There are seven chakra's in the body located from the base of the spine to the top of the head. These are known as:
Sahasrara - Crown of the head
Ajna - Brow, the third eye
Visuddha - Throat
Anahata - Heart
Manipura - Navel
Svadishthana - Pelvic
Muladhara - The base/root chakra.
Each chakra is visualized as a wheel, each representing a power point in the body associated with various organs and each is connected with a certain colour and gemstone.
The chakras are believed to govern the flow of spiritual forces (prana) which circulate along the channels (nadis) of the body. In a ahealthy body the prana should fill the chakras by rising up into them through the central channel Shushamna (associated with the spinal cord). Illness is caused when parana flows up via the serpents Ida and Pingala which is the incorrect way.
Crown Pineal gland Head Violet
Brow Pituitary gland Eyes Dark Blue
Throat Thyroid gland Throat and jaw Light blue
Heart Thymus gland, heart Chest, arms and hands Green/Pink
Solar plexus Pancreas Stomach area Yellow
Sacral Adrenals Abdomen Orange
Base Testes/Ovaries Hips, legs Red
Crown Spirituality, inspiration, life force. Ability to connect with wisdom Kunzite, Quartz crystal
Brow Intuition, idealism, imagination, psychic abilities Amethyst, Sapphire, Lapiz
lazuli
Throat Communication, truth, higher creativity. Aquamarine, Soladite, Turquoise
Heart Love, compassion, sympathy Rose Quartz, Jade, Emerald, Aventurine
Solar Plexus Self-esteem, courage, sense of identity, the self Yellow topaz, Amber, Citrine
Sacral Creativity, assertiveness, sexuality Tiger's eye, Orange jasper
Base Security, viatl energy, connection with the earth Ruby, Carnelian, Garnet, Bloodstone
