The seven chakras control the seven parts of the body: The Crown Chakra: Violet The Brow Chakra: Indigo The Throat Chakra: Blue The Heart Chakra: Green The Solar Plexus chakra: Yellow The Sacral Chakra: Orange The Base Chakra: Red The concept of color therapy in a nutshell is: color energy affects the body; physically, emotionally and spiritually; so colors may be used to heal the body, soul and mind. Number Common English Name Location Color Related To 1 Root Chakra Base of spine Red Survival, safety, physical self 2 Sacral Chakra Low abdomen, lower back, reproductive organs Orange Creativity, pleasure 3 Solar Plexus Chakra Solar Plexus (upper abdomen between navel and sternum) Yellow Personal power, will, self-esteem 4 Heart Chakra Center of body at heart level Green Unconditional love, healing 5 Throat chakra Base of throat Light blue Communication, truth, self-expression 6 Brow chakra, Third Eye Forehead, between and slightly above eyebrows Indigo Intuitive sight (insight), physical sight; intellect 7 Crown Chakra Top of head White or violet Spiritual life and experience, connection to the divine, sense of oneness, pure consciousness, transcendence The Base Chakra and Red Please see the pdf for diagrams Red: The color of the Base or Root chakra, also known as Muladhara. This chakra is located at the base of the spine and allows us to be grounded and connect to the universal energies. First chakra, base of the spine. Groundedness, trust, belonging, lessens feelings of mistrust. Gemstones that will aid the Root chakra include lodestone, ruby, garnet, smokey quartz, obsidian, hematite and onyx.
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