Introduction
There are 7 major Chakra centers of the physical body, where vital energy flows and intersects. Through our Chakras, we transmit and receive physical, emotional, and spiritual energy. The chakras are manifested in one’s physical state. The ideal is to have all chakra centers clear, balanced, and vitalized for optimal well-being. The chakra system goes back to ancient eastern masters. Each chakra is associated with a particular area of the body and a color of the spectrum. Stones are used at chakra centers for clearing, revitalizing, and healing. Crystal wands are utilized to open the chakras. Generally, the selection of stones correspond with the associated color of the chakra.
As you become familiar with stones, meditation, healing work, and the energies within and around you, you will begin to incorporate your awareness into different aspects of your life and consciousness. Studying and working with the chakra system will help you become aware of the powerful life force energy that exists within our bodies, minds, our environment, and ultimately the physical and divine universe. Your body is indeed your temple!
1st Chakra - Root
Base, Root
Located at the base of the spine
Colors: red,black
Energy focus: Stability, grounding, physical energy, will, security.
Stones:
- Hematite
- Black Obsidian
- Black Tourmaline
- Red Zincite
- Garnet
- Spinel
- Smoky Quartz
- Zircon
2nd Chakra - Sacral
Located below the navel
Colors: orange, blue-green.
Energy focus: Creativity, healing, sexuality and reproduction, desire, emotion, intuition.
Stones:
- Orange Calcite
- Vanadinite
- Carnelian
- Turquoise
- Fluorite
- Copper
- Imperial Topaz
3rd Chakra - Solar Plexus
Located at solar plexus, below breast bone
Color: yellow
Energy focus: Intellect, ambition, personal power, protective.
Stones:
- Citrine
- Amber
- Yellow Jasper
- Golden Calcite
- Yellow Apatite
- Gold Tigereye
4th Chakra - Heart
Located in the center of the chest
Colors: pink, green
Energy focus: Love, compassion, universal consciousness, emotional balance.
Stones:
- Rose Quartz
- Cobaltian Calcite
- Pink Danburite
- Lepidolite
- Rosasite
- Vesuvianite
- Pink/Rubellite Tourmaline
- Watermelon Tourmaline
- Green Aventurine
- Malachite
- Jade
5th Chakra - Throat
Located at the neck above collar bone
Color: blue
Energy focus: Communication center, expression, divine guidance.
Stones:
- Sodalite
- Blue Calcite
- Blue Kyanite
- Chrysocolla
- Celestite
- Blue Chalcedony
- Angelite
- Blue Turquoise
- Amazonite
- Aquamarine
6th Chakra - Third Eye
Location centered above eyebrows, at medulla
Color: indigo
Energy focus: Spiritual awareness, psychic power, intuition, light.
Stones:
- Blue Apatite
- Lapis Lazuli
- Azurite
- Tanzanite
7th Chakra - Crown
Located at the top of the head
Color: violet, golden-white
Energy focus: Enlightenment, cosmic consciousness, energy, perfection.
Stones:
- Amethyst
- Apophyllite
- Herkimer Diamond
- Quartz Crystal
- White Hemimorphite
- White Calcite
- White Topaz
- White Danburite
- White Howlite
- Selenite