1st chakra: Root chakra, located between the anus and
the genitals
COLOR: red
CRYSTALS: Hematite, Tiger's eye, and bloodstone
ASSOCIATED GLANDS: Adrenal
ASSOCIATED BODY PARTS: Bones
ASSOCIATED SENSE: Smell
PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTIONS: Osteoarthritis
EMOTIONAL DYSFUNCTIONS: Mental lethargy, incapable of
inner stillness
MAIN ISSUES: survival/Physical needs
2nd chakra: Sacral chakra, lower abdomen, between navel
and genitals
COLOR: Orange
CRYSTALS: Citrine, Carnelian, Golden topaz
ASSOCIATED GLANDS: Ovaries, testies
ASSOCIATED BODY PARTS: Sex organs, bladder, prostate,
womb
ASSOCIATED SENSE: Taste
PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTIONS: Impotence, frigidity, bladder and
prostate problems,
lower back pain
EMOTIONAL DYSFUNCTIONS: Unbalanced sex drive, emotional
instability,
feelings of isolation
MAIN ISSUES: Emotional balance/sexuality
3rd chakra: Soloar Plexus, located between the navel and
the base of
sternum
COLOR: Yellow
CRYSTALS: Aventurine quartz, sunstone, yellow citrine
ASSOCIATED GLANDS: pancreas
ASSOCIATED BODY PARTS: Digestive system, muscles
ASSOCIATED SENSE: sight
PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTIONS: stomach ulcers, digestive
problems, chronic fatigue,
allergies, diabetes
EMOTIONAL DYSFUNCTIONS: Oversensitive to criticism, need
to be in control,
low self esteem
MAIN ISSUES: Personal power, self will
4th chakra: Heart, located in the center of the chest
COLOR: Green/Pink
CRYSTALS: Watermelon tourmaline, Rose quartz, emerald
ASSOCIATED GLANDS: Thymus
ASSOCIATED BODY PARTS: heart and chest, lungs,
circulation
ASSOCIATED SENSE: Touch
PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTIONS: Shallow breathing, high blood
pressure, heart
disease, cancer
EMOTIONAL DYSFUNCTIONS: fears about betrayal,
co-dependent, melancholic
MAIN ISSUES: Love and Relationships
5th chakra: Throat, located centrally at the base of the
neck
COLOR: blue
CRYSTALS: Lapis lazuli, turquoise, aquamarine
ASSOCIATED GLANDS: Thyroid, parathyroid
ASSOCIATED BODY PARTS: mouth, throat, ears
ASSOCIATED SENSE: sound/hearing
PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTIONS: sore throats, neckache, thyroid
problems, tinnitus,
asthma
EMOTIONAL DYSFUNCTIONS: perfectionism, inability to
express emotions,
blocked creativity
MAIN ISSUES: Communication, self-expression
6th chakra: Third eye, located above and between the
eyebrows
COLOR:Indigo
CRYSTALS: amethyst, fluorite, azurite
ASSOCIATED GLANDS: Pituitary
ASSOCIATED BODY PARTS: eyes, base of skull
ASSOCIATED SENSE: sixth sense
PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTIONS: Headaches, poor vision,
neurological disturbances,
glaucoma
EMOTIONAL DYSFUNCTIONS: nightmares, learning
difficulties, hallucinations
MAIN ISSUE: Intuition, wisdom
7th chakra: Crown chakra, located at the top of the head
COLOR: Violet, gold, white
CRYSTALS: Amethyst, clear quartz, diamond
ASSOCIATED GLANDS: Pineal
ASSOCIATED BODY PARTS: Upper skull, cerebral cortex,
skin
ASSOCIATED SENSE: Beyond Self
PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTIONS: Sensitivity to pollutants, chronic
exhaustion,
epilepsy, Alzheimers
EMOTIONAL DYSFUNCTIONS: Depression, obsessional
thinking, confusion
MAIN ISSUES: Spirituality
There are seven chakra's all together, although it is
believed that smaller
chakras are located in the feet and hands (if i remember
correctly people
associate the color white with them, although i am only
going by my own
visualizations) the seven chakras are all connected, so
more than likely if
one is out of whack, then they are ALL a little bit out
of whack. of course
i couldn't include all info about chakra's... but
honestly the book is
really good.
Begin by grounding yourself with the earth. Sit down in a comfortable position, sitting on a pillow and letting your legs cross before you on the floor is very comfortable and allows you to sit up straight easily without fatigue.
To ground, push your consciousness down into the earth. Focus your thought at a little point (roughly the size of your two fists side by side) and then move it down from your head, through your spine and down into the earth. If you are on the second floor somewhere, just keep going in a straight line down to the earth. Go down into the earth and feel the deep cool and the strong stability. Now leave that ball there, and feel the energy of the earth branch out from that ball and take parts of it with it as they merge, feel it rise back up the path into your body and up into your spine to your head. The blended energy continues and shoots out in big branches from your head and weeps down (like a weeping willow) to the earth again finding itself within the earth and forming a circle with many paths. Let this flow for a little while, feel all of your problems drain off through this flow. All the tensions and everything else that isn't involved in the work at hand just flow off. Now you need to center. To center, after everything has flowed off and you feel cleansed, start pulling in all of the branches. Pull them down into the center of your body (this is where the center of gravity is in your body). When it all comes together, feel yourself become a balanced center. You should be in between the polarities. Now, with three deep breaths let the concentration go, don't strain at anything, just simply be in the state you are. You are now ready to begin the exercise. Begin by visualizing a warm red glow at your root chakra. Then feel the heat of this glow emerge from within the chakra. As you become very aware of this chakra, reach down with your astral hands (the ball of consciousness) and break open the bread roll. Tear open the surface of the chakra, feel the warm heat and the energy of the chakra flow out as you tear open the chakra. See the glowing red light spread out and fill the area. This is how you open each chakra.
The root chakra is red. It feels hot, almost a fiery burning. When this chakra is opened you will feel a throbbing at the site, and some sexual stimulation. The spleen chakra is orange and still feels rather warm, much like the heat of a nearby fire. When this chakra is open you will feel a tingling in the bowels, some people feel the urge to go to the bathroom, many people feel very creative (as this chakra sits in the creation centers of the bodies) (side note, the chakras are located in different places on male and female bodies). The solar plexus chakra is yellow, and feels like the summer sun soft on your skin. When this chakra is open you will probably feel a need to breathe deeper. The heart chakra is green, and feels like a breeze (temperature wise). When this chakra is opened you will feel a quickening of the heart. The throat chakra is blue, and feels cooling like a stream. When this chakra is open you may feel a lump in your throat as if you were nervous. The third eye is purple and feels almost chilly, like a swimming pool. When this chakra is open you will feel a tingling, or possibly a wet sensation on the skin. The crown chakra is magenta and is both cold and hot at the same time. This is kind of an odd chakra as it combines many of the physical sensations of the other major chakras. When it is open you will feel a million fingers massaging your head (the lotus) [from Buddhist practices]. When you have felt the energies for about five minutes, or until you can become comfortable again after opening all of them, then it is time to close them. Reverse the process and reach out and close up each of the bread rolls. Feel each chakra close completely and all of the physical sensations go away before moving down to the next one. When all of the chakras have been closed, repeat the grounding and centering. Then take ten deep breathes to allow yourself to wake up and return to normal consciousness. Care should be taken when getting up because your muscles have been very relaxed and will not respond very quickly. Move very slowly to avoid injuries. Be sure to record your experiences for future reference. The time you spend keeping the chakras open should increase about every ten exercises.
Dew Drop Blessings, Soseneda