The Basics of Chakras
This information was put together with the help of Ash, a member of Tribe of the Sun and our resident Reiki Master. She splits her time between the African and Nordic paths.
Common sense warning, as always, please use a healthy dose of common sense and always seek medical treatment for any ailment.
- What are Chakras?
- Crown Chakra
- Brow Chakra
- Throat Chakra
- Heart Chakra
- Solar Plexus Chakra
- Sacral Chakra
- Root Chakra
What are Chakras?
Chakras are focus points that allow the subtle energies of our spiritual bodies to accumulate and assimilate as the energy moves within and through us. When a person's chakras are strong and balanced, their energy system will be balanced and healthy. When one or more of the chakras are out of balance or shut down completely, the body will manifest dis-ease with symptoms corresponding to the particular unbalanced chakra(s).
Traditional thought holds that there are 7 major chakras located at different points on the head and spinal column. There are also a multitude of other "minor" chakras throughout the rest of the body, including in the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.
Many of the deities themselves have energies that work well with one or more chakras. For instance, Yemaya works well with the heart chakra while Thor's energy corresponds with many attributes of the Solar Plexus. There are also many correlations with chakra work and gemstones, which is why the information was included under each particular stone.
Crown Chakra
Location: top of the head
Element: ether
Color: white, gold or violet
Stones: clear quartz, rutilated quartz, or amethyst
Function: connects us to our higher self, the divine, the timeless, and the higher truth
Related Illnesses: Skin disorders, chronic fatigue not related to a physical illness or disorder
Brow Chakra
Location: at the third eye which is about an inch above where the two eyebrows meet the nose
Element: Air
Color: indigo blue
Stones: kyanite, lapis lazuli, amethyst, sodalite
Function: opens the psychic abilities allowing us to see the bigger picture.
Related Illnesses: Chronic headache, sinusitis, brain tumor, seizures, vison problems, aneurysms, allergies, stroke
Throat Chakra
Location: the vocal cord region of the neck
Element: Air
Color: sky blue or turquoise
Stones: amazonite, blue topaz, blue calcite, blue lace agate
Function: related to communication, creativity and self-identity, and allows us to understand the world through vibration
Related Illnesses: Thyroid dysorders, tonsillitis, chronic sore throat or laryngitis, esophageal cancer, mouth uclers/cancer, gum dysorders, TMJ, swollen lymph nodes
Heart Chakra
Location: in the center of the chest
Element: water
Color: green or pink
Stones: aventurine, jade, rose quartz, rhodochrosite
Function: it connects the upper chakras to the lower chakras in perfect balance of unconditional/universal love and compassion
Related Illnesses: Breast cancer, asthma or allergies, lung cancer, bronchitis, all heart dysfunctions, and upper back and shoulder pain
Solar Plexus Chakra
Location: just below the upward curve of the ribs
Element: fire
Color: yellow
Stones: amber, citrine, yellow topaz, golden tiger eye, yellow calcite
Function: rules our personal power, sense of self, will, autonomy, self confidence, and metabolism
Related Illnesses: Eating disorders, liver dysfunction or hepatitis, diabeties, ulcers, arthritis, pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer, and acid reflux
Sacral Chakra
Location: the "squishy insides” just below the belly button
Element: water
Color: orange
Stones: carnelian or sunstone
Function: it connects us to the world through feeling, desire, sensuality, passion, and creativity, and source of the ability to nurture yourself and nurture other people
Related Illnesses: Ob/gyn problems or disorders, urinary track problems, pelvic or lower back pain, impotency, sciatica
Root Chakra
Location: at the end of the tailbone or pubic bone
Element: fire and earth
Color: red
Stones: red tiger eye, red jasper, garnet, ruby
Function: survival chakra that connects us with our needs, grounding, balance, stability, and ultimately procreation
Related Illnesses: Lower back pain, depression, immune-related disorders, sciatica, colon or prostate cancers, varicose veins
