The Seven Chakras Explained: A Simple Guide to Balancing Your Energy

Your body carries seven main energy centres, or chakras, running from the base of your spine to the crown of your head. When they flow freely you feel grounded, open and clear; when one is blocked, that part of life can feel stuck. Here's a simple tour of all seven — and the crystals traditionally used to balance each.

The seven energy centres

• Root (red) — safety and grounding. Try Red Jasper or Hematite.
• Sacral (orange) — creativity and emotion. Try Carnelian.
• Solar Plexus (yellow) — confidence and willpower. Try Citrine or Pyrite.
• Heart (green) — love and compassion. Try Green Aventurine or Rose Quartz.
• Throat (blue) — communication and truth. Try Lapis Lazuli or Sodalite.
• Third Eye (indigo) — intuition and clarity. Try Labradorite.
• Crown (violet) — connection and consciousness. Try Amethyst or Clear Quartz.

How to work with chakra crystals

Lie down and place the matching stone on its chakra point, breathe slowly, and picture that colour glowing brighter. Or simply wear the crystal as jewellery to keep the energy with you all day.

Explore the full system on our Shop by Chakra pages, where every chakra has its own guide and hand-picked crystals.