The Seven
Major Chakras within the Human Body
Base Chakra – First Chakra
Located at the base of the spine
Center of Physical body support and energy and center
of vitality
Colors associated with the base chakra include red-representing a passion for life and black-representing
stability and grounding
Stones colors : hematite, onyx, black obsidian, black tourmaline, smoky quartz, garnet,
ruby
Sacral Chakra – Second Chakra
Located in the area about two inches below the navel
Center of intuition, desire and stimulates
the creative life force
Colors associated with the Sacral Chakra include Orange-representing wisdom, equity ,creativity
and benevolence to all and blue-green representing Divine guidance in the areas of healing
Stone colors : fire opals,
orange calcite, amber, blue green turquoise and fluorite
Solar Plexus Chakra – Third Chakra
Located in the solar plexus area – the
abdomen, middle spine area
Center which vitalizes the stomach and other major organs
Color associated with the Solar
plexus chakra is yellow representing meditative thought and intellectual activity
Stone colors : Citrine, yellow jasper,
golden calcite
Heart Chakra – Fourth
Chakra
Located in the center of the chest, the level of the Heart
Center of love, compassion,
emotional balance
Colors associated with the heart chakra include pink – representing softness in strength, compassion
and unconditional love and green– representing soothing, smoothing healing and joy
Stone colors : pink tourmaline,
watermelon tourmaline, green aventurine, malachite, jade, emerald
Throat Chakra – Fifth Chakra
Located in the neck above the
collar bone
Center of communication, sound, expression of creativity through thought, speech and writing
Color associated
with the throat chakra is blue representing knowledge and Oneness with Divine guidance
Stone color: sodalite, blue turquoise,
blue calcite
Third-eye
Chakra – Sixth Chakra
Located center of forehead between the eyebrows
Center
of higher intuition, the energies of spirit, higher intuitive information and stimulates wisdom for the right intent
Color
associated with the Third eye chakra is indigo representing the attainment, the search, and those who search for the spiritual
purpose of life
Stone color : Lapis Lazuli, sugilite, azurite
Crown
Chakra - Seventh Chakra
Located at the crown of the head
Center of Spirituality, enlightenment,
dynamic thought and energy, allows the inward flow of wisdom
Colors associated with the Crown chakra are violet representing
royalty in enlightenment and the search and attainment of the true meanings of spirituality, life and existence and a shimmering
golden white representing the state of perfection in body, mind , emotion and spirituality
Stone colors : amethyst, white
topaz, diamond and quartz crystal
Detailed
information about the Chakras can be found in the following books as well as many others:
Anatomy of Spirit –
The Seven Stages of Power and Healing by Caroline Myss, Ph. D.
Love is in the Earth – A Kaleidoscope of Crystals
by Melody
