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BREATH[e] Chakras
1 The Root Chakra Location: The base of the spine Petals: 4 Color: Red Gems and Minerals: Ruby Shape: Square Seed: LAM Element: Earth Note: C Attributes: Grounding, good health, survival instincts, vitality To Awaken and Balance: Spend some time each day sitting directly on the earth. Dance! 2 The Sacral Chakra Location: Four finger widths below the navel Petals: 6 Color: Orange Gems and Minerals: Amber, Citrine Shape: Crescent Moon Seed: VAM Element: Water Note: D Attributes: Creativity, sexual energy, desire, pleasure To Awaken and Balance: Sex, try new ways of expressing yourself creatively, dance, move your hips, practice yoga 3 The Solar Plexus Chakra Location: The solar plexus (between the chest and the navel) Petals: 10 Color: Yellow (like the sun) Gems and Minerals: Gold Shape: Downward-pointing triangle Seed: RAM Element: Fire Note: E Attributes: The will, determination, assertion, personal power, hearty laughter To Awaken and Balance: Rub your belly, become aware of the energy radiating from your solar plexus, breathe using your diaphragm 4 The Heart Chakra Location: The heart area in the center of the chest Petals: 12 Color: Green Gems and Minerals: Emerald Shape: Two triangles one pointing up, one pointing down; together they form a star Seed: YAM Element: Air Note: F Attributes: Unconditional love, forgiveness, compassion, group consciousness, peace, tolerance To Awaken and Balance: Serve others, love and take care of yourself; breathe consciously 5 The Throat Chakra Location: The base of the throat Petals: 16 [with all the Sanskrit vowels on them] Color: Sky blue Gems and Minerals: Blue quartz Shape: Crescent Seed: HAM Element: Ether Note: G Attributes: Communication, expression, eloquence To Awaken and Balance: Sing, chant, hum, breathe consciously 6 The Third Eye Chakra Location: Between the eyebrows Petals: 2 Color: Indigo Blue Gems and Minerals: Amethyst Shape: Circle Seed: A Element: Light Note: A Attributes: Intuition, imagination, visualization, concentration. To Awaken and Balance: Meditation, guided visualization 7 The Crown Chakra Location: The top of the head. Petals: 1000 [symbolizing infinity] Color: Violet Gems and Minerals: Diamond Shape: Formless Seed: OM Element: Thought Note: B Attributes: Inspiration, wisdom, cosmic consciousness, spirituality, oneness with all To Awaken and Balance: Meditation, guided visualization, energy work |