The 7 Chakras for Beginners

Chakras have been defined as energy points in our bodies that control our emotional and physical well-being. 

There are 7 that have been identified, each focusing on a different aspect of our body. Some of our crystals are aligned with one or more of our chakras which means that crystal is believed to bring balance to that energy point. 

So what are the 7 chakras?

They are broken down into:

• Root
• Sacral
• Solar Plexus
• Heart
• Throat
• Third Eye
• Crown

Find out more about each of the above in this 7 chakras guide.

Root Chakra Meaning

The root chakra is located in the tailbone. It is associated with the colors red, black, and gray.  

This chakra is associated with physical identity. When it is out of balance, we are thought to feel insecure with our identities, unstable, and detached from the earth. 

Crystals that are thought to realign this chakra will provide you with a sense of security, leave you feeling grounded to the earth, and will make you emotionally stable.

Sacral Chakra Meaning

The sacral chakra is located around the belly button. It is associated with the colors orange and brown.

This chakra is associated with self-worth. When it is out of balance, we are thought to have low feelings of self-worth, we might be struggling with creativity, and might feel confused about sexuality. 

Crystals that are believed to realign this chakra promote high feelings of self-worth, spark your creativity, and help you feel secure in your sexuality.

Solar Plexus Chakra Meaning

The solar plexus chakra is located in the stomach. It is associated with the colors yellow and gold.

This chakra is associated with self-esteem. When it is out of balance, we are thought to feel like we don’t have power of our own life, we might be experiencing low self-esteem, and are believed to have low levels of confidence. 

Crystals that can realign the solar plexus chakra can increase levels of self-esteem, make us feel like we have full power over our lives, and leave us feeling extremely confident.

Heart Chakra Meaning

The heart chakra is located in the center of your chest. It is associated with the colors green and pink.

This chakra is associated with love. When it is out of balance, we are believed to feel a lack of connection with those we are around, we might feel lonely or isolated, and we might feel like we are struggling to accept love. 

Crystals that are thought to realign this chakra can make us feel incredibly receptive to experiencing love, can help us show more compassion towards others, and help us establish strong connections with those around us.

Throat Chakra Meaning

The throat chakra is located in the throat. It is associated with the colors blue, turquoise, and teal.

This chakra is associated with our ability to communicate. When it is out of balance, we are thought to struggle with public speaking, we might feel like we can’t effectively communicate our thoughts, and we are believed to have a hard time actively listening to those around us. 

Crystals that are capable of realigning this chakra leave us feeling comfortable with public speaking, offer clarity of our thoughts to help us clearly communicate to others, and might make it easier to actively listen to others.

Third Eye Chakra Meaning

The third eye chakra is located in between your eyes on the forehead. It is associated with the color indigo.

This chakra is associated with our intuition. When it is out of balance, we might struggle to listen to our gut feelings, we are thought to have a hard time focusing, and we are believed to have a hard time seeing the bigger picture. 

Crystals that can realign this chakra can make us strongly in tune with our intuition, help us use our imaginations to our fullest extent, and provide visibility to the bigger picture when we are trying to make decisions.

Crown Chakra Meaning

Finally, the crown chakra is located at the top of our heads. It is associated with the colors violet, purple, clear, and white.

This chakra is associated with our awareness. When it is out of balance, we might be struggling with our intelligence, we are thought to have a lack of connection to our life’s purpose, and we might feel like we can’t reach enlightenment. 

Crystals that can help realign this chakra help us feel a strong sense of intelligence, can connect us to our life’s purpose, and might make us believe that we can experience enlightenment.

Completion of the 7 Chakras Guide

Now that you know what the 7 chakras are, pay attention to the product descriptions for your crystal elements to see if they are aligned with one or more of these chakras. 

If you feel that any of your chakras are out of alignment, consider looking into purchasing a crystal element that might help bring balance to that energy point