The 7 Chakras

7. Sahasrara-Chakra (Crown chakra)

Located on top of head.

Color: Violet.

Stones: diamond, sugilite (sugilite), ametrine, selenite, clear quartz crystal, amethyst, lavender quartz, emerald, elestial quartz, rutilated quartz, tabular crystal, fluorite (white), topaz (white).

For inspiration, wisdom, and spirituality.

When unbalanced: one may feel depression, lack of grounding and inspiration, intense erotic fantasies, feeling misunderstood and-or shameful, expressing a low self image, inability to maintain relationships, self-denial, excessive need for sympathy.

To balance: meditate and let energy work.

6. Ajna-Chakra (Brow Chakra, third eye)

Located between brows.

Color: Indigo blue

Stones: amethyst, azurite, sugilite, tanzanite, blue tourmaline, sapphire, lavender quartz, purple fluorite, charoite, sodalite, iolite, falcon eye.

For intuition, imagination, and visualization.

When unbalanced: one may experience headaches or lack of meditative abilities, mental or psychic distress (i.e. hallucinations and delusions), sleep disorders, eye problems, hormonal imbalance, pursuing idolized relationships, lateness, impatience, inefficiency, fear of future, superstitiousness, forgetfulness, over sensitivity to the opinions of others, excessive worrying.

To balance: meditate.

5. Vishuddha-Chakra (Throat Chakra)

Located at throat.

Color: Sky blue.

Stones: Lapis Lazuli, sodalite, blue quartz, aquamarine, blue tourmaline (indicolite), blue topaz, chalcedony, turquoise, chrysocolla, amazonite, dormiterite, Larimar, iolite, blue calcite, falcon eye, kyanite.

This is the center of communication and clairaudience. It also concerns itself with creativity, right brain functions and psychic abilities such as clairvoyance and telepathy.

When unbalanced: one may feel difficulty communicating, feel all your emotions in your throat, neurotic obsessions, obesity, excessive vocalization or the inability to express oneself (stuttering), constant giving in to authority figures, clinging to tradition and fixed ideas, resisting change and dogmatic behavior, authoritarian behavior, being slow to respond to input from others.

To balance: sing, chant, hum, and breathe consciously.

4. Anahata-Chakra (Heart Chakra)

Located in the heart area in center of chest.

Color: Green.

Stones: Emerald, malachite, green jade, rose quartz, pink tourmaline (rubellite), rhodochrosite, green tourmaline (verdelite), zoisite-ruby, morganite, green aventurine, ruby, pink coral, Rhyolite, hiddenite, olivine, grossular, nephrite, kunzite, prehnite, chrysoprase, rhodonite, moldavite, Prasiolite, watermelon tourmaline.

For unconditional love, compassion, forgiveness, group consciousness, peace, and tolerance.

When unbalanced: one may feel anger, heart problems, rigidity, lack of love, attitude of coldness, devoid of compassion and morality, asthma, financial and emotional insecurities, jealousy and possessiveness, mistrustfulness of life, self-doubt, blaming others.

To balance: serve others and not yourself.

3. Manipura-Chakra (Solar plexus chakra)

Located between chest and naval.

Color: Yellow.

Stones: Gold, tiger's eye, citrine, golden topaz, green-yellow tourmaline, heliodor, rutilated quartz, citrono calcite, amber, chiastolite, picture jasper. For will, determination, assertion, power, and laughter.

When unbalanced: one feels a lack of will,anger,poor digestion,fear,and hate, timidity and fear in general, anger and rage isolation, judgmental and dogmatic behavior, feeling deprived of recognition, aloofness.

To balance,rub belly and breathe through diaphragm.

2. Svadhisthana-Chakra (Sacral chakra, Spleen Chakra)

Located in lower belly.

Color: Orange.

Stones: Amber, citrine, moonstone, carnelian, smoky-citrine quartz, golden topaz, aragonite, orange calcite, selenite, zircon, sunstone, poppy jasper.

For creativity,female sexuality, desire,and pleasure.

When unbalanced: one feels jealousy and possesiveness, and may experience sexual problems, lack of vitality, accelerated aging, arrogance, conceit, vanity, anti-social behavior and loss of identity.

To balance: try sexual healing, creative dance, or yoga.

1. Muladhara-Chakra (Root chakra )

Located at base of spine.

Color: Red.

Stones: Ruby, red jasper, garnet, red garnet, red cuprite, black tourmaline (schorl), smoky quartz, red coral, onyx, botswana agate, black obsidian, hematite, fire agate, ametrine.

For good health, survival instincts, vitality, and male sexuality.

When unbalanced: one may feel violence, anger, constipation, and have survival fears, sexual obsession, impulsive and reckless behavior, possessiveness, insecurity, immediate gratification, urges, hyperactivity, power concerns, manipulative behavior, immune system problems.

To balance: spend some time each day sitting on the ground or dance.