Every chakra has its own unique characteristics and it is important that they are well-balancedfor your physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
That's why it's essential todaily care. Crystals and stones have many virtues and are great allies to achieve this goal.
Definition of chakras
Chakras are an ancestral concept from India. They regulate our entire being on an energetic level. Every living being has them. Animals and plants also have chakras.
A chakra is a energy center through which your energy circulates throughout all your energetic bodies. The 7 main chakras are along your spine. They are located at the level of your etheric body. The etheric body is the subtle body closest to the physical body. The subtle or energetic body is like an invisible envelope surrounding your body.
Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning" wheel" or "disc". This is because our chakras are in constant rotation.
As previously mentioned, there are around 88,000 chakras. They are connected to 72,000 nadis, which are energy channels.
Vital energy, or prana, moves along these nadis, for example through breathing. Vital energy is essential to life and guarantees a healthy existence. It flows through your body, taking pathways linking the various parts of your body.
The prana distributed throughout the body forms the chakras, of which there are 7 "main" ones.
History of the chakras
The concept of chakras dates back over 5,000 years and has its roots in Hindu spiritual traditions.
The Upanishads are sacred philosophical texts that form the theoretical basis of the Hindu religion. The first written references appear in them(Brahma Upanishad and Yogatattva Upanishad).
According to these fundamental Hindu writings, there are 7 main chakras and a multitude of secondary chakras.
Representation and meaning of the chakras
Most often, the chakras are represented by lotus flowers placed on the front of the body.
The roots of these flowers, the padmasThe roots of these flowers, padmas, are attached along the spinal column and right down to the base of the head.
Each of the 7 main chakras along your body has its own symbol, name, qualities, energy and color.
Each chakra plays a very specific role and has its own affirmation:
I am (1st chakra)
I feel (2nd chakra)
I am (3rd chakra)
I love (4th chakra)
I communicate (5th chakra)
I see (6th chakra)
I know (7th chakra).
The harmony of your chakras is essential for your physical, mental and spiritual balance. Take care of them!
The 7 main chakras
Root chakra (1st chakra)
Red is the color with which it is associated and its element is earth.
Everything connected with our physical needs relates to the Root chakra (physical vitality, abundance, food, shelter, the present moment, security, etc.). This is the chakra ofanchoring.
Sacral chakra (2nd chakra)
It relates to the reproductive organs, kidneys, bladder and lower back.
It is the center ofsexual energy, creativity and openness.
Solar Plexus chakra (3rd chakra)
It is located between the tip of your sternum and the beginning of your stomach.
It represents power and is the center of your energies and emotions.
Heart chakra (4th chakra)
Associated with green, it is found at heart level, in the center of the chest and its element iswater.
It's all abouttrue and unconditional love.
Throat chakra (5th chakra)
It is mainly used for communication, through speech or hearing.
The3rd Eye chakra (6th chakra)
It works on the will, the intellect, the mind, visualization and clairvoyance, enabling you to see reality as it is.
Crown chakra (7th chakra)
It promotesintuition, direct spiritual vision, understanding and knowledge.
To open this chakra, you must have opened the other 6.
Chakra imbalances, causes and solutions
Having briefly looked at each of the 7 main chakras and their specifics, it's worth looking at what causes chakra imbalances.
The main causes of imbalance can be a blockage in the energy flow of the chakras and an excess of dynamism. This disharmony and these blockages are most often generated by stress, difficult past experiences or trauma.
This imbalance can be felt on a physical, psychic and even spiritual level.
In order to remedy the situation as effectively as possible and regain healthy harmony, solutions exist.
Try different methods to find out what works best for you.
Meditation
Meditation is a good technique for harmonizing your chakras. You can, for example, do a meditation for all 7 chakras, or a meditation directly linked to a specific chakra, depending on the disharmony you've noticed.
Mantras
Mantras are the repetition of a sacred syllable or phrase with spiritual power. A sound, or mantra, is associated with each chakra. Repeating these mantras during meditation has the power to boost your chakras.
Massages
A massage specifically linked to each chakra is a good way to restore harmony.
Visualization
Visualizing the color of the chakra(s) you wish to balance is another tried-and-tested method.
Listening to relaxing music and healing sounds
"Music softens the soul", but not only! Listening to soothing music or healing sounds facilitates the balancing process.
Yoga
The practice of yoga, which combines physical effort and a quasi-meditative state, is excellent for aligning your chakras.
Essential oils
Using essential oils helps rebalance your chakras.
Crystals and stones
Other methods include reiki, hypnosis, the use of incense or a 7-chakra mala, and much more.
Stones linked to the different chakras
According to the principles of lithotherapy, stones are intimately linked to one or more specific chakra(s). Some serve to link the chakras together and contribute to their alignment, depending on their color group and specificity (anchoring, calming, dynamism, intuition, etc.).
Find out more in the article Which stone for which chakra? Don't hesitate to click on the link!
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Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed this blog post! If so, you'll soon have the opportunity to discover detailed articles on each of the 7 main chakras.
Author
As a great lover of stones and a fan of lithotherapy, it's with great pleasure that I expand my knowledge, particularly on the subject of chakras.
I look forward to seeing you soon for more articles that I hope you'll find inspiring.
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- Chakras Thérapie avec les pierres | Martine Pelloux | Leduc Editions, 2021
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- Wikipedia: Definition of chakras | https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakra
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- Goodie Mood: An introduction to the chakras | https://goodiemood.com/une-introduction-aux-chakras/
- Guided meditation by Joëlle Maurel (YouTube) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bB2u4y6DF8
- Illumin'e'sens guided meditation (YouTube) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoBP9hzP2jg
- Music to cleanse the aura and align the chakras while you sleep by Spiritual Healing (YouTube) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4NP8oU5LSM
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