Within the main Indian yogic teachings, seven major chakras are assigned specific qualities, all the minor chakras also have an important role to play, not least in regulating the flow of energy.
BASE/MULADHARA
Colour of Influence – Red Element – Earth Body Sense – Smell Endocrine Gland – Testes/Ovaries
Chakra Qualities – Grounding, stabilizing, earth energy Essential Oils – Patchouli, myrrh, cedar wood
BASIC UNDERSTANDING WITHIN EACH SEVEN-YEAR CYCLE
Year – 0 to 7 and 50 to 56/Keywords:
Life-force energy; connection to the Earth and material world; stability; initiating new beginnings
If your Base Chakra is not strong, you may feel unhappy with your body size or shape, or may have a feeling that you are not in control of your life. On the other hand, if your Base Chakra is overactive, you may explode angrily at the slightest provocation.
SACRAL/SVADISTHANA (also known as the Sexual Chakra)
Colour of Influence – Orange Element – Water Body Sense – Taste Endocrine Gland – Adrenals
Chakra Qualities – Transmuting sexual energy Essential Oils – Sanalwood, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, champaca
BASIC UNDERSTANDING WITHIN EACH SEVEN-YEAR CYCLE
Year – 8 to 14 and 57 to 63/Keywords:
Sensuality; creativity; enthusiasm; exploring creativity and boundaries
Low energy flow through the Sacral Chakra will cause you not to have any joyful moments in your life. If it is hyperactive, you may experience tears of frustration.
SOLAR PLEXUS/MANICURE
Colour of Influence – Yellow Element – Fire Body Sense – Sight Endocrine Gland – Pancreas
Chakra Qualities – Transducing solar and pranic energy Essential Oils – Sage, juniper, geranium
BASIC UNDERSTANDING WITHIN EACH SEVEN-YEAR CYCLE
Year – 15 to 21 and 64 to 70/Keywords:
Development of personality and feelings; wisdom; expansion and limitless possibilities
Inactivity of the Solar Plexus Chakra will cause you to feel powerless when you are under pressure and to develop a quest feeling, or ‘butterflies’ in your stomach. Overactivity will make you domineering and a ‘control freak’.
HEART/ANAHATA
Colour of Influence – Green/Pink Element – Air Body Sense – Touch Endocrine Gland – Thymus
Chakra Qualities – Flow of unconditional love Essential Oils – Rose, melissa, neroli
BASIC UNDERSTANDING WITHIN EACH SEVEN-YEAR CYCLE
Year – 22 to 28 and 71 to 77/Keywords:
Love; compassion; selflessness; development of healing skills in self and others; working to heal the Earth
If you feel that your ‘heart has missed a beat’, it may indicate a weak Heart Chakra as well as a weak physical heart. If you redden or your pulse races in stressful situations, your Heart Chakra may be overactive.
THROAT/VISHUDDHA
Colour of Influence – Turquoise Element – Ether/Akasha Body Sense – Hearing Endocrine Gland – Thyroid/parathyroids
Chakra Qualities – Self-expression, communication, will Essential Oils – Chamomile, lavender, rosemary, thyme
BASIC UNDERSTANDING WITHIN EACH SEVEN-YEAR CYCLE
Year – 29 to 35 and 78 to 84/Keywords:
Communication; self-expression; inspiration; independence; openness to higher development; speaking with wisdom
A weak Throat Chakra will make you unable to speak your truth, or you may stutter or shake. An overactive Throat Chakra will cause you to speak before you think – sometimes with hurtful words.
BROW/AJNA
Colour of Influence – Deep blue Element – Spirit Body Sense – Extra-sensory perception Endocrine Gland – Pituitary
Chakra Qualities – Balancing the higher and lower selves, ESP Essential Oils – Frankincense, basil
BASIC UNDERSTANDING WITHIN EACH SEVEN-YEAR CYCLE
Year – 36 to 42 and 85 to 91/Keywords:
Realization of inner senses, such as clairvoyance, intuition; responsibility; deepening life experiences
If you cannot visualize and organize your life very well, then your Brow Chakra is under active. If you experience nightmares, it may have become hyperactive
CROWN/SAHASRARA
Colour of Influence – Violet/Gold Element – Spirit Body Sense – All the senses Endocrine Gland – Pineal
Chakra Qualities – Divine love and super-consciousness Essential Oils – Ylang-ylang, rosewood, linden
BASIC UNDERSTANDING WITHIN EACH SEVEN-YEAR CYCLE
Year – 43 to 49 and 92 to 98/Keywords:
Time of inner work; unity; enlightenment; inner spiritual transition, contemplation and meditation
An inability to think clearly when under stress means that your Crown Chakra is weak. If you want to eat all the fruits of spiritual attainment before you have learned how to plant, water and grow them, then your Crown Chakra is unbalanced.
***The reference used for the above information comes from a great book called: The Chakra Bible by Patricia Mercier. This book is a definitive guide in working and understanding our Chakras. Here is a link to her website:
http://patriciamercierauthor.webs.com
If you are interested in learning more about the Chakras, I would highly recommend by The Chakra Bible as it really goes into depth about key characteristics, how to balance the Chakras, aromatherapy, crystals, reiki, yoga, health issues and so much more information to ensure you mind and body are balanced.
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