Chakras

The word ‘chakra’ is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning wheel. The chakras begin at the base of the spine and finish at the top of the head.  They are fixed in the central spinal column. Five of the chakras are located on both the front and back of the body, and work through it.

 
Each chakra vibrates or rotates at a different speed. The root or first chakra rotates at the slowest speed, the crown or seventh chakra at the highest speed. Each chakra is stimulated by its own complimentary color. The chakra colors are of the rainbow; red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. The size and brightness of the wheels vary with individual development, physical condition, energy levels, disease or stress.

 
If the chakras are not balanced, or if the energies are blocked, the basic life force will be slowed down. The individual may feel listless, tired, out of sorts, or depressed. Not only will physical bodily functions be affected so diseases may manifest, but the thought processes and the mind may also be affected. A negative attitude, fear, doubt, etc. may preoccupy the individual.

 
Most of us react to unpleasant experiences by blocking our feeling and stopping a great deal of our natural energy flow. This affects the maturation and development of the chakras. Whenever a person blocks whatever experience he is having, he in turn blocks his chakras.  A constant balance between the chakras promotes health and a sense of well being.

 
Crystals and gemstones are an excellent compliment to a chakra balancing because of what science calls its piezoelectric effect (you can see this effect in the modern quartz watches). Crystals and gemstones respond to the electricity that is coursing through our body and if the energy is sluggish the constant electrical vibrations of the stones will help to harmonize, balance, and stimulate these energies.

 

Chakra Symbol Attributes