Chakra Guide
Root “I am”
Muladhara – Sense of Belonging
Color Association: Red
Element: Earth
Location: Base of Spine; Perineum Area
Mantra: Lam
Meditation: Stand firm with legs in a wide stance until you feel grounded (your superman pose), then sit cross legged with left foot up, hands upright on each knee with them gently touching, index finger and thumb form a gentle okay sign, palm facing upwards to the sky
Stones: Red Jasper, Black Tourmaline, Gold Tiger’s Eye, Bloodstone, Hematite, Garnet, Onyx, Smoky Quartz
Scents: Cedar, Sage, Patchouli, Geranium, Vetiver
Foods: Protein, root veggies, mushrooms, quinoa, almonds, tomato, strawberries, raspberries, beets
When Balanced: Grounded, energetic, optimistic, happy, secure
When Over-active: Egotistical, selfish, materialistic, dominating, greedy, hostile
When Under-active: Lack of energy and vitality, well being aligns with external circumstance, procrastination, insecurity, low self-esteem
Physical Manifestations: Eating disorders, adrenal fatigue, foot/leg issues, immune disorders, bowel issues, weight gain/loss
Sacral (Naval) Chakra “I feel”
Svadhisthana – Primal Energy
Color Association: Orange
Element: Water
Location: Lower Abdomen, Navel Region, Pelvic/Hip Area
Mantra: Vam
Meditation: Sit on knees, back straight, hands on lap with palms facing up, left hand sits under with hand, make a circle with the thumbs gently touching
Stones: Orange Calcite, Carnelian, Vanadinite, Citrine, Moonstone, Coral
Scents: Gardenia, Fennel, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine
Foods: Fats & Oils, fish, seeds, nuts, omega-3 fatty acids, mandarins, mango, carrot, squash, yams, cantaloupe, apricots, peaches
Balanced: creative, friendly, secure with self, joy in intimacy, balanced sense of pleasure
Over-active: Aggressive, views others as sex objects, volatile emotions, manipulative
Under-active: Resentful, shy, fearful, carries sexual guilt, buries emotions, untrusting, difficulty opening up in relationships, rarely have time or the desire to engage in sex, doesn’t see self as desirable
Physical manifestations: Fertility issues, menstrual issues, issues with reproductive/sex organs
Solar Plexus “I do”
Manipura – Personal Power
Color Association: Yellow
Element: Fire
Location: Upper Abdomen where the ribs split
Mantra: Ram
Meditation: Sit on knees, back straight, hands in front of stomach region, right thumb on top of left, straighten fingers and point them away from the body
Stones: Amber, malachite, yellow jasper, citrine
Scents: Sandalwood, Saffron, Cinnamon & Ginger, Lemon, Bergamotte
Foods: Complex carbs, fiber, whole grains, legumes, bananas, sweet corn, pineapple, lemons, yellow peppers
Balanced: Joyful, good self-esteem, relaxed, multi-skilled, ambitious, action oriented, adequate willpower
Over-active: workaholic, resents authority, superiority/inferiority complex, over intellectualizes
Under-active: see self as powerless, shames self, embarrassed easily by others opinions, feels like a victim, powerless to circumstances and others, struggles with self-worth, low energy
Physical manifestations: Frequent stomach pains, anxieties experienced in the stomach
Heart “I love”
Anahata – Love & Self-Acceptance
Color Association: Green
Element: Air
Location: Center of the Chest
Mantra: Yam
Meditation: Seated with legs crossed with left foot up, thumb and index finger touch gently, place right hand in front of heart with free fingers pointing up and palm facing out (okay sign), left hand is placed on knee with palm facing up
Stones: Rose Quartz, Green Tourmaline, Amazonite, Watermelon Tourmaline, Jade, Green Calcite, Rhodonite
Scents: Jasmine, Lavender, Rose, Sandalwood
Foods: Broccoli, kale, cabbage, leafy greens, sprouts, garlic, ginger, spinach, kiwi, limes, avocado
Balanced: Unconditional love, emotionally balanced, empathetic, compassionate, strong sense of belonging
Over-active: Highly critical, possessiveness, demanding, extreme highs and lows
Under-active: Paranoia, feels unloved/unloveable, self-pity, emotionally guarded, clingy/needy in relationships, unable to let things go when they don’t work out the way you wanted, sabotages relationships with anger/distrust
Physical manifestations: Heart disorders, chest pain, asthmatic conditions, allergies, circulation problems
Throat Chakra “I speak”
Vishuddha – Self Expression
Color Association: Blue
Element: Sound
Location: Base of Throat, Neck
Mantra: Ham
Meditation: Sit on knees, lace fingers inside hands, thumbs up with tips touching, hold high in upper chest area
Stones: Blue lace agate, Blue kyanite, Blue calcite, Angelite, Turquoise, Celestite, Aquamarine, Chrysocolla
Scents: Frankincense, Cloves, Chamomile, Peppermint
Foods: Sea Plants, Water/Earth Based plants, Ethnic flavors/food, blueberries, blackberries
Balanced: Good speaker, artistic, centered, present in life, honesty, integrity, truthful
Over-active: self-righteous, excessive talker, arrogant, opinionated
Under-active: Inconsistent, cowardly, afraid to speak up and voice opinions to others, often the quiet one in professional and social settings
Physical manifestations: sore throat, swollen glands, sinus problems, disorders of the throat, mouth, teeth & gums, thyroid gland issues
Third Eye “I see”
Ajna – Intuition
Color Association: Indigo
Element: Light
Location: In between the eyebrows on the center of the forehead
Mantra: Om
Meditation: Sitting with legs crossed, left foot up, middle fingers point out with tips touching, fingers bent in with the knuckles touching, thumbs point towards you and touch at the top, hands placed in lower chest region
Stones: Lapis lazuli, sodalite, fluorite, snowflake obsidian, azurite, black obsidian, petrified wood
Scents: Sandalwood, rosewood, star anise, cinnamon, sage
Foods: caffeine, tea, chocolate, spices, eggplant, grapes, purple kale, figs, plums
Balanced: Charismatic, total vision, lives life joyfully, master of self, intuitive, sense of purpose & direction in life
Over-active: Egotistical, arrogant, manipulative, dogmatic, demeaning, and patronizing to others
Under-active: undisciplined, meek, fears success, highly sensitive, no sense of purpose, active imagination however spends too much of their day in analytical mode
Physical manifestations: upper frontal sinuses, eyes & ears, outer layer of the brain, headaches, tensions in brow area
Crown “I understand”
Sahasrara – Connection to the Divine
Color Association: Violet
Element: Thought
Location: Top of the Head
Mantra: Om
Meditation: Sit with the legs crossed, left foot up, fingers folded/clasped in, pinkies pointed up & touching, right thumb tops left thumb, hands in upper abdominal region
Stones: owlet, Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Selenite, Chalcopynite
Scents: Lotus, myrrh, nutmeg, frankincense, lavender
Foods: Not food oriented, preparation with sunlight, love, air, fasting
Balanced: open to the divine and no fear of death
Under-active: loneliness, insignificance, define self by what one has, strong attachment to possessions and relationships, stuck in unfulfilling/unrewarding career, disconnected, melancholy
Physical manifestations: central nervous system, deep brain functions, migraines and tension headaches
