Chakra Healing and Balancing Guide

The Cosmic Cuts Guide to Healing Through Chakras

Chakra healing and balancing helps you feel more whole and in tune with your body by improving mental and physical states of being.

Healing through chakras begins with recognizing the seven main ones:

Chakra One: Root Chakra (Red)

The root chakra represents us feeling “rooted” into the ground. Keeping this chakra in balance will help you to feel stable and united with the earth.

Ways to Heal This Chakra:

Physical activity is a huge help
Activities such as gardening or walking barefoot will keep you in touch with the earth
This is the smell chakra, so aromatherapy is also beneficial.
Use red or black crystals, such as Red Jasper, Black Onyx, and Black Tourmaline

Chakra Two: Sacral Chakra (Orange)

This chakra represents our sexuality and creativity. It also signifies our acceptance of new relationships.

Ways to Heal This Chakra:

Eat orange foots such as oranges, pumpkins, and carrots
Spend time by bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, or oceans
Use orange crystals, such as Bronzite, Carnelian, and Tiger's Eye.

Chakra Three: Solar Plexus (Yellow)

Also known as the “fire chakra,” it represents our connections with other people as well as our confidence in ourselves.

Ways to Heal This Chakra:

Spend time in the sun
Dance
Eat foods that are yellow, such as corn
Use yellow crystals, such as Citrine, Yellow Quartz, and Yellow Jasper

Chakra Four: Heart Chakra (Green)

The Heart Chakra is home to our emotional stability as well as our ability to love and be loved.

Ways to Heal This Chakra:

Eat leafy green foods
Spend quality time with yourself
Spend time doing what you love and enjoy
Yoga
Use green and pink crystals, such as Emerald, Rose Quartz, and Rhodonite

Chakra Five: Throat Chakra (Blue)

This chakra is connected to, you guessed it, the throat. It represents our ability to clearly communicate our thoughts and ideas.

Ways to Heal This Chakra:

Sing a song
Wear blue jewelry around the neck
Be as honest and truthful as possible when conversing with others
Use blue crystals, such as Aquamarine, Blue Quartz, and Sodalite

Chakra Six: Third Eye Chakra (Indigo)

This chakra signifies our insight as well as our ability to see “the big picture.”

Ways to Heal This Chakra:

Meditation
Acupuncture
Sound therapy
Essential oils
Eat purple foods like eggplant and plums
Use purple crystals, such as Amethyst, Ametrine, and Lepidolite

Chakra Seven: Crown Chakra (Violet/White)

The final main chakra represents our connection with our spiritual selves.

Ways to Heal This Chakra:

Meditation
Running
With this chakra, there are no specific foods that contribute to healing.
Spend time outside and breathing in clean air
Use clear, white and purple crystals, such as Amethyst, Howlite, and Clear Quartz