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The
Reiki Principals
Now and
Today...
Approach
life with wonder and love
Worry
Not
Anger
Not
Honor
and respect all fellow beings
Show
gratitude for the elements and beyond
Do your
work honestly
Be kind
to all living things
BREATHE
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1st (Base or Root) Chakra: Muladhara
The base chakra represents our relationship to the earth and the material world.
It represents stability, survival, the power to achieve, material gain and
manifestation. It is our center of life energy and relates very much to the
physical body. It is located at the perineum, between the anus and the genitals.
Some problems related to blocks at the base chakra include the inability to
manifest our needs and desires; feeling that our lives are out of control and
unstable; the inability to effectively heal in the physical sense (such as
wounds, cuts and so on); hemophilia; leukemia.
Parts of the body: bones, teeth, nails, spinal column, waste organs (eg. colon,
rectum), blood and the building of cells
Element: earth
Sense: smell
Colour: red
Some stones used: Jaspers for the easing of physical ailments; grounding stones
such as hematite and black tourmaline; energizers such as smoky quartz. In
general, use red, brown and black stones.
2nd (Navel, Sacral or Sexual) Chakra:
Svadisthana
The navel chakra relates to our sensuality, sexuality, pleasure, creativity and
enthusiasm. It is very much concerned with our sexual energy which is also our
creative fire. It is located at the sacral plexus.
Some problems related to blocks at the navel chakra may be: the inability to
conceive (women); infertility (women and men); impotence, frigidity, toxic build
up or urinary tract infection.
Parts of the body: reproductive system, kidneys, bladder, pelvic girdle, body
fluids, circulatory system
Element: water
Sense: taste
Color: orange
Some stones used: carnelian, peach aventurine, apricot quartz and peach
moonstone - in general, orange stones
3rd( Solar Plexus) Chakra: Manipuri
The solar plexus is our personal power center, the place where we assimilate
feelings such as intense emotion, laughter, joy and anger. It is one of our
intuitive centers: the place where we hold our "gut feelings" and
where we shape our experiences. It relates to our sense of power and influence,
strength, wisdom ("inner knowing"), will and self esteem.
Some problems related to blocks at the solar plexus include: low self-esteem,
feelings of powerlessness, digestive problems, stomach problems, cancer, ulcers,
diabetes, eating disorders, hypoglycemia.
Parts of the body: lower back, abdomen, digestive system, stomach, liver,
spleen, pancreas, automatic nervous system
Element: fire
Sense: sight
Color: yellow
Some stones used: citrine, tiger eye, yellow topaz, yellow fluorite - in
general, yellow stones
4th (Heart) Chakra: Anahata
The heart chakra relates to love, compassion, sharing, selflessness, devotion
and healing, self esteem, self love and love of others. It is located between
the breasts.
Problems related to blocks at the heart chakra include depression, suicidal
tendencies, heart attack, asthma, blood pressure, lung dis-ease, poor
circulation, lack of self esteem (failure to love oneself), failure to attract
loving relationships.
Parts of the body: heart, upper back, lower lungs, blood and circulatory
systems, thymus, arms and hands.
Element: air
Sense: touch
Color: traditionally green but in crystal therapy
also pink
Some stones used: rose quartz, rhodonite, green aventurine, kunzite, jade, pink,
green and watermelon tourmaline and other pink or green stones
5th (Throat) Chakra: Visuddi
The throat chakra is our communication center and relates to our ability to
communicate effectively, creative expression, self expression, being open,
independence, inspiration. It is the gateway to expanded consciousness, being
the bridge between the lower chakras to the upper chakras or spiritual centers.
It is located at the base of the throat.
Problems associated with blocks at the throat chakra include laryngitis, sore
throat, lung dis-ease, colds, thyroid problems, infections of those parts of the
body associated with the throat chakra, inability to express oneself (eg. speech
disorders).
Parts of the body: neck, throat, jaw, ears, voice, trachea, bronchial tubes,
upper lungs, arms, shoulders, thyroid and parathyroid.
Element: Ether (Sanskrit: Akasa)
Sense: hearing
Color: light to bright blue
Some stones used: blue lace agate, aquamarine, blue topaz, turquoise, blue
chalcedony
6th (Third Eye) Chakra: Ajna
The third eye chakra relates to the development of psychic skills and intuition,
inner senses, perception, self-mastery, mind power, manifestation and projection
of our will. It is located at the brow, just above the bridge of the nose.
Problems associated with blocks at the third eye include headaches, sinusitis,
colds and flu, paralysis, pimples, nightmares, impaired vision, and the
inability to think clearly and focus the mind.
Parts of the body: face, ears, nose, sinuses, cerebellum and the central nervous
system.
Senses: extra sensory perception (ESP)
Color: indigo
Some stones used: amethyst, lapis lazuli or other purple and dark blue stones
such as sodalite, dumortierite, sugilite, charoite
7th (Crown) Chakra: Sahasrara
The crown chakra relates to spirituality and spiritual development and
enlightenment. It is our link to universal consciousness and spiritual bliss. It
is located at the crown of the head.
Problems associated with a blocked crown chakra include migraine, brain tumor,
failing eyesight, feelings of alienation, and the failure to develop
spiritually.
Part of the body: cerebrum (brain)
Color: violet
Some stones used: can be violet, silver, white or gold, including quartz
crystal, selenite, apophyllite, amethyst, pyrite, diamond. The metals gold and
silver are also for the crown chakra
The follow Chakra to Crystal Correspondence Chart elaborates on the stones
that resonate to each Chakra.
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Base
or Root (1st) Chakra:
Agate - Crazy lace
Agate - Fire
Agate - Dentritic
Aragonite - Dark Brown
Barite - Brown
Bloodstone
Boji Stone
Calcite - Red
Cassiterite
Coral - Red and Black
Cuprite
Danburite
Diopside - Black Star
Epidote
Garnet
Hematite
Herkimer Diamond
Jasper - Red
Jasper - Rainbow
Jasper - Irai
Lodestone
Marcasite
Obsidian - Black or Apache Tear
Obsidian - Snowflake
Obsidian - Mahogany
Onyx - Black
Peacock Ore
Pyrite
Quartz Crystal
Red Quartz
Ruby
Rutilated Quartz
Sapphire - Blackjack
Smoky Quartz
Staurolite (Fairy Cross)
Tektite
Tiger Iron
Topaz - Smoky
Tourmaline - Black (Schorl)
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Navel
or Sexual (2nd) Chakra:
Agate - Dentritic
Amber
Aragonite - Red/Brown
Boji Stone
Calcite - Red
Calcite - Gold or Honey
Carnelian - Orange or Red
Chalcedony - White
Chiastolite
Citrine
Coral - Red
Crocoite
Danburite
Herkimer Diamond
Jasper - Rainbow
Moonstone - Orange or Peach
Peacock Ore
Pyrite
Quartz Crystal
Rutilated Quartz
Sunstone
Tiger Iron
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Solar
Plexus (3rd) Chakra:
Amber
Ametrine
Aragonite - Gold/Yellow
Aventurine - Peach/Orange
Boji Stone
Calcite - Honey or Gold
Calcite - Red
Carnelian - Yellow
Chalcedony - White
Citrine
Coral - Red
Danburite
Emerald
Fluorite - Yellow
Herkimer Diamond
Jade - Green
Jasper - Picture
Jasper - Yellow
Jasper - Rainbow
Malachite
Mica - Golden Star
Moonstone - Orange or Peach
Obsidian - Mahogany
Peacock Ore
Peridot
Prehnite
Pyrite
Quartz Crystal
Realgar (Orpiment)
Rutilated Quartz
Scapolite
Smithsonite - Yellow
Sulphur
Tiger Eye
Tiger Iron
Topaz - Golden (aka Imperial)
Unakite
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Heart
(4th) Chakra:
Agate - Botswana
Agate - Moss
Apatite - Yellow and Yellow/Green
Apophylite - Green
Aragonite - White or Cream
Aventurine - Green
Barite - Green
Bloodstone
Boji Stone
Calcite - Green
Calcite - Pink and Peach
Chrysocolla
Chrysoprase
Cuprite
Danburite (especially Pink)
Dioside - Green
Dioptase
Emerald
Epidote
Erythrite
Fluorite - Green
Garnet
Hanksite
Herkimer Diamond
Jade
Jasper - Green
Jasper - Irai
Kunzite - Pink or Green
Lepidolite (also with Pink Tourmaline inclusion)
Malachite
Moldavite
Moonstone - Blue/Grey
Morganite
Obsidian - Green
Peacock Ore
Peridot
Prase
Prehnite
Pyrite
Quartz Crystal
Rhodocrosite
Rhodonite
Rose Quartz
Ruby
Rutilated Quartz
Smithsonite - Lavender and Pink
Strawberry Quartz
Tourmaline - Green
Tourmaline - Pink (Rubellite)
Tourmaline - Watermelon (Pink and Green)
Unakite
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Throat
(5th) Chakra:
Amazonite
Angelite
Apatite - Blue
Aquamarine
Blue Lace Agate
Boji Stone
Calcite - Blue
Celestite - Blue
Chrysocolla
Coral - White
Danburite
Gem Silica
Hanksite
Herkimer Diamond
Kyanite - Blue
Larimar
Peacock Ore
Pyrite
Quartz Crystal
Rutilated Quartz
Sapphire - Blue
Smithsonite - Blue/Green
Sodalite
Topaz - Blue
Tourmaline - Blue (Indicolite)
Turquoise
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Third
Eye (6th) Chakra:
Amethyst
Ametrine
Aragonite - purplish colours
Aventurine - Blue
Azurite
Azurite/Malachite combination
Boji Stone
Celestite - Blue or Clear
Charoite
Chrysocolla
Danburite
Diamond
Emerald
Fluorite - Clear
Fluorite - Purple/Blue
Fluorite - Green
Gem Silica
Hanksite
Herkimer Diamond
Howlite
Iolite
Kunzite - Clear
Kyanite - Blue
Labradorite
Lapis Lazuli
Moldavite
Opal
Peacock Ore
Pyrite
Quartz Crystal
Rutilated Quartz
Sapphire - Blue
Smithsonite - Blue
Sodalite
Sugilite
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Crown
(7th) Chakra:
Agate - Tree
Alexandrite
Amethyst
Ametrine
Apophylite - Clear
Boji Stone
Calcite - Gold
Calcite - Icelandic (clear)
Calcite - Stellar Beam
Celestite - Clear
Cerussite
Danburite
Diamond
Fluorite - Clear
Hanksite
Herkimer Diamond
Howlite
Iolite
Kyanite
Labradorite
Marcasite
Opal
Peacock Ore
Pyrite
Quartz Crystal
Rutilated Quartz
Scapolite
Selenite
Sugilite
Topaz - Clear
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