I personally find that the best way to bring balance to a clogged or congested chakra is to work directly on the chakra by applying a suitable essential oil blend. Here is how to make your own chakra blends!
Identify the chakra you want to work on and choose one or more of the oils from the corresponding list below. Add 1-2 drops of each oil into a 10ml roller bottle and add a fat based oil like olive oil or coconut oil to the bottle. Make sure to label the bottle so you don’t forget what’s in it! You can use this roller bottle like a perfume roller and apply the blend directly to your skin. In a quiet, peaceful setting, apply your blend to the associated chakra and the inside of your wrists. Focus on positive thoughts and take a few deep cleaning breaths, inhaling the oils and exhaling negative energy.
Another helpful method that can help bring balance to your energy centers is to diffuse particular essential oils that are known to help restore balance to the chakra(s) that you are working with. Simply diffuse one or a combination of the essential oils while you meditate, practice yoga, listen to peaceful music or relax.
Root Chakra
- Location: Base of the spine, by the tailbone/coccyx
- When the Root Chakra is unbalanced, you will feel ungrounded, confused and lack the ability to move forward. Without a balanced Root Chakra, it is impossible to fully balance the other chakras.
- Angelica Root
- Benzoin
- Cedarwood
- Frankincense
- Myrrh
- Oakmoss
- Patchouli
- Spikenard
- Vetiver
Sacral Chakra
Sacral Chakra- Location: Slightly underneath the naval.
- This chakra influences personal creativity ranging from artistic expression to creative problem solving. Healthy sexual desire and expression is also controlled by the Sacral Chakra, though communicating sexual desires is also directly affected by the Throat Chakra.
Essential Oils for Balancing the Sacral Chakra
- Bergamot
- Cardamom
- Clary Sage
- Neroli
- Orange
- Patchouli
- Rose
- Sandalwood
- Yang Ylang
Solar Plexus Chakra
Solar Plexus Chakra- Location: Slightly above the naval.
- This chakra strongly influences your identity and sense of self worth. Imbalances can take on polar opposites ranging from low self-esteem all the way to arrogant, selfish behavior.
Essential Oils for Balancing the Solar Plexus Chakra
- Black Pepper
- Cedarwood
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Coriander
- Cypress
- Geranium
- Ginger
- Grapefruit
- Juniper
- Lemongrass
- Mandarin
- Peppermint
- Petitgrain
- Rosemary
- Sandalwood
- Spearmint
- Vetiver
- Ylang Ylang
Heart Chakra
Heart Chakra- Location: Directly surrounding the heart region.
- This chakra strongly influences the ability to give and receive love in a healthy way. The Heart Chakra also influences our ability to cope with the sadness of betrayals of a loved one or losing a loved one due to breakup, abandonment or death.
Essential Oils for Balancing the Heart Chakra
- Bergamot
- Cypress
- Geranium
- Jasmine
- Lavender
- Lemon
- Mandarin
- Melissa
- Neroli
- Orange
- Rose
- Sandalwood
- Tangerine
- Ylang Ylang
Throat Chakra
Throat Chakra - Location: Center of the neck/throat.
- This chakra strongly influences our ability to effectively communicate our thoughts, opinions, desires and feelings - and just as importantly, our ability to hear, listen and understand those in our daily lives. The Throat Chakra not only influences what we hear and say through verbal communication, but it also influences body language and written communication methods.
Essential Oils for Balancing the Throat Chakra
- Basil
- Bergamot
- Chamomile (English/Roman)
- Cypress
- Peppermint
- Spearmint
Third Eye Chakra
Third Eye Chakra - Location: Middle of the forehead, just above the eyebrows.
- This chakra influences the areas of our mind that control our common sense, wisdom, intelligence, memory retention, dreams, spirituality and intuition.
Essential Oils for Balancing the Third Eye Chakra
- Angelica Root
- Bay Laurel
- Clary Sage
- Cypress
- Elemi
- Frankincense
- Helichrysum
- Juniper
- Marjoram
- Patchouli
- Rosemary
- Sandalwood
- Vetiver
Crown Chakra
Crown Chakra - Location: At the very top/center of the head.
- The crown chakra influences our deeper understanding of ourselves beyond the physical or material.
Essential Oils for Balancing the Crown Chakra
- Cedarwood
- Elemi
- Frankincense
- Galbanum
- Gurjum
- Helichrysum
- Jasmine
- Lavender
- Myrrh
- Neroli
- Rose
- Rosewood
- Sandalwood
- Spikenard
- Vetiver
If you want to learn more about essential oils and how they can support your emotions then check out my other blog post! Click on the picture below!
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