In Sanskrit, which refers to the sacred language of Hinduism and of historical texts of Buddhism and Jainism, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in the body. These wheels or disks of spinning energy each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs. There are seven major chakras, each in a specific location along the spine. They start at the root, or base, of the spine and extend to the crown of the head.
Chakras are an ancient model of the human energy field that extends beyond the physical body and creates your energetic body, also known as the aura. The aura itself is generated by the spinning of chakra vortices within the body. Chakras can be described as colorful vortexes of energy that constantly spin like wheels at different speeds. People who have the ability to see auras have often described seeing a luminous halo around a person, typically consisting of one or more colors.
When you take a close look at the seven colors, you will realize that they always appear in a specific order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. All of your 7 chakra colors also appear in the same order within your energetic body. This particular color arrangement is known as the spectrum of white light or the visible light, and it ranges from 700 nanometers (dark red color) to 400nm (violet color). The wavelength of each color is different. The longest wavelength is red, and the shortest wavelength is violet. Interestingly, your chakra spinning speeds correlate with these wavelength frequencies: the root chakra spins at the lowest speed, and the crown chakra vibrates at the highest frequency.
Crown Chakra
The crown chakra, or Sahasrara, is located at the top of your head. Your Sahasrara represents your spiritual connection to yourself, others, and the universe. It also plays a role in your life’s purpose.
The color associated with the crown chakra is violet, which has the highest vibrational frequency in the entire spectrum of colors. Violet is a color of spirituality, reflection, and self-awareness. An aura of violet indicates a person’s high level of curiosity, interest, and a desire to search for answers to various life problems to pursue the right path. Violet gives an inward feeling of unity, integrity, and wholeness.
White is another color that is often associated with the crown chakra. White represents purity, perfection, innocence, and new beginnings. It will encourage you to remain calm, focused, and keep your mind open.
Gemstones and crystals associated with the crown chakra are amethyst, amethyst quartz, ametrine, crystal quartz, labradorite, lepidolite, moonstone, and selenite.
Third Eye Chakra
The third eye chakra, or Ajna, is located between your eyes. You can thank this chakra for a strong gut instinct. That’s because the third eye is responsible for intuition. It’s also linked to imagination.
The main color of the third eye chakra is indigo (a combination of blue and violet), also known as royal blue. The violet in indigo contributes to awareness, spirituality, wisdom, and connection with the Higher Self. Blue color assists with communication, creativity, purification, and authenticity. Indigo is considered to be a color of integrity, harmony, deep inner awareness, and wisdom. People who emit lots of indigo from their auric field tend to possess natural psychic gifts, experience vivid lucid dreams, and sense things before they happen. Indigo color can influence you by putting your mind in a concentrated and focused state. It will allow you to stay focused, meditate, increase your awareness, and insight. Working with indigo allows you to sharpen your mind and to increase emphasis on spiritual issues.
Gemstones and crystals associated with the third eye chakra are , azurite, dumortierite, fluorite, iolite, labradorite, lapis lazuli, sapphire, and sodalite.
Throat Chakra
The throat chakra, or Vishuddha, is located in your throat. This chakra has to do with our ability to communicate verbally.
Blue color represents freedom, purity, loyalty, imagination, clarity, confidence, and trust. Blue is regarded to be a color of the spirit, and it is believed to have a beneficial impact on the body and mind. The blue color is also cooling in nature, and it will allow you to feel calmer, more peaceful, and balanced whenever you express yourself. The element associated with the throat chakra is space, and the biggest open spaces on our planet (sky and sea) are blue.
Gemstones and crystals associated with the throat chakra are angelite, apatite, aquamarine, azurite, blue howlite, blue lace agate, chrysocolla, kyanite, and turquoise.
Heart Chakra
The heart chakra, or Anahata, is located near your heart, in the center of your chest. It comes as no surprise that the heart chakra is all about our ability to love and show compassion.
Green is a naturally calming and soothing color, as it encourages a general sense of harmony and balance. Green is also associated with feelings of peace, compassion, kindness, and love. The dynamic energy of green (observed specifically during a Spring season) represents growth, expansion, and openness. The abundance of green can be found anywhere in nature, so one of the best things you can do for your heart chakra is to spend some time outside in nature.
Gemstones and crystals associated with the heart chakra are amazonite, green agate, green jade, green opal, malachite, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, and rose quartz.
Solar Plexus Chakra
The solar plexus chakra, or Manipura, is located in your stomach area. It’s responsible for confidence and self-esteem, as well as helping you feel in control of your life.
The yellow color is associated with the energy of fire, which can break down other elements. Yellow is also the color of the sun, which is the main source of heat and energy for our entire Solar System. Solar plexus chakra has the same purpose for your body like the Sun for Earth – it supplies you with energy and fuel for all of your biological processes. Yellow is a color of joy, happiness, optimism, and increased mental activity. Yellow is often being used in chromotherapy as a stimulating color for patients with eating disorders and anorexia, to activate their metabolism. Solar plexus chakra governs your digestion and metabolism, so if you experience any problems with your metabolism, bring more yellow into your life! Yellow is also the most visible color of the entire spectrum, and it is very often used on all of the warning signs.
Gemstones and crystals associated with the solar plexus chakra are amber, carnelian, citrine, fire opal, heliolite, pyrite, rutilated quartz, tiger’s eye, topaz, and yellow jade.
Sacral Chakra
The sacral chakra, or Svadhisthana, is located just below your navel. This chakra is responsible for your sexual and creative energy. It’s also linked to how you relate to your emotions as well as the emotions of others.
Orange is a color that can be both exciting and soothing. The orange color combines the physical energy of red with the joy and happiness of yellow. Orange is the color of creativity, success, and it can be associated with delight and ecstasy. Orange is also a color of optimism as it gives you the freedom to be yourself.
Gemstones and crystals associated with the sacral chakra are amber, citrine, garnet spessartine, orange calcite, orange carnelian, stilbite, and tiger’s eye.
Root Chakra
The root chakra, or Muladhara, is located at the base of your spine. It provides you with a base or foundation for life, and it helps you feel grounded and able to withstand challenges. Your root chakra is responsible for your sense of security and stability.
Red is the color that immediately catches your attention, and it is very often used to signal alerts and threats. The root chakra is responsible for your survival, and the red color has the ability to bring your attention back to safety. Red is also a color of vitality, strength, power, courage, and self-awareness as it allows you to remain more grounded in the physical body. Red color wavelength is dense, and it moves the slowest from all colors, which is a reminder of your connection to the Earth’s energy.
Gemstones and crystals associated with the root chakra are black obsidian, black onyx, bloodstone, garnet, red coral, red jasper, smoky quartz, and tourmaline.
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