Healing Chakra Imbalances
First, if you don’t know whether your chakras are balanced or not, take this test!
ROOT CHAKRA (Muladhara) - The chakra of being physically present. Located at the base of your spine, and associated with the color red.
Open/Balanced: You feel grounded, stable, secure. You are present and connected to your physical body. You feel comfortable and “at home” no matter where you are.
Underactive: You feel fearful, nervous, and easily feel unwelcome.
Overactive: You are materialistic, greedy, obsessed with being secure, and resistant to change.
How to balance:
FOOD: Eat root vegetables & healthy proteins (eggs, meat, beans)
EXERCISE: Meditate to feel grounded. Practice yoga (tree pose). Take a mindful walk, concentrating on your foot leaving the ground and connecting back to the earth, for every step.
COLOR: Surround yourself with the color red. Wear red clothing and jewelry, and decorate your home with the color red so that you see it often. Meditate on the color red to heal and activate the root chakra.
AROMATHERAPY: Patchouli, Ginger, Cypress, Gingerwood. Apply to base of spine or pulse points, or diffuse in your home.
AFFIRMATIONS: “I am deeply connected to the Earth.” “I am well-grounded and balanced.” “I am enough.” Write down or speak aloud these affirmations regularly.
HERBALS: Ginseng, Clover, Ginger Root, Echinacea, Cayenne Pepper, Dong Quai, Damiana, Yucca. Drink herbals in tea, consume dried, use in your cooking, or apply to the body via salves, lotions and oils.
CRYSTALS: Bloodstone, Ruby, Red Tiger’s Eye, Garnet, Pyrite, Red Hematite, Black Tourmaline, Onyx. Place crystals on the body over the root chakra area (base of the spine), or keep them in your home, hold them, meditate on them, wear them.
SACRAL CHAKRA (Svadhishthana) - The chakra of feeling and sexuality. Located at the base of your pubis, and associated with the color orange.
Open/Balanced: Your feelings flow freely without being over-emotional. You are passionate, lively, and open to intimacy. You are comfortable with your sexuality.
Underactive: You are stiff, cold, unemotional, and closed off.
Overactive: You are always emotional, and are emotionally attached to people. You may be very sexual.
How to balance:
FOOD: Healthy fats, such as fish, nuts, seeds, and avocado.
EXERCISE: Dance to get your body’s energy flowing. Practice yoga (Open angle pose, Cow face pose, One-legged king pigeon pose, Reclining bound angle pose, Half frog pose, Fire log pose)
COLOR: Surround yourself with the color orange. Wear orange clothing and jewelry, and decorate your home with the color orange so that you see it often. Meditate on the color orange to heal and activate the sacral chakra, and to improve your focus and concentration.
AROMATHERAPY: Sandalwood, Clary Sage, Rosewood, Patchouli. Apply above your belly button or pulse points, or diffuse in your home.
AFFIRMATIONS: “I want to experience joy in my life.” “I feel comfortable with my sexuality.” “I feel content and satisfied.” “I feel creative.” Write down or speak aloud these affirmations regularly.
HERBALS: Calendula, Grapeseed, Papaya. Drink herbals in tea, consume dried, use in your cooking, or apply to the body via salves, lotions and oils.
CRYSTALS: Copper, Carnelian, Vanadinite, Tiger’s Eye, Tiger Iron, Turquoise, Fluorite. Place crystals on the body over the sacral chakra area (base of pubis), or keep them in your home, hold them, meditate on them, wear them.
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA (Manipura) - The chakra of confidence, energy, and asserting oneself in a group. Located between the navel and sternum, and associated with the color yellow.
Open/Balanced: You feel in control, and have sufficient self-esteem.
Underactive: You are passive, indecisive, and timid. You don’t get what you want.
Overactive: You are domineering and aggressive.
How to balance:
FOOD: Eat squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, lentils, yellow and orange peppers, lemons, corn, yellow pears, golden apples, brown rice, and oats.
EXERCISE: Meditate and visualize a bright yellow flower, golden ball of light, or a flame over your navel. Practice yoga (Warrior Pose, Boat Pose, and Sun Salutation). Spend time outside on sunny days.
COLOR: Surround yourself with the color yellow. Wear yellow clothing and jewelry, and decorate your home with the color yellow so that you see it often. Meditate on the color yellow to heal and activate the solar plexus chakra.
AROMATHERAPY: Lemon, Fennel, Juniper. Apply between ribcage and belly button, or on your pulse points, or diffuse in your home.
AFFIRMATIONS: “I do have the power to manifest what I want in my life.” “I do feel self-confident.” “I can manifest my desires.” “I can do anything.” Write down or speak aloud these affirmations regularly.
HERBALS: Milk thistle, Parsley, Dandelion, Ginger, Lemonbalm, Yarrow, Mettle. Drink herbals in tea, consume dried, use in your cooking, or apply to the body via salves, lotions and oils.
CRYSTALS: Citrine, Gold, Amber, Calcite, Yellow Jasper, Yellow Jade. Place crystals on the body over the solar plexus area (between navel and sternum), or keep them in your home, hold them, meditate on them, wear them.
HEART CHAKRA (Anahata) - The chakra of love, kindness, and affection. Located in the chest, and associated with the color green.
Open/Balanced: You are compassionate, friendly, and you work at harmonious relationships.
Underactive: You are cold and distant.
Overactive: You suffocate people with your love, and your love probably has selfish reasons.
How to balance:
FOOD: Green vegetables (spinach, zucchini, kale, broccoli, beans, peas), green fruits (kiwi, green apples, cucumbers, avocado, limes), superfoods (spirulina, matcha, green tea).
EXERCISE: Practice yoga, especially poses that expand the chest/heart region (Cobra pose, Wheel pose, Camel pose). Spend time in nature, feeling the grass between your toes. Exercise your pectoral area, by doing push-ups or swimming. Meditate on the beating of your heart.
COLOR: Surround yourself with the color green. Wear green clothing and jewelry, and decorate your home with the color green so that you see it often. Meditate on the color green to heal and activate the heart chakra.
AROMATHERAPY: Pine, Ylang Ylang, Rose, Jasmine. Apply onto heart region or your pulse points, or diffuse in your home.
AFFIRMATIONS: “I love myself.” “I love my family.” “I love my life.” “I love the blessings I receive.” Write down or speak aloud these affirmations regularly.
HERBALS: Rose Hips, Sage, Echinacea, Pine, Hawthorn. Drink herbals in tea, consume dried, use in your cooking, or apply to the body via salves, lotions and oils.
CRYSTALS: Peridot, Malachite, Emerald, Aventurine, Jade, Watermelon Tourmaline, Unakite, Ruby, Rose Quartz, Chrysocolla, Chrysoprase. Place crystals on the body over the heart area, or keep them in your home, hold them, meditate on them, wear them.
THROAT CHAKRA (Vishudda) - The chakra of self-expression and talking. Located in the throat, and associated with the color blue.
Open/Balanced: You have no problem expressing yourself, perhaps through artistic methods.
Underactive: You don’t speak much. You are shy and have trouble speaking the truth.
Overactive: You speak too much, to domineer and keep people at a distance. You are probably a bad listener.
How to balance:
FOOD: Eat blueberries, blackberries, fruits that grow on trees (apples, pears, oranges, peaches, apricots, and plums), root soups, and hot drinks.
EXERCISE: Practice yoga (Fish pose, Camel pose, Plow pose). Deep belly breathing provides energy flow into your body. Write in a journal, play music, sing, speak, use your mouth & expressive abilities as much as possible. Alternatively, have a silence retreat by stepping away from your phone for a few hours or a day. Spend some time alone, hiking, gardening or camping.
COLOR: Surround yourself with the color blue. Wear blue clothing and jewelry, and decorate your home with the color blue so that you see it often. Meditate on the color blue to heal and activate the throat chakra.
AROMATHERAPY: Lavender, Geranium, Chamomile, Bergamot. Apply to throat area or on your pulse points, or diffuse in your home.
AFFIRMATIONS: “I express myself easily.” “I speak with honesty.” “I express myself with eloquence.” “I speak what is in my heart.” Write down or speak aloud these affirmations regularly.
HERBALS: Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Thyme, Primrose Oil, Fennel, Hyssops, Witch Hazel. Drink herbals in tea, consume dried, use in your cooking, or apply to the body via salves, lotions and oils.
CRYSTALS: Blue Agate, Sodalite, Angelite, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Amazonite, Topaz, Blue Kyanite, Turquoise, Blue Calcite. Place crystals on the body over the throat area or keep them in your home, hold them, meditate on them, wear them (on necklaces/chokers if possible).
THIRD EYE CHAKRA (Ajna) - The chakra of insight and visualization. Located at the center of the forehead between your eyebrows, and associated with the color indigo.
Open/Balanced: You have good intuition. You tend to fantasize and visualize what you want to do with your life.
Underactive: You are not good at thinking for yourself, you tend to rely on authorities. You may be rigid in your thinking, relying on your beliefs too much. You may get easily confused.
Overactive: You live in the world of fantasy too much. In extreme cases, you may hallucinate.
How to balance:
FOOD: Eat plums, eggplant, blueberries, and purple cabbage. Eat foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids.
EXERCISE: Practice yoga (Downward-facing dog, Child’s pose, Standing half forward bend, Supported shoulder stand, Hero pose). Practice seeing auras. Meditate with a piece of amethyst set on your third eye.
COLOR: Surround yourself with the color indigo. Wear indigo clothing and jewelry, and decorate your home with the color indigo so that you see it often. Meditate on the color indigo to heal and activate the third eye chakra.
AROMATHERAPY: Frankincense, Cedarwood, Patchouli. Apply to middle of forehead or on your pulse points, or diffuse in your home.
AFFIRMATIONS: “I know without knowing.” “I know that I know nothing.” “I think clearly.” “I think with organized thoughts.” Write down or speak aloud these affirmations regularly.
HERBALS: White Willow Bark, Passionflower, Bilberry, Vervain. Drink herbals in tea, consume dried, use in your cooking, or apply to the body via salves, lotions and oils.
CRYSTALS: Quartz, Crystal Tanzanite, Sugilite, Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Azurite, Amethyst. Place crystals on the body over the third eye area or keep them in your home, hold them, meditate on them, wear them (on necklaces/chokers if possible).
CROWN CHAKRA (Sahasrara) - The chakra of wisdom and being one with the world. Located on the top of the head, and associated with the color white or violet.
Open/Balanced: You feel as though you are one with the universe. You are open-minded and aware of the world and yourself. You have an easy time learning new things.
Underactive: You are not very aware of spirituality, and you are rigid in your thinking.
Overactive: You spend too much time intellectualizing, and may be “addicted” to spirituality to the point of ignoring your bodily needs.
How to balance:
FOOD: Fasting and detoxing can be beneficial for the third eye chakra.
EXERCISE: Meditate, write in a journal, or walk in nature.
COLOR: Surround yourself with the color white or violet. Wear white or violet clothing and jewelry, and decorate your home with white or violet so that you see it often. Meditate on the color white or violet to heal and activate the crown chakra.
AROMATHERAPY: Myrrh, Lavender, Frankincense. Apply to top of head or on your pulse points, or diffuse in your home.
AFFIRMATIONS: “I am enlightened.” “I am awakened.” “I understand my life’s purpose.” “I understand myself and I show myself compassion.” Write down or speak aloud these affirmations regularly.
HERBALS: Meadowsweet, Vervain, Gotu Kola. Drink herbals in tea, consume dried, use in your cooking, or apply to the body via salves, lotions and oils.
CRYSTALS: Amethyst, Serpentine, Quartz, Diamond, Selenite. Place crystals on the body on the top of your head, or keep them in your home, hold them, meditate on them, wear them (on necklaces/chokers if possible).
IMPORTANT: **ALWAYS be careful and take your own health, current medications and conditions into consideration when using herbals and aromatherapy. Not all herbals are safe for everyone, always do your research and make sure you are being safe with how you use them and using a safe dosage. Especially if you are taking any other medications, because herbals can have dangerous side effects when mixed with other medications.**
The above information is synthesized from Chakras: A Complete Guide to Chakra Healing:Balance Chakras, Improve Your Health and Feel Great (Chakra Alignment - Chakra Healing - Chakra Balancing) by Kristine Marie Corr, as well as EclecticEnergies.com, TheInspiredTable.com, MindBodyGreen.com, Chakras.info, Intuition-Physician.com, IntuitiveSoulsBlog.com, MindValleyAcademy.com, GuidedMind.com, ParsnipsandPastries.com
