When we balance and clear our chakras, we can remove negative energies and blockages in our bodies. It can also enhance personal awareness and clarity in your thoughts. Everyone has different reactions to their charkas being balanced. Some people talk about feeling of being lighter and happier, while others say it is more subtle and difficult to notice.
There are many chakras in or around our bodies. However, there are 7 basic ones which most people focus on clearing.
The Seven Basic Charkas and How to Know When They Are Out Of Balance
Root Chakra
The 1rst Chakra, also known as the Root Chakra is located at the base of the spine. It is connected to our etheric body, and its purpose is kinesthetic feelings and movement. It governs family, survival, social order, grounding, stability and self-esteem. The spiritual lessons of this chakra, include many of the lessons of the material world. It is our sense of feeling at home and secure in the world. Some people say it’s the center of manifestation. This chakra's color is red.How to tell when unbalanced: When the root chakra is unbalanced, you experience eating disorders, hemorrhoids, constipation, sciatica, exhaustion, degenerative arthritis or issues with the kidneys, lower legs, lower section of the spinal cord, feet and rectum. Emotionally, you may feel anxious, insecure, depressed or experience rigid thought patterns or shock. Other symptoms of problems with the root chakra include spaceyness, forgetfulness and other symptoms of feeling a lack of grounding.
Bringing the Root Chakra back into balance: apart from performing various forms of chakra clearing and balancing techniques, certain stones, flower essences, oils and even sound healing can be used to bring the chakra back into balance: Elements or tones that correspond with this chakra center are:
Flower Essences: corn, clematis, red chestnut, cherry plum or aspen
Stones: Ruby, hematite, black tourmaline, onyx, garnet, bloodstone
Tuning Fork/Sound: note of C
Sacral Chakra
The 2nd Chakra, also known as the Sacral Chakra is located at the area of the lower abdomen, navel and areas of the genitals and womb. It is connected to our emotional body, and its purpose is our emotional connection with others. It governs our experiences with intimacy, pleasure, sexuality, creativity, our magnetism. The spiritual lessons of this chakra include lessons having to do with creativity, manifestation, rejection vs acceptance, honoring relationships, learning to "let go" and to lesson our control issues. The chakra's color is orange.How to tell when unbalanced: Physical symptoms of imbalance may include low back pain, sciatica, issues with the reproductive system, pelvic pain, impotence, issues with libido or frigidity, urinary problems, kidney problems or bladder problems. Emotionally, you may feel blame, guilt, impatience, manipulative, or obsessed. Your creativity may feel blocked. You may have emotional issues around power, control, money or sex.
Bringing the Sacral Chakra back into balance: apart from performing various forms of chakra clearing and balancing techniques, certain stones, flower essences, oils and even sound healing can be used to bring the chakra back into balance: Elements or tones that correspond with this chakra center are:
Flower Essences: indian paintbrush, hibiscus, willow, gorse
Stones: carnelian, moonstone, coral, orange tourmaline
Tuning Fork/Sound: note of D
Oils: Young Living oils Humility and Forgiveness, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Cinnamon
Flower Essences: chamomile, golden yarrow, peppermint, honeysuckle
Solar Plexus Chakra
The 3rd Chakra, also known as the Solar Plexus is located above the navel in the center of the torso. It is connected to our mental body and its purpose is towards the mental understanding of our emotional life. It governs our confidence, our sense of our own power, our self esteem, our self worth, and our self-will. The spiritual lessons of this chakra include lessons having to do with acceptance of our place in the stream of life. The chakra's color is yellow.How to tell when unbalanced: Physical symptoms of imbalance may include ulcers, adrenal imbalances, diabetes, hypoglycemia, digestive disorders, arthritis and pancreatitis. The areas of the body that this chakra rules include upper abdomen, umbilicus to rib cage, liver, gallbladder, middle spine, spleen, kidney, adrenals, small intestines and stomach. Emotionally, when this chakra is out of balance, you may feel depressed, indecisive, low self esteem, fear of rejection, oversensitivity to criticism, self-image fears or even paranoia of secrets being exposed.You may also feel prone to greed and anger.
Bringing the Solar Plexus Chakra back into balance: apart from performing various forms of chakra clearing and balancing techniques, certain stones, flower essences, oils and even sound healing can be used to bring the chakra back into balance: Elements or tones that correspond with this chakra center are:
Flower Essences: chamomile, golden yarrow, peppermint, honeysuckle
Stones: amber, topaz, yellow citrine, rutilated quartz, sunstone, yellow tigers eye, jasper , golden topaz
Tuning Fork/Sound: note of E
Heart Chakra
The 4th Chakra, also known as the Heart Charka is located in the center of the chest. It is connected to our astral body and its purpose is towards our emotional empowerment . It governs our ability for caring, loving, forgiveness, compassion and healing. The spiritual lessons of this chakra include lessons having to do with forgiveness, unconditional love, letting go, trust, compassion. The chakra's color is green.How to tell when unbalanced: Physical symptoms of imbalance may include heart conditions, asthma, lung & breast cancers, thoracic spine, pneumonia, upper back, shoulder problems. The areas of the body that this chakra rules include heart, circulatory system, blood, lungs, rib cage, diaphragm, thymus, breasts, esophagus, shoulders, arms, hands. Emotionally, when this chakra is out of balance, you may feel sorry for yourself, indecisive, have fear of letting go, sensitivity to being hurt or unworthy of love. Other emotional states associated with an out of balance heart chakras include issues with compassion or lack of confidence, inspiration or hope, or feelings of despair, hate, envy, fear, jealousy or anger.
Bringing the Heart Chakra back into balance: apart from performing various forms of chakra clearing and balancing techniques, certain stones, flower essences, oils and even sound healing can be used to bring the chakra back into balance: Elements or tones that correspond with this chakra center are:
Flower Essences: holly, poppy, wild rose, beech
Stones: jade, watermelon tourmaline, malachite, emerald, rose quartz, adventurine
Tuning Fork/Sound: note of F
Throat Chakra
The 5th Chakra, also known as the Throat Charka is located at the junction where the throat and the chest meet, the V of the collorbone. It is connected to our etheric template body and its purpose is towards our learning to take responsibility for one's own needs. It governs communication, creativity and expression (both communication wise and of our identity and personal truth). The spiritual lessons of this chakra include lessons having to do with personal integrity, faith, being true to ourselves and the ability to surrender our personal will over to a higher will or purpose. The chakra's color is blue.How to tell when unbalanced: Physical symptoms of imbalance may include sore throat, mouth ulcers, scoliosis, swollen glands, thyroid dysfunctions, laryngitis, voice problems, gum or tooth problems, TMJ . The areas of the body that this chakra rules include thyroid, neck, shoulder, esophagus, trachea, arms and hands, teeth gums and mouth. Emotionally, when this chakra is out of balance, you may suffer addictions, may not own your own power, may compromise yourself or who you are, or you may feel stuck because you can’t express yourself.
Bringing the Throat Chakra back into balance: apart from performing various forms of chakra clearing and balancing techniques, certain stones, flower essences, oils and even sound healing can be used to bring the chakra back into balance: Elements or tones that correspond with this chakra center are:
Flower Essences: heather, cosmos, trumpet vine, larch
Stones: turquoise, aquamarine, chrysocola lapis, blue opal, angelite
Tuning Fork/Sound: note of G
Third Eye Chakra
The 6th Chakra, also known as the Third Eye Charka is located at the center of the head right above eye level. It is connected to our celestial body and its purpose is towards development ideas, insight and mind development. It governs intuition, visualization and open-mindedness. The spiritual lessons of this chakra include lessons having to do with detachment, having an open mind and seeing things clearly. The chakra's color is indigo.How to tell when unbalanced: Physical symptoms of imbalance may include headaches, brain tumors, strokes, blindness / blurred vision, mineres, deafness, nightmares, seizures, learning disabilities, spinal dysfunctions, panic, depression. The areas of the body that this chakra rules are pineal glad, eyes, ears, nose, brain, neurological system and pituitary gland. Emotionally, when this chakra is out of balance, you may fear seeing the truth of a situation, worry obsessively, or you may fear success. You may be egotistical, not trust your judgment, not have clear view of reality, or you may suffer hallucinations or confusion.You may not be able to visualize clearly for yourself.
Bringing the Third Eye Chakra back into balance: apart from performing various forms of chakra clearing and balancing techniques, certain stones, flower essences, oils and even sound healing can be used to bring the chakra back into balance: Elements or tones that correspond with this chakra center are:
Flower Essences: wild oat, clematis, aspen, queen anne's lace, madia
Stones: lapis lazuli, quartz, star sapphire, purple flourite, sugalite
Tuning Fork/Sound: note of A
Oils: dream catcher (Living Young Oils), lavender, frankinsense, clary sage
Flower Essences: water violet, lotus, angelica, star tulip
Crown Chakra
The 7th Chakra, also known as the Crown Charka is located at the top of the head. It is connected to our ketheric body and its purpose is towards higher knowing, connection to spirituality and integration of the whole. It governs higher self and higher understanding. The spiritual lessons of this chakra include lessons having to do with living in the present and connection to source. The chakra's color is violet or white.How to tell when unbalanced: Physical symptoms of imbalance may include chronic exhaustion, sensitivity to light, sound, environment, and diseases of the muscular system, skeletal system and skin. The areas of the body that this chakra rules are skin, muscles, pituitary cerebral cortex, and central nervous system. Emotionally, when this chakra is out of balance, you may feel disconnected, depressed, unable to see a higher purpose, alienated, constant sense of frustration, destructive feelings, no joy.
Bringing the Crown Chakra back into balance: apart from performing various forms of chakra clearing and balancing techniques, certain stones, flower essences, oils and even sound healing can be used to bring the chakra back into balance: Elements or tones that correspond with this chakra center are:
Flower Essences: water violet, lotus, angelica, star tulip
Stones: amethyst, diamonds, moldavite
Tuning Fork/Sound: note of B
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