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Balancing Your Chakras with Gemstones

February 1, 2018 By Seeds of Wellness Leave a Comment

Do you feel your energy and/or body is out of balance? Using gemstones that correspond to each chakra can help re-align your energy and body.

Below is a guide to help you choose a gemstone for each chakra:

Crown (white/violet) – Clear Quartz, Selenite or Diamond
Third Eye (indigo) – Amethyst, Lepidolite or Fluorite
Throat (blue) – Kyanite, Turquoise or Lapis Lazuli
Heart (green) – Rose Quartz, Jade or Rhodochrosite
Solar Plexus (yellow) – Citrine, Yellow Tiger’s Eye or Calcite
Sacral (orange) – Carnelian, Moonstone or Amber
Root (red) – Bloodstone, Hematite or Red Jasper

Different sources name different gemstones, but the ones listed above are the most common.

To balance a chakra, lay on your back. Place the gemstone on or near its corresponding chakra. Close your eyes and visualize your energy flowing freely through that chakra for 7 to 15 minutes. You can balance several chakras by placing a gemstone on each chakra you need to balance.

These stones can also be placed near you as you sleep, wearing them as jewelry or carrying them with you. The closer the gemstone is to its corresponding chakra the faster the gemstone balances that chakra.

Some gemstones help balance the chakras in more than one way:

Smoky Quartz – grounds the chakras from the crown to the root
Malachite – opens and cleanses all the chakras
Tourmaline – cleanses and protects all the chakras
Kyanite – aligns all the chakras to each other

Note: Before and after the chakra balancing, the gemstones you used should be cleansed with salt water, placing in the sunlight or putting the gemstones with Citrine or Kyanite.

When your chakras are in balance you may feel relaxed, less stressed and/or energized. However, balancing your chakras is not a medical solution. Call your doctor if you are experiencing any health concerns.

Want to learn more about the energy of gemstones for healing, balancing and protection? Call 440-933-7733 to register for our class, “Learning About Gemstone Energy”, on Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

Learn more about chakras on our blog post, “What Are Chakras?”.

Sources:

“How to Balance Chakras with Gemstones” on Actabit.com
“Crystals for Healing” by Karen Frazier, published by Althea Press
“The Crystal Bible” by Judy Hall, published by Walking Stick Press
“How to Use Chakra Stones” on Chakras.info

Experience Your Passion with the Sacral Chakra

August 30, 2016 By Seeds of Wellness Leave a Comment

Each Chakra is directly linked to your mental, physical and spiritual attributes. By understanding each Chakra and how to keep the energy flowing freely, you can achieve harmony within yourself.

Located above the pubic bone and below the navel, the Sacral Chakra, also called the Relationship Chakra and Svadhisthana (Hindu), helps us express yourself through creativity, be in touch with our feelings and emotions, experience the moment and sense changes in your body.

Sacral Chakra Information:

Color: orange
Element: water
Sound: D/Ohm
Identity: emotional
Sense: taste
Body functions: movement and connection
Organs: womb, genitals, kidney, bladder, stomach, large intestine, appendix
Developmental stage: 6 months – 2 years
Incense: sandalwood, cinnamon and gardenia
Herb: fennel, coriander, sweet paprika, cinnamon

Why Is a Balanced Sacral Chakra Important?

When the Sacral Chakra is in balance, you feel generous and giving, able to express yourself through creativity and experience pleasure. You feel your connection with the world around you, have energy and a zest for life as well as nurture yourself and have healthy boundaries. Living your authentic self with confidence is your motto!

How Do I Know If My Sacral Chakra Is Out of Balance?

Your Sacral Chakra can be under- or overactive, which causes it to be out of balance. Review the lists below to see if your Sacral Chakra is imbalanced:

Underactive Sacral Chakra:

Unemotional
Self-deprivation
Poor social skills
Guarded (trust issues)
Low or no libido
Lazy, feeling sluggish
Denial of pleasure
Fearful
Depression
Lack of creativity

Overactive Sacral Chakra:

Compulsive behaviors
Frustration
Overly emotional
Excessive sex drive
Muscle tension and abdominal cramps
Emotional dependency (needy)
Hypersensitive

Physical

Menstrual difficulties
Lack of flexibility
Disorders of reproductive organs
Problems with urinary system including bladder, kidneys, spleen and gallbladder
Sexual dysfunction
Deadened senses
Fertility issues

How Do I Balance (Open) My Sacral Chakra?

The following techniques help open, unblock and balance your Sacral Chakra. You can do one or more of these techniques to bring the Chakra back into balance. Experiment with each to see which techniques work best for you.

Physical Exercises:

As you inhale through your left nostril only by using two fingers on your right hand to close the right nostril. Breathe in from your belly and exhale slowly for 8 to 10 breaths.
Swimming, wading, being near water and/or listening to water
Yoga poses – dancer, child, twisting triangle

Meditation: As you meditate, visualize yourself on a beach listening to the water and enjoying a beautiful red orange sunset. Imagine the fiery rays emanating from within the blazing sun moving in a circular motion towards your sacral chakra. Once the rays reach your pelvic area, imagine them swirling and energizing your sacred area. Allow this cleansing orange energy to radiate throughout your lower abdomen, and into your genitals, lower back and sacrum. Learn more here.

Chanting/Tonal Sounds: The sound vibrations help the cells work together in harmony, and the Sacral Chakra harmonizes with the D note. The mantra sound for the Sacral Chakra is VAM – see this video. These techniques can be incorporated into your meditation.

Gemstones: Lie down and place gemstones on the area of the Sacral Chakra for 15 minutes to help realign the Chakra – Ruby and Carnelian for underactive Sacral Chakra, and Chrysocolla; Jade and Clear Quartz when the Sacral Chakra is overactive. Women can also use Moonstone. You can use one or many types of gemstones during this process.

Aromas, Herbs and Essential Oils: Black pepper, cinnamon, cypress, rose, ylang-ylang, clary sage, tangerine and orange can be sniffed, diffused or applied to your skin (dilute when necessary) daily. You can also burn cedar incense or sage.

Color Therapy: Focus on a lit orange candle, wear orange cloths and paint your finger and/or toe nails orange to activate your Sacral Chakra energy.

Food: Eat orange food like oranges, tangerines, mandarins, passion fruit, sweet potatoes and carrots. Other foods to eat include melons, mangos, coconuts, strawberries, honey, sunflower seeds and almonds.

Sources:

“Sacral Chakra – Svadhisthana: 2nd Chakra” by Chakra Anatomy
“Svadisthana” by One World Healing

Getting Grounded with Your Root Chakra

March 2, 2016 By Seeds of Wellness Leave a Comment

Each Chakra is directly linked to your mental, physical and spiritual attributes. By understanding each Chakra and how to keep the energy flowing freely, you can achieve harmony within yourself.

Located at the base of the spine, the Root Chakra, also called the Base Chakra and Muladhara (Hindu), grounds you, influences your survival instincts, gives you a strong foundation and connects you to the physical world.

Root Chakra Information:

Color: main – red, other colors – brown, black and gray
Element: earth
Sound: C/Oohm
Identity: physical
Sense: smell
Body functions: elimination and sex drive
Organs: large intestines, immune system and all reproductive organs
Developmental stage: womb to 12 months
Incense: cedar
Herb: sage

Why Is a Balanced Root Chakra Important?

When the Root Chakra is in balance, you feel secure, safe and stable in your life. You let go of fear easily and worry less. Your connection with your physical body, environment and the Earth is strong, which allows you to harness courage and be resourceful. You know your place in the world and work with the world, not against it.

How Do I Know If My Root Chakra Is Out of Balance?

Your Root Chakra can be under- or overactive, which causes it to be out of balance. Review the lists below to see if your Root Chakra is imbalanced:
Underactive Root Chakra:

Neglecting yourself
Poor discipline, setting of boundaries
Depressed
Underweight, not hungry or able to eat
Disorganized
Insecure, anxious and nervous
Lack of energy and lethargic
Disconnected/not feeling you belong
Lack of sex drive

Overactive Root Chakra:

Overeating and unhealthy food cravings
Fear and/or paranoia
Addition to adrenaline activities
Hoarding and material fixation
Aggression and anger
Need to be in control, dominate
Over active sex drive

Physical

Constipation
Lower back, hip, leg, knee and/or feet pain
Rectal/anal problems
Frequent illness
Prostate problems for men
Bladder and/or kidney issues
Frequent illness

How Do I Balance (Open) My Root Chakra?

Physical Exercises:

As you inhale, contract the muscles between your anus and genitals inward, and relax these muscles as you exhale. Do this a few minutes daily. This exercise can be done while sitting, standing or walking.
Walking – as you walk concentrate on your feet connecting with the earth and feel your connection with your surroundings. Walk barefoot when possible.
Dance – turn up your favorite tunes and let your body move with the music as you feel the vibrations within your body.
Yoga poses – mountain, warrior, bridge

Meditation: Helps to ground you, gives feeling of safety, connects you to your higher self and provides a sense of peace and stability. As you meditate focus on the tip of your nose to help align the Root Chakra. It is also best if you sit on the floor to feel your connection with the earth.

Chanting/Tonal Sounds: The sound vibrations help the cells work together in harmony, and the Root Chakra harmonizes with the C note. The mantra sound for the Root Chakra is LAM – see the video below. These techniques can be incorporated into your meditation.

Gemstones: Lie down and place gemstones on the area of the Root Chakra for 15 minutes to help realign the Chakra. Garnet, Red Jasper, Ruby, Bloodstone, Hematite or Agate for underactive Root Chakra, and Black Tourmaline, Smoky Quartz, Onyx, Obsidian and Emerald when the Root Chakra is overactive. You can use one or many types of gemstones during this process.

Aromas, Herbs and Essencial Oils: Basil, cedarwood, cilantro, ginger, myrrh, patchouli, rosemary, sandalwood and/or white fir can be sniffed, diffused or applied to your skin (dilute when necessary) daily. You can also burn cedar incense or sage.

Color Therapy: Focus on a lit red candle, wear red cloths and paint your finger and/or toe nails red to activate your Root Chakra energy.

Food: Eat red food like red apples, strawberries, red cabbage, beets and tomatoes. Other foods to eat include ginger, root vegetables like potatoes and carrots and high protein foods such as eggs, meat, nuts, tofu and beans.

Need help balancing your Root Chakra? Call Seeds of Wellness to schedule a Reiki session with Lynne or Brenda. Also go to our Events webpage to see when Greg Kendzior can balance your Root Chakra and other Chakras using massage therapy and/or tuning forks.

Learn more about meditation, by attending our Monthly Meditation Group. Call to learn more.