(Originally published 17 November 2011 | Updated 6 October 2025)
Healing is wholeness. It encompasses your entire essence — physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. True healing comes from within, though it can also be initiated by external sources that help set the process in motion. These sources can take many forms, including sound, touch, and sight. Whatever the form, all healing is fundamentally energy.
The word chakra comes from Sanskrit, meaning “wheel.” A chakra is like a vortex, a constantly revolving wheel of energy. These energy centres connect the subtle bodies and act as transducers for life-force energy, distributing it throughout the physical and subtle bodies. They are the source of your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energy.
Traditionally, there are seven major chakras associated with the physical body. They are aligned along the spine and located at the:
When chakras are blocked or out of balance, the free flow of energy is impeded, potentially leading to physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual dis-ease. When chakras are unblocked and free-flowing, however, energy flows freely, supporting optimal health and well-being.
Each chakra is associated with specific colours and crystals and governs different aspects of human emotion and behaviour. Using gemstones with the chakras can have a profound healing effect. Wearing 7 Chakra jewellery is an excellent way to balance all your chakras, while single-chakra jewellery can target specific energy centres for focused healing.
Location: Base of the spine
Colours: Red (vitality, life force) and Black (grounding, security)
Focus: Safety, stability, survival instincts, and physical grounding
Governs: Adrenal glands, bones, spine, teeth, nails, colon, prostate gland, blood, and cell building
The Root Chakra is the foundation of your energy system. It connects you to the Earth, providing stability, security, and a sense of belonging. When balanced, it enhances physical vitality, emotional resilience, and self-confidence.
Red and black stones such as Red Jasper, Hematite, and Garnet restore grounding and stability. Wearing Root Chakra jewellery or carrying healing stones helps anchor your energy and bring harmony to your spirit.
Tip: Pair with Sacral Chakra jewellery to enhance creativity and emotional balance.
Location: Lower abdomen, below the navel
Colour: Orange (creativity, passion, wisdom)
Focus: Relationships, emotional expression, sexuality, and creativity
Governs: Reproductive organs, kidneys, bladder, pelvic region, and body fluids
The Sacral Chakra governs your ability to give and receive, connect with others, and embrace emotional and sexual energy. Balanced energy here fosters creativity, pleasure, and healthy relationships.
Orange stones like Carnelian, Sunstone, and Tiger Eye help restore emotional flow and creative energy. Sacral Chakra jewellery encourages passion, joy, and vitality.
Tip: Combine with Root Chakra jewellery for strong grounding and balanced creative energy.
Location: Upper abdomen, just below the ribs
Colour: Yellow (self-confidence, intellect, willpower)
Focus: Personal power, motivation, emotional processing, and decision-making
Governs: Digestive system, pancreas, stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, and nervous system
The Solar Plexus Chakra is your centre of personal strength and confidence. A balanced Solar Plexus empowers you to make decisions, take action, and manage your emotions effectively.
Yellow gemstones such as Citrine, Tiger Eye, and Yellow Calcite help strengthen self-esteem, courage, and vitality.
Tip: Pair with Root Chakra jewellery to ground your personal power.
Location: Centre of the chest
Colours: Green (healing, balance), Pink (unconditional love, compassion)
Focus: Love, forgiveness, compassion, and spiritual connection
Governs: Heart, lungs, circulatory system, skin
The Heart Chakra bridges the lower and upper chakras, fostering compassion, emotional balance, and spiritual connection. When balanced, it supports deep relationships and inner peace.
Green and pink stones like Rose Quartz, Green Aventurine, and Rhodonite help heal emotional wounds, restore balance, and open the heart.
Tip: Pair with Throat Chakra jewellery to express love and compassion freely.
Location: Throat
Colour: Blue (communication, truth, divine connection)
Focus: Self-expression, verbal communication, emotional release
Governs: Throat, neck, jaw, vocal cords, respiratory system
The Throat Chakra governs authentic self-expression and clear communication. When balanced, it allows you to express your truth and align with your higher guidance.
Blue stones such as Lapis Lazuli, Aquamarine, and Blue Lace Agate encourage honesty, openness, and balanced expression.
Tip: Combine with Heart Chakra jewellery for heartfelt, authentic communication.
Location: Centre of the forehead, between the eyes
Colour: Indigo (intuition, spiritual insight, wisdom)
Focus: Inner vision, intuition, higher consciousness
Governs: Pituitary gland, brain, eyes, central nervous system
The Third Eye Chakra is your centre of insight and intuition. A balanced Third Eye enhances clarity, perception, and spiritual awareness.
Indigo and violet stones like Amethyst, Labradorite, and Fluorite support intuition, clarity, and higher consciousness.
Tip: Pair with Crown Chakra jewellery for enhanced spiritual awareness.
Location: Crown of the head
Colours: Violet (enlightenment), White (purity, bliss)
Focus: Spirituality, higher consciousness, enlightenment
Governs: Brain, pineal gland, nervous system
The Crown Chakra is the gateway to spiritual wisdom, cosmic consciousness, and self-awareness. When balanced, it connects you to universal energy and higher truth.
Clear and violet stones like Clear Quartz, Amethyst, and Selenite help open spiritual channels, enhance meditation, and foster higher consciousness.
Tip: Combine with Third Eye Chakra jewellery for deepened spiritual insight.
Chakra healing is about restoring balance and harmony within your body, mind, and spirit. While energy healing always begins within, there are many supportive tools you can use in daily life to encourage the flow of energy through your chakras. These include:
Chakra jewellery is a beautiful way to keep crystal energy close throughout the day. You may choose:
Wearing gemstones as jewellery allows you to receive their vibrational support while also being a mindful reminder of your healing journey.
Other powerful tools include:
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