Colours and Stones for Chakra Balancing

*Summary:-

At some point, we’ve all experienced how color can affect us. For some people, seeing the green in nature on their daily run is an instant mood booster or they instantly feel a little better wearing a favorite color dress. The practice of color therapy can be tracked in Indian ayurvedic medicine, which claims that the application of certain colors can correct imbalances in our body's chakras. And some stones and jewelry are also useful for it.

If you like the summary and takeaway, then read this blog thoroughly and try to use the colors for self-betterment.

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Color therapy, also known as Chromotherapy, is a form of therapy that uses color and light to treat certain mental and physical health conditions. Color therapy is a form of therapy back to the ancient Egyptians. They made use of sun-filled rooms with colored glasses for therapeutic purposes. Now a day we can use colors for our self-betterment for better results. But before that let's know about it help with.

* What Color Therapy Can Help With:-

Chromotherapy is considered a type of alternative medicine treatment. It has been purported to help with a variety of conditions, including:

Stress

Depression

Aggression

High blood pressure

Sleep disorders

Anxiety

Certain cancers

Skin infections.

The colors are closely related to the individual in their body. And chakras are a great medium for it. When we think about chakras, they are associated with colors. The Chakra colors are another tool to help you better feel the chakras and their vibration. But what are chakras? In Sanskrit, Chakra means 'Wheel'. It symbolized the Energy spinning wheel. This energy is also known as 'Pranic Energy. Chakras are essentially your energy centers. The energy centers have unique frequencies. These chakras give you liveliness. After activation of chakras, each chakra will correspond to different functions of the human body and spirit. Each chakra influences our physical and mental well-being.

But for that, You have to know which color is associated with which chakra. Being aware of the colors related to the seven chakras can help people to connect with their unique abilities. Understanding the association of chakra colors of the energy system can use as a tool to draw energy into life. Let's see the chakras and their colors and details;

1. Muladhar chakra

It is also known as the root chakra and its color is red. It is located right at the base of the spine. It supplies prana to the rest of the body, mind, and spirit.

* Key themes: Survival. Fight or flight instinct, stability, material safety, trust, and security. The root chakra also impacts our passion, physical strength, and sexuality.

When your Muladhara chakra is balanced, you feel a vital prana, strong willpower, endurance, and persistence. There is a connection with earth and nature, and a sense of self-preservation. Things are in order, and you feel economic, mental, physical, and spiritual stability.

When this chakra is imbalanced, there is laziness, egoism, and existential fear. Negative energy, over-worrying, rage, and hostility build. You may find yourself attaching to those who project a sense of safety. Physical issues might include colon pain, constipation, sciatica, lower back pain, hemorrhoids, prostate issues, or menstrual cramps.

* Characteristics of Nature:-

Dawn, Dusk, red earth, fire.

* Associated Crystals:

Agate, Black Tourmaline, Bloodstone, Tigers Eye, Hematite, Smoky Quartz.

* Beej Mantra:- Lam

2. Svadishthana chakra

It is also known as Sacral Chakra. Its color is orange. It is situated just above the sexual organs and beneath the navel, right above the root chakra. The sacral chakra is the joy and enthusiasm that drives you to do work.

The svadisthana chakra transforms the root chakra’s earth energy and uses it for creativity and pleasure. It's Sanskrit meaning One's place.

*Key Themes: Water, procreation, carnality, creative expression, tolerance, pleasure, gut feelings, and wisdom. The sacral chakra is healing and compassionate.

When it is balanced, Creativity is in full force. You have a healthy attitude about sexuality and your body and feel accepting of others and compassionate to their flaws. There is curiosity and desire. You are vibrant, optimistic, and playful.

When it is imbalanced, you might feel a lack of control over your sexual urges, or, be extremely repressed about sex and your body. Poor boundaries, especially sexual ones, are a big red flag of an imbalanced sacral chakra. Jealousy, fear, sexual dysfunction, obsessive or strong emotions, and attachments, or feeling detached from one’s soul or self are all symptoms of a blocked sacral chakra.

*Characteristics of nature:

Fish, sea creatures, running water, moonlight, the warmth of the sun, procreation.

*Associated crystals:

Carnelian, Citrine, Coral, Moonstone.

* Beej Mantra:- Vam

3. Manipur Chakra

It is also known as Solar Plexus Chakra. Its color is Yellow. The solar plexus chakra is located in the belly, just below the heart. It is your willpower and self-control, and respect for yourself and others.

In Sanskrit, it's called " Jewel city".

*Key Themes:

Self-esteem. Willpower, and a driving force. Leaving your mark on the world. Optimism, youth, intellect, and compassionate warmth.

When this chakra is balanced, you know yourself well and trust yourself. You are confident and hold inner worth.

When this chakra is imbalanced, you often feel stressed and have nightmares. You blame others for your failures or bad luck, and you’re stubborn, dominant, and manipulative.

*Characteristics of nature: The planet Mars, blazing fire, sunlight.

*Associated crystals:

Orange Calcite, Citrine, Malachite, Topaz.

• Beej Mantra:- Ram

4. Anahat or Heart chakra.

It has green in color.

•Location:-

On the cardiac plexus (Heart).

Anahata Chakra is the seat of balance. When it is balanced a person begins to feel more compassionate, caring, optimistic, friendly, and motivated.

If unbalanced an individual may feel emotional issues like anger, lack of trust, anxiety, jealousy, moodiness, and fear.

• Function or key theme: Love, compassion, wisdom, trust, forgiveness, generosity, vulnerability to others.

• Element or characteristic of nature: Air

• Stone: Rose Quartz

• Beej mantra:- 'Yam'

5. Vishuddha Chakra or Throat Chakra:-

It is Light Blue and Turquoise.

•Location:

Base of the throat, overlapping with the thyroid gland.

When this chakra is balanced, it allows us to express ourselves clearly; it enables positive self-expression, constructive communication, creativity, and a sense of satisfaction.

Blocking of the throat chakra is encountered as timidity, quietness, and the inability to express our thoughts.

• Function:

Communication, self-expression, and truth.

• Element:

Sound and Music.

• Stone:

All blue stones Aquamarine, Chalcedon, sodalite, and lapis lazuli.

• Beej Mantra: ‘Ham’

6. Ajna Chakra or Third Eye Chakra:-

It is purple or indigo.

• Location:- It is located between the eyebrows (third eye) in the middle of the forehead.

When Ajna chakra is balanced and active, an individual feels more confident and believes (spiritually and emotionally).

When it is imbalanced, it makes you feel non-assertive and scared of success; also, it can make you more egoistical and can cause physical problems like headaches, eye strain, strokes, and spinal dysfunctions.

• Function:

Intuition, imagination, foresight, liberation, intellect, prophecy.

• Element: Light

• Stones: Amethyst, sapphire, fluorite, labradorite, opal, moldavite, zircon.

• Beej Mantra: ‘Om’, ‘Aum’

7. Sahastrara Chakra or Crown Chakra:-

It is Deep Purple, White.

• Location:

Above the head.

If this Crown chakra is balanced, it brings spiritual understanding and peace with a clear perspective.

If the Sahastrara chakra gets blocked or is imbalanced, one undergoes destructive feelings and experiences constant frustration.

This chakra is the center of spirituality, dynamic thought, energy, wisdom, and cosmic consciousness.

• Function:

Spirituality, enlightenment, universal or pure awareness.

• Element:

Divine Consciousness.

• Stones: Hyaline quartz, diamond.

• Beej Mantra: ‘Om’

The colors of chakras are important because each chakra color carries a particular vibrational frequency that you can tap into, work with, and amplify.

With your chosen chakra color(s) using visualization, you can open your chakra. The picture is that color is a sphere of light that exists in your body and watch it grow and radiate. Visualize it becoming stronger and more vibrant with each breath.

You can also use stones for this. If you're into crystals, you can also seek out a stone that corresponds to your chosen color and work it into your spiritual practice. Hold it during meditation, add it to your altar, or carry it around as a reminder of an intention.

Wearing chakra jewelry also will boost your self-esteem, self-confidence, and communication skills by helping to cleanse your mind and give you a better perspective on your surroundings.

*What happens when all 7 chakras are open?

When all of our chakras are open, energy can run through them freely, and harmony exists between the physical body, mind, and spirit.

So with colors and chakra jewelry, you can work for your self-betterment.

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*Takeaway:-

• Every chakra carries a unique frequency, wavelength, and density.

• The chakras are associated with rainbow colors.

• According to color therapy, working with the associated color can help you to heal the related chakra.

• The energy centers have a unique frequency, and the color corresponds to this.

• Beej mantra and meditation always help along with color and jewelry.

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