Which stone for which chakra?

What are chakras?

Chakras are the "crossroads" where the human body's energy channels, known as nadis, intersect, and serve as "gateways" to cosmic energies, also known as Prâna. The word chakra means wheel in Sanskrit, as the chakras are not immobile, but rotate on themselves and their speed of rotation is an indicator of their balance. Their size, meanwhile, indicates their state of blossoming.

The human body has a multitude of chakras, but here we'll only go into detail about the seven major ones.

They are called major, because they alone ensure the functioning and regulation of not only the physical body, but also the nervous, glandular, endocrine and hormonal systems, as well as all our cerebral, intellectual and spiritual functions. What's more, each chakra corresponds to a specific level of consciousness.

1st Chakra: Root

The 1st chakra represents the plane of individual consciousness. The being in this chakra is still a primitive being, seeking above all to survive and satisfy its primary security needs. It doesn't know what love is.

• Name: Base chakra, root chakra, coccygeal chakra.
• Color: Its color is red and it has 4 petals. To find out more about the significance of red crystals or the lithotherapy of brown stones
• Element: Earth
• Location: Between genitals and anus.
• Sensory function: Smell.
• Auric connection: The 1st chakra is connected to the physical body.
• Associated organs: Intestines, anal and vaginal sphincters, prostate, kidneys, bladder, testes, adrenal glands and spinal column.

Physical functions :

Skeleton, muscle cell structure, blood, adrenal glands (regulation of the vascular system, and regulation of body temperature), waste and toxin elimination system, gums and teeth, nails, hair.

It represents the person, material security, anchoring, roots, the symbol of the mother, the ability to reproduce, as well as a primal sexuality devoid of all respect and love.

Spiritual functions :

It connects Man to Mother Earth by capturing telluric energies. Developing it helps to raise energy and make it more subtle.

Physical manifestations of imbalances :

Osteoarthritis, urinary disorders, obesity, prostate, hemorrhoids, incontinence, coccygeal pain, constipation, high blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, overweight, heart warnings, fear of death.

Signs of blockages or knots :

Tendency to daydreaming and absent-mindedness, memory problems, distraction, boredom, laziness, apathy, lack of drive, instability, problems of material security and inability to solve them, escape from reality. (Restructuring the 2nd & 3rd Chakras will also be necessary).

Signs of overdevelopment :

Excessive physical, sexual and material pleasures; selfishness and withdrawal (rebalancing of 4th, 5th and 6th chakras will be necessary).

2nd Chakra: Sacral

The 2nd chakra represents the plane of collective consciousness. This is where the person develops their sense of human relationships. They don't know true Love, but imitate it. It's about appearances, desire and possessiveness. Sexuality is merely a mode of communication, where the ego is still very strong.

• Name: Sexual chakra, sacral chakra, sacrum center.
• Color: Its color is orange and it has 6 petals.
• Element: Fire
• Location: Above the penis, at the base of the pubic hair.
• Sensory function: Taste.
• Auric connection: The 2nd chakra is connected to the etheric body.
• Associated organs: Genital organs, all vital fluids, endocrine glands and gonads (testicles, ovaries), lumbar vertebrae.

Physical functions :

Reproduction: fertility and fertilization, sexual fulfillment and regulation of menstrual cycles.

Psychic functions :

It strengthens the balance of the 1st Chakra, while acting on the personality (character, expression, determination). It represents individual creativity, sensitivity and adaptability, as well as the search for love through sexual relations.

Spiritual functions :

It is the seat of sexuality and ego. It favors communication through the sexual act (as it's linked to the 5th chakra), promoting spiritual awakening through the rise of this energy. It is also associated with pleasures and emotions, joy and compassion.

Physical manifestations of imbalances :

Menstrual cycle disorders, frigidity, sterility, sexual deviances, arthritis, osteoarthritis, demineralization, rheumatism, chronic fatigue, morning diarrhea, sciatica, varicose veins, leg tingling and cramps.

Signs of blockages or knots :

Disorders and blocking of sexuality, tendency to remain withdrawn, excessive shyness, little or no self-confidence, withdrawal, onanism, coldness, refusal of contact, caressing, touching and sexual relations, frigidity, impotence, fear of surrendering to others, withdrawn emotions, little or no taste for life (activation work on the 5th chakra will also be necessary).

Signs of overdevelopment :

Excessive sensitivity, sexual bulimia, poor impulse control, nymphomania, priapism, sex without emotion or feeling, frustration due to unfulfilled fantasies, authoritarianism. (Rebalancing the 4th andamp; 5th chakras is also necessary).

3rd Chakra: Solar Plexus

The 3rd chakra represents the I plane of consciousness. This is the plane of personal power, of ideologies and the person functions according to the duality of the mind (love-hate, dominant-dominated, good-evil, etc.). It's also the plane of exchange love, which isn't true love, but comes close. This is the plane of reflection and awareness.

• Name: Solar plexus chakra, navel chakra
• Color: Yellow and 10 petals.
• Element: Fire
• Location: 2 and 3 cm above the navel.
• Sensory function: Sight.
• Auric connection: The 3rd chakra is connected to the astral body.
• Associated organs: Skin, stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, colon, intestine, esophagus and nervous system.

Physical functions :

Vegetative nervous system (cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital, exocrine and reflex functions). Regulates diabetes, cholesterol and triglycerides. Stimulates digestion, assimilation and metabolism. Acts on immune defenses, blood quality and constants.

Psychic functions :

It favors balance, quick reflexes, the ability to synthesize, inner peace and the awakening of consciousness, down-to-earth emotions.

Spiritual functions :

It expresses the will and desire to be oneself, to transform oneself, to master one's baser instincts, to transcend one's materialistic desires into a more spiritual realization. It enables liberation from existential anguish and astral travel, as it is also linked to the 6th chakra.

Physical manifestations of imbalances :

Stomach ulcers and cramps, liver crises, snoring, digestive disorders, bloating, hypoglycemia, physical and psychological imbalance; all these are caused by poorly "digested" stress.

Signs of blockages or knots :

Lack of tenacity in the face of projects and obstacles, lack of combativeness, no instinct to rebel, submissiveness, little personality, nervousness, shyness, trouble coordinating movements under emotional stress, little or no creative spirit, fear of failure (work on the 1st & 6th chakras is useful).

Signs of overdevelopment :

Tendency to authoritarianism for self and others, desire to be right and to control everything, need to be valued, little or no interest in others, lack of ability to listen, chronic disrespect and rudeness, dissatisfaction with self, exaggeration of problems. (work on the 5th, 6th & 7th chakras will be necessary).

4th Chakra: Heart

The 4th chakra represents the plane of consciousness of spiritual love. At this level, we experience Love with our soul mate. We're so close that no effort is necessary - Love Is. This is the plane of creators and artists who, true to their convictions, strive to express the true beauty of things.

• Name: Heart chakra, cardiac chakra.
• Color: Its color is green and pink and it has 12 petals.
• Element: Earth and Ether
• Location: In the middle of the chest, in line with the nipples.
• Sensory function: Touch.
• Auric connection: The 4th chakra is connected to the mental body.
• Associated organs : Heart, thymus, epidermis, circulatory system and vagus nerve.

Physical functions :

It supports breathing (ribcage, lungs,) and blood circulation) and the immune system via the thymus.

Psychic functions :

It values the emotions of love, joy, friendship, empathy, satisfaction, generosity, sensuality and higher instincts.

Spiritual functions :

It expresses the will to unconditional and divine love, the subtle emotions of wisdom and sensitivity, forgiveness and compassion. It links the three lower chakras and the three upper chakras.

Physical manifestations of imbalances :

Cardiovascular disorders, tachycardia, palpitations, heart or chest pain, back pain between the shoulder blades.

Signs of blockages or knots :

Indifference to the feelings of others for fear of failure and rejection, inability to love leading to feelings of exclusion, selfishness, withdrawal, loneliness, failure of friendships and relationships (work on the 1st & 5th chakras is also useful).

Signs of overdevelopment :

Excessive generosity in order to be esteemed, Excessive and devastating love passions, feelings of superiority and of not being respected by those you "love" excessively.

5th Chakra: Throat

The 5th chakra represents the plane of super-consciousness and exchange. Love is fully realized. On this plane, one's soulmate is the only possible partner and sexuality is no longer necessary. This is the plane of spiritual guides and masters. Psychic gifts develop naturally, and with them our ability to heal. This plan teaches Universal Love and guides humanity.

• Name: Throat chakra, communication chakra.
• Color: Blue and 16 petals.
• Element: Water
• Location: Between the Adam's apple and the jugular fossa.
• Sensory function: Hearing.
• Auric connection: The 5th chakra is connected to the causal body.
• Associated organs: Tongue, vocal cords, thyroid, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, esophagus, ears, cervicals and hands.

Physical functions :

It regulates neck muscles, cervical vertebrae and jaw.

Psychic functions :

It encourages expression and verbal communication.

Spiritual functions :

It expresses the will to communicate verbally and spiritually; to be oneself; to know how to offer and receive. It is linked to the 2nd chakra and enables communication through sexual union. It also enables us to hear "our little inner voice" guided by our creative force.

Physical manifestations of imbalances :

Speech and language disorders: laryngitis, pharyngitis, aphonia, stuttering, neck pain, torticollis, ear pain, jaw contraction, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, leanness, obesity, cervical osteoarthritis, cervicobrachial neuralgia, scapulohumeral periarthritis, osteoarthritis of fingers and thumb.

Signs of blockages or knots :

Shyness, stammering, slurred speech, nervousness, disjointed speech, broken, trembling voice, lack of facial expression, immobility of hands and body during a discussion, lack of self-confidence, doubt of being able to persuade, fear of giving oneself up, lies (work on the 1st& 3rd chakras could prove useful).

Signs of overdevelopment :

Incessant chatter, little or no ability to listen, bad faith, hypochondriac tendencies, excessive movement of hands and arms, excessive tendency to excite conversations, mythomania and megalomania (depending on the case, work on the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th & 7th chakras may also be necessary).

6th Chakra: 3rd Eye

The 6th chakra represents the plane of Buddhist consciousness, that of dialogue with the soul. At this level, the person is fully aware of their place in the universe and their ego has dissolved; they are now Love and Light, close to definitive fusion with their Higher Self,

• Name: 3rd eye chakra, frontal chakra
• Color: Its color is Indigo and it has 2 petals.
• Location: Between the eyebrows.
• Sensory function: correlates the 5 physical senses with the 5 spiritual senses and these are: emotion, imagination, intuition, inspiration and self-awareness.
• Auric connection: The 6th chakra is connected to the Buddhist body.
• Associated organs : Body glands, specifically the pituitary and ; nose, sinuses, eyes, ears, left eye and lower brain.

Physical functions :

Cerebrospinal system (voluntary acts), facial expression, sense of balance.

Psychic functions :

It's the gateway to the subtle spiritual worlds; it's the third eye, the eye of vision of the invisible worlds.

Spiritual functions :

This is the chakra of inner vision, introspection, reflection and intuition. This is the chakra that provides all the answers to existential questions posed in meditation and unites the conscious mind with the Consciousness of the Self, as it is linked to the second chakra.

Physical manifestations of imbalances :

Blurred thinking, mental confusion, headaches, sinusitis, eye and hearing problems, and loss of balance.

Signs of blockages or knots :

Impossible intellectualization, disinterest in everything, lack of curiosity, rejection of spirituality, overly rational and Cartesian mind, attached to the things of the material world, inferiority complex, intellectual submission, little or no critical spirit (in all cases, work on 1°, 2°, 3° will be necessary).

Signs of overdevelopment :

Excessive intellectualization, mysticism, rejection of the material world and physical pleasures, feelings of intellectual and spiritual superiority, arrogance and contempt, rejection of normal social relationships. (A rebalancing of the 1° & 3° chakras is also necessary).

7th Chakra: Crown

The 7th chakra represents the plane of Christ consciousness. At this level of personal fulfillment, thanks to the rise of the Kundalini, the person has achieved Divine Union with their Higher Self, thus attaining Enlightenment.

• Name: Coronal chakra, crown chakra or Sahasrara
• Color: Violet to white, and 1000 petals.
• Location: Top of the skull.
• Auric connection: The 7th chakra is connected to the Atmic body.
• Associated organs : Brain, pituitary and pineal glands.

Physical functions :

The right eye, the upper part of the brain and the pineal gland (also known as the epiphysis).

Psychic functions :

It receives all information from the other chakras, processes the data and sends "instructions" back to the chakras concerned. It is also the expression of our commitment and perseverance, symbolizing the image of the father.

Spiritual functions :

Opening the 7th chakra unlocks all the others. It allows access to a higher consciousness; it's the starting point of a new and great journey: that of discovery of the subtle worlds, of our cosmic origins and from now on, only Light will be your guide, allowing you to experience mysticism and Enlightenment. It is also the seat of all belief and value systems.

Physical manifestations of imbalances :

Concentration problems, mental confusion, excitement, insomnia, lack of self-control, headaches.

Signs of blockages or knots :

Rejection of spirituality, excessively rational, Cartesian, believes only what science can prove, excessive attachment to material possessions.

Signs of overdevelopment :

No risk, because this is impossible in the world of physicality. This chakra is either practically closed or expanding.

As each stone has its own specific characteristics in addition to its chromatic faculty, find out more, or rely on your feelings, to determine which one is best suited to reharmonizing your chakras.

Upper Chakras

In some ancient texts, mention is made of the existence of 22 chakras located below our feet, in connection with our anchorage and reception of Earth energies; and 22 chakras located above our head, in connection with our connection to Heaven and reception of cosmic energies. But only the first chakra under our feet, the Earth chakra, and the first five chakras above our head, nos. 8 to 12, will be discussed. For the others, as their concepts are unknown on earth, transcriptions remain rather haphazard. These so-called higher chakras are linked to our soul and our multidimensionality. They have no direct connection with our physical body. What's more, they are only activated at higher stages of our evolution and spiritual awakening.

Earth Chakra

It connects our Essence to the earth network and is our anchor point on this planet. The Earth chakra is a very powerful means of anchoring ourselves in the here and now and it gives a precise framework to life, where we are not just a spirit, but a soul incarnated in a body related to this planet where there is an experience to be had, while working towards the fulfillment of our Self. Our Presence is a richness for us and this world; and to forget this fact is to cease honoring and respecting ourselves as a divine being incarnated in matter. This chakra looks like a very bright white star, and is located under our feet. Its distance varies from person to person, from ten centimetres under the arches of the feet to over a metre; it all depends on how much you've accepted your incarnation.

Chakra 8: The Christic Embryo

It is the gateway to the soul. Its color is pink, slightly tinged with light green and it interacts directly with the heart chakra, hence its two-tone representation (green & pink). It lies above the coronal chakra and is linked to the Earth chakra.

Chakra 9: The radiance of the Divine

It signals our presence on Earth. It's our celestial "identity card". It represents the richness of our origins linked to Mother Earth. Its color is turquoise, and it's located above the 8th chakra.

Chakra 10: Communication andamp; Communion with the Divine

Linked to the Sun, it represents our Solar Self. Its color is pearly white, and it is located above the 9th chakra.

Chakra 11: The Creative Word

It is our "stargate", enabling our soul to communicate with our galaxy and our stellar family. Its color is salmon-pink, and it lies above the 10th chakra.

Chakra 12: The primordial androgyne

It is the space of Source, the connection to Alcyone, the Central Sun of our galaxy. It's the return home, the connection to All That Is. To be in this chakra is to have reactivated our twelve strands of DNA and regained full Consciousness, from which we have in fact never been separated. It also projects us beyond this galaxy, into the multiverse. This chakra is our link with the Source of Life. Its color is luminescent gold. It lies above the 11th chakra.

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Author of this article: Cyrill Bondell
Extract from his book "Remedier à 1001 maux avec l'aide des pierres andamp; cristaux naturels" Comment se soigner andamp; se protéger grâce à la lithothérapie, published by Editions du cosmogne.