy flow, be that low energy or a blockage, it will manifest in physical and emotional ways. The parts of your body in close proximity to the chakra are likely to experience physical challenges. This can include organs, tissues, bones, and joints. Emotionally, you can experience an array of symptoms like increased anxiety, anger, fear, or imbalance. Pay attention to how you are feeling both physically and emotionally. If you notice a correlation between how you feel, you can pinpoint which chakra may be under duress.
To prevent Chakra imbalance or blockages, try reducing stress or practicing healthier ways of managing it. Use yoga, meditation, and the healing energy of crystals to open the pathways and achieve your highest self.
Xoxo,
V
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