Apr 19

THE CROWN CHAKRA

Colour: white, gold or violet, may assume colour of dominant chakra

Musical note: B (tee)

Location: Top of head

Primary function: Can be experienced as a pressure on the top of the head.

Union, Bliss, Sense of empathy, connection with divine knowledge, enlightenment.  Spiritual truth, communication with spirits.

Physical function: This chakra is inter-related with all the other chakras in the body.  Therefore and imbalance or change in this chakra is reflected in the others.  Keeps the body’s hormones regulated.

 

Parts of Body affected: Pineal gland, upper brain.

 

Positive:  Shows love and compassion in all things and towards all and everyone.  Non judgemental.  Accepting of others.  Wise, knowledgeable and spiritual.  Usually look on the positive side of life.

 

Negative:  Can be domineering and forceful or controlling of situations.  Dismissive of others and needing to put their own point across.  Very difficult for this person to admit any faults or to let go of situations..

 

Congested:  feelings of confusion, depression or uncertainty about life.

 

Over-stimulated:  A need for power or control

 

Unbalanced:  Disconnection with reality.  Denying own needs to the point of being a martyr.

 

Gemstones: amethyst, diamond, moss agate,  white opal, moonstone, clear quartz

Apr 19

THE THIRD EYE (brow) CHAKRA

Colour: Indigo Blue

Musical note: A (la)

Location: forehead, brow

Primary function: Direct perception, intuition, imagination, visualization, concentration, self-mastery, esp, psychic awareness., spiritual insight

Physical function:   Calms and soothes the mind.  Aids restful sleep

Parts of Body affected: Pituitary gland, eyes, ears, brain.

Positive:  Connecting with your spirituality and psychic abilities.  The home of clairvoyant ability.  Often thinking is different, abstract sometimes futuristic.  Visionary ideas.

 

Negative:  Can feel low self worth and inferior to others.  Can be plagued by fears and phobias.  Relies totally on intellect.  Does not trust intuition.  Constantly doubting self and apologising for self.

 

Congested:  Lacking in imagination and unable to express ideas creatively

 

Over-stimulated:  Think too highly of self and over confident in psychic abilities.  Judgemental.  Constant need to express own ideas and thoughts.  Pride.

 

Unbalanced:  Unable to see the truth.  Inability to focus.

 

Gemstones: lapis, quartz, sodalite, blue sapphire

 

Essential Oils: Camphor, Elemi, Eucalyptus .Basil, Rosemary, Jasmine, Vertivert, patchouli

 

Apr 19

THE THROAT CHAKRA

THE THROAT CHAKRA – known as Vishuddha

Colour: Blue

Musical note: G (soh)

Location: throat area

Primary function: creativity, communication, expression of ideas, eloquence, intuition, hearing, self expression.

Physical function: When working properly it allows us to express ourselves vocally.  A spiritually aware person who is happy being alone with their thoughts etc.  Philosophers.

Parts of Body affected: Thyroid gland, vocal and bronchial areas.

Positive:  The person is sensitive and has the ability to hear quiet sounds or sounds from other dimensions – ie spirit world, etc.  Associated with clairaudience.

Negative:  Difficulty in expressing themselves.  Often withdrawn.  Sometimes can be interfering, getting involved with things that are nothing to do with them and have no relevance.  Difficulty motivating themselves.  Sore throats and ear problems are common.

Congested : Problems communicating and creating.  Difficulties with practicalities.

Over-stimulated:  This can lead to fear or paranoia.

Unbalanced:  This can cause bouts of intense emotion and difficulty getting needs met.

Gemstones: turquoise, lapis lazuli, chrysocolla, green aventurine.

Essential Oils: aniseed, blue chamomile, cypress, tea tree.

 

 

Apr 19

THE HEART CHAKRA

THE HEART CHAKRA – known as Anahata

Colour: Green

Musical note: F (fah)

Location: heart area

Primary function: love, wisdom, stability, pleasure, compassion, caring, bridge between spirit and body.  Considered to be the seat of the soul.  Connection with all things, healing ability.

Physical function:  Good general health if positive.  Good understanding and co-operation.

Parts of Body affected: Heart, lungs, circulation, thymus gland.

Positive: Appreciation for simple things in life.  Value what you have.

 Negative:  Can manifest as being overtly reserved and over-cautious.  Afraid to participate in life fully.

Congested:  This can lead to indecision, self confidence and narrow focus in life.  Primarily concerned with the needs of self.

 Over-stimulated :  Over stimulated can make us be more concerned with helping others and taking little or no interest in our own lives.

 Unbalanced:  Blockage can manifest as immune system or heart problems, or a lack of compassion.  Feelings of life being unfair and that you have a bad deal.

 Gemstones:  emerald, tourmaline, rose quartz

 Essential Oils – jasmine, rose  Basil, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Geranium, Peppermint

Apr 19

THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA – known as Manipura

Colour: Yellow

Musical note: E (me)

Location: stomach area

Primary function: will, determination, self assertion, personal power and confidence, laughter, joy.  Self esteem, Seat of Emotions. It regulates our life force, energy and mental activity.

Physical function: Will display a sense of being in control.  Have good physical co-ordination and general good health.

Parts of Body affected: Nervous system.

Positive: Expresses achievement.  Warm hearted and enjoys being centre of attention.

Negative: Lack of power and feelings of helplessness.

Congested:  We can feel emotionally suppressed, confused and aimless.

Over-stimulated:  This can make us feel too competitive to our detriment.  Burnout can occur.  Also self centred behaviour is often exhibited

Unbalanced: This can manifest as anger or a sense of victimization.

Gemstones:  amber, topaz citrine quartz, tiger eye.

 

Essential Oils – cassia, peppermint, Lemon grass, Lemon Balm, Juniper, Amber. Chamomile, Lemon, Cypress, Thyme

 

Apr 19

THE SACRAL CHAKRA

THE SACRAL CHAKRA – known as – Svadhisthana

Colour: Orange

Musical note:  D (ray)

Location: Spleen, just below the navel

Primary function: creativity, desire,  pleasure, stability, self-confidence, well-being, taste, immunity from disease, unity with others, acceptance into society, the seat of psychic ability

Physical function: Encourages joy, fun and pleasure.  Happy interest in life and what goes on around.

Parts of Body affected: Gonads, sexual reproductive organs, spleen.

 

Positive: Displays courage and confidence.  Ability to interact with others freely.

 

Negative: Can be expressed as timid, afraid and shy.  Can try too hard and feel under pressure and not able to measure up to others’ perception of you.

Congested: Blockages can manifest as emotional problems or sexual guilt.  There can be feelings of aloneness and isolation.  Also may be a dependency.

 

Over-stimulated : This can lead to bouts of intense emotion and a need to get attention from others.

Unbalanced : Associated with a tendency to over-indulge

Gemstones:  carnelian, coral, agate.

Essential Oils – Rose, Jasmine, Bergamot, Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Rose Maroc, Ylang Ylang, Petigrain, Jasmine

 

Apr 19

THE ROOT CHAKRA

THE ROOT CHAKRA – known as Muladhara

Colour: Red

Musical note: C (doh)

Location: Base of spine

Primary function: basic survival, grounding, sexuality, stability, connection to earth, vitality, energetic, full of life, passion, willpower and self preservation.

This chakra contains the primary 8 cells that have all of the knowledge of creation and remain the only cells in your body that do not change in your lifetime. It grounds us in the physical world.

 

Physical function: Healthy and vibrating root chakra would be expressed in an individual that is full of life and energetic.

 

Parts of Body affected: Adrenal system, the spine, the kidneys.

 

Positive: This is expressed as warmth and friendship and passion without hang-ups.

 

Negative: Explosive passion, resentment, domineering and aggression.

 

Congested: Can lead to feelings of being ungrounded and weakness.

 

Over-stimulated: If this energy becomes over-stimulated you may feel overwhelmed with life and situations.

 

Unbalanced: Unbalanced energy in this area can indicate obsessed by material security or over sensitivity to personal and physical safely.  Inability to absorb basic life-force energy leads to tiredness and lethargy.

 

Gemstones:  Gems:  ruby, garnet, smoky quartz, obsidian, onyx, jet, hematite, bloodstone, red jasper.

 

Essential Oils – Clary Sage, Rosemary, Cedar wood, Clove,  Frankincense, Rosewood, Cypress,  Marjoram, Myhrr

Apr 19

Some Applications of Essential Oils

Some applications of Essential Oils

If you prefer an aromatic way of accessing your chakras you can use pure essential oils.  Some people find this way better than any other.  Under the description of each chakra is a short list of essential oils that are good for that particular chakra.  You can use the power of the essential oils in various different ways.

  • Mists – uplifting or calming body mist or a refreshing room fragrance.

 

  • Diffusions – the easiest way to benefit from aromas of essential oils in your home or office. Put a few drops with some water in an oil burner.  Alternatively a few drops can be added to potpourri of dried flowers.

 

  • Massage – diluted with massage oil you can experience the therapeutic benefits of essential oils, which can be made for aches and pains, chest congestion, immune stimulation or simply for relaxation.

 

  • Baths – are the most versatile and pleasurable ways to enjoy aromatherapy.   However, you should remember to put some milk in the bath with the drops of essential oil to prevent the oil marking the bath surface.

 

Apr 19

Balancing Chakras With Crystals

Use of Stones, Crystals & Minerals

If you use crystals as a way of balancing your chakras, they should be carried, or worn for the day, if possible.  You can also put them in the bath with you or wear them or put them under your pillow when you go to sleep.  Gemstones can also be placed on a chakra centre when meditating.  Remember to always cleanse your stones that you use in Chakra work.

CHOOSING, CLEARING AND ENERGISING YOUR CRYSTAL

When buying a crystal you must first clear your mind, breathe deeply and balance yourself.  Focus on the purpose for which you will use the crystal and then look at all available crystals briefly, allowing yourself to be attracted by one of them. You will automatically be drawn to the crystal that is resonating with you for the purpose in mind.

 

Once the crystal has been chosen you will need to cleanse it of any negative vibration it can have collected.  Firstly wash the crystal thoroughly and rinse and dry carefully.  It is now ready to be cleansed.  There are different ways to cleanse a crystal and the following are a few.  Choose the one that appears right for you.

 

  1. 1. Soak in a saline solution overnight.
  2. 2. Cover with sea salt overnight
  3. 3. Bury the crystal in the earth for one or more days.
  4. 4. Use a visualization technique – visualize a pure white light filling and flowing through the crystal taking any negative vibrations with it
  5. 5. Smudging.   Light some dried sage or cedar, blow out the flame and old the crystal the smoke turning it around to ensure all surfaces are smudged.

 

You can use any of the above methods as often as you feel you need to after use of the crystal.  The crystal can also be placed on an Amethyst cluster to remove negativity.

 

Once you have cleansed your crystal you are now ready to energise it.

 

 

TO ENERGISE YOUR CRYSTAL

Once the crystal has been cleansed it can be energised to undertake certain tasks or specific healing functions. There are various methods used to energise crystals.

 

  1. 1. By resting in sunlight
  2. 2. For a more feminine energy power rest in moonlight
  3. 3. Held in a fast running stream or stretch of water/waterfall

 

Whilst energising the crystal in any of the above ways you will need to hold clearly in your mind the purpose for which the crystal will be used.  This focusing of energy will programme the crystal for it purpose.

 

Once you have completed this procedure you are ready to use your crystal for whatever purpose you bought it.  Always remember to re-energise the crystal from time to time and particularly after you have used it in chakra work.  This is because the crystal will absorb the negative emotions and you will need to clear this before you use it again, otherwise you will be using a crystal that has a negative emotion programmed into it!

Apr 19

Can We Balance Our Chakras?

Can we balance our chakras?

The short answer is yes we can! As you can see the chakras in our bodies do not work independently, rather they are part of a network of intricately woven energy systems.  Through them the energy is displayed in our everyday life.  The chakras are a reflection of everything that we think, feel and know.

Therefore, if the chakras are all working together and reflecting who we are and how we feel and think, if we change those values then we can change how the chakras are working.  How can we work with them?

 

Working with chakras

If, as we now understand it, chakras are energy centres, and energy follows thought, then it is clear that we must first of all work with thoughts, feelings and levels of consciousness within the chakras.  If this isn’t done then the chakras will continue to reflect the same issues, whether they be positive or negative.  Therefore, working on old patterns that have ruled lives for so long is imperative if you want a change to occur.

There are some things on earth that may share the energetic frequencies found in chakras. These include sound, colour, stones (crystals) and pure essential oils.  One method of working with the chakras may suit you more than another.  Feel free to experiment.