| There are seven chakras energy centers in the body, | | | | orange, so you could use orange calcite and carnelian. |
| each one associated to different emotions, colors, | | | | One of the nicest stones, I use is citrine, it seems to |
| thought processes and beliefs. So it follows they | | | | be especially good for helping with emotional issues |
| each have corresponding crystals that mirror or can | | | | and aligns well with female energy. |
| balance the energies there. If you are thinking about | | | | Next is the third chakra, often called the solar plexus |
| working with your chakras, using crystals can help to | | | | chakra, The color of the solar plexus chakra is yellow. |
| deepen your experience of just how they work. | | | | This energy center is connected to your focus, to |
| Chakra crystals and stones can be used to help you | | | | your will, personal power, and ambition. The chakra |
| to focus and connect with your energy centers. | | | | crystals or stones to use with this energy center are |
| They can also help bring them back into balance. Here | | | | citrine, golden calcite or tiger's eye. |
| are a few crystals you could use for each energy | | | | When you move up the body to the fourth chakra |
| center, but if you are unable to find the stone or | | | | you will find it located around your heart level, but |
| crystal suggested, a clear quartz crystal can be used | | | | more towards the center of your body. The color of |
| for any of the chakras. This list is by no means | | | | the heart chakra is green. This energy center is |
| exhaustive, but it is a good place to start. | | | | connected to love, compassion, and universal |
| To work with the crystal or stone, one of the | | | | connection. The best stones or crystals to use with |
| simplest things to do is to place it on your body in | | | | this center can be jade or malachite. Often though, |
| the location of your chakra center. If one energy | | | | depending on the individual, it is nice to use a pink |
| center seems out of balance, start with that one. Or | | | | stone, as pink also relates to love and the heart |
| if you are new to working with chakras start at the | | | | chakra. More in the sense of our own personal love |
| base and work your way up to your crown. | | | | and feelings towards ourselves and our inner child. If |
| Picture the energy center as a glowing ball of light. | | | | you are feeling a little sensitive or tender, then using |
| Then let the crystal you are using fill that orb with | | | | a gentle rose quartz here can bring a much needed |
| light making it stronger and brighter. This is done by | | | | sense of balance and calm. |
| visualization: you could imagine the crystal itself | | | | The next chakra is in the throat. This chakra is blue in |
| glowing and infusing the chakra center with light of | | | | color. This energy center controls communication, |
| the same color, or a brilliant white light, illuminating the | | | | both with people and with the divine, as well as |
| entire center. What is most important is it be in tune | | | | expression - in all its' forms. The best crystals for this |
| with what you can easily imagine and feels right for | | | | spot are blue calcite and turquoise. This chakra can |
| you. | | | | very often be out of balance and I personally find |
| The base chakra is the lowest chakra on the body. It | | | | that to bring a better sense of balance here, I will |
| sits at the base of your spine. The color connected | | | | use the opposite color, as this center also deals with |
| to this chakra is red. The base chakra is connected | | | | our ability to accept and deal with change. |
| to your base needs like; security and stability. | | | | Above the throat chakra you move to the third eye. |
| Crystals to use with this area are garnet or red | | | | This is located on your forehead just above, and |
| jasper. Many people are happy with any crystal that | | | | in-between your eyes. This energy center is purple or |
| has reddish or earthly tones. However you can also | | | | indigo in color. It is connected to psychic intuition and |
| use, black stones, these can be very good for | | | | spiritual awareness. The most common crystals or |
| grounding - which is an important factor to the base | | | | stones for this chakra are azurite or amethyst. |
| chakra in particular. | | | | The last chakra sits at the top of the head; it is |
| The next center, the sacral chakra sits between your | | | | called the crown chakra. This chakra is connected to |
| pelvic bowl and your navel. The color of the second | | | | enlightenment, energy, and consciousness. The color |
| chakra is orange. This energy center is connected to | | | | associated to this chakra is white or violet. The best |
| sexuality, desire, and reproduction. The stones or | | | | chakra crystal for this energy center is the quartz |
| crystals that are best used with this chakra are also | | | | crystal. |