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The seven Chakra Energy Centers embody the life force of the human body from root to third eye to crown. Each correlates to specific energy centers vertically along the spinal column as well as a specific meaning and color.
Several years ago, I was dating a young physician who was open-minded enough to attend some of my spiritual gatherings in my home. At one of these gatherings, an energy healer in my group demonstrated her healing techniques on him as well as on another attendee whom he could observe. Even with 11 years of schooling and a burgeoning medical practice, he’d never been introduced to the system of energy centers, except in passing as some kind of New Age concept.
That night, he saw first hand how each energy vortex could be opened and closed and the effects of the life force of each. We were able to feel open heart centers that extended like a palpable force field all the way to the ceiling and beyond. We could feel open root vortex and third eye as high as six feet above the person on the massage table that we were using for our “experiments” in energy work. It was as definitive as a physical ball of goo–this “aura” would bounce a little under our outstretched palms as we found the top of this field of life force energy.
My friendly physician left that night bubbling about how he planned to go back and tell all his doctor friends what he’d experienced and how he suspected they might ridicule him but he could explain the correlation between anatomical energy centers of the body with the oh-so-New-Age-y chakra system. We were thrilled with his scientific explanation.
Here are the correlations we explained to him:
These vortices of life energy can be overstimulated or understimulated, or closed. In these cases, there will be sickness or some kind of blockage of that energy.
If the chakras are open and balanced, then the person is generally happy and healthy.
There are seven main energy centers but you may have more, smaller ones throughout your body, such as in your hands.
The seven are:
The seven are:
The base or root chakra:
Located at the base of the spine, at the coccyx or tailbone
Represents the physical, survival
Color correspondence: red
Gemstones: ruby, red jasper, jet, obsidian, smokey quartz, bloodstone, garnet, black tourmaline
Physically effects: base of spine, bones, feet, kidneys, knees, legs
Manifestations (some) of imbalance: weight gain, physical instability, knee problems, back problems, arthritis
The sacral chakra:
Located at about 2 inches below the navel; the womb area for women
Represents sexuality and reproductive issues
Color correspondence: orange
Gemstones: carnelian, orange calcite, coral, amber, citrine
Physically effects: reproductive organs, spleen, lower intestines, bladder
Manifestations (some) of imbalance: infertility, urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted diseases/infections, anger, jealousy, incontinence, allergies, cervical cancer
The solar plexus chakra:
Located at the solar plexus/navel area, about 4 fingers’ width above the navel
Represents control, the “gut feeling” or “gut response” or the feeling of being “kicked in the gut”
Color correspondence: yellow
Gemstones: citrine, amber, yellow calcite
Physically effects: nerves and muscles, stomach, gall bladder, liver
Manifestations (some) of imbalance: digestive issues, “nervous” stomach, stomach ulcers, diabetes, fear, insecurity or distrust of intuition
The heart chakra:
Located in the heart/chest area
Represents emotions, particularly love, anger, jealousy, hatred;
Color Correspondence: green
Gemstones: jade, chryoprase, green adventurine, green or pink tourmaline, seraphinite (my favorite), kunzite (also a favorite), green peridot
Physically effects: heart, blood issues, arms, hands, chest
Manifestations (some) of imbalance: heart-related issues, stress, tightness in chest over emotional issues, circulatory problems, high blood pressure
The throat chakra:
Located in the throat and neck area, normally considered at the base of the throat
Representsability to speak out, communication
Color Correspondence: blue
Gemstones: kyanite, aquamarine, blue lace agate, sodalite, lapis, celestite (my favorite), larimar (dolphin stone–another favorite), blue topaz
Physically effects: neck, throat, ears, thyroid, esophagus
Manifestations (some) of imbalance: thyroid, cancer of the esophagus, throat problems, ear infections, breathing problems, sore neck
The third eye or brow chakra:
Located in the brow area, between the eyes but in the middle of the forehead
Represents intuition and vision
Color Correspondence: indigo
Gemstones: lapis, sapphire, sodalite, azurite
Physically effects: eyes, nose, brow
Manifestations (some) of imbalance: blindness/vision problems, sometimes depression, lack of focus (ADHD), headaches
The crown chakra:
Located at the top of the head (remember Ballerina Barbie with the little blossom crown on her head that made her dance?)
Represents spirituality and connection to Deity
Color Correspondence: purple/violet; sometimes seen as white
Gemstones: quartz, selenite, amethyst, alexandrite (very pricey)
Physically effects: brain
Manifestations (some) of imbalance: mental confusion, sometimes depression, lack of motivation, mental illness, personality disorders, migraines, stroke
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