Chakras and Auras
If you find your energy stores are feeling depleted or the weight of negative energy is breaking you down, it may be time to restore balance to your chakras or infuse a bit of positive energy into your aura. Essential oils have a magnificent effect on our chakras and aura and they very well may be the key to delivering a taste of inner peace to your mind, body, and spirit.
Chakras are seven vital energy centers or power regions throughout the body that impact our spiritual, emotional and physical health.
The term chakra is of Sanskrit origin and translates to “spinning wheel” or “spinning vortex of energy.” These chakras exist at various points in our body and function as gateways that allow energy to enter and leave our body.
When one of these chakras experience difficulty receiving or exporting this universal life force, or experience a blockage, it may contribute to illness.
Auras represent the energy field that surrounds our physical body on Earth. The color is said to be representative of the energy that mirrors our current spiritual, mental, and physical state of being.
Auras & Essential Oils
The color of your aura is indicative of a variety of personality traits on any given day and may include:
- Deep Red Aura – Energy and vitality
- Red Aura – Winning, sexuality, spirit
- Orange – Adventurous, business
- Orange-yellow Aura – Thinking, logical
- Yellow Aura – Creative, bright
- Green Aura – harmony, social, engaging
- Deep green Aura – Organized, together, goal oriented
- Blue Aura – Loving, sensitive, loyal
- Indigo Aura – Introverted, peaceful, calm, artistic
- Violet Aura – Charismatic, sensual
- Lavender Aura – Imaginative, serene, emotional, sensitive
- White Aura – Spiritual, transcendent, quiet
Auras are like magnets. They have the unique ability to attract negative energy from others around you. Experts recommend that we incorporate an aura cleanse into our daily meditation practices to ensure they are free of negative energy.
Aura Cleansing Oils
Essential oils combined with meditation practice can help to restore balance and cleanse your aura.
The following oils are fantastic for cleansing your aura:
- Lavender Oil
- Rosemary Oil
- Frankincense Oil
Always remember to dilute these oils with a carrier oil like coconut oil if planning to apply them to your skin.
Chakras and Essential Oils
You can restore balance to these chakras should they become unstable. One step entails the use of essential oils. Each chakra responds to an individual or set of essential oils that compliment and can restore balance to your body’s energy centers.
You can do this by applying essential oils topically way of massage or using a roll-on to apply these essential oils to pulse points on your body.
The Seven Chakras
Each chakra has a specific location in the body, designated spiritual color, and responds well to certain essential oils. Here is a snapshot.
Crown Chakra
The crown chakra resides at the very top of the head. It is golden white and is the center of spiritual enlightenment. It is the highest chakra that represents our inner and outer beauty and is a connection between our spirituality and happiness.
Best Essential Oils for Crown Chakra
The crown chakra is susceptible to a variety of essential oils because of the impact it has on our mental and spiritual well-being. The following oils have qualities that enable us to open our minds and see the world through a different lens.
- Frankincense
- Myrrh
- Lavender
- Neroli
- Rose
Third Eye Chakra (Brow Chakra)
The third eye chakra allows us to see the big picture. It rests between or eyes. The color of this chakra is purple and is our center of spiritual awakening, our will, and intellect.
Best Essential Oils for the Third Eye Chakra
The following oils are beneficial in promoting our brain function and spirituality. They increase our level of consciousness but also help to calm our nerves with refreshing energy. You can apply these oils to your pulse points (i.e., wrist, neck, and heart).
- Lavender
- Lemon
- Rosemary
- Clary sage
- Juniper
Throat Chakra
The throat chakra is indicative of our ability to communicate, and its color is blue. It is our throat, upper lungs, and digestive tract. It is a manifests in our self-expression of feelings and creativity.
Best Essential Oils for Throat Chakra
The following oils support positive expression and communication and enhance the way we can express ourselves. You can apply these oils to the base of your throat.
- Chamomile
- Eucalyptus
- Basil
- Cypress
- Peppermint
Heart Chakra
The heart chakra is our love, joy and inner peace. Its color is green. It rests just above the heart at the center of our chest.
Best Essential Oils for Heart Chakra
The following oils can elicit powerful emotions that we associate with love. They can help this energy center to experience feelings of happiness, fulfillment as well as exhibit empathy, compassion, and understanding. Apply these oils to your pulse points.
- Rose
- Rosewood
- Neroli
- Melissa
- Ylang Ylang
Solar Plexus Chakra
The solar plexus represents our self –namely, our self-worth, self-esteem, and self-confidence. Think of the solar plexus as being your power. It is in our stomach, and its designated color is yellow.
Best Essential Oils for Solar Plexus Chakra
The following oils are energizing. They enhance our feelings of empowerment and can even bring us a bit of joy and encouragement. Apply these oils to your pulse points for best results.
- Bergamot
- Cypress
- Juniper
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Clover
- Cedarwood
Root Chakra
The root chakra is the lowest of chakras. It rests in the base of the spine or tailbone area. Its color is red. It enables us to manage survival issues.
Best Essential Oils for Root Chakra
The following oils bring about a sense of earthiness, grounding us and instilling a sense of motivation during those moments in which we feel stuck. Apply these oils to your pulse points or behind your knees for best results.
- Cedarwood
- Benzoin
- Myrrh
- Black Pepper
- Patchouli
Sacral Chakra
The sacral chakra enables us to indulge in new experiences and accept others. It is two inches below the navel in the lower abdominal region. Its color is orange. Apply this oil to your pulse points, lower abdomen or sacrum.
Best Essential Oils for Sacral Chakra
The best oils for the sacral chakra infuse feelings of joy and a sense of desire for our passions, metaphorically and physically, in life. They include the following oils below:
- Ylang Ylang
- Jasmine
- Rose
- Lavender
- Clary Sage
As we continue to gain insight into the interactions between our sensory experience and energy, it will continue to be essential that we further examine all the ways these oil blends can restore our chakra balance and positive auras.
