What is Chakra? What is its use?
In order to purify ourselves from the chaos of modern life, we need to maintain the balance of our body and soul. One way to achieve this balance is a concept that comes from ancient Indian tradition and has attracted attention in recent years: “chakras… So, what are chakras and what do they do ?
Chakra means “spinning wheel” in Sanskrit, a part of the Indian language family, and refers to the energy centers in our body. There are seven main chakras along the spine. Chakras affect our physical, spiritual and emotional health. Each chakra has a specific color, frequency and meaning. It can be associated with specific organs.
Chakras are important for balancing the flow of energy and ensuring communication between various areas of the body. In cases of imbalance or blockage, physical illnesses, emotional stress or spiritual distress can occur. Therefore, meditations can be applied to balance and cleanse the chakras. Essential oils and natural stones can be used during meditation.
If you are curious about chakras and want to get more ideas, you can read our entire article.
How to Use Essential Oils to Balance the Chakras
Essential oils, a gift from nature, have been used for health and vitality for centuries. Nowadays, they have begun to be used to balance and heal our energy centers. So, how can we use essential oils and balance our chakras?
For example, lavender oil has a calming effect and can be used to balance the crown chakra. Lemon oil has a revitalizing effect and can be used to balance the solar chakra. It is important to choose the right essential oils for the chakras.
There are several ways to use essential oils to balance our chakras. You can dilute the essential oils with fixed oils and massage them into your skin. You can apply this massage specifically to the chakra you are working on. Or you can use a diffuser to spread the essential oil into the environment and benefit from its therapeutic effects.
Which Aromatherapy Oil Should Be Used For Which Chakra?
Various sessions are performed to balance the chakras and aromatherapy oils can also be used. Oil types may vary depending on the chakra being worked on.
Root Chakra - 1st Chakra - Muladhara
Tree essential oils such as pine oil, cedarwood oil, or sandalwood oil can be used to balance the root chakra.
Sacral Chakra - 2nd Chakra - Svadhishana
Sweet and emotionally balancing oils such as orange peel oil, ylang-ylang oil or grapefruit peel oil can be used to balance the sacral chakra.
Solar Plexus Chakra - 3rd Chakra - Manipura
To balance the solar plexus chakra, you can use uplifting and relaxing oils such as lavender oil, lemon peel oil or peppermint oil.
Heart Chakra - 4th Chakra - Anahata
Heart-opening and emotional healing oils such as rose oil, lavender oil or ylang ylang oil can be used to balance the heart chakra.
Throat Chakra - 5th Chakra - Vishuddha
Cleansing and relaxing oils such as frankincense, peppermint or lavender oil can be used to balance the throat chakra.
Third Eye Chakra - 6th Chakra - Ajna
To balance the third eye chakra, oils that promote mental clarity and focus, such as lavender oil, eucalyptus oil, or patchouli oil, can be used.
Crown Chakra - 7th Chakra - Sahasrara
Spiritual uplifting and connecting oils such as rosemary oil, lavender oil or sandalwood oil can be used to balance the crown chakra.
Things to Consider When Using Aromatic Oils
Aromatic oils are natural and powerful therapeutic tools. Some points should be taken into consideration when using them.
Proper dilution is very important; pure essential oils should not be applied directly to the skin, but should usually be diluted with carrier oils. It is also important to do a skin test on a small area of your skin before using any new essential oil to check for a mild allergic reaction.
Essential oils should not come into contact with the eyes. If they do come into contact with the eyes, they should be washed immediately with plenty of clean water.
In cases of pregnancy, breastfeeding or certain health conditions, a healthcare professional should be consulted regarding the use of essential oils.
Essential oils can deteriorate quickly under sunlight and high temperatures, so they should be stored in a cool, dark place.
