CHAKRA AWARENESS GUIDE

from Legion of light.

Understanding and activating the body's seven main energy centers can help human to maintain their positive and productive energy through our lives. These seven chakra's presented in this photo have these characteristics.

7) CROWN CHAKRA:

LOCATION: Top of the head                     COLOUR: Violet                       ELEMENT: Thought/will

FUNCTIONS: Vitalizes the upper brain (cerebrum)

GLANDS/ORGANS: Pineal gland, cerebral cortex, central nervous system, right eye

GEMS/MINERALS: Amethyst, alexandrite, diamond, sugilite, purple fluorite, quartz crystal, selenite

FOODS: This chakra is associated with the idea of fasting; also violet (purple) fruits and vegetables

QUALITIES/LESSONS: Unification of the Higher Self with the human personality. Oneness with the infinite. Spiritual will, inspiration, unity, divine wisdom and understanding. Idealism, selfless service. Perception beyond space and time. Continuity of consciousness

SYMPTOMS OF BLOCKAGE: Lack of inspiration, confusion, depression, alienation, hesitation to serve, senility.

6) BROW CHAKRA (THIRD EYE)

LOCATION: Center of the forehead, between the eyebrows

COLOUR: Indigo (dark blue)

ELEMENT: Light

GLANDS/ORGANS:  Pituitary gland (some sources say pineal gland), left eye, nose, ears

GEMS/MINERALS: Lapis Lazuli, azurite, sodalite, sapphire, quartz crystal, indicolite tourmaline

FOODS: Blue/purple vegetables

QUALITIES/LESSONS: Soul realization, intuition, insight, imagination, Clairvoyance, concentration, peace of mind, Wisdom, devotion, perception beyond duality

SYMPTOMS OF BLOCKAGE: Lack of concentration, fear, cynicism, tension. Headaches, eye problems, bad dreams. Overly detached from the world.

5) THROAT CHAKRA

LOCATION: Throat area

COLOUR: Sky blue

FUNCTIONS: Speech, sound, vibration, communication.

ELEMENT: Akasha/ether

GLANDS/ORGANS: Thyroid, parathyroid, hypothalamus, throat, mouth

GEMS/MINERALS: Turquoise, chrysocolla, celestite, blue topaz, sodalite, lapis lazuli, aquamarine, azurite, kyanite

FOODS: Blue/purple fruits and vegetables

QUALITIES/LESSONS: Power of the spoken word. True communication. Creative expression in speech, writing, and the arts. Integration, peace, truth, knowledge, wisdom, loyalty, honesty, reliability, gentleness, kindness.

SYMPTOMS OF BLOCKAGE: Communication and/or speech problems. Knowledge used unwisely, ignorance, lack of discernment. Depression, thyroid problems.

4) HEART CHAKRA

LOCATION: Center of the chest

COLOUR: Green (secondary colour is pink)

ELEMENT: Air

FUNCTIONS: Anchors the life-force from the Higher Self. Energizes the blood and physical body with the life-force. Blood circulation

GLANDS/ORGANS: Heart, thymus gland, circulatory system, arms, hands, lungs

GEMS/MINERALS: Emerald, green and pink tourmaline, malachite, green jade, green aventurine, chrysoprase, kunzite, rose quartz, ruby

FOODS: Green fruits and vegetables

QUALITIES/LESSONS: Divine/unconditional love. Forgiveness, compassion, understanding, balance, group consciousness, oneness with life. Acceptance, peace, openness, harmony, contentment

SYMPTOMS OF BLOCKAGE: Repression of love, emotional instability, out of balance. Heart problems, circulation problems.

3)  SOLAR  PLEXUS  CHAKRA

LOCATION: Above the navel, below the chest

COLOUR: Yellow

ELEMENT: Fire

FUNCTIONS: Vitalizes the sympathetic nervous system. Digestive processes, metabolism, emotions.

GLANDS/ORGANS: Pancreas, adrenals, stomach, liver, gallbladder, nervous system, muscles.

GEMS/MINERALS: Citrine, gold topaz, amber, tiger eye, gold calcite, gold.

FOODS: Starches, yellow fruits and vegetables.

QUALITIES/LESSONS: Will, personal power, authority, energy, mastery of desire, self-control, radiance, warmth, awakening, transformation, humor, laughter, immortality

SYMPTOMS OF BLOCKAGE: Taking in more than one can assimilate and utilize. Too much emphasis on power and/or recognition. Anger, fear, hate. Digestive problems.

2) NAVEL CHAKRA (SACRAL PLEXUS)

LOCATION: Lower abdomen to navel area

COLOUR: Orange

ELEMENT: Water

FUNCTIONS: Procreation, assimilation of food, physical force and vitality, sexuality

GLANDS/ORGANS: Ovaries, testicles, prostate, genitals, spleen, womb, bladder

GEMS/MINERALS: Carnelian, coral, gold calcite, amber, citrine, gold topaz, peach aventurine

FOODS: Liquids. Orange fruits and vegetables

QUALITIES/LESSONS: Giving and receiving, emotions, desire, pleasure, sexual/passionate love, change, movement, assimilation of new ideas. Health, family, tolerance, surrender. Working harmoniously and creatively with others

SYMPTOMS OF BLOCKAGE: Over-indulgence in food or sex. Sexual difficulties. Confusion, purposelessness. Jealousy, envy, desire to possess. Impotence, uterine and/or bladder problems.

1) ROOT OR BASE CHAKRA

LOCATION: Base of the spine (coccyx)

COLOUR: Red (secondary colour is black)

ELEMENT: Earth

FUNCTIONS: Gives vitality to the physical body. Life-force, survival, self-preservation, instincts

GLANDS/ORGANS: Adrenals, kidneys, spinal column, colon, legs, bones

GEMS/MINERALS: Ruby, garnet, bloodstone, red jasper, black tourmaline, obsidian, smoky quartz

FOODS: Proteins (meat and dairy products not recommended), red fruits and vegetables

QUALITIES/LESSONS: Matters relating to the material world, success. The physical body, mastery of the body. Grounding. Individuality, stability, security, stillness, health, courage, patience

SYMPTOMS OF BLOCKAGE: Self-centered, insecurity, violence, greed, anger. Overly concerned with one’s physical survival. Tension in the spine, constipation.