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This is a guide about chakras. There are actually 22 chakras.

Chakras are points or knots in the subtle body. They are located at the physical counterparts of the major plexuses of arteries, veins and nerves. Chakras are part of the subtle body, not the physical body, and as such are the meeting points of the subtle (non-physical) energy channels. There are 7 main chakras widely known, but there are also an additional 15 chakras. The chakra associations are below:

The Root Chakra

OTHER NAMES FOR THE ROOT CHAKRA

Chakra One, Red Chakra, Base Chakra, Mulhadhara (Mula =Root) and adhara (=base, foundation).

ROOT CHAKRA ELEMENT

Earth

ROOT CHAKRA CORRESPONDING GLAND & BODY AREAS

Adrenals - Spine, kidneys, legs, bones, feet, rectum, immune system, teeth

LOCATION OF THE ROOT CHAKRA

At the base of the spine, more specifically between the anus and the genitals, around the perineum area.

NUMBER OF PETALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROOT CHAKRA

Four

ROOT CHAKRA SOUND

Vibrates in the chord we recognise as C and its?s tone is E

ROOT CHAKRA CHANTING SOUND

Lam

ROOT CHAKRA COLOUR

Red

ROOT CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

I survive. I Trust. I am.

ROOT CHAKRA WISDOM

Fear, Trust, Security

PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTION OF THE ROOT CHAKRA

The root chakra is the lowest frequency of all the chakras.

Spinning slowest, means it is also the densest of them all and indeed it connects to those parts of the body that are solid and heavy; bones, nails and teeth, clearly, but also the large intestine, anus and prostate.

Problems with the root chakra often display as conditions of the elimination systems: the colon and bladder for instance, or prostate problems in men.

We might also see conditions concerning the anus and rectum, especially haemorrhoids.

Cramps and inflammation are common, as are eating disorders.

The immune system is indicated here so any type of auto-immune problem might point to some kind of root chakra problem.

Adrenal fatigue is often connected with this chakra.

FEELINGS, ENERGETICS AND MENTALITY OF THE ROOT CHAKRA

Root chakra energy is pure adrenaline.

It is fight or flight. Connecting with the adrenal gland, it measures, processes and responds to fear.

Its corresponding glands, the adrenals, live atop the kidneys and secrete hormones and neurotransmitters in response to stress conditions.

The molecule of negative expectation - cortisol release - directly correlates to this area.

Short term, stress hormones have an anti-inflammatory nature, preserving all the body?s resources to be able to respond to the dangers it sees before it. But longer term, cortisol turns on its axis, becoming inflammatory and endangering the organism.

Its developmental stage is the first seven years, so we can see how a child who has been emotionally neglected or mistreated might start to develop issues here.

Trust issues about our family play out here, and since the lessons are about what we need to do to survive, so do money issues, and more dangerously food and eating habits.

A child learns much about how the world sees him/her, and indeed his or her place there too.

What?s the difference between a child who is told they can do anything, and one who is perpetually insulted and derailed? We?ll see how root chakra energy directly results in ambition or not.

What does that look like on a material level?

Clean house or disgusting hole?

Yep, we?re back at root chakra issues again!

Feeling grounded is vital to confidence and the impact you believe you can make in the world. If the energy here is too weak, then kundalini lacks the dynamism to force up to the sacral chakra of ?I desire?. There is no climbing.

Even someone who previously had a healthy energy flow can see issues develop mainly because they are worried about security in some way.

Threats of redundancy, too many bills, husband leaving, house moves?all nibble away at the root chakra and can eventually cause issues in the physical body.

Likewise, of course, if you spend time in an abusive situation, or experience traumatic events, these dangerous circumstances will inevitably start to impact on your psyche and how safe you feel.

Clearly too, the nature of internal neurochemistry means you?re likely to feel anxious generally in life, even if it?s only one area impacting upon you.

Potentially this might be the easiest chakra to understand how this can happen, seeing the clear hormonal connection.

Root Chakra Balance Vs Imbalance

ROOT CHAKRA IN BALANCE

A vibrant root chakra generates the sort of feelings of safety we all crave.

You feel safe amongst those around you, trusting they always have your back.

You feel confident you have everything you need not only to survive but to thrive.

You?ve got a strong sense of right and wrong. You pick your battles wisely and you?re assertive enough to state your case clearly and successfully if you feel you are being taken advantage of.

It?s a comfortable state.

You have a clear sense of who you are, your place in the world and what you are capable of achieving.

ROOT CHAKRA IMBALANCE SYMPTOMS

Consider then, that the chakra is not opening enough, or indeed has endured such trauma in the past, that it is blocked. It?s completely shut down in self defence.

What do we see? Anxious, afraid or even terrified.

Withdrawn.

Frightened of life.

Avoiding it.

Can?t settle to anything.

Can?t hold down a job?(Notice how there is a sense of the wind being able to lift it because there is nothing weighing it down?)

Can?t put down roots ? so obvious it?s daft but, absolutely right.

Hiding from life through any manner of substances, particularly alcohol and even more so drugs.

We can also see how a kid might get drawn easily into gang culture. They?ve no self-esteem, so they need the security of others to make them feel valued. There?s a complete lack of direction so they need others to lead them.

Insufficient activity at the base chakra is self-destructive behaviour. Period.

But, of course, different characters respond in different ways, and you can imagine a child being shouted at so long that eventually his chakra rages and screams so loud and powerfully that it never quite closes again.

What are they then?

Selfish, egocentric, self-centred, probably a bully and potentially the leader of that gang because their fear disguises itself behind a reckless fa?ade of seeming to have no fear at all.

They?re adrenaline junkies. Some jump out of planes, others rob banks?on the extreme levels obviously.

We can all think of people who try to dominate us and press our buttons.

That?s an interesting relationship isn?t it? My root chakra versus your root chakra?

You push. Do I push back? Or do I become one of your sycophants who?s not brave enough to push anyone?s buttons unless someone else has given me permission??

Overactive root chakras bring about material obsessions. Whatever it takes to get it, that?s ok with them.

It doesn?t matter who?s in the way, they?ll railroad them.

These people are certainly ambitious, but in particularly unpleasant ways. They are coercive, controlling and manipulative.

Where underactive, it probably stood on the diving board, scared to take the leap... over-active would be the pusher.

Root Chakra imbalance extremes summed up would be either frightened or exhibiting no fear at all.

ENERGETICS OF THE ROOT CHAKRA

The red depicts the energetic and fiery nature of Shakti, awakening, moving, and evolving. But likewise, it is reminiscent of the sky at dawn as we rouse from sleeping, gain consciousness and become more aware.

The birth of human consciousness takes place here.

Each of the four petals of the lotus flower represents a certain central aspect of the psyche:

Manas (the mind)

Buddhi (our intellect)

Chitta (levels of consciousness)

Ahamkara ( the ego) are all seeded here

Other interpretations say the petals symbolise the goals of an immaculate life, the Hindu tenet of Purushartha.

These are:

Dharma (amoral and virtuous life)

Artha (attaining a life of purpose and meaning)

Kama (enjoying sensual and emotional pleasure and satisfaction)

Moksha (a life in pursuit of spiritual freedom and self awareness)

Geometrically, the four-sided square is a form that is stable and inert. But, four is very much a physical number on many levels: the four physical elements, the four points of the compass, the four seasons; all conveying our worldly dimension and physical form.

Importantly, within this, resides a triangle that points downwards representing how consciousness is seeded at the root chakra but then grows upwards and outwards, flourishing and filling the space.

The soul is drawn down from his home in chakra 8, is sucked down to the root chakra then is projected up with force through the body into the physical space. It manifests into a more tangible form as a person's potential.

Other disciplines also give a rather lovely elephant as the symbol of the root chakra - an elephant with seven trunks which depicts wisdom and stability.

Again, we can understand this on several levels.

Fundamentally, each trunk relates to a dhatu - the basic elements of Ayurveda.

These are:

Rasa dhatu (plasma)

Rakta dhatu (blood)

Mamsa dhatu (muscles)

Meda dhatu (fat)

Asthi dhatu (bone)

Majja dhatu (bone marrow)

Shukra dhatu (semen)

Esoterically, they also pertain to the seven levels of consciousness kundalini flows through at each stage of its assent:

Unconscious

Subconscious

Dream consciousness

Wakeful consciousness

Astral consciousness

Supreme consciousness

Cosmic consciousness

Clearly, too we could construe the seven trunks as portraying the seven inner chakras of the physical body.

How to Balance and Heal the Root Chakra

Root chakra meditation and yoga and very helpful here.

Hop onto YouTube and there are any number of binaural and isotonic recordings resonating at the frequency of the root chakra helping you to stabilise the energy and hopefully dispel fear.

Essential oils and crystals, in particular, are very useful for helping us feel a more tangible connection to what?s going on.

In truth though, if there is a very strong deficiency in this area, and the psychology ads up and you can see clear connections to treatment in your childhood, abuse or other traumatic experiences, your best aid is counselling.

There is very serious untangling of the psyche required and it needs a well-trained person to help you open doors which can be very cleverly shut tight for your own self defence.

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR THE ROOT CHAKRA

That said, clearly there are varying degrees of issues.

If you just feel nervous or are worried you no longer seem to have a security blanket that stops you, vibrational healing is a superb aid, and it goes without saying how good an aid it is to those undergoing psychological care.

As one would imagine, essential oils focus on calming us and helping us feel safe. These (mentioned below) are great oils to choose if change awaits you and it feels terrifying.

They are reassuring and help us to gain some insights into what may have triggered these feelings of uncertainty.

Often, the feelings have nothing to do with the opportunity in hand, and everything to do with stuff that went wrong in the past.

If you hear yourself thinking ?stop the world I want to get off,? these are your most powerful allies.

Oils are very clever at shining lights into the darkness and holding your hand while you stand there agog, wondering how such things could be manipulating you to such a massive degree.

Heavy notes essential oils for the root chakra, like benzoin, vetiver and myrrh, stop the world rushing.

They anchor the energy at the root, and almost instantaneously help us feel calmer.

This is extremely useful in helping us feel what balance should feel like. From there we can focus our energies on reinforcing this feeling over time.

Simultaneously, middle note essential oils for the root chakra, like helichrysum, clary sage and cistus, can coax our memories to come back into focus and assimilate the traumas and worries that may have caused this.

Safely, as they bring these into our consciousness, they give us courage to feel them, experience them in a more secure context and let them go.

Top note essential oils for the root chakra lift our spirits to help us feel more positive. Oils like spruce and fir say: "Look how I have grown because my roots are anchored. Let me show you how to feel safe during the storms too."

Overwhelmingly, with oils for the base chakra they make us feel safer and as if we have more resilience.

Other essential oils for the root chakra you might like to try are:

Blue Cypress, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Spikenard, Angelica Root, Aniseed Myrtle, Balsam, Birch, Black Pepper, Buddha Wood, Cinnamon, Clove Bud, Galbanum, Ginger, Grapefruit, Juniper Berry, Lemongrass, Mandarin, Opopanax, Oregano, Palo Santo, Sandalwood, Turmeric, Wintergreen

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CRYSTALS TO HEAL AND BALANCE THE ROOT CHAKRA

Bloodstone, Garnet, Red Agate, Red Aventurine, Red Jasper, Red Tiger?s Eye, Ruby, Red Jasper, Red Calcite, Cinnabar, Spinel, Dravite Jet, Tiger Iron, Mookanite, Smokey Quartz, Septarian, Staurolite, Mahogany Obsidian, Meteorite.

Perhaps soak your crystals overnight in a glass of distilled, or even better spring water to create crystal elixirs. Drinking the beverage next morning really pours in the strange cosmic energy that the minerals have brought up from the ground.

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ROOT CHAKRA ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS

General note on using essential oils and crystals together:

Place the crystal into the carrier oil and leave the blend to sit for around 20 minutes before use. If you have a bottle big enough, make a much larger amount of the mix and leave it bottled with the crystal to allow the charge to optimise and be ready next time you want to use it.

Alternatively, use the essential oil blend and simply place the oils, then the crystal onto the chakra and allow them to work in harmony.

?I Trust? Massage Oil

1 teaspoon Sesame Seed Carrier Oil (Sesamum indicum)

BloodStone Crystal

1 drop Vetiver Essential Oil (Vetiveria zizanioides)

1 drop Cistus Essential Oil (Cistus labdanum)

1 drop Cedarwood virginian Essential Oil (Juniperus virginiana)

Safety: Not suitable for use in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy.

Leaving behind the Past Root Chakra Blend

1 tablespoon Rosehip Carrier Oil (Rosa rugosa)

Garnet

1 drop Benzoin Essential Oil (Styrax benzoin)

2 drops Helichrysum Essential Oil (Helichrysum italicum)

3 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil (Citrus paradisi)

Safety: Grapefruit essential oil is not advised for people on blood thinning medications or with platelet issues

Feeling in My Body Bath Oil

Stand in your strength with this fortifying bath oil. Blend your essential oils into a bit of milk to disperse them and then pop your crystal in the bath water with you. This blend makes a gorgeous massage oil too.

1 tablespoon Milk

Carnelian

1 drop Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin)

3 drops Mandarin Essential Oil (Citrus recutica)

2 drops Ginger Essential Oil (Zingiber officinale)

Safety: not suitable for use in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy

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ROOT CHAKRA YOGA POSES

Janu Sirsansana, head to knee Pose

Malasana, squatting pose

Padmasana, lotus flexion

Pavanamuktasana, knee to chest pose

Deep breathing slows us and helps us feel more grounded.

ROOT CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

?I am safe? and ?I am worthy? are the cornerstones of root chakra healing.

Some ideas for root chakra affirmations might be:

I am fearless

I am financially secure

I am grounded and have a connection to the Earth

I am worthy of love

I feel strong connection with mother earth

I am safe and secure

I am safe as the Earth spins

MEDITATION FOR THE ROOT CHAKRA

Using your essential oil blend can really help bring your affirmations into focus.

Inhale your blend as you chant. Alternatively try lying down with your crystal over your root chakra.

Doing Kegels for women and using kegel eggs is spectacular for making you feel safe and toning this area.

In all cases, try hard to visualise red in the area, and pour in as much thought and intention into making it glow brighter and brighter, opening and closing larger with every pulsation.

Here's a root chakra meditation taken from YouTube that you might want to try:

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT HEALING AND BALANCING THE ROOT CHAKRA

Eat plenty root vegetables

Walk barefoot with your feet connected to the Earth (soil, grass, sand etc)

Spend time in nature

2: The Sacral Chakra

OTHER NAMES FOR THE SACRAL CHAKRA

Second Chakra, Pelvic chakra, Sex chakra, Svadhisthana (comprises sva (= self) and sthana = place, this is the dwelling of one?s sense of self.

SACRAL CHAKRA ELEMENT

Water

SACRAL CHAKRA CORRESPONDING GLAND AREAS

Ovaries, Testes - Reproductive System

SACRAL CHAKRA LOCATION

Over the pelvis, a couple inches below the naval.

NUMBER OF PETALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SACRAL CHAKRA

6 (then two concentric circles with a crescent moon)

SACRAL CHAKRA SOUND

OOO

Note D

Word Matching Tone = Zone

SACRAL CHAKRA CHANTING SOUND

Yam

SACRAL CHAKRA COLOUR

Orange

SACRAL CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

I feel

SACRAL CHAKRA WISDOM

Sexuality, Creativity

PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTION OF THE SACRAL CHAKRA

The pelvic area and reproductive organs, spleen and kidney issues, anaemia, low blood sugar, lower back pain, joint problems, premenstrual syndrome and low energy.

FEELINGS, ENERGETICS AND MENTALITY OF THE SACRAL CHAKRA

Kundalini unfurls and snakes up from the root to the sacral centre, the seedings of desire.

While it will take seven years to completely develop at the root, it starts to reach up into the sacral by about two years old.

What?s happening then?

Baby is into everything. I want to taste that. I want to touch that. I want to look at this.

Poor old mom!!!

But how does mom respond?

I once heard an interview with Sir Richard Attenborough speaking about what his dad was like when he and Sir David were youngsters. He related how they were always so excited to tell him about things they had discovered, and he?d reply ?That?s so interesting. I?d love to know more. Would you go to the library and find out some more for me please??

So, excitedly they would go, hungry for knowledge, eager to please their father.

Clearly, the campaign was successful since he bred one of the finest actors of all time and arguably the greatest naturalist and broadcaster.

But, what if he?d said, ?Don?t touch that.? ?Leave it alone.?

More reminiscent of the dad in The Lego Movie and the Kragle (his tube of crazy glue he used to ensure his son didn?t take the pieces apart.)

What happens to the desire to learn, to create and be independent?

For the child who has very few cuddles, where is the desire to be touched?

Potentially the easiest way to think of sacral chakra energy is opulence and juiciness. It?s sensuality in all its forms. Loving beautiful paintings, devouring delicious meals, oozing sexuality.

It?s that urge to get up and face the day and make it something special.

Its tantric lotus symbol is orange, the colour of awakening, action, stimulation and attraction, but orange is also the colour of the holy man?s robes. Monks and ascetics wear orange to signify the purity of their knowledge.

The chakra flower has six petals, an innately feminine number, for it hides many cycles: 360 degrees, 60 seconds and minutes and the 12 months of the year. Secretly, it reveals the six emotions we must overcome to purify this chakra:

Jealousy

Hatred

Anger

Desire

Cruelty

Pride

Its element is water and it governs movement, animation and flow.

The concentric circles in the symbol inherently signify cycles but the moon too, has her own irresistible cycle that we would do well to perceive. For the cycles are endless. Life turns and turns, and we are invited to dive into the energy flow and to relish the excitement of the elation and frenzy of change.

Sacral Chakra Balance Vs Imbalance

SACRAL CHAKRA IN BALANCE

If you were to draw it, in all its sumptuous vibrance, the sacral chakra would look Bohemian, alluring, brightly coloured, bordering on wanton with sex on display.

Of course in our own lives, it?s represented with a balanced sex life where we know how to give, receive and experience ecstasy.

Likewise, we enjoy creative expression in whatever form, whether that?s cooking, and enjoying eating it, sewing and savouring the richness of the fabrics, gardening and being able to relax and soak up the fragrances in the garden.

Arguably, as a sensual art, aromatherapy could be described as being aligned most closely to the sacral chakra.

SACRAL CHAKRA IMBALANCE SYMPTOMS

The vitality of this chakra has a direct relationship to how sex was construed in your household when you were a child.

If you were raised in a puritanical home, where sex was spoken of in hushed tones, or was considered as something dirty, then there is almost certainly likely to be a weakness here.

On the other side, you can see promiscuity, sex addictions, lascivious behaviour and over-indulgence in all its forms.

Flipping it over again, maybe we see frigidity or fear of sex. Secrets hidden and again, possibly eating disorders arising from self-hatred and repression.

The hardest lesson to learn, for someone with issues with the sacral chakra, is that there is more to life than surviving, that marriages should be enjoyed, and to give themselves permission to enjoy pleasure.

Physically too, it?s very hard for a woman to allow her hips to soften and open when the energy here is pulled so tight. Often vulvodynia and menstrual issues see remarkable improvements with healing here.

How to Balance and Heal the Sacral Chakra

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR THE SACRAL CHAKRA

Amyris, Cardamom, Clary Sage, Neroli, Orange, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang, Angelica Root, Aniseed, Star Anise, Aniseed Myrtle, Balsams, Black Pepper, Black Pine, Black Spruce, Caraway, Carrot Seed, German Chamomile, Roman Chamomile, Cistus (Rock Rose), Citronella, Clove Bud, Coriander, Dill Seed, Eucalyptus, Lemon Eucalyptus, Fennel, Fragonia, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Helichrysum, Hemlock, Ho Wood, Honey Myrtle, Jasmine, Kunzea, Laurel Leaf, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Linden Blossom, Mandarin, Myrrh, Niaouli, Opopanax, Oregano, Palmarosa, Palo Santo, Petitgrain, Ravensara, Pimento Berry, Plai, Ravintsara, Rosalina, Rosemary (Cineole And Verbenone), Sage, Sandalwood, Scotch Pine, Spike Lavender, Spikenard, Tagetes, Tangerine, Tea Tree, Lemon Tea Tree, Thyme (Geraniol And Thymol, Turmeric, Vanilla, Vetiver, White Sage, White Spruce, Tuberose

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CRYSTALS TO HEAL AND BALANCE THE SACRAL CHAKRA

Orange Calcite, Carnelian, Spessartine, Chrysoberyl, Copper, Yellow Fluorite, Opal, Moonstone, Pearl, Zincite, Sardonyx, Crocoite, Carnelian, Citrine, Orange Calcite, Milky Quartz, Moonstone, Selenite

Perhaps soak your crystals overnight in a class of distilled, or even better spring water, to create crystal elixirs. Drinking the beverage next morning really pours in the strange cosmic energy that the minerals have brought up from the ground.

General note on using essential oils and crystals together.

Alternatively, use the essential oil blend and simply place the oils, then the crystal onto the chakra and allow them to work in harmony.

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SACRAL CHAKRA ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS

Blossoming Creativity Diffuser Blend

1 drop Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin)

3 drops Petitgrain Essential Oil (Citrus aurantium)

2 drops Rose Essential Oil (Rosa damascena)

Safety:

No safety concerns

Desire Massage Oil

1 teaspoon evening primrose carrier oil (Oenothera biennis)

1 teaspoon wheatgerm carrier oil (Triticum vulgare)

Moonstone

2 drops Jasmine Absolute (Jasminum grandiflorum)

2 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil (Cananga odorata)

4 drops Geranium Essential Oil (Pelargonium graveolens)

Safety:

Not suitable for use during the first 37 weeks pregnancy (Jasmine and ylang ylang)

Use with care for people with low blood pressure (Ylang-ylang)

Goodbye Heartache Massage Oil

1 drop Opoponax Essential Oil ? (Commiphora erythraea)

1 drop Palo Santo Essential Oil (Bursera graveolens)

3 drops Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia)

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SACRAL CHAKRA YOGA POSES

Squat Pose (Malasana)

Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Konasana)

Break of Day Mudra (Ushas Mudra)

Camel Pose (Ustrasana)

SACRAL CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

I attract people who regard and treat me with respect

Every part of my life brings me pleasure

My emotions flow freely and remain balanced

My being is creative and vibrant

I was born to enjoy pleasure

I honour this sacred body in which my soul resides

MEDITATION FOR THE SACRAL CHAKRA

Try this sacral chakra meditation:

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT HEALING AND BALANCING THE SACRAL CHAKRA

Dancing that moves the hips

Tantra

Creative pursuits such as painting, journaling, writing etc

Allocate more time to enjoying life vs work, chores, and watching tv.

3: The Solar Plexus Chakra

OTHER NAMES FOR THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

Chakra three, the yellow chakra, Manipura

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA ELEMENT

Fire

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA CORRESPONDING GLAND AREAS

Pancreas, Adrenals

LOCATION OF THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

Between the navel and the solar plexus

NUMBER OF PETALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA SOUND

E, AOM, and Amen

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA CHANTING SOUND

Ram

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA COLOUR

Yellow

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

I can...

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA WISDOM

Wisdom, Power

PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTION OF THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

This is the seat of the digestive system. The fire element fuels Agni and allows metabolism to take place.

Expect hernias, heart burn, IBS, Crohn?s disease, indigestion, stomach ulcers, intestinal tumours, pancreatitis, hepatitis, cirrhosis, adrenal imbalances, colon diseases and arthritis,

FEELINGS, ENERGETICS AND MENTALITY OF THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

The predominate lesson of the solar plexus chakra relates to how one feels the world sees us.

How strong is our identity? Unlike the other chakras, and particularly the upper ones, the solar plexus chakra has no connection to thought.

No logic, no reasoning, its power is entirely related to feeling.

More importantly it?s how we trust ourselves.

We even say, ?listen to our gut?, don?t we?

Serotonin is the neurotransmitter responsible for our mood modulation (as well as many other things. It has around thirty different functions that we know of.)

Given this, you might consider it would be found in the brain, but in fact 90% of it is found in the gut. Manufactured and stored there, it governs how confident or anxious we feel and a massive bearing on how digestive functions fare.

Its development begins when a child is about 4 or 5, just as they begin to understand their actions have consequences. If they don?t get their own way, they throw tantrums, scream and shout.

How do the parents respond? Do they reward the kicking off? Do they reprimand the behaviour? If they do, then how?

Does the child start to understand that kind of behaviour is ?not nice? and ultimately doesn?t get you very far in life, or do they get punished hard with little consideration to their feelings and opinions?

Do they feel safe expressing their distaste next time, or do they shy away from saying anything?

The main time of solar plexus development takes place during adolescence, as a person starts to become independent and develop a personality outside of his or her parent?s grasp.

It?s the first time many people have had to stand on their own two feet, and if it?s not successful it can set the scene for life.

Being so intimately involved with digestion, means of course, it rules the liver, the foreman of the body. The liver controls metabolism and assimilation of nutrients as well as other things, but also emotionally it moderates how we deal with authority.

Do we feel stressed and under pressure?

Are we confident enough to act with authority?

When we?re stressed, how do we deal with that?

If stress is not dealt with, it turns to frustration and anger ? another of the liver?s friends.

We might see violent outbursts, but also repressed, these emotions invariably affect the digestive system, and often the pancreas too. Type 2 diabetes is the archetypal solar plexus illness.

Lastly this is the seat of will power, resilience and determination. Core strength, we could say. So, what secrets lie within the ten-petal symbolism of the yellow chakra?

Its name Manipuri, means city of jewels referring to how the ten prana and vayus congregate in the space. These energetic winds regulate energy transformation within the organism, each having its own direction, function and properties.

When they meet in harmony at the solar plexus centre, so kundalini can rise.

Here too, the lesson relates that ten states we must overcome to achieve mastery of this centre: foolishness, delusion, ignorance, jealousy, shame, disgust and treachery disturb this centre as do sadness, unchecked ambition and fear.

Just as in the root chakra, we see energy coming down from the cosmos, through the downward pointing triangle and then deflecting back out into the universe.

Solar Plexus Chakra Balance Vs Imbalance

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA IN BALANCE

This is the root of a charismatic leader.

Someone confident and who instils confidence in others. They are light airy and happy, laugh easily and are self-assured.

(Compare this to the leader with an over-active root chakra?)

It?s a scholar?s attitude of enjoyment of learning and eagerness to investigate the world, curious and full of hopeful expectation.

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA IMBALANCE SYMPTOMS

This person has no confidence in their own judgement. They fear making decisions and don?t feel capable of trying anything on their own. Whatever they do, they need someone there to hold their hand.

They develop complicated safety nets and security measures in every aspect of their lives because they develop a strange paranoia about being ?found out? ? presumably for being some kind of fraud ? although sometimes that?s hard to discern, but more often than not become very cagey about their private lives.

Lastly, on one occasion I saw an underactive solar plexus energy manifested in an extremely sinister manner, where one person seemed to ?create? alternate identities as an avoidance mechanism for being alone.

Over-active, as you can imagine, makes people overly critical, negative, surly and frankly not very pleasant to be around.

How to Balance and Heal the Solar Plexus Chakra

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

Agarwood, Cedarwood, Geranium, Ginger, Juniper, Peppermint, Petitgrain, Sandalwood, Carrot Seed, Spearmint, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang, Angelica Root, Star Anise, Balsams, Buddha Wood, Clary Sage, Coriander, Fennel, Helichrysum, Honey Myrtle, Hyssop, Laurel Leaf, Lavandin, Lavender, Lemon, Grapefruit, Lemon Myrtle, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Myrrh, Eucalyptus, Oregano, Patchouli, Plai, Rhododendron, Rosalina, Rosemary (Camphor), Sage, Spike Lavender, Spikenard, Tagetes, Tea Tree, Thyme, Turmeric, Vanilla, Lemon Verbena, Vetiver, Yuzu

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CRYSTALS TO HEAL AND BALANCE THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

Amber, Citrine, Yellow Opal, Yellow Jasper, Schalenblende, Imperial Topaz, Golden Topaz, Sunstone, Yellow Calcite

General note on using essential oils and crystals together.

Alternatively, use the essential oil blend and simply place the oils, then the crystal onto the chakra and allow them to work in harmony.

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SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS

Emotional Core Strength Aroma Pendant

I use this blend when I?m struggling to face the day. Aroma Pendants are a great way to use a very subtle amount of oil and remind yourself how much stronger you are than you think. It?s a discreet word of encouragement consistently in the background.

2 drops Honey Myrtle Essential Oil (Melaleuca nesophila)

1 drop Helichrysum Essential Oil (Helichrysum italicum)

3 drops Lemon Verbena Essential Oil (Aloysia citrodora)

Safety:

No safety issues.

Cynicism Bath Oil

If life seems jaded and like the sun never comes out for you, lie back in this lovely warming blend and feel the world slip away. Add your oils to the milk, pour the blend into the bath water, then drop in your amber.

1 teaspoon milk

Amber

1 drop Turmeric Essential Oil (Curcuma longa)

2 drops Coriander Essential Oil (Coriandrum sativum)

3 drops Tagetes Essential Oil (Tagetes minuta)

Safety:

Not suitable for use in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy

Calm my Gut Massage Oil

Physical and emotional calm through the solar plexus chakra. This blend also enjoys the yellow energy of the glorious evening primrose flowers.

A lovely way is simply to unwind the solar plexus chakra. Slowly massage the blend in an anticlockwise direction around the navel and belly.

1 teaspoon evening primrose carrier oil (Oenothera biennis)

Golden Topaz

3 drops Cypress Essential Oil (Cupressus sempervirens)

2 drops Ginger Essential Oil (Zingiber officinale)

1 drop Myrrh Essential Oil (Commiphora myrrha)

Safety:

Not suitable for use during pregnancy (myrrh.)

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SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA YOGA POSES

Boat Pose (Navasana)

Half Lord of the Fishes Pose (Ardha Matsyendrasana)

RAM (Manipura Bija Mantra)

Reverse Plank Pose (Purvottanasana)

Sun Mudra (Surya Mudra)

See more solar plexus chakra yoga poses here.

Or maybe try this 3rd chakra yoga routine:

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SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

Vibrant yellow light burns at my centre

I am manifesting easily, gracefully and successfully

I am strong enough to do anything I desire

I am worthy of kindness, love, and respect

I release judgment of myself and others

I stand in my power

My inner fire burns through all fear and blockages

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MEDITATION FOR THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

Visualise a bright yellow light shining between your chest and naval. See chakra healing section for more information on meditation or try the 3rd chakra meditation below:

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT HEALING AND BALANCING THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

Martial Arts

Make a conscious effort to regularly step out of your comfort zone

4: The Heart Chakra

OTHER NAMES FOR THE HEART CHAKRA

The third chakra, the pink chakra, the green chakra, Anahata

HEART CHAKRA ELEMENT

Air

HEART CHAKRA CORRESPONDING GLAND AREAS

Thymus (Produces the progenitor cells that mature into T-Cells so its balance is fundamental to fighting infection and cancers.)

LOCATION OF THE HEART CHAKRA

In the middle of the chest

NUMBER OF PETALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEART CHAKRA

HEART CHAKRA SOUND

Vibrates in the note of F

Its tone is AH, its word is amen

HEART CHAKRA CHANTING SOUND

Yam

HEART CHAKRA COLOUR

Green or Pink

HEART CHAKRA AFFIRMATION

I love...

HEART CHAKRA WISDOM

Love, Healing

PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTION OF THE HEART CHAKRA

Heart, lungs, chest, breast, arms, upper back, shoulders, vagus nerve, circulatory system - so think heart failure/disease, asthma, allergies, respiratory issues, high blood pressure.

FEELINGS, ENERGETICS AND MENTALITY OF THE HEART CHAKRA

The heart chakra is related to love, joy, compassion and generosity, a dedication to oneness through diversity.

More than any of the chakra symbols, anahata is the most eloquent.

Its colour is green (although sometimes you can perceive the heart chakra is pink, when it also transmits the healing energy of chakra 13). Green is the colour of life and depicts an interwoven community connected through energy.

Its twelve petals reveal two schools of wisdom: those states we need to overcome and these we can strive towards.

Incompetence, discrimination, partiality, defiance and longing all impede its flow. Inability to hope or repent for the wrong doings we inflict upon others will cause dysfunction. Finally, lustfulness and being a fraud both work against the serene energy of love.

Anxiety draws us away from its essence, just as it does when we lose hope or indeed, we become arrogant.

For its greatest healing, we should seek to engender harmony, empathy, clarity, unity, forgiveness and compassion.

Its essence lies in unity, purity, kindness and peace. Achieving all of these, we experience the sensation of the heart chakra as bliss.

Even its name is peaceful. Anahata means unbeaten, unstruck and unhurt and its tone is the sound made without striking two parts of the mouth together.

Amongst the twelve petals, we clearly see a hexagram created by placing one triangle on top of another. The Hindus call this symbol Shaktona, the immaculate union between male and female.

Finally, the Anahata symbolises the place where the heart chakra lives. Above are three spiritual chakras and below reside the three physical ones. Here, it acts as a gateway for human consciousness to spill out and manifest in the physical world.

Heart Chakra Balance Vs Imbalance

HEART CHAKRA IN BALANCE

Happy, joyful, loving, loved, compassionate, empathic and generous.

HEART CHAKRA IMBALANCE SYMPTOMS

Pretty obvious this one: sad, closed off to love, depressed, grieving?

But just as often, it could be one of those weird people who is jolly all of the time. Life doesn?t seem to touch them and that?s not natural either

How to Balance and Heal the Heart Chakra

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR THE HEART CHAKRA

Cypress, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Melissa, Neroli, Orange, Rose, Sandalwood, Tangerine, Ylang Ylang, Angelica Root, Aniseed, Aniseed Myrtle, Balsams, Basil, Bergamot, Black Spruce, Blue Tansy, Cajeput, Caraway, Cardamom, Carrot Seed, Cedarwood, German Chamomile, Roman Chamomile, Cinnamon, Cistus (Rock Rose), Citronella, Eucalyptus, Fragonia, Ginger, Helichrysum, Hemlock, Hemp, Hyssop, Kanuka, Kunzea, Laurel Leaf, Lavandin, Lemongrass, Lime, Linden Blossom, Mandarin, Marjoram, May Chang, Myrtle, Nerolina, Niaouli, Opopanax, Palmarosa, Peppermint, Plai, Ravensara, Ravintsara, Rhododendron, Rosalina, Rose, Rosemary, Scotch Pine, Spearmint, Spike Lavender, Tagetes, Lemon Tea Tree, Thyme, Vanilla, Lemon Verbena, Tuberose

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CRYSTALS TO HEAL AND BALANCE THE HEART CHAKRA

Amazonite, Chrysocolla, Jade, Chrysoprase, Emerald, Green Aventurine, Green Calcite, Green Fluorite, Kunzite, Malachite, Morganite, Moss Agate, Peridot, Pink Calcite (Mangano), Pink Tourmaline, Alexandrite, Rhodochrosite, Green Opal, Green Calcite, Rose Quartz, Watermelon Tourmaline

General note on using essential oils and crystals together.

Alternatively, use the essential oil blend and simply place the oils, then the crystal onto the chakra and allow them to work in harmony.

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HEART CHAKRA ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS

Loving Grace Massage Oil

Healing, loving bonding.

1 teaspoon rosehip carrier oil (Rosa rugosa)

1 teaspoon sesame carrier oil (Sesamum indicum)

Green Fluorite

1 drop Rose Essential Oil (Rosa damascena)

2 drops Geranium Essential Oil (Pelargonium graveolens)

3 drops Lavender Essential Oil (Lavendula angustifolia)

Safety:

Not suitable for use in the first 37 weeks of pregnancy (Rose.)

Extra Help for Reconciliation after Arguments Bath Oil

Essential oils have a cumulative effect, so even though you may not feel help immediately, stick with it. Tangerine is spectacular for cutting through spite so if you can?t seem to keep your mouth shut, this is a great little ally to help you heal.

Pink Calcite

3 drops Tangerine Essential Oil (Citrus reticulata Blanco)

2 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil (Cananga odorata)

1 drop Tuberose Essential Oil (Polianthes tuberosa)

Safety:

Not suitable for use in the first 37 weeks of pregnancy (ylang ylang)

Joy after Pain Diffuser Oil

Whilst there are definite ethical issues with diffusing in an open space because you will impact everyone around you, whether they have chosen that or not, this is a great healing oil for families in grief and turmoil. Personally, in this case, I think healing trumps ethics.

2 drops Melissa Essential Oil (Melissa officinalis)

2 drops Cardamom Essential Oil (Elettaria cardamomum)

1 drop Cistus Essential Oil (Cistus labdanum)

Safety:

No safety concerns

HEART CHAKRA YOGA POSES

Bow Pose

Bridge Pose

Half Camel Pose with Heart Chakra Hand Placement

Reverse Plank Pose

Upward Facing Dog Pose

Warrior 1 Pose with Heart Opening Backbend

Wheel Pose

HEART CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

A powerful green light radiates in my heart space

I am worthy of the most radiant love

I send love towards my own heart

I live harmoniously with every other being

I release all anger and resentment

MEDITATION FOR THE HEART CHAKRA

Visualise a green light in the centre of your chest. See meditation in the healing section for more in depth notes.

You might want to try this heart chakra guided meditation below:

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT HEALING AND BALANCING THE HEART CHAKRA

Spend time with roses

Make a conscious effort to forgive, whether things from the past or slights of the day (this includes forgiving yourself)

Make a conscious effort to recognise and express your love

5: The Throat Chakra

OTHER NAMES FOR THE THROAT CHAKRA

Fifth Chakra, Vishuddha

THROAT CHAKRA ELEMENT

Ether/Sound

THROAT CHAKRA CORRESPONDING GLAND

Thyroid

THROAT CHAKRA LOCATION

Centre of the throat

NUMBER OF PETALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE THROAT CHAKRA

THROAT CHAKRA SOUND

Vibrates on the note of G

It?s sound is UU and its intoned word is ?you?.

THROAT CHAKRA CHANTING SOUND

Ham

THROAT CHAKRA COLOUR

Blue

THROAT CHAKRA AFFIRMATION

I speak...

THROAT CHAKRA WISDOM

Communication

PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTION OF THE THROAT CHAKRA

Throat, vocal chords, trachea, neck, mouth, teeth, gums, esophagus, shoulders, arms, hands, hypothalamus

As you would imagine of the throat chakra, sore throats are a very strong physical indicator of disturbance here, as too are coughs. They are often an indicator that someone doesn?t feel safe saying something and often, they themselves make no connection to the issue at hand.

When someone loses their voice it's a complete giveaway to issues here.

One of my own patients came to me with a cough that had lasted for over three years. Despite seeing myriad doctors and specialists, no-one seemed to be able to find a cause.

She, herself, after reading my book on bronchitis had decided it must have an emotional undercurrent but suspected that it may have been from years of biting her tongue around her feelings about her sister?s marriage.

As an outsider, it was easy to see she felt disappointed in the house she and her husband had chosen. She spoke of it with hatred but didn?t feel it was something she could tell her man.

Over time, situations demanded they move to a new house, and by then her work with her oils (in particular, sweet basil) had brought the issues into her eye-line and given her a chance to consider them.

She moved to a cottage in a village she adored and within weeks the cough shifted and thus far has never returned.

Other possible signs you might expect to see are a stiff neck and perpetual colds. Thyroid issues often improve when you spend time working here.

Other areas of the body that are controlled and connected by the throat chakra are the parathyroid, neck, shoulders, arms and hands... external limbs that reach out into the world, I guess to hug.

FEELINGS, ENERGETICS AND MENTALITY OF THE THROAT CHAKRA

In medical astrology, the throat chakra relates to mercury, the planet of communication. This is the seat of anything that relates to communication and expression.

The main lesson of the throat chakra comes through the personality that we show to the world. Expression comes in two ways. How we speak to other people and how we convey what our thoughts and values are, but also how we dress and wear our hair.

Naturally, this also means creativity, the colour and vibrancy that we portray to the world.

This is the chakra of inspiration and whilst it does translate as making time to tinker with a motor bike or doing some embroidery, more, it?s the parts you choose for the bike, and the colours and stitches you choose for the thread. It's the ideas made manifest and transmitted to the world.

This sort of expression requires confidence. Not only do you have to believe you can do it, but then you have to be brave enough to unveil your ideas to the world.

That moment when you say,? look what went on in my mind? is a very naked one. You are exposed.

The throat chakra conveys the wisdom that ultimately, we have our own free will to be exactly who we want to be. With that freedom, comes the responsibility to speak kindly.

It teaches us that the way that we connect with other people, and in fact the universe at large, is no-one else's choice but our own.

Now, Mercury is the Master of Communication.

He rules information, data and what we do with it. He not only rules swift intellect but also manual dexterity, so again that?s tiny nuts and bolts for the mechanic, and intricate stitchery for the seamstress.

All these also apply to the throat chakra... interestingly too, mercury's colour is blue.

But Mercury has a higher octave, which is Neptune which could, by extension, be construed as the darker side of the throat chakra.

Neptune rules deception, misdirection. It has links with addiction, with hallucinogenic drugs and foggy thinking and with the misfits of society.

When the throat chakra distorts, we see all these connections playing out. Likewise, in its upside, Neptune is the glamorous film star, the charismatic leader, and most certainly the powerful individual.

Energetics

Within the 16 petals of the blue chakra we should contemplate the kalas of Lord Vishnu.

As Purna Avatar, bestows divinity on all aspects of beauty in the worlds.

Compassion (Daya), Patience (Dharjya) Forgiveness (Kshama)

Justice (Nyaya) Impartiality (Nirapeksha) Detachment (Niraskata)

Meditation and Spiritual Powers (Tapasya) Invincibility (Aparchitta)

Beneficence and abundance (Danasheel),

Beauty Incarnate (Saundarjyamaya) Best of Dancers (Nrityajna),

Best of Singers (Sangitajna), Embodiment of Honesty (Neetibadi),

Truth Itself (Satyabadi)

Perfect master of all arts, such as poetry, drama, painting etc. (Sarvagnata) Controller of All (Sarvaniyanta)

Throat Chakra Balance Vs Imbalance

THROAT CHAKRA IN BALANCE

Able to say what you want, when you want and kindly. A clear sense of who you are and able to exhibit that in the way you dress and create.

THROAT CHAKRA IMBALANCE SYMPTOMS

Secrets, lies, deception, addiction, confused thoughts, difficulty expressing ourselves, feel silenced.

How to Balance and Heal the Throat Chakra

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR THE THROAT CHAKRA

Roman Chamomile, Cypress, Peppermint, Spearmint, Angelica Root, Blue Tansy, Cajeput, German Chamomile, Coriander, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Helichrysum, Hemlock, Ho Wood, Hyssop, Kunzea, Laurel Leaf, Lime, Myrrh, Niaouli, Palo Santo, Pimento Berry, Ravintsara, Rosalina, Rosemary, Scotch Pine, Spike Lavender, White Spruce, Wintergreen, Yarrow

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CRYSTALS TO HEAL AND BALANCE THE THROAT CHAKRA

Angelite, Abalone Shell, Apatite, Opal, Aquamarine, Azurite, Celestite, Blue Calcite, Blue Lace Agate, Blue Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Chrysocolla, Blue Topaz, Kyanite, Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite, Larimar, Turquoise

General note on using essential oils and crystals together.

Alternatively, use the essential oil blend and simply place the oils, then the crystal onto the chakra and allow them to work in harmony.

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THROAT CHAKRA ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS

Speak Your Truth Throat Chakra Anointing Oil

Charge this blend with the lace agate, then rub it on your throat several times throughout the day when you need it (not every day!). Be careful though?sweet basil's aggression might force those words to betray you if you have been festering for a while. Sometimes though, it?s right you stand your ground, so chamomile and yarrow tend to calm your temper and make the words a tad less vehement.

1 teaspoon Borage Carrier Oil (Borago officinalis)

Blue Lace Agate

2 drops Roman Chamomile Essential Oil (Anthemis nobilis)

2 drops Yarrow Essential Oil (Achille millefolium)

2 drops Sweet Basil Essential Oil (Ocimum basilicum)

Safety:

Not suitable for use in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy.

Creativity Unleashed Diffuser Blend

Wow, flashes of colour and inspiration, this blend is a rainbow of positivity.

3 drops Lemon Verbena Essential Oil

3 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil

2 drops Bay Laurel Essential Oil

Safety:

No safety concerns

The Storytellers Muse Aroma Pendant Blend

This is a blend I use when I have writer's block. The lemon is like Scheherazade regaling 1001 Arabian Nights and she draws creativity and ideas down.

2 drops Myrtle Essential Oil (Myrtus communis)

1 drop Amyris Essential Oil (Amyris balsamifera)

2 drops Lemon Essential Oil (Citrus limonum)

THROAT CHAKRA YOGA POSES

Cat-cow with Lion?s Breath

Fish pose (Matsyasana)

Plough pose (Halasana)

THROAT CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

I radiate the vibrant blue light of truth at my throat.

I speak my truth openly and freely.

Honesty will liberate me from this situation I find myself in.

I, alone, am responsible for the clarity of my expression

My truthfulness will bring me what I deserve

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MEDITATION FOR THE THROAT CHAKRA

Visualise a blue light at the throat. See meditation in the healing section for more in depth notes.

You might want to try the below throat chakra guided meditation:

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT HEALING AND BALANCING THE THROAT CHAKRA

Make a conscious effort to speak your mind, respectfully.

Sing

Drink herbal tea

6: The Brow Chakra

OTHER NAMES FOR THE BROW CHAKRA

Sixth Chakra, Third eye, Ajna

BROW CHAKRA ELEMENT

Light

BROW CHAKRA CORRESPONDING GLAND AREAS

Pineal gland which regulates wakefulness and sleep - brain.

BROW CHAKRA LOCATION

Middle of forehead

NUMBER OF PETALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BROW CHAKRA

BROW CHAKRA SOUND

Vibrates on the Note of A, its tone is MM, the sound of ultimate reality consciousness. Its word that it sounds like: ?mom?

BROW CHAKRA CHANTING SOUND

BROW CHAKRA COLOUR

Indigo

BROW CHAKRA AFFIRMATION

I see...

WISDOM OF THE BROW CHAKRA

Awareness, intuition

PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTION OF THE BROW CHAKRA

Brain, nervous system, eyes, ears, nose - Physical manifestations of dysfunction of the brow chakra pertain to the brain and can be as wide ranging as basic headaches to the most devastating effects of strokes or even brain tumours. Also eyes and ears issues such as mild vision problems to blindness, mild hearing issues to deafness.

FEELINGS, ENERGETICS AND MENTALITY OF THE BROW CHAKRA

The brow chakra or third eye governs wisdom and perhaps what we might describe as the seer. It?s the part of us that hears things in the silence and sees things that are seemingly not there.

It?s the root of psychic abilities.

Power in this chakra grows and gathers momentum through many incarnations. The older the soul, the wiser they are.

This can also be seen developing through this lifetime. The old crone sees far more than the fair maiden and gains insights from her experiences.

A balanced and vibrant brow chakra brings forth charismatic leaders, great visionaries and healers.

The Sanskrit name of the chakra ? Ajna ? means command. A sign that we now have insights into our wisdom and knowledge and possess the ability to discriminate.

The thoughts residing here are conceptual, intellectual and abstract. For the first time, here we begin to experience spirituality through direct experience.

Indigo is the colour of royalty, of mystery and faith, and instructs us that knowledge found here goes beyond ordinary, it exists outside of our traditional knowledge state, and rests further than our regular time perception.

Just two petals are found in the symbology of this chakra, one for the Self, one for God. Facing one another, but not yet unified.

In the same way, it could be seen to portray the two sides of the brain and also the parts of the pituitary gland, which it also rules.

Brow Chakra Balance Vs Imbalance

BROW CHAKRA IN BALANCE

When we see a very energetic crown chakra, it betrays a person who is "Master of Him/HerSelf".

They are intuitive, astute, wise but also a creative and strategic thinker.

There's an abundance of spiritual energy, keen perception and the wisdom about how to execute a plan with cunning.

Think Confucius or Sun Tzu.

BROW CHAKRA IMBALANCE

Problems in the brow chakra might be as insignificant as forgetfulness or seeming to space out now and them, but they can intensify to all consuming jealousy, slyness and spite.

You might also find an utter rejection of spirituality and intuition with the only focus and acceptance being on what we refer to as our physical reality (what they can see in the real world).

Imbalance in this area can often directly screw with the sacral chakra (pun intended!) because of the correlating pituitary gland and its effects on sexuality.

How to Balance and Heal the Brow Chakra

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR THE BROW CHAKRA

Bay Laurel, Clary Sage, Cypress, Elemi, Frankincense, Helichrysum, Juniper, Marjoram, Patchouli, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amyris, Angelica Root, Aniseed, Star Anise, Aniseed Myrtle, Black Spruce, Cajeput, Cardamom, Carrot Seed, German Chamomile, Roman Chamomile, Cistus (Rock Rose), Clove Bud, Dill, Eucalyptus, Fragonia, Galbanum, Geranium, Grapefruit, Hemlock, Hemp, Ho Wood, Honey Myrtle, Jasmine, Kanuka, Laurel Leaf, Lavandin, Lavender, Lemon Myrtle, Lemon, Lemongrass, Mandarin, Myrtle, Neroli, Orange, Palmarosa, Palo Santo, Peppermint, Petitgrain, Rhododendron, Rosalina, Rose, Spearmint, Spikenard, St John?s Wort, Tangerine, Thyme, Lemon Verbena, White Spruce

CRYSTALS TO HEAL AND BALANCE THE BROW CHAKRA

Amethyst, Blue Quartz, Azurite, Charoite, Kyanite, Lapis Lazuli, Lepidolite, Purple Fluorite, Sodalite, Sugilite, Sapphire, Tanzanite.

General note on using essential oils and crystals together.

Alternatively, use the essential oil blend and simply place the oils, then the crystal onto the chakra and allow them to work in harmony.

BROW CHAKRA ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS

Sensing Beyond This Reality Anointing Oil

This lovely blend also leverages the energy of the blue-purple borage flower. Place onto the brow chakra during focused meditations.

1 teaspoon borage carrier oil (Borago officinalis)

Amethyst

2 drops Clary Sage Essential Oil (Salvia sclarea)

1 drop Palo Santo Essential Oil (Bursera graveolens)

1 drop Lemon Grass Essential Oil (Cymbopogon flexusos)

Safety:

Not suitable for use in the first 37 weeks of pregnancy (Clary Sage)

Clear Thought Diffuser Oil

2 drops Rosemary Essential Oil (Salvia rosmarinus)

2 drops German Chamomile Essential Oil (Chamomilla matricaria)

2 drops Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil (Backhousia citriodora)

Safety:

No safety issues.

Intuitive Trust Bath Oil

This is a lovely blend to use before going to bed and beginning to dream. Remember to place a journal on the bedside table to record your visions when you wake.

Rather than messing about with the crystal, I just drop it into the bath, then add my milk-oils mix. The milk helps disperse the oils a little.

1 teaspoon Milk

Kyanite

3 drops Palmarosa Essential Oil (Cymbopogon martini)

1 drop Kanuka Essential Oil (Leptospermum ericoides)

1 drop Cypress Essential Oil (Cupressus sempervirens)

Safety:

Not suitable for use in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy.

BROW CHAKRA YOGA POSES

AUM (Ajna Bija Mantra)

Candle Gazing (Trataka)

Child's Pose (Balasana)

Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana Pranayama)

Wide-Legged Forward Fold (Prasarita Padottanasana)

BROW CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

My perception is razor sharp.

I am clear and calm

I see all things with clarity

I see beyond illusions

I trust my intuition to guide me daily

My mind is focused and clear

I trust what I discover in dreams and visions to guide me

MEDITATION FOR THE BROW CHAKRA

Visualise a purple light on your forehead. See meditation in the healing section for more in depth notes.

You might also want to try this guided meditation for the third eye (brow) chakra):

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT HEALING AND BALANCING THE BROW CHAKRA

Make a conscious effort to recognise, listen to and act on your intuition

Eat dark coloured healthy foods such as berries

7: The Crown Chakra

OTHER NAMES FOR THE CROWN CHAKRA

Seventh chakra, Sahasrara

CROWN CHAKRA ELEMENT

Thought

CROWN CHAKRA CORRESPONDING GLAND AREAS

Pituitary (Acts on the adrenals, thyroid, testes and ovaries. Secretes hormones involved in metabolism, growth, sexual reproduction and blood pressure)

CROWN CHAKRA LOCATION

Top and centre of the head

NUMBER OF PETALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CROWN CHAKRA

972

CROWN CHAKRA SOUND

The Crown chakra vibrates on the note of B. It?s sound is EE, and the word this sounds like is ?feed?.

CROWN CHAKRA CHANTING SOUND

Aum

CROWN CHAKRA COLOUR

Violet/White

CROWN CHAKRA AFFIRMATION

I know...

WISDOM OF THE CROWN CHAKRA

Spirituality

PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTION OF THE CROWN CHAKRA

Muscular system, skeletal system, skin, cerebral cortex, nervous system - Think energetic disorders, extreme fatigue, depression, confusion, isolation, apathy

FEELINGS, ENERGETICS AND MENTALITY OF THE CROWN CHAKRA

For most of us, this will be spirituality at the highest level, connection to the godhead and the divine. To God (or your equivalent belief), if you like.

This is the chakra that helps you to connect with the Godhead, be that Yahweh, Buddha, Shiva, The Universe... whomever you construe the superior being to be. It is a connection with the cosmos, to universal love and the creator.

The white of the crown encapsulates all colours of the other chakra, its light undisturbed and pure. Its name Sahasara means ?a thousand? or ?infinite?, denoting the large number of petals reaching out into the universe and connecting us to the ethereal web of existence.

In its serene open state, sahasara represents the full blossoming of consciousness. Some believe we have the freedom to experience these third dimensional chakras as we wish. They belong to this physical body and this lifetime, and form the greatest connection to our inner self, that part that perhaps only we will ever know.

For a small number of seekers though, that will not be enough. They will wish to transcend this physical experience and branch out from this three-dimensional body and experience more through different times, spaces and realities.

Whilst these states can only be accessed through the outer chakras, the gateways will remain closed until complete mastery of the emotional, mental and physical bodies have been achieved through control of all the third dimensional chakras from root to crown.

Here resides our spiritual nature. Only through consistent attention both to how we interact with the universe at large, and learning to listen, hear and integrate the messages, can we hope to attain access to the outer worlds.

Crown Chakra Balance Vs Imbalance

CROWN CHAKRA IN BALANCE

The ultimate lessons of the crown chakra are empathy and compassion. How do you learn to feel what someone is feeling, and communicate your sorrow for their heartache?

You have a deep understanding that everything is connected and the energy of the Universe resides in all living things. You know we are more than our physical body.

CROWN CHAKRA IMBALANCE

But very few of us will achieve crown chakra all the time. Oftentimes, we are disengaged from seeing other people?s worlds, are self-interested or even bored by other people?s stories. More so, a crown chakra imbalanced will lose their connection to the Divine, feeling lost and confused in the journey of life.

This is the crown chakra closed or at least severely imbalanced.

Opening it, opens us to feeling more connected to the Divine and vulnerable to other people?s sorrow. It?s a brave and generous thing to give yourself over to someone else?s pain.

On the obverse, we can perhaps all visualise the healer in her floaty skirt, unwashed hair, trying to lay her hands on everyone then going back home to her squalid hovel.

The crown chakra left wide open to the universe rarely has a healthy root chakra; there are no roots, no grounding and zero practicality.

How to Balance and Heal the Crown Chakra

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR THE CROWN CHAKRA

Helichrysum, Cedarwood, Elemi, Frankincense, Galbanum, Hemp, Helichrysum, Jasmine, Lavender, Holy Basil, Myrrh, Neroli, Grapefruit, Rose, Sandalwood, Spikenard, Vetiver, Angelica Root, Aniseed, Balsams, Basil, Buddha Wood, Roman Chamomile, Coriander, Cypress, Dill, Ho Wood, Hyssop, Lemon, Opopanax, Palo Santo, Ravensara, Sage, Spike Lavender, Spikenard, Thyme, Vanilla, Ylang Ylang, Tuberose

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CRYSTALS TO HEAL AND BALANCE THE CROWN CHAKRA

Clear Quartz, Diamond, Dolomite, Herkimer Diamond, Clear Flourite, Lepidolite, Moonstone, Magnesite, Petalite, Selenite, Amethyst, Purple Fluorite, Selenite, Snow Quartz

General note on using essential oils and crystals together.

Alternatively, use the essential oil blend and simply place the oils, then the crystal onto the chakra and allow them to work in harmony.

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CROWN CHAKRA ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS

Crown Chakra Meditation Diffuser Blends

Cosmic Concentration:

2 drops Lemon Essential Oil (Citrus Limonum)

2 drops Frankincense Essential Oil (Boswellia Carterii)

1 drop Jasmine Absolute (Jasminum grandiflorum)

Safety:

No safety concerns.

Astral Ascension:

1 drop Spikenard Essential Oil (Nardostachys jatamansi)

2 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil (Cananga odorata)

3 drops Angelica Root Essential Oil (Angelica archangelica)

Safety:

No safety concerns.

Crown Connection:

2 drops Star Anise Essential Oil (Illicium verum)

1 drop Thyme Essential Oil (Thymus vulgaris)

1 drop Cedarwood Virginian Essential Oil (Juniperus Virginia)

Safety:

Only potential issue is diffusing thyme oil near cats. Keep an eye on your feline pal!

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CROWN CHAKRA YOGA POSES

Corpse Pose (Savasana)

Headstand (Sirsasana)

Intentional Silence (Mauna)

Rabbit Pose (Sasangasana)

Selfless Service (Seva)

CROWN CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

I am a divine being part of the connected Cosmos

Everything is connected, and in the same way I am at one with the universe

All is well and my mind body and spirit are healed

I live peacefully because I am at peace.

MEDITATION FOR THE CROWN CHAKRA

Visualise a white light above the head. See meditation in the healing section for more in depth notes

You might also want to try this crown chakra guided meditiation:

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT HEALING AND BALANCING THE CROWN CHAKRA

Make a conscious effort to acknowledge and show gratitude.

Before we move on to the outer Chakras, let?s focus on discerning these and how we can start to realign the chakras which have gone astray.

1. The first thing you need is a pendulum

Whilst it?s lovely to have a gemstone set in silver with a pointy end, the truth is that?s not needed. In fact, I was taught to do it with first with a bath plug then with a bit of chewing gum on a string!

All you need is a bit of string with a weight hanging on the end of it.

For many people the easiest thing to find is a wedding ring on a neck chain. Perfect.

2. Next, it?s useful to have some sort of diagram to draw upon.

It could be just a line to work along, but I find it easier to have a very plain makeshift picture of a person. Mine is just an outline, but it means I can mark on where I have found the chakra, the kind of shape it presents as, and its power.

Now, I shouldn?t really use the word patient, but it is easier than keeping on saying ?the other person? so ?patient?, it is for the purposes of this guide.

3. Lie your patient on the floor

Or better still on a massage couch, and wait until they have had chance to relax.

First, we are going to discern the energetic fields to get a good connection with who this person might be.

4. Start by standing at their side, facing their head and place your hands at the top of their face.

Now, we are going to stroke down the electromagnetic field that exists between the physical body and the aura.

5. With a firm pair of hands, sweep right down the entirety of the body from head to toes, and visualise any negative energy being pulled away from their feet.

6. Flick it off your hands.

7. Do this six or seven times so you have stroked the field right across the body.

8. Now, hover your hands over them about a foot away

See if you can discern where the densest part of the aura comes to.

You might be able to perceive a kind of energetic boundary of tingling under your fingers.

There is only one type of person who can successfully do this and that?s the one who believes she/he can. The second you doubt it, the sensation will be lost.

9. OK, now the chakras.

Start at the feet.

Now, even though the root chakra is at the hips, it might be you can perceive chakra 0. No-one really understands what this one does but the pendulum seems to detect it quite easily.

Just hang the pendulum over the feet. Ideally, if you can, hang it with as little swing as you can.

When it passes across a chakra, the energy of the vortex will move it.

You?ll find it will draw the chakra for you.

Don?t worry if you can?t find chakra zero, head up the body.

Likewise, don?t worry if you can find some and not others. If one seems very quiet, check your notes. Do any of the physical or emotional correlations seem to fit with it being underactive?

Clearly, it?s exciting to find an overactive one, because it swings vehemently.

The issue then, is whether it is correct velocity or not. What does balance look like?

I use a diagram of a semi-circle cut into two. Although, what we really have is two right angles, and thus 90 degrees either side of the line. I have also drawn lines to delineate 10, 20, 30% etc.

Then the other side says -10, -20, -30 and obviously the line then relates to 0 which is normal function.

If in doubt hover the pendulum over the chart and ask it to show you what rate it is working at, with balance being zero.

It?s very strange how it works, but it does, and it will give you a clear indication of which one is doing what.

Incidentally, I guess the mathematicians would say we should add up to 7 chakras worth of 100% when we are in balance. I?ve never seen that happen. I can?t give an explanation why.

If you want to be very detailed, grab yourself a set of felt tips or a lovely big set of coloured pencils and put your finger on each colour in turn.

?Show me the colour of the throat chakra? and work along till you find the hue. Hopefully, if you?ve done it right that will come out a shade of blue!

The Outer Chakras:

8-15 (4th Dimensional) & 16-22 (5th Dimensional)

THE OUTER CHAKRAS

Note: To fully receive the energy from the outer dimensional chakras, you should first ensure your 3rd dimensional chakras are activated. The meditation videos chosen to help access the outer chakras, use binaural beats which are designed to be listened to with headphones. The aim of them is to try and help your brain tune in to a higher frequency to assist you in accessing the outer chakras.

Some basic physics is required to start to understand the outer chakras.

They are thought to connect us to the fourth and fifth dimensions, but to laypeople like us, what in Heaven?s name are these?

Let?s start with this because, once we grasp this, they become easier to perceive.

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UNDERSTANDING THE DIMENSIONS

The first seven chakras are generally accepted to exist in the third dimension and as three dimensional beings, we find these the easiest to perceive and experience.

Let?s explain 3D a little.

First, exists the Zero-Dimension. It?s a solitary point. It possesses no length, height or any depth. Really, it?s little more than a piece of information: off or on, or indeed point or no point.

But if we grouped together an infinity of such zero dimension (0D) points, we?d create a line.

We?ve created 1-Dimension.

Put simply: 1 dimension (1D) is a group of every possible point existing along that line.

Bored? Yep, I know. It?s physics. But stay with me, because soon, this line is going to bend your mind.

So next, let?s group together another infinity. This this time though, we are going to group the 1 dimension lines.

We?ve created a plane.

2-Dimensional could be considered like a chess board, that is: a set of every possible line on a plane.

Right now, let?s do it again. Let?s stack all the 2D planes.

Together they stack up to make a space, don?t they? 3D is a description of all planes in a space.

So, this shouldn?t be too difficult to visualise, because we live in a 3d space, don?t we?

But 4D??!

Based on Einstein?s Theory of Relativity, the 4th dimension appears when we group together all possible 3D space together.

We?d recognise this as Space-Time, or History. It?s a collection of every possible position found along a timeline.

We need to consider of course, that this is ?relative? (as in relativity) because everyone?s experience is different and indeed even our own perception of time could alter from day to day, or even moment to moment.

I have different memories to you, and even the perception of my memory of reading this post will be different to yours.

Theoretically, if we now agree that 4th dimension is time, and therefore history, if we grouped together infinite numbers of histories, then physics dictates then there must be many different realities, all lining up.

Some people speculate that many versions of us exist in many realities. This makes senses if you consider that our realities are always based on decisions we make.

We settle upon a decision, take action and that dictates the path that takes us forwards.

Now we are in the realms of Sci-Fi, aren?t we?

But, in reality, the 5th dimension can, at least partly, be proven both mathematically and with quantum physics by something called Calabi-Yau manifolds, shapes that satisfy the requirement of space for the six "unseen" spatial dimensions of string theory.

Since the dimensions have not yet been detected, it?s thought they could possibly exist in far smaller states than we are able to currently observe. This is currently one of the hottest areas of research existing in mathematics and physics.

Just to bend your mind one more time before we head back to our lotus flower energies, consider for a moment then, grouping all possible realities then?.

Your reality merges with your parent?s reality, your siblings, children?s, friends and any other person you or they may come into connection with. For a moment, try to envision what this 6d plane looks like.

An intricate and beautiful web of connectedness, all reaching out, entwining and impacting upon each other.

Whilst it is unlikely actual beings exist in these other dimensions, it?s highly likely they are chock full of information.

Some scholars posited that the existence of a sixth dimension might explain some of the phenomena we find beyond our reach. One example might be the people born who also have savant capabilities, especially in the arts and mathematics.

Might it be that seers, oracles and savants are somehow tapping into data leaking from other dimensions?

If that?s true, it could be because their third-dimension chakras come into alignment, and open their fourth or even fifth ones without any particular work and they are able to read the information being made available to them.

One final point, before we move on?

At the beginning, when we were talking about how a chakra might dysfunction, I said the chakra was spiral, and we might perceive it as a cone.

However, it?s likely our three-dimensional reality only allows us to perceive it that way. In the same way, we are only aware of one concrete 4D entity, which is a black hole.

Because we exist in a 3d reality, we can only perceive a slice across the plane of it, so we see it as a spiral, but extensive research shows it is more likely to be spherical. I suspect the same might apply to the chakras, but how you?d prove that, I have no idea!

Ok, from that enormous and glorious vision of the universe in all its marvellous possibilities, let?s come back into our bodies and draw that love back with us through the crown chakra.

You may become aware of yet more energy above it? If so, it could be you just opened your perception to the outer chakras, potentially chakras 8 and 9.

Let?s go back to our original statement then:

Chakras 8-15 pertain to how we can impact our existence in the Fourth Dimension, that is space and time and Chakras 16-22 are thought to operate upon how we can interact on events and circumstances that may be possibilities with other realities.

We are entering into the shamanic vibrations now. Leaving behind the concerns of the physical body, we are entering a space where we exist as timeless light.

Since there is no longer a connection in the third dimension, the relationship with the physical body weakens and we no longer sense the connection with the endocrine glands when we work with the outer chakras.

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BELOW IS A GUIDED MEDITATION / GROUP IMMERSION ON ACCESSING YOUR HIGHER CHAKRAS

It's highly unlikely you will access your higher chakras from this but it might help serve as a good introduction and help you to frame your mind as you try to activate and work with the outer chakras.

Chakra 8: Higher Heart

As we enter the fourth dimension of time space, this is the first time we have access to the timeless nature of the soul.

The seat of the soul is thought to be found in chakra 8. You may be able to discern it about a foot above the head.

Different from the spirit (which is thought to reside in the aura) the soul is believed to be the part of you re-incarnated through many lifetimes.

For many, we spend our time on a quest to learn our purpose in life. Perhaps through, if we are invested in accessing our more spiritual realms, freeing our soul matrix might be a more successful endeavour.

Each individual consciousness originates from the Eternal God source but carries a completely unique code, which encodes our individual purpose.

During a successful lifetime we learn, evolve and experience as many opportunities as we can to understand what might make up our own soul blueprint.

Natural abilities, likes, dislikes, creed colour...they are all clues.

In its fullest expression it encompasses a triptych of our creative imagination, how receptive we are to new experiences and wisdom and our perception of what life is like.

The soul acts as a repository for all knowledge and experience gained through its many incarnations and records the memories of the consciousness.

In Shamanic teachings, this chakra is known as the Soul Star.

COLOUR

Turquoise

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR CHAKRA 8

The main oil I use for this chakra is Angelica Root (Angelica archangelica)

Astrologically, angelica is ruled by the cusp of Pisces and Aries, the moment marks the change over from one lifetime to the next, whether that be the end of the zodiac year or in our own incarnations.

It?s a very valuable oil for hospice situations and perhaps that?s because it enables them to summon the will of the carpenter to dispose of his creation.

AN EXERCISE TO HELP OPEN CHAKRA 8

In the below video, master healer Deborah King shows you a simple technique to help open and connect chakra 8:

MEDITATION FOR THE 8TH CHAKRA

You might want to try this meditation for activating the 8th chakra:

Chakra 9: Atomic Doorway

It draws together the entirety of the values of the seven chakras of the third dimension, encompassing a blueprint that makes up you at any given time. You can usually find this about 8-10 inches above 8.

Activating all the skills encapsulated in the crown chakra, it overlays that person with all the acquired skills that have been left behind by the residual karmic experience.

Seeing auras, telepathy, hearing plants, lucid dreaming and out of body travelling, any of which may have been learned and stored from other lifetimes.

This is the gateway to other universes, to the Akashic records of everything that ever was and will be, and to one?s spirit guides.

This is where truth lives. Absolute truth unsullied by perception, agenda or ego.

Chakra 9 acts like a transformer drawing information from the plant world and siphoning it down through the crown. It is through this chakra that rather than simply feeling a sense of community with one's fellow man, we start to acknowledge that other forms of life might be useful allies too.

COLOUR

Green

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR CHAKRA 9

Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens). The Latin name semper always virens living, betrays a strange bonding between life and death.

The Ancient Greek god Asclepius was thought to have had cypress all around his clinic. These trees also grow in cemeteries because they have such an affinity with death and the thin veil that exists between the living and the dead.

Physically, cypress is a detoxifier and I find this oil seems to help skills from past lifetimes rise to the top.

MEDITATION FOR THE 9TH CHAKRA

You might want to try this meditation for activating the 9th chakra:

Chakra 10: Solar Star

Eight and nine climbed above our heads but ten is found below the feet.

Work downwards from chakra 0, about a foot and you may be able discern this chakra.

In someone new to the spiritual pathway, the disturbance in your pendulum will be small, but as they work on their psychic abilities you will no doubt see the power begin to increase. Clearly, working this area will also help to accelerate their abilities.

As the fourth-dimension chakras begin to activate, they will eventually take the place of those in the third dimension. In other words, we begin to operate at a higher vibration.

Should ten begin to open, a person begins to be able to use and control the residual karmic skills they "remembered" from other incarnations, like seeing auras or telepathy for instance.

They have accessed the data and integrated it, but the on switch cannot be executed until the male and female energies have been completely aligned.

It's useful to remember that the even number chakras will activate skills housed in the odd ones.

That means if there is some trauma locked in 9, it won?t be until you have fully integrated that part of your journey, and activated 10, that you will be able to access it to try to heal it. The roads are just not in place to get there.

To move forward from 9 to 10 demands careful work on the active masculine element with the passive female, and this can only happen if the heart chakra in the third dimensional chakras is entirely balanced.

COLOUR

Pearl

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR CHAKRA 10

Galbanum (Ferula glbaniflua)

Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea)

Narcissus (Narcissus poeticus)

The ancient Egyptians used galbanum in incenses dedicated their god Osiris, the god of the underworld and the quintessential masculine element.

Overcoming and conquering death, galbanum draws us down into the underworld of our soul path. Where it meets with Blue Lotus by contrast consecrated to the goddess Isis.

Merging masculine and feminine allows us to descend past the confines of this lifetime and integrate the lessons of the soul.

Narcissus, a particularly unpleasant oil to use topically, has a fragrance that leads us to the other side of the mirror. We are able to dispassionately assess which parts of us have been acquired through this lifetime and might be discarded and those which belong to a far bigger plan.

Once identified, we are better placed to liberate the soul matrix and work out how these qualities can better serve this lifetime.

I?d only use narcissus in a diffuser. It?s not an oil you want on your body.

MEDITATION FOR THE 10TH CHAKRA

You might want to try this meditation for activating the 10th chakra:

Chakra 11: Galactic

Chakras eleven and twelve are located the palms of the hands.

Chakra 11 corresponds to the solar plexus chakra in the third dimension of identity and worthiness and is part of the shamanic skills of moving outside of time and space, telekinesis or instantaneous precipitation of thoughts.

The information was encoded at ten, and through practice this chakra can make this manifest, but again, the solar plexus chakra holds the on and off switch.

It is through this chakra we can diminish the effects of past and present trauma. As we saw in the last polarity, a person will need to reach 12 to be able to heal disturbances at eleven.

COLOUR

Orange Rose

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR CHAKRA 11

Thuja (Thuja occidentalis)

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

Another rather spiteful essential oil, thuja relies on its challenging chemistry of large amounts of thujone to bring about extraordinary effects.

Dr Malte Hozzel gives a wonderful lesson on the ketone chemical group, where he describes them as being reincarnated.

On a physical level, slightly more kind oils such as hyssop, rely on ketones to break down substances?mucous, scar tissue etc. On a more spiritual level, though, the stronger ones are able to change the substance of reality into time.

Shamanically, we also see white sage being used in the same way. These oils cleanse and move energy like no other can.

MEDITATION FOR THE 11TH CHAKRA

You might want to try this meditation for activating the 11th chakra:

Chakra 12: Earth Star

Connection with the monad - the part of us acting as observers.

Complete detachment, neutral assessment observation and impartial conclusions. Potentially, it may be this chakra that influenced the renaissance paintings of golden halos.

We can see how this might be a fundamental healing tool, where we can step outside of our emotions about an event and see how it could play out.

COLOUR

Bright gold

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR CHAKRA 12

Hemp (Cannabis sativa)

This one is a strange one because you might expect the timeless nature of the plant to be encapsulated in the cannabinoids, but that is not so.

Leaving behind the THC and its pals, it is the terpenes that pass through distillation and work on an entirely different level.

Using hemp oil, takes you to a place where you become the observer. There you can view your own history dispassionately, and are able to objectively see the other person?s view point.

This oil connects of the Akashic records and allows you to view the entirety of history at will.

MEDITATION FOR THE 12TH CHAKRA

You might want to try this meditation for activating the 12th chakra:

Or this meditation that aims to activate the first 12 chakras:

Chakra 13: Universal Mother (Earth Core)

This is located outside of the body, slightly outside of the body and about an arm?s length in front of it.

Unlike other chakras, this one cannot be blocked, but instead our awareness of it can.

It is unconditional love and joy. The symbol of this chakra is the rose, and its presence outside of the body explains why sometimes the green chakra can be construed as pink - in its highest vibration.

From the 13th chakra upwards is the connection to the higher self, so here, the veil between the spiritual realms and the physical body are at their thinnest. This chakra enables vibrational healing to take place. It opens our hearts and senses to hear the resonance of other beings and is especially useful for healing.

COLOUR

Pink violet

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR CHAKRA 13

Holy Basil

The feminine counterpart to the masculine Sweet Basil, Holy Basil is the manifestation of the goddess Lakshmi. Her energy is entirely sattvic, pure, sublime and divine.

MEDITATION FOR THE 13TH CHAKRA

You might want to try this meditation for activating the 13th chakra:

Chakra 14: Universal Sun

Disengages the mind and the ego and allows us to perceive the divine plan.

When chakra 14 activates we can see the connections and understand their synchronicity. We can say the difference between "I imagine" to "I know."

This is the first point of clarity in the fourth dimension and is the higher octave of the third eye in the third.

Standard literature suggests this chakra can only be activated if the brow chakra is balanced but I am not convinced this is right. I think if the third eye is jammed open information leaks through this and we see delusions, paranoia and hearing voices.

Personally, I think this chakra is controlled by the third eye, in that it enables us to switch it on and off at will.

COLOUR

Dark blue-ish violet

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR CHAKRA 14

Violet Leaf

Technically, not an essential oil, but an absolute. Any work with violet is special, set aside and unusual.

There used to be a violet resinoid that was just like staring into a crystal ball, but no-one seems to make that now. The leaf is gentle, more Christlike and feels like you are protected by nuns.

MEDITATION FOR THE 14TH CHAKRA

You might want to try this meditation for activating the 14th chakra:

Chakra 15: Universal Father

The higher octave of the crown chakra, this is where begin to merge with the monad energy. We become something outside of ourselves, something part of a much larger reality.

This is the highest point I have ever seen someone work to. All chakras are working, and ascension will begin.

COLOUR

Soft gold white

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR CHAKRA 15

Neroli

Sublimely light, neroli floats us into ethereal peace.

MEDITATION FOR THE 15TH CHAKRA

You might want to try this meditation for activating the 15th chakra:

Anything I write now is complete theoretical research and I have not seen! It's made easier by recalling what we know about the dimensions.

3D overlaid became outside of time and space, and now 4D translates into 5D as we say our soul as part of an infinity of many souls.

In other worlds, separate realities existing alongside each other.

In the third dimension the state of being

5th Dimensional: Chakras 16-22

Chakra 16

In this fifth dimension chakra, a decision needs to take place. This marks the gateway to ascension. Do you decide to stay living on this material plane or plan your ascent to merge with the one-ness.

COLOUR

Soft Violet White

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Chakra 17

Unites the learning of the chakras in the fourth dimension and brings about an ability to sense everything that ever was and that which is yet to come.

COLOUR

White

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Chakra 18

Exists in the sixth dimension and does not correlate with any of the preceding chakras in either the third or fourth dimension, but instead speaks to the Galactic Self.

This opens a portal, for those who use it, to channel information from the ascended masters back to our reality, should they choose to do so.

We are now in the realms of the Calabi-Yau manifolds with all its planes and holes. Where do the ascended masters hide and just how small is the reality that holds them in the sixth dimension?

COLOUR

Golden Rose

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Chakra 19

Connects us to Christ Consciousness of the Monad and we can remove all attachments in the third dimension that no longer serve us good.

COLOUR

Magenta

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Chakra 20

The twentieth chakra is related to the I AM. Your relationship with God now changes.

Until this point the divine seems elevated and superior but at chakra twenty you begin to understand you have a responsibility to co-rule with the godhead and to expand your communication through the brightness of light.

In the third dimension we need communicate through sound, but here sound becomes obsolete since all communication is sent as love.

COLOUR

Golden Violet

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Chakra 21

Correlates in part to the third eye, but here rather than perceiving other realities you become part of the vision and knowing.

COLOUR

Golden blue

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Chakra 22

Relates to the fifth-dimension crown chakra and it is here we find angels.

COLOUR

Platinum

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