Essential Oils For Chakras
Ever get the feeling that your energy is off-balance? If you’re familiar with India’s traditional medical system, Ayurveda, chances are it’s your chakra in need of some balancing.
According to some, essential oils are a great way to re-balance the chakras and reset the body’s energy centres. Here’s our helpful guide to some of our favourite essential oils for chakras.
What is a Chakra?
The term 'Chakra' means 'disk' or 'wheel' in Sanskrit - an ancient language of India. Each chakra is classified as an energy centre that corresponds with emotional functioning and is aligned with major organs and systems of the body. Energy flows throughout the body either moving energy out or pulling energy from your surroundings and people around you.
When chakras are open, it means that energy is flowing naturally throughout the body, meaning you and your energy are both balanced. When chakras become blocked, it can cause physical, emotional and spiritual problems or uncertainty.
There are thought to be over 100 chakras in the body, the seven most well-known follow down the centre of the spine. These include:
- Muladhara, the Root Chakra
- Svadishthana, the Sacral Chakra
- ManiPura, the Solar Plexus Chakra
- Anahata, the Heart Chakra
- Vishuddi, the Throat Chakra
- Anja, the Third Eye Chakra
- Sahasrara, the Crown Chakra
Benefits Of Essential Oils For Chakras
Essential oils hold a host of benefits for common ailments and have found their way into the natural healing components of balancing chakras. Through aromatherapy, some essential oils have been seen to restore emotional and cognitive balance while uplifting the mood and encouraging you to find inner peace. Essential oils help to reconnect with your most inner self and may balance chakras in the following ways:
- Improve focus
- Boost mental clarity
- Boost general wellbeing
- Encourage harmony
- Enhance spiritual healing
Best Essential Oils For Chakras
Each chakra is associated with particular emotional functions. When blocked, these can translate into mental exhaustion, mental cloudiness, emotional turmoil or reactivity. Luckily, some essential oils are known to target these areas and help open and balance the chakras. These include:
Vetiver Essential Oil
Vetiver Essential Oil is well known for its calming, balancing and soothing properties for the mind. It has been seen to help reduce stress and tension while promoting relaxation. Perfect for balancing the Root Chakra, Vetiver Oil carries an earthy, woody aroma that is perfect for keeping you grounded and anchored.
You can use Vetiver Oil in the following ways:
Diluting: Dilute with your favourite carrier oil and rub it onto your lower back or lower abdomen. We recommend a 2 - 4% dilution for the skin and a 1% dilution for facial application.
Diffusing: Add a few drops to your aromatherapy diffuser to create a calming, grounding environment.
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is believed to bring a sense of euphoria due to its calming and balancing properties with its light, floral and uniquely herbaceous aroma. Perfect for balancing the Sacral Chakra, Ylang Ylang Oil is believed to balance hormones, increase libido, uplift the mood and manage overall emotional wellbeing.
You can use Ylang Ylang Oil in the following ways:
Diluting: Dilute with your favourite carrier oil and rub it below your belly button. We recommend a 2 - 4% dilution for the skin and a 1% dilution for facial application.
Diffusing: Add a few drops to your aromatherapy diffuser for a calming environment.
Myrrh Essential Oil
Myrrh Essential Oil carries a warm, spicy aroma and is widely known to instil feelings of inner peace and spirituality. Great for balancing the Solar Plex Chakra, Myrrh Oil may help combat feelings of worry, doubt and shame while promoting motivation and overall wellbeing. Myrrh Oil may also be used to alleviate negative energy with its calming and soothing properties.
You can use Myrrh Oil in the following ways:
Diluting: Dilute with your favourite carrier oil and rub it on the base of your shoulder blades and towards the spine. We recommend a 2 - 4% dilution for the skin and a 1% dilution for facial application.
Diffusing: Add a few drops to your aromatherapy diffuser for a calming environment.
Rose Essential Oil
Rose Essential Oil is highly valued for its sedative and calming properties and is believed to relieve stress. Perfect for balancing the Heart Chakra, it is now known to encourage feelings of balance, loyalty and compassion.
You can use Rose Oil in the following ways:
Diluting: Dilute with your favourite carrier oil and rub it at the centre and upper areas of the chest. We recommend a 2 - 4% dilution for the skin and a 1% dilution for facial application.
Diffusing: Add a few drops to your aromatherapy diffuser to create a calming environment.
Frankincense Essential Oil
Frankincense Essential Oil is known to calm, focus and clear the mind while also comforting feelings of nervousness. The Throat Chakra is associated with the power of communication and connecting with your highest self for guidance. The balancing properties of Frankincense Oil may help promote clarity and minimise reactivity while increasing the ability to speak clearly and effectively.
You can use Frankincense Oil in the following ways:
Diluting: Dilute with your favourite carrier oil and massage it into your neck and throat area. We recommend a 2 - 4% dilution for the skin and a 1% dilution for facial application.
Diffusing: Add a few drops to your aromatherapy diffuser for a calming environment.
Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon Essential Oil is known to energise and invigorate the mind whilst providing clarity to those experiencing mental fatigue. The Third Eye Chakra is associated with knowledge, concentration and control of the mind; when blocked, it can translate to mental exhaustion and inner emotional conflict. Using Lemon Oil may help uplift the mind, improve mental acuity, and connect intuition and the mental body.
You can use Lemon Oil in the following ways:
Diluting: Dilute with your favourite carrier oil and apply it between the eyebrows. We recommend a 2 - 4% dilution for the skin and a 1% dilution for facial application.
Diffusing: Add a few drops to your aromatherapy diffuser for a calming environment.
Neroli Essential Oil
Neroli Essential Oil is rich, floral, delightfully sweet and is known to be one of the best essential oils for calming stress, uplifting moods and lowering cortisol levels. The Crown Chakra represents consciousness, reality, and states of enlightenment. When blocked, it can lead to fatigue, close-mindedness and boredom. Neroli Oil may help encourage focus, meditation and a sense of higher consciousness while working to rechannel energy levels.
You can use Neroli Oil in the following ways:
Diluting: Dilute with your favourite carrier oil and apply it at the top of your forehead. We recommend a 2 - 4% dilution for the skin and a 1% dilution for facial application.
Diffusing: Add a few drops to your aromatherapy diffuser for a calming environment.
Diffusion & Dilution Guidelines
Essential oils are extremely potent so it is important to use a safe application of essential oils. When using essential oils on the skin, you should dilute your essential oils in a carrier oil. Some of our most popular carrier oils include:
- Coconut Oil
- Almond Oil
- Jojoba Oil
- Rosehip Oil
- Unscented Massage Oil
We also advise against directly inhaling the vapour from an oil diffuser or steam dispenser as this can irritate the mucous membrane.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is also important to consult with your doctor or health professional before implementing essential oils into your routine.
Other Tips To Balance Chakras
Each of the chakras is associated with a different set of organs and systems existing at seven points along the body. Each chakra represents parts of the physical body as well as parts of your consciousness. When a blockage occurs you may feel off-balance spiritually or emotionally. Here are some other tips to help clear blockages and balance each of the chakras.
- Meditation
- Yoga
- Breathwork/Pranayama
- Crystals
Where To Buy Essential Oils For Chakras
Whilst essential oils are generally available to purchase at health, wellness and retail stores, it is important to keep in mind that the purity and quality of these essential oils will vary. That is why we recommend finding a reputable supplier.
Here at AWO, we have a wide selection of 100% pure essential oils and organic essential oils that are sold at reasonable prices. Because our stock is purchased in bulk quantities our costs are significantly less, which allows us to offer our high-quality products at affordable prices. We are also based right here in Australia!
Essential Oil Safety
Whilst essential oils are natural products, they are extremely potent and can cause serious harm if used incorrectly. For this reason, we recommend the following:
- In line with the Therapeutic Goods Act, we do not recommend ingesting essential oils without the guidance of a registered Aromatherapist or Naturopath.
- Avoid using Essential Oils during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding.
- We recommend storing your Essential Oils in a cool, dry place at room temperature, ensuring that they are not directly exposed to sunlight and are out of reach of children or pets.
- Essential Oils can be very concentrated and are likely to cause irritation or reactions if applied directly to the skin. For this reason, it is important to first dilute your essential oils before using topically (on the skin). Our recommended dilution percentages can be found under the ‘Best Essential Oils For Chakras’ section.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any illness.
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