A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING, DIAGNOSING AND REBALANCING YOUR ENERGY
I wanted to make it easy for you to understand your own energy and if you might be experiencing blockages. To be able to diagnose imbalances in your energy centres giving you an informed decision on the best pieces for you. Intuition can play a strong role in determining what’s right for you so first and foremost, listen to your gut! There are no wrong answers, but if you’re still struggling to choose, take a look at my guide to understanding, diagnosing and rebalancing your energy.
The word chakra means “wheel” in Sanskrit and refers to the energy centres in your body. These wheels of energy each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs. To function at their best, your chakras need to stay open, or balanced. We’ve all experienced that feeling of dread in the pit of our stomach or the excruciating ache in our hearts when we lose a loved one. This is your body creating focused energy in one area (chakra) and they are as vital to you as your other senses like sight, sound and touch. When we can’t see properly, we put on glasses to improve our sight. When we can’t hear, we put in a hearing aid and so on. So when we are living in stress and fear, experience hormonal challenges or feel dominant emotions of resentment, guilt or anger. Chances are, our energy centres are out of balance and we should work to improve this to become clear.
Wearing crystals on and around different energy centres can help keep your energy in check. Quartz is commonly associated with the Crown and Third Eye Chakra but due to its transcendental strength they can essentially heal and harmonise all Chakras, working to clear energy blockages throughout the body.
THE ROOT CHAKRA
Suggested Crystals - Smokey Quartz, Ametrine, Tourmaline, Black Sapphire
Located at the base of your spine and associated with the earth element relating to your ability to feel firmly rooted in your life. This energy centre corresponds with your sense of security and your feeling of comfort and stability. When energy is flowing through the first chakra, you feel firmly grounded in yourself and the world around you. When this chakra is blocked you may experience pain in your lower body.
Signs of a blockage:
Weight gain
Weight loss
Constipation
Pelvic pain
Incontinence
Increased distractibility
Rushing from one task to another
Feeling exhausted or lethargic
Increased feelings of anxiety, stress or depression
Feeling stuck
Inability to take action
THE SACRAL CHAKRA
Suggested Crystals - Green Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Carnelian, Garnet
Located below the naval where the perineum is and associated with the sex organs and kidneys. Linked to the water element and known to enhance your creativity, improve sexual intimacy and increase your intuition. One of the survival energy centres, it enhances healthy emotions and the inner child so when this is blocked our emotions can feel defective.
Signs of a blockage:
Detachment from your emotions and those around you
Feeling isolated
Feeling anxious
Feeling lonely
low libido
lack of creative inspiration
THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
Suggested Crystals - Citrine, Green Amethyst, Lemon Jasper, Yellow Sapphire
Located in the upper abdomen, associated with the fire element and linked to your inner power bringing warmth and energy. It’s also the energy centre for digestion and metabolism. Excessive energy here can cause impulsive reactions which is why when we hear a growling in the bushes at night time, we feel it in our stomach which is giving us the energy to fight or flight. It’s important we don’t remain in this fight or flight mode after experiencing stress. As you can see below, there are lots of reasons we don’t want this chakra to be blocked.
Signs of a blockage:
Indigestion
Irritable bowel syndrome
Eating disorders
Excessive weight gain
Diabetes
Issues with the pancreas, liver, and colon
Heartburn
Sensitive or bleeding gums
Overthinking
Feeling angry
Doubt and mistrust towards the people in your life
Insecurity / low self-esteem
Need for approval from others
Unhealthy relationships and dependencies on others
Controlling behaviour
Feeling like the victim
Lack of motivation
THE HEART CHAKRA
Suggested Crystals - Green Amethyst, Ametrine, Citrine, Emerald, Rose Quartz, Malachite
Located in the centre of your chest and associated with the air element. Connected to love, relationships, empathy and healing energy. Air, being our life force, this energy centre is vital for our happiness, our ability to express our feelings and be open to receiving love from others. Symbolising renewal, health, abundance and generosity it helps us live in gratitude and joy. Another vital chakra that we need to focus on to prevent blockages.
Located in the throat and associated with the ether/space element, this energy centre governs our communication and self expression. When this is blocked you may have a harder time communicating efficiently.
Located between the eyebrows in the centre of your head. This energy centre is associated with the light element and our ability to tap into perception, intuition and pure consciousness. This chakra establishes our connection to our external world whilst elevating us to a higher realm and bridging the gap to our highest self. The ability to reach our goals becomes more difficult when this energy centre is blocked.
Located at the top of the head and associated with the spirit element, this energy centre is responsible for the universal flow of energy and enlightenment. It’s considered to influence brain functions such as memory, intelligence and focus. When this chakra is balanced it brings a more positive outlook on life with visible changes in our attitude as we are no longer ruled by the ego.
