Chakra

Chakra Mala, Chakra Beads, 7 Chakras

Chakra is a spinning disk or wheel of energy, chakras are energy centres in the subtle body. The term “chakra” originates from the Sanskrit word “chakram” which means wheel.
Chakra is known as “khor-lo” in Tibetan. In the Buddhist & Hindu tradition the most important chakras are the 7 chakras arranged in a column along the spinal cord, starting with the root chakra at the base of the spine, & interconnected by energy channels known as “nadi”.

Crown Chakra

Crown

Colour – violet/purple. Location – top of head. Sanskrit name – Sahasrara. Mantra – “OM”. Affirmation – “I Know”.
Purpose – enlightenment, wisdom, spiritual understanding, higher self, meditation, awareness, visionary, harmony, love, connection to heaven. Healing stones – clear quartz, amethyst, lepidolite

Third Eye Chakra

Third Eye

Colour – indigo. Location – brow. Sanskrit name – Ajna. Mantra – “AUM”. Affirmation – “I See”.
Purpose – intuition, perception, psychic awareness, clarity, understanding, imagination, discernment, awakened mind. Healing stones – lilac kunzite, angelite, amethyst, lapis lazuli, lepidolite, fluorite

Throat Chakra

Throat

Colour – blue. Location – throat. Sanskrit name – Vishuddhi. Mantra – “HAM”. Affirmation – “I Speak”.
Purpose – communication, speech, wisdom, honesty, trust, creativity, healing, open, spontaneity. Healing stones – aquamarine, lapis lazuli, sodalite, turquoise

Heart Chakra

Heart

Colour – green. Location – heart. Sanskrit name – Anahata. Mantra – “YAM”. Affirmation – “I Love”.
Purpose – love, compassion, empathy, balance, trust, growth, renewal, respect, acceptance, forgiveness, healing, freedom, intimacy. Healing stones – rose quartz, aventurine, rhodonite, chrysocolla, green jade

Solar Plexus Chakra

Solar Plexus

Colour – yellow. Location – above naval. Sanskrit name – Nabhi-Manipura. Mantra – “RAM”. Affirmation – “I Can”.
Purpose – confidence, emotional stability, vitality, energy, desire, inner strength, will power, mental clarity, laughter, curiosity, wisdom. Healing stones – citrine, honey jade, malachite, tigers eye

Sacral Chakra

Sacral

Colour – orange. Location – below navel. Sanskrit name – Svadhisthana. Mantra – “VAM”. Affirmation – “I Feel”.
Purpose – emotions, relationships, sociabilty, confidence, freedom, intimacy, sexuality, sensitivity, warmth, creativity, health, balance, personal identity. Healing stones – carnelian, sandalwood, sunstone, mookaite

Root

Colour – red. Location – base of spine. Sanskrit name – Muladhara. Mantra – “LAM” (pronounced “LANG”). Affirmation – “I Have”.
Purpose – grounding, security, stability, survival, safety, trust, vitality, courage, sexuality, ancestral memories, self preservation, connection to the feminine and to the earth & to nature. Healing stones – garnet, red tigers eye, smoky quartz, obsidian, hematite