What do the Chakra colours mean?
Here’s a closer look at each energy centre, the meaning of its colour, and learn how to open your chakras so you can use them to enhance your life.
1. The Root Chakra: Red
This particular energy center is located at the base of the spine. Its Sanskrit name, Muladhara, is a term formed out of the words ‘root’ and ‘support.’
It’s no wonder its color is red—a hue that promotes a feeling of being grounded and connected to the earth. It also represents passion, fire,…and danger.
The root chakra is linked to the adrenal glands, which control a person’s ‘fight or flight’ response. And so, when it’s blocked, there may be a sense of disconnection from the world, leaving us feeling insecure, restless, and without energy. This can manifest as anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, resentment, and so on.
How to open your root chakra: Repeating affirmations is a great way to reinforce your connection with the world. These statements can include:
- The world around me is a safe place.
- I am part of this world.
- I am at peace with the people and things around me.
2. The Sacral Chakra: Orange
The sacral chakra is located at the pelvis and is the center of pleasure. It relates to gut feelings and intuition. And when this energy is healthy, it brings a powerful and natural feeling of intimacy.
Its color, orange is an energizing and creative color, promoting warmth and security. It brings to mind thoughts and feelings of passion, pleasure, and sexuality.
Now, when the sacral chakra is blocked, emotions can be all over the place. We may feel insecure, in constant anxiety, in constant fear, or in a complete lack of joy.
How to open your sacral chakra: One great method is using chakra mantras and the sound that corresponds to the sacral chakra is ‘VAM.’ The vibrations from chanting ‘VAM’ open and align this chakra.
3. The Solar Plexus Chakra: Yellow
Located at the center of the body, the solar plexus chakra plays an important role in the development of personal power. It promotes a feeling of confidence and optimism.
It’s associated with the strong, emotional yellow. This chakra color promotes thoughts and feelings of courage, happiness, and self-esteem. And focusing on it can help us feel stimulated, prepared, and capable.
However, when the solar plexus chakra is blocked, we can feel powerless or victimized. Our self-esteem runs low, either pursuing validation and acknowledgment or misusing our powers and manipulating others to meet our interests.
How to open your solar plexus chakra: Use chakra meditation to help balance and restore the flow of energy to your solar plexus. During your meditation, try to imagine a ball of golden-yellow light igniting the area of this chakra and getting larger with every inhale.
4. The Heart Chakra: Green
Green is the color of the heart. This chakra, which is located at the center of the chest, promotes a general feeling of well-being and vibrant health as it’s associated with growth and renewal.
This color brings to mind thoughts and feelings of compassion, kindness, and love. Green can make us feel healthy, alert, and empathetic.
A blocked heart chakra can cause us to feel disconnected, lack empathy, or distrust ourselves and others. This can manifest as deep insecurities, loneliness, jealousy, selfishness, or the inability to give and receive unconditional love.
How to open your heart chakra: Music speaks deeply to the human spirit, so one great way to bring balance and harmony to this chakra is by using Tibetan singing bowls. Each chakra resonates with a specific key; the heart chakra is K.
5. The Throat Chakra: Blue
This energy center is located between the collarbones. And it’s associated with the color blue, promoting a feeling of calmness and stability.
The color brings to mind thoughts and feelings of logic, communication, and duty. Additionally, blue can make us smart, efficient, and well-spoken.
However, when the throat chakra is blocked, we lack the confidence to express our feelings, ideas, and thoughts. In turn, we may find ourselves frustrated at the inability to find the correct words.
Given the location of the chakra, physical ailments can manifest with a blocked energy center. This can include thyroid imbalances, tonsillitis, mouth ulcers, hearing problems, and ear infections.
How to open your throat chakra: This chakra is associated with the throat, neck, and nasal passages, so essential oils can surely help open it. Some of the best ones you can try include frankincense, geranium, and peppermint.
6: The Third Eye Chakra: Indigo
The third eye chakra can be found slightly above the center between the eyebrows. And its color, indigo, is a very spiritual color. It promotes a feeling of connectedness and spiritual wisdom.
Indigo brings to mind thoughts and feelings of psychic energy, self-awareness, and devotion. What’s more, this color can make us wise, intuitive, and magical (even mysterious).
A blocked third eye chakra can negatively affect our concentration, how we process information, and our ability to keep calm in stressful situations. Additionally, we may experience overwhelm, mental exhaustion, indecisiveness, and clouded judgment.
How to open your third eye chakra: Stones, crystals, and gems have energy properties and can assist in balancing this energy center. Good stones for the third eye chakra include lapis lazuli, amethyst, and purple fluorite.
7: The Crown Chakra: Violet
The crown chakra sits at the top of the head and is associated with the universal colors of violet and white. They promote sensitivity and psychic abilities.
These chakra colors bring to mind thoughts and feelings of spirituality, oneness, and meditation. Moreover, violet and white can make us feel evolved, exalted, and spiritually awake.
When the crown chakra is blocked, however, it can lead to feeling incomplete or like life has no purpose, disconnection from our bodies and spirits, constant worry, headaches, and mental health issues.
How to open your crown chakra: A regular yoga practice can help release stuck or stagnant energy. Additionally, it relaxes your mind, centers your attention, increases body awareness, relieves mental stress patterns, and sharpens concentration. Yoga poses for the crown chakra include half-lotus, savasana, and tree pose.