Sanskrit: Sahasrara
Location: top of the head
Colors: Violet & white
Element: Thought
Verb: I know
In a Word: Divine Bliss
Located at the top of the head, the CROWN CHAKRA is the seventh chakra. It is also known as Christ Consciousness since when opened, provides a connection to the greater world beyond, into a timeless, space-less place of all-knowing.
When balanced, one can connect with the Godhead, the source of the White Light enters into your energy field. However, when unbalanced, once could experience a lack of purpose (in life), a sense of feeling loss, or worse, mental illness or senility.
In a Nutshell:
- Orients to Self-Knowledge or Self-Realization
- Releases to Consciousness or Pure Awareness
- Brings knowledge, wisdom, understanding, spiritual connection and bliss
- Governs the cerebrum, right-brain hemisphere, right eye, and central nervous system (CNS)
Extended Overview:
| Color: | Deep Violet or White – a mixture of silver, gold and white, and violet |
| Sense: | Wholeness, completion |
| Symbol: | Lotus |
| Associated Gland: | Pineal gland |
| Associated Organ/Systems: | the cerebrum, right-brain hemisphere, right eye, central nervous system |
| Musical Keynote: | B – vocalized as “Eee” but is sacred sound of AUM |
| Sound: | Om/Ohm |
| Sound Frequency: | 480 Hz |
| Qualities and/or Functions: | Perfection, integration, unity with the Divine, wisdom and purpose, universal consciousness, understanding, enlightenment |
Tools for Working with the Crown Chakra:
To activate (or rebalance) this chakra, wear white/clear crystals, clothing, and foods of its corresponding colors.
| Gemstones: | Alexandrite, Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Diamond, Iolite, Selenite, Herkimer Diamond, Kundalini Quartz, TIger’s Eye |
| Herbs: | Frankincense, Lotus, Neroli, Rose, Olibanum, Spruce |
| Essential Oils: | Frankincense, Neroli, Rose, Pine |
| Yoga Poses: | Tree Pose, Half-Lotus Pose, Headstand, Corpse Pose (Savasana) |
| Health Tips: | “Eat foods associated with spiritual value; use prayer and meditation regularly; remember to exercise (but can forgo for spiritual purposes).” (Dale, 2009). |
SOURCES:
https://www.peacefulmind.com/project/crown-chakra
https://www.living-one-vibrational-energy.com/chakras
https://fractalenlightenment.com/34334/spirituality/4-poses-to-open-the-crown-chakra
The Complete Book of Chakra Healing by Cindi Dale (2009)