Chakra colours and their meanings
Chakra is the Sanskrit word that literally means wheel or wheel of light.
The chakras are interpreted as wheels of energy
They run up the centre of the body parallel to the spinal column
These energy centres within our bodies receive and transmit energy.
And as they spin they move the energy up and down the body.
The brightness and size of all these individual chakras vary with individual development,
energy levels, physical condition, disease and stress.
When these chakras are out of balance or end up blocked,
One's life tends to slow down.
You start feeling listless, depressed and tired.
It is essential for all the chakras to be in constant balance to promote
health and well being.
Sanskrit name: Sahasrara Chakra or Crown Chakra, 'Your chakra of oneness'
Location: Tha Crown Chakra is located at the top of the head represented by a lotus of a 1000 petals.
Chakra Colour: Violet, related to spiritual awareness
Stones: amethyst, clear quartz
Element ; cosmic energy
Physical effects
The endocrine gland associated to this chaka is the pineal gland physically affecting the whole person.
Governs
Spiritual connection, universal energy, surrender, knowing , inspiration, prayer and faith.
Balanced
When balanced this chakra leads to a blissful state. A feeling of inner peace and an understanding and innate wisdom of your connection with all other living beings.
This chakra is about self realisation and inner knowing. It is the chakra through which the human life force enters your body and filters down through your body to the other chakras. it is now believed that when human kind develops this crown chakra we will take a great step forward towards a more spiritual existence.
Ajna Chakra
Sanskrit name: Ajna Chakra or Third Eye Chakra
Location of the Third Eye Chakra: The Third Eye Chakra also known as the 'Brow Chakra' is located at the middle of your forehead just above your eyes. Represented by a lotus of 100 petals.
Chakra Colour : Indigo
Stones : Lapis, Flourite.
Element : Light
Physical Effects
Indigo gives us a sense of peace and opens our intuition. The endocrine gland asociated with the pituitary gland physically effecting the eyes, ears, nose and brain.
Governs
Wisdom, psychic and intuitive senses, veils of illusion, focus, attention, conscious living.
Unbalanced
When unbalanced you may feel ungrounded, disoriented or even influenced by the psychic realm. You may become narrow minded and fixed on your thinking. You may not wish to face challenges in your life.
Balanced
When balanced you are able to see things from a higher viewpoint or to see the big picture. The messages you recieve are for your own personal growth. You become responsible for your own life and trust your intuition. You become fully connected to your own intuition and make decisions based on that informaton.
This chakra is related to the act of seeing both physically and intuitively as such it opens our psychic faculties.
Vishudda Chakra
Sanskrit Name : Vishudda
Location : The Throat Chakra is located at the throat.
Chakra Colour : 'Blue' Self expression
Stones : Sodalite, Azurite.
Element : Ether
Physical effects
The endocrine gland associated to this chakra is the thyroid gland physically affecting the lungs, throat, jaw, teeth, gums and neck.
Governs
Truthfulness, expression, communication and judgment.
Unbalanced
When unbalanced you may talk too much and speak about nothing in particular. You may also be unclear in your communication to others. Others may not be interested in what you have to say.
Balanced
When balanced you are able to hear and be heard without feeling fear or shame. You are able to communicate what your heart desires and needs.
Vishudda means 'A pure place'
Of all the chakra meanings this one has the most important role of transforming thoughts into physical reality.
Anahata Chakra
Sanskrit name : Anahata
Location of the Heart Chakra : The Heart Chakra is located where the physical heart is. Represented by a lotus of 12 petals.
Chakra Colour : 'Green', Balance and harmony.
Stones : Malachite, Green Jade, Rose Quartz
Element : Air
Governs
Love, compassion, devotion, forgiveness and emotional control.
Unbalanced
When unbalanced you may be giving to others but not yourself. Or you may be unable to show compassion to others.
Balanced
When balanced you love unconditionally, feel more compassionate and have a profound feeling of peace. You are able to release emotional pain and forgive others and yourself.
Anahata means 'Unstruck'.
Manipura Chakra
Sanskrit name : Manipura
Location of the Solar Plexis Chakra : The Solar Plexis Chakra is located just above the navel. Represented by a lotus of 10 petals.
Chakra Colour : Yellow
Stones : Citrine
Element : Fire
Physical Effects
The Pacreas is the gland associated to this chakra physically affecting the digestive system, liver, stomach, spleen, gallbladder and small intestines.
Governs
Personal power, willpower, intuition and a gut feeling, esteem and ego.
Unbalanced
When unbalanced you may feel overly sensitive to what others say and do. You may feel unable to accept criticism. Also you may have little confidence in yourself and feel that you have little chance of being loved.
Balanced
When well balanced it gives you energy, productivity, spontineity and domonating power. You have the realisation that you can create your own life.
Meaning 'City of shining petals'
Svadhisthana Chakra
Sanskrit Name : Svadhisthana
Location of the Sacral Chakra : The Sacral Chakra is located just below the navel.
Represented by a lotus of 6 petals.
Chakra Colour : 'Orange' creativity. To help us feel balanced we should take time out to be creative
Stones : Tiger's Eye, Carnelian.
Element : Water
Physical Effects
The testicles and overies are the endorcine gland associated to this chakra physically affecting the colon, hips, lumbar spine and reproductive system.
Governs : Control, sensitivity, dealing with others, money, work and sex.
Unbalanced
When unbalanced you may be overly focused on your own desires or deprive yourself of any pleasure. This can lead to a lack of creativity and passion.
Balanced
When balanced it gives you the power to evolve, sexual energy and helps you to clarify your feelings. You will be able to express your own sexuality in a way that is empowering to yourself and others. You are able to enjoy the pleasures of life without becoming addicted to them.
It means 'Sacred home of the self'.
Muladhara Chakra
Sanskrit Name : Muladhara
Location of the Root Chakra : The Base Chakra (Root) is situated at the base of the spinal column, represented by a lotus of 4 petals.
Chakra Colour : 'Red' strength and courage
Stones : Red Garnet, Black Obsidian, Smoky Quartz
Element : Earth
Physical Effects
The adrenals glands are the endorcrine glands associated to this chakra. Physically affecting the kidneys and spinal column.
Governs
Fear, flight, survival, grounding, trust, physical stamina. many factors trigger off this feeling of fear/flight or survival and can include seeing someone else in a confrontation, whether in real life or in the movies. This is your root chakra and concerns your fundamantal needs for survival, shelter and your physical health and safety.
Unbalanced
If this chakra is unbalanced we can neglect our physical needs and become unhealthy. We can also go to the other extreme where we place to much importance on our possessions and material wealth. We then become afraid of losing our wealth and become miserly.
Balanced
When this chakra is balanced others will find you strong and compelling. You realise all your needs can be met and that this world is an abundant place. You know that your basic needs can be met without you becoming overly obsessive.
It's meaning is 'Root support' assosiated with feeling grounded.
Energy flows in two directions when the root chakra is balanced
The energy flows into the ground and is drawn up from the earth.