Crystals for the Chakras
Chakras are energy centres within the body. Often described as a spinning wheel of energy that is continually receiving, processing and expressing information from the world in and around us, there are seven main chakras in the body, and each relates to a different physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual aspect of our being.
The chakras are our inner universe and help to keep us balanced in body, mind, heart and soul. Just like crystals, each chakra vibrates to its own energy frequency and spins at its own pace. When our chakras are balanced and aligned, we feel connected to ourselves and in flow with life. However, they can begin to spin out of balance and, when they do, we tend to feel stuck, stagnant or closed off in certain areas of ourselves and our lives.
Using crystals is a wonderful way to balance the energies in your body and bring your chakras back into alignment.
If you are feeling out of alignment in any of the areas associated with a particular chakra, it may be time for a little crystal TLC. Each chakra is associated with a different colour, and so one of the simplest ways to use crystals with your chakras is by using one that’s the same colour as the chakra you want to balance.
Or, if you want to go deeper into a particular area, you could also use crystals specific to what each chakra is associated with.
Root chakra: Located: at the base of the spine
Colour: red
Associated with: feeling grounded, safe and secure in life; having all of your basic needs met – from physical to financial and emotional; feeling connected to your physical body and the earth.
Sacral chakra: Located just beneath the belly button
Colour: orange
Associated with: emotional wellbeing and regulation; the ability to feel and process your feelings; relationships and sexuality and how we relate to others; creativity, pleasure, play and enjoyment of life.
Crystals: orange crystals, such as carnelian, fire opal or amber
Solar-plexus chakra: Located: just beneath the rib cage
Colour: yellow
Associated with: your personal power, beliefs and identity; drive, willpower and taking control of the direction of your life and being able to trust and follow your own guidance.
Crystals: yellow crystals, such as citrine, tiger’s eye or yellow jasper
Heart chakra: Located in the centre of the chest
Colour: pink or green
Associated with: all forms of love, from self-love to love for others; acceptance and forgiveness; connection to life and the world around you.
Crystals: pink crystals, such as rose quartz or kunzite; green crystals such as jade and aventurine
Throat chakra: Located at the base of the throat
Colour: light blue
Associated with: communication and your ability to express yourself and your needs and desires; staying true to yourself and speaking your truth
Crystals: blue crystals, such as blue lace agate, lapis lazuli or kyanite
Third-eye chakra: Located on the forehead, just above and between the eyebrows
Colour: indigo
Associated with: intuition and spiritual awareness; being able to ‘see’ beyond what the
physical eyes can see and vision the future; inner wisdom and knowing.
Crystals: indigo crystals, such as sodalite, azurite or labradorite
Crown chakra: Located at the crown of your head
Colour: violet
Associated with: consciousness and connection to higher guidance, the universe and divine (or whatever name you give to it) unity.
Crystals: violet/purple crystals, such as amethyst, sugilite and lepidolite
Clear/white crystals, such as clear quartz, selenite and apophyllite, are also sometimes associated with the crown chakra, but can also be used to balance all of the chakras.
We also have a Little bag of Chakra magic which has crystals for all the chakras.