by Sheila Holden
Published in the 2001 Elfin Diary
The word ‘chakra’ means ‘wheels of fire’.
Chakras are centres in the human aura distributing local energy of prana or ch’i.
1) MULDHARA Base of the spine
The colour is……………………….RED
The gem stone is…………….CORAL
The planet is……………………SATURN
The endocrine gland is………the GONADS
2) SVADHISHTHANA The pelvic cavity
The colour is……………………………….ORANGE
The gem stone is…………………TOPAZ or AMBER
The planet is……………………………….NEPTUNE
The endocrine gland is………….the LYDEN*
3) MANIPURA The navel or solar plexus
The colour is……………………………….YELLOW
The gem stone is………………………….CITRINE
The planet is……………………………….MARS
The endocrine gland is…………the ADRENAL – this is the main energy centre
4) ANAHATA The heart
The colour is……………………………….GREEN
The gem stone is………………………..EMERALD or MALACHITE
The planet is……………………………….VENUS
The endocrine gland is…………….the THYMUS
5) VISHUDDHA The throat
The colour is……………………………….PALE BLUE
The gem stone is…………………….LAPIS LAZULI
The planet is…………………………….URANUS
The endocrine gland is………….the THYROID
6) AJNA The third eye
The colour is……………………………….INDIGO
The gem stone is…………………………AZURITE
The planet is……………………………….MERCURY
The endocrine gland is………….the PINEAL
7) SAHASRATA Top of the head
The colour is……………………………….VIOLET
The gem stone is……………………….AMETHYST
The planet is……………………………….JUPITER
The endocrine gland is………….the PITUITARY
*There apparently is no Lyden gland. It’s mentioned by Edgar Cayce in several of hs readings as being “located above the sexual gland”.
To open chakras:
Relax and start breathing deeply, go into a meditative state.
Visualise a red flower bud at the base of your spine (1) and gradually open this flower bud petal by petal until it is in full bloom. I use a lotus – a fully open lotus blossom. Become aware of the tingling sensations and warmth.
When you have done this, move up to the pelvic area (2) and see the orange bud open as before, using orange energy and feeling the warmth.
Now move up to the solar plexus (3) and see the bud opening bright yellow, like the sunshine. Open it petal by petal into a full blown lotus
Move up to the heart (4) and open the lovely green bud as you have the others, feeling the new vitality being unleashed.
Now to the throat (5) where the bud is a beautiful pale blue opening into a lovely full lotus.
Rise up again to the third eye (6) where the bud is a deep indigo blue, and feel the tingling sensation growing. In the centre is the closed eye; now watch it open, emitting clarity.
Finally, go to the top of the head (7) where the violet bud is. Open up the bud petal by petal as before, experiencing the heat and tingling.
Now feel your whole self rising up. Meditate on the good feeling. You may find a guide waiting – mentally speak with him or her.
Remain a short while in peace and then return, starting at the top of your head (7) and close the violet lotus bud petal by petal. Close each flower as you come to it into a tiny furled bud. Come back through all seven chakras, finishing with the base of the spine.
Rest for a short while and gently come back, knowing that all chakras have been closed.