The 7 chakra system

The word 'chakra' is originates from the Sanskrit word meaning 'wheel'. If you were able to see your own chakras (as I am able to) you would see a continually rotating/revolving disc of energy. Each of your chakras rotates at a different speed, when these speeds are right for you the chakras are balanced. However, when a chakra is too open it will rotate too fast and too much energy is put into the system, when a chakra too closed it will rotate too slowly and put too little energy into the system.

When your chakras are balanced or aligned you feel healthy and whole, but an imbalance can lead to illness. It is also possible to have blockages between chakras which restrict the free flow of the body's energy again this can lead to illness.

There are seven major chakras that are dealt with by most reiki masters, personally I always include the Heaven and Earth chakras as well, to help with grounding and spiritual connection, but there are dozens  more minor ones, some say over 30.

The 7 common major chakras:-

The root chakra - first chakra

·         Location: The base of the spine.

·         Gems and Minerals: Ruby, red jasper, garnet.

·         Colour: Red.

·         This Chakra connects us with the physical world and grounds us

The sacral chakra - second chakra

·         Location: The lower belly.

·         Gems and Minerals: Amber, citrine, orange calcite.

·         Colour: Orange.

·         This Chakra controls the sexual side of our nature

Solar plexus - third chakra

·         Location: The between the chest and the navel.

·         Gems and Minerals: Gold, tiger's eye, yellow calcite.

·         Colour: Yellow

·         This chakra controls our relationships and interactions with other people.

Heart chakra - fourth chakra

·         Location: The heart area in the centre of the chest.

·         Gems and Minerals: Emerald, malachite, green jade, green jasper, tourmaline.

·         Colour: Green.

·         This chakra is the balance point between the physical and emotional lower chakras and the spiritual and mental upper chakras

Throat chakra - fifth chakra

·         Location: Throat area.

·         Gems and Minerals: Lapis Lazuli, sodalite, blue quartz, aquamarine, turquoise, chalcedony.

·         Colour: Sky blue.

·         This chakra controls the way in which we express ourselves and communicate.

Third eye - sixth chakra

·         Location: Above the nose between the eyebrows

·         Gems and Minerals: amethyst, sugilite, indigo blue sapphire.

·         Colour: Indigo Blue.

·         This chakra allows us to connect with our intuitive side and helps us to open up to our Higher Consciousness and Inner Awareness

Crown chakra - seventh chakra

·         Location: The top of the head.

·         Gems and Minerals: Diamond, quartz crystal, angel aura quartz.

·         Colour: Violet.

·         This chakra is the connection point between you, universal energy your higher consciousness. It allows you to pull in the positive energy that surrounds us and balances the flow of it through the other chakras.

         If you feel you need a chakra attunenment to get all your chakras spinning correctly and removing any blockages between them please see my website for remote healing. (Click here for the link.)