How Colour can help you balance your Chakra's
Why are Chakra’s important?
Chakra’s are the energy centres in our body. They are vitally important to keep our body healthy and energized. And when they are balanced, we are able to deal with our outside world in a healthy way. We feel physically well, emotionally and mentally stable and at peace with the world around us.
Chakra is a Sanskrit word which means “Wheel or Circle of Light”.
It has been used for thousands of years in eastern philosophy for healing in yoga practice, meditation, Reiki and Thai chi.
And how do chakras work?
Most well-known are the 7 chakras of the body, the first five are aligned with the spine, the 6th is located between the eyebrows and the 7th is just above the crown of the head. And each chakra has its own colour.
The size of the chakra can vary dependant on the person’s individual development. In an underdeveloped person the chakras tend to be small in size, slow in energy movement and dull in colour. In a more conscious and sensitive person they tend to be larger, faster in energy movement and brighter in colour.
In each chakra the energy rhythmically pulsates and circulates through the core of the energy wheel. And in doing so it creates an electromagnetic field, that combined with that of the other chakras creates the auric field. When one or more chakras are dominant, the auric field will dominantly show the colour of this chakra. Modern science has provided us with tools that can measure the colour and energy of each chakra and help us locate imbalance in chakra centres.
Each energy centre has a specific purpose in the heathy functioning of our body and our wellbeing. When the energy flow is restricted, it will cause dis-ease in the body.
The Chakras, their colours and their characteristics
Base Chakra – Red
This Chakra is our connection with our Physical Body. All physical sensations like pleasure or pain are experienced through this chakra. It also influences our circulatory system, our feet and legs, pelvis and genitals.
Powerful emotions such as rage and aggression are connected to it.
All survival needs, and self-preservation instincts are linked to the base chakra.
If this chakra is balanced, we feel connected to mother earth, stable and safe in the world.
Sacral Chakra – Orange
This chakra physically connects with our reproductive system, elimination system, spleen, bladder, pancreas and adrenal glands. It is the part of the body that helps us with detoxing.
Through this chakra we connect with ourselves and with others. And it is the source of our sexuality, creativity and courage. It helps us become aware of our emotions.
This chakra can become imbalanced by shock (caused by abuse, accidents, trauma or operations) and co-dependant relationships.
If this chakra is balanced, we feel creative, optimistic, independent and a people’s person.
Solar Plexus Chakra – Yellow
This is the centre where our vitality originates. In the Ayurvedic tradition it is the source of our inner fire called Agni and will-power. It helps us transform on a physical level (digestion) and an energetic level.
In the body it is connected to the stomach, digestive system, liver, gall bladder and the nervous system. It plays an important role in the assimilation of nutrients. And it is well known as the stress area in the body.
When this chakra is balanced, we feel confident, self-esteem, powerful and joyful.
Heart Chakra – Green
The Key words for this chakra are Space, Direction and Relationships.Space to be who you truly are and create a space where you can thrive.To choose your direction in connection with your heart and intuition.
To love and be loved and create intimacy in relationships. Show mutual respect and compassion for others, nature and animals. And experience self-love.
This chakra is in the centre of the 7 chakras and connects the material world with the spiritual world. That is why living from the heart can help you heal other chakras.
On a physical level this chakra is associated with the heart, lungs, respiratory system, immune and circulatory systems.
When this chakra is in balance you feel balanced, at peace, trusting life and able to give and receive love in relationships.
The Throat Chakra – Blue
As the name already suggests this chakra relates to the throat, and also to the neck, jaw line and thyroid.
It influences the way we communicate with the outside world.
In the Ayurvedic tradition this chakra is called Vishuddhi which stands for cleansing. The moment you let yourself be heard and share your needs your body will receive cleansing.
If this chakra is imbalanced, it can indicate an individual who is an introvert, or a deep thinker who has difficulty falling asleep.
When this chakra is in balance you are able to speak your truth, listen to others and read between the lines the real message. You speak from wisdom.
The Third Eye Chakra – Royal Blue
This centre connects us to the guidance from our higher self. It is linked to the subconscious mind that controls intuitive perceptions, creative imagination and visualisation. It is also called our “sixth sense”. It gives us important insights and helps us to take decisions from wisdom.
Physically it relates to eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, face, brain and pituitary gland.
If this chakra is imbalanced, it creates worry, irritability, tiredness and rigid thoughts. It can also show unresolved issues with authority figures in your life.
In balance it will bring clarity and knowing what you want in life. It supports you to visualize and manifest your dreams and goals. Your intuition will show you what is true for you, and you have learned to trust it.
The Crown Chakra – Violet
This is the chakra of spiritual awareness, where we connect with our true self or divine inner being. The colour violet is a perfect balance between red and blue, which represents the feminine and masculine principles. It indicates the potential to create a perfect balance between them and the gifts of both.
On a physical level it influences the pineal gland, which regulates the body’s biological clock. It regulates aging, sleep and moods.
Wonderful ways to balance your chakra’s
There are several ways that will help you balance your chakra’s and create a life of health, wealth and wellbeing.
- Colour Mirror bottles with essential oils,
- Visualisation with colours,
- Chakra Meditation with colours or crystals,
- Chakra exercises and Yoga Nidra,
- Crystals for Chakra balancing,
- Reiki,
My favourite way to balance chakra’s
My favourite way to work with chakra balancing is working with Colours and the essential oils of Colour Mirrors. The energy and the colours of these essential oils offer such a loving, tender way to heal blocks and dis-ease. For me they are part of my Vision for a new world where we co-create health, abundance and wellbeing for all living beings on this planet.
I have been working with these essences for more than 5 years and have seen spectacular results with it.
Some examples of recent results
One of my lady friends came to me with an imbalanced heart chakra and was suffering from burn-out caused by being unable to set boundaries. And she felt very unhappy about still being single. After using the essential oils, she needed for 3 weeks she was able to take action on setting boundaries and she found the love of her life.
A recent client lost her husband and was suffering from sleep deprivation, grief and panic attacks. After the chakra balancing and the use of essential oils, she is now able to sleep well, has no panic attacks anymore and is feeling emotionally more stable and able to deal with the grief.
Personally I have benefited most from working with the Heart Chakra bottle and the Throat Chakra bottle. They helped me to express my feelings in a respectful way and to speak up and express my needs in a way that it can be received.
The beautiful bottles used in a Traditional Chakra Balance session
C1. Base Chakra (Coral / Red)
This bottle supports the base chakra, balancing your energies. It helps us with feeling grounded, deal with survival issues and relationship issues and energize us.
C2. Sacral Chakra (Gold / Orange)
This bottle soothes fears, settles emotions and is very calming after a shock. It supports our creativity.
C3. Solar Plexus (Olive Green / Yellow)
This bottle is beneficial if you are experiencing fear, anxiety or confusion. It helps with focus when studying and calms your nerves in testing situations such as exams.
C4. Heart Chakra (Turquoise / Green)
This bottle helps when suffering from heartache and relationship difficulties. It is useful when you need to express your feelings and get in touch with your heart.
C5. Throat Chakra (Royal Blue / Blue)
This bottle relates to communication and trust and is helpful for stress and sleeping well. It supports you in speaking up and being heard. It helps to tap into your intuitive abilities.
C6. Third Eye Chakra (Violet / Royal Blue)
This bottle puts you in touch with your inner knowing and is helpful when you have difficulty trusting your intuition or being clear on your vision. It is supportive in overcoming grief and loss.
C7. Crown Chakra (Magenta / Violet)
This bottle helps to heal memories so that you can find peace, compassion and understanding for yourself and others.
It brings balance in male and female energies.
Benefits of Chakra Balancing Work: Activations and Expansion
Balancing your chakras has an amazing effect on your health and wellbeing, as the chakras are energetically connected to every aspect of your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual body.
To give you an idea of what benefits you can expect from chakra balancing, this is what clients of Colour Mirrors balancing have been experiencing over the years:
Crown: connect to your Service, Purpose and True Self
Third Eye: Tap deeper into your Intuition, increase Psychic Awareness
Throat: Raise levels of Self-expression and Communication
Heart: Open to more Love and Compassion
Solar Plexus: Build Confidence, Energize your Willpower
Sacral: Awaken and Activate Creativity, Reconnect to Others
Base: Feel more Stability, Safety and Support