Here’s our top guide to the seven major chakras and everything you need to know about them. Today we’ll focus on the crown chakra.
The seventh and final chakra is located on top of the head and is the crown chakra. It is associated with your higher self, enlightenment and spiritual connection. When in balance you have great awareness, consciousness and are full of bright, light energy, connected to the universe and oneness of all that is.
Mantra: AUM
Colour: violet or white
Key characteristics: spiritual connection, oneness, enlightenment,
Signs of imbalance: disconnected, lack of purpose in life, low energy levels, never satisfied, greed, superficiality, obsessive thoughts, living in the past or future, obsessive spirituality, rigid, selfish or spiritually unaware, unable to see the bigger picture, problems with the nervous system.
Signs of balance: spiritual, blessed, united, wisdom, open minded, peaceful, joyful, connected, strong nervous system, aware of higher consciousness, bliss, presence.
Physical/body links: Head, brain, ears, eyes, pineal gland, skeletal and muscular systems as well as the skin.
Element associated: none
Developmental stage: 43 – 49 years old
Yoga poses: savasana, corpse pose, headstand, rabbit pose, lotus pose, crocodile pose, tree pose
Crystals: Selenite, clear quartz, lepidolite, diamond, moonstone
Essential oils: cedarwood, frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, vitiver
Affirmations:
I am oneness
I am aware and awake
I am connected to all that is
I have a strong spiritual connection and to my higher self
I have unlimited possibilities
I tap into my inner wisdom
I understand my life purpose
