What is the meaning of chakras? Learn more about the 7 human chakras and connect to the energy centers of your body. This video serves as an overview of some of the main chakra characteristics such as color, location, function, and physical association.
If you’re looking for ways to better balance and activate your chakras, you may also explore the link between each chakra and its related stone, mantra, scent, and affirmation.
Chakras are wheels of energy; these 7 chakras are the main energy centers of the body.
Muladhara – Root Chakra
Color: Red
Location: Base of spine, in tailbone area
Lotus petals: 4
Element: Earth
Function: Helps maintain a sense of groundedness and inner stability
Field: Survival, self-preservation
Impact: Confidence, ability to withstand challenges
Physical association: Skeletal structure, teeth, blood
Gland: Adrenal
Stone: Hematite
Mantra: LAM
Scent: Cedar
Affirmation: I feel safe and secure
Svadhishthana – Sacral Chakra
Color: Orange
Location: Lower abdomen, below the navel
Lotus petals: 6
Element: Water
Function: Helps regulate emotions and desires
Field: Sense of well-being, pleasure, sexuality
Impact: Control in life
Physical association: Womb, genitals, kidney, bladder
Gland: Reproductive
Stone: Tiger’s eye
Mantra: VAM
Scent: Gardenia, damiana
Affirmation: I love and enjoy my body
Manipura – Solar Plexus Chakra
Color: Yellow
Location: Upper abdomen, above the navel
Lotus petals: 10
Element: Fire
Function: Optimizes personal power, a source of strength and determination
Field: Self-worth, self-esteem
Impact: Vitality
Physical association: Digestive system, liver, gallbladder
Gland: Pancreas
Stone: Amber
Mantra: RAM
Scent: Saffron, musk, sandalwood
Affirmation: I feel my power
Anahata – Heart Chakra
Color: Green
Location: Center of the chest, just above the heart
Lotus petals: 12
Element: Air
Function: Influences the ability to give and receive love
Field: Compassion, inner peace, joy
Impact: Openness, empathy
Physical association: Heart, lungs
Gland: Thymus
Stone: Rose quartz
Mantra: YAM
Scent: Jasmine, lavender, rose
Affirmation: I am open to love
Vishuddha – Throat Chakra
Color: Light blue/Turquoise
Location: Throat
Lotus petals: 16
Element: Ether
Function: Helps develop authentic self-expression
Field: Communication, truth
Impact: Interaction, creativity
Physical association: Throat, mouth, neck
Gland: Thyroid
Stone: Aquamarine
Mantra: HAM
Scent: Olibanum
Affirmation: I speak my truth
Ajna – Third Eye Chakra
Color: Dark blue/Purple
Location: Forehead, between the eyebrows
Lotus petals: 2
Element: Light
Function: Controls the ability to see the big picture, connects to intuition
Field: Wisdom, imagination
Impact: Vision, inner knowing
Physical association: Eyes, base of skull, brow
Gland: Pituitary
Stone: Amethyst
Mantra: SHAM
Scent: Mugwort
Affirmation: I trust my intuition
Sahasrara – Crown Chakra
Color: Violet/White
Location: Top of the head
Lotus petals: 1,000
Element: Thought
Function: Guides toward a more enlightened way of life, self-mastery
Field: Inner and outer beauty, spiritual connection
Impact: Access to higher consciousness
Physical association: Central nervous system, cerebral cortex
Gland: Epiphysis
Stone: Clear quartz
Mantra: OM
Scent: Myrrh
Affirmation: I honor the Divine within me
