3. The Chakra's Defined

The seven main chakras, their functions and their areas of life

The root chakra connects us with the Earth (ground) and the physical world. The crown chakra connects us with the higher self and the universe around us. Any progress towards spirituality and enlightment should recognize the need to “ground”, and include a safe connection or attachment to the material plane. Without this safe connection it is difficult for the energies of the higher levels to be processed in everyday life. And this is a crucial task for man! The further we are on our path to Enlightment and living consciously, the more the crown chakra opens. We need to ensure that the channels and chakras are open and ready to receive, process and release.


The Chakra’s Defined

1. Root Chakra:

Location - Perineum, this is the area mid-way between the anus and
the genitals. The petals face downwards between the egs; the stem faces upwards into the central subtle column and is naturally and healthily slightly open.


Represents - Will to live, rooted-ness, incarnation, the ground with oth feet firmly in life, acceptance, self preservation, concept, family, species.


Colours - Red, brown, mauve

Element - Earth

Sense - Smell

Body - Physical

Crystals & Gems - Garnet, Agate, Smokey Quartz, Bloodstone, Ruby, Onyx, Tiger’s Eye, Rose Quartz.


2. Sacral Chakra:

Location - Approximately 2 fingers below the navel.

Represents - Security, sensuality, sense of others, sexuality, feeling myself, lust, fun, proximity, relationship, creativity, sincerity, empowerment, life issues.

Colours - Orange, amber, gold 

Element - Water

Sense - Taste

Body - Etheric

Crystals & Gems - Citrine, amber, moonstone, jasper, aventurine, topaz.


3. Solar Plexus:

Location - Just below the sternum, extending down to the navel

Represents - Logic, opinion, reason, feeling to others, fear, karma, separation, assimilation, psychic-intuition

Colours - Yellow, gold, rose

Element - Fire

Sense - Sight

Body - Astral

Crystals & Gems - Yellow Citrine, apatite, Rose, Quartz, Malachite, Iron
Pyrites (fools’ gold), topaz.


4. Heart Chakra:

Location - On the same level as the physical heart but in the centre of the body

Represents - Compassion, love, give and take, tenderness, Love of others, detachment, quality, openness, acceptance

Colours - Spring green, Rose, Rose amethyst

Element - Air

Sense - Touch

Body - Feeling

Crystals & Gems - Emeralds, Green Calcite, Jade, Rose and Watermelon
Turmaline, Amber, Azurite.


5. Throat Chakra:

Location - The neck, petals at the front, stem to the back

Represents - Communication, Expression, Responsibility, Universal Truth, Individuality

Colours - Turquoise, Light Blue, Silver

Element - Ether

Sense - Hearing

Body - Mental

Crystals & Gems - Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite, Aquamarine, Turquoise, Sapphire, Silver.


6. Brow Chakra:

Location - Just above and between the eyes, with the stem at the back of the head

Represents - Intuition in the spiritual area, Spirit, Ideas, Completeness, Insight, Command, Self-Realization

Colours - Dark Blue, Indigo, Purple

Element - Radium

Body - Higher Mental

Crystals & Gems - Amethyst, Purple Apetite, Pearl, Blue and White Fluorite, Sapphire, Calcite, Azurite.


7. Crown Chakra:

Location - At the top of the head with the petals facing upwards, the stem goes down into the subtle central column

Represents - Soul, Release, Incoming Will, Cosmic (Universal)

Consciousness, Unity, Self- Knowledge

Colours - Violet, White, Gold

Element - Magnetum

Body - Soul, Causal

Crystals & Gems - White Turmaline, Diamond, Snowy Quartz, White Jade, Celestite.

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