7 Chakras — Detailed Guide
Balance signs, imbalance signs, healing practices
1. Mooladhara — Root Chakra
| Location | Base of spine | Color | Red |
| Element | Earth | Mantra | LAM |
| Gem | Red Coral, Garnet, Red Jasper | Governs | Survival, security, stability, basic needs, grounding |
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Balanced Signs | Secure, grounded, stable, confident, connected to body |
| Imbalanced Signs | Anxiety, fear, financial worries, lower back pain, fatigue, eating disorders |
| Healing Practices | Walk barefoot on earth, red foods, squats, seated meditation, root affirmations |
2. Swadhisthana — Sacral Chakra
| Location | Below navel | Color | Orange |
| Element | Water | Mantra | VAM |
| Gem | Carnelian, Orange Calcite, Moonstone | Governs | Creativity, sexuality, emotions, pleasure, relationships |
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Balanced Signs | Creative, emotionally balanced, healthy relationships, joyful |
| Imbalanced Signs | Guilt, emotional instability, sexual dysfunction, lower abdomen issues, addiction |
| Healing Practices | Hip-opening yoga, dance, creative arts, orange foods, water activities |
3. Manipura — Solar Plexus Chakra
| Location | Above navel | Color | Yellow |
| Element | Fire | Mantra | RAM |
| Gem | Yellow Sapphire, Citrine, Tiger Eye | Governs | Personal power, confidence, will, self-esteem, digestion |
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Balanced Signs | Confident, decisive, strong willpower, good digestion, motivated |
| Imbalanced Signs | Low self-esteem, control issues, anger, digestive problems, fatigue |
| Healing Practices | Core exercises, sun exposure, yellow foods, breathing exercises, warrior poses |
4. Anahata — Heart Chakra
| Location | Center of chest | Color | Green |
| Element | Air | Mantra | YAM |
| Gem | Emerald, Green Aventurine, Rose Quartz | Governs | Love, compassion, forgiveness, relationships, empathy |
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Balanced Signs | Loving, compassionate, forgiving, emotionally balanced, empathetic |
| Imbalanced Signs | Jealousy, codependency, heart problems, respiratory issues, isolation |
| Healing Practices | Heart-opening yoga, green foods, forgiveness practice, nature walks, acts of kindness |
5. Vishuddha — Throat Chakra
| Location | Throat | Color | Blue |
| Element | Ether/Space | Mantra | HAM |
| Gem | Blue Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Aquamarine | Governs | Communication, truth, self-expression, listening, creativity |
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Balanced Signs | Clear communicator, good listener, truthful, creative expression |
| Imbalanced Signs | Sore throat, thyroid issues, fear of speaking, inability to express, neck pain |
| Healing Practices | Singing, chanting, neck stretches, blue foods/tea, journaling, honest conversations |
6. Ajna — Third Eye Chakra
| Location | Between eyebrows | Color | Indigo |
| Element | Light | Mantra | OM |
| Gem | Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Fluorite | Governs | Intuition, wisdom, imagination, clarity, spiritual awareness |
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Balanced Signs | Strong intuition, clear thinking, good memory, spiritual insight |
| Imbalanced Signs | Headaches, poor concentration, nightmares, lack of intuition, confusion |
| Healing Practices | Trataka meditation, third eye focus, purple foods, reduce screen time, dream journaling |
7. Sahasrara — Crown Chakra
| Location | Top of head | Color | Violet/White |
| Element | Consciousness | Mantra | Silence/AUM |
| Gem | Diamond, Clear Quartz, Amethyst | Governs | Spiritual connection, enlightenment, divine consciousness, unity |
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Balanced Signs | Spiritual awareness, inner peace, wisdom, connection to universe |
| Imbalanced Signs | Disconnection, depression, closed-mindedness, attachment to material |
| Healing Practices | Silent meditation, prayer, fasting, violet/white visualizations, service to others |