Chakra is Sanskrit for "Wheel" or "Circle" of the 7 Energy Centers in the body.
The Chakras are to receive, process and distribute energy and to keep the balance of spiritual, mental, emotional and physical health of in the body.
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The Root Chakra (The First Chakra)
Location: in the perineum at base of spine
Sanskrit name: Muladhara
Gland: adrenal medulla
Symbol: four-petaled lotus
Color: red
Element: Earth
Qualities: grounding, patience, structure, stability, security, survival
Essential oils: cinnamon, garlic, sandalwood
Gem: ruby
Herb: mugwort
Musical note: C
The Sacral Chakra (Second Chakra)
Location: sacrum, 2 inches below the navel and 2 inches into the pelvis
Sanskrit name: Svadhisthana
Gland: gonads (balls, ovaries)
Symbol: six-petaled lotus
Color: orange
Element: water
Qualities: well-being, sexuality, sensuality, pleasurable, abundance, seat of the emotions
Essential oils: jasmine, neroli, orange blossom
Gem: Moonstone
Herb: cedar
Musical note: D
The Solar Plexus Chakra (third chakra)
Location: directly below the sternum and just above the navel
Sanskrit name: Manipura
Gland: pancreas
Symbol: 10-petaled lotus
Color: yellow
Element: fire
Qualities: self-worth, self-esteem, confidence, personal power, mentality
Essential oils: lemon, grapefruit, juniper
Gem: yellow sapphire, topaz, citrine
Herb: rosemary
Musical note: E
The Heart Chakra (fourth chakra)
Location: middle of chest
Sanskrit name: Anahata
Gland: thymus
Symbol: 12-petaled lotus
Color: green
Element: air
Qualities: unity, love, peace, purity, and innocence (compassion, unconditional love)
Essential oils: rose, carnation, lily of the valley
Gem: emerald, rose quartz
Herb: lavender
Musical note: F
The Throat Chakra (fifth chakra)
Location: throat
Sanskrit name: Vishuddha
Gland: thyroid
Symbol: 16-petaled lotus, circle
Color: blue or turquoise
Element: ether (contains all elements)
Qualities: communication, will, creativity, truthfulness, integrity
Essential oils: blue chamomile, gardenia, ylang-ylang
Gem: blue sapphire, blue pearl
Herb: wintergreen
Musical note: G
The 3rd Eye Chakra (brow, sixth chakra)
Location: between the eyebrows (third eye or eye of psychic vision)
Sanskrit name: Ajna
Gland: pineal
Symbol: two-petaled lotus
Color: indigo
Element: the cosmos
Qualities: intuition, discernment, wisdom, imagination, knowledge
Essential oils: camphor, sweet pea
Gem: amethyst
Herb: sage
Musical note: A
The Crown Chakra (seventh chakra)
Location: top of skull (some say just above the skull)
Sanskrit name: Sahasrar
Gland: pituitary
Symbol: 1000-petaled lotus
Color: white (sometimes purple) or white streaked with purple
Element: the cosmos
Qualities: enlightenment (zen), grace, beauty, serenity, oneness with all that is
Essential oils: violet, lavender, lotus
Gem: alexandrite
Herbs: frankincense and myrrh
Musical note: B
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