The chakra system
The Seven Chakras
Seven centres of subtle energy, threaded from the base of the spine to the crown. The map is a way of noticing where you feel open and where you feel held — and of bringing attention, breath and ritual to each in turn. Begin wherever you are drawn: it is a circle, not a ladder.
Sahasrara सहस्रार
Crown Chakra
“I understand”
The top of the head, and the end of the line. Selenite, clear quartz and amethyst are the stones people keep here.
265 pieces
Ajna आज्ञा
Third Eye Chakra
“I see”
Between the brows. Amethyst, labradorite and fluorite belong to this one, and so does most of what people call intuition.
217 pieces
Vishuddha विशुद्ध
Throat Chakra
“I speak”
The hollow of the throat, and everything to do with saying it out loud. Lapis lazuli, sodalite, turquoise, blue lace agate.
152 pieces
Anahata अनाहत
Heart Chakra
“I love”
The centre of the chest, where the two halves meet. Rose quartz, green aventurine, jade, malachite, rhodonite.
272 pieces
Manipura मणिपूर
Solar Plexus Chakra
“I do”
Above the navel: will, appetite, the nerve to begin. Citrine, tiger eye, pyrite, yellow jasper.
159 pieces
Svadhisthana स्वाधिष्ठान
Sacral Chakra
“I feel”
Low in the belly: pleasure, making things, water. Carnelian, sunstone, moonstone, orange calcite.
100 pieces
Muladhara मूलाधार
Root Chakra
“I am”
The base of the spine, and everything that has to hold. Red jasper, black tourmaline, hematite, obsidian, smoky quartz.
267 pieces