Crystals for Base Chakra
Balance your Base Chakra with Crystals
The base chakra, also known as the root chakra, is literally your foundation. Located at the base of your spine, it controls the energy for kinesthetic feeling and movement. Because it is the foundation of physical energy and spiritual energy for the body, when out of balance the physical and spiritual manifestations can be very noticeable.
If the base chakra is out of balance or blocked you may feel tired, have low energy levels, and no enthusiasm. You may also feel low in spirit, distant, disconnected, and doubtful. There is hope though! Red colored crystals can help unblock and rebalance your base chakra.
Red Crystals for your Base Chakra
Red is the color of passion, energy, and life. It motivates. It is a very strong color – the color of fire and blood. It is emotionally intense and affects humans by raising their blood pressure and speeding up their metabolism. Red is a call to action, a battle cry, and a sign of warning. It excites us, raises our enthusiasm, and gives us energy. Crystals with the red rays are helpful in restoring balance to the base chakra. The benefits of just a few minutes a day with one of these crystals resting between the legs for 5 to 10 minutes are substantial.
Red crystals bring you energy, courage, passion, and love.
Red crystals are used when the situation needs passion: active, involved, energetic action. Red empowers, uplifts, and engulfs. It cures apathy. It gets things done. Red is action and drive. If you are suffering from a lack of power, listlessness, or a low emotional state, you need more red. Like the scarlet ray, the red ray brings us a self-confidence built on fearlessness. When the need is for action without hesitation or self-doubt, use a crystal with a fiery ray of bright red. The fiery passion is perfect for restoring energy back into your base chakra.
Red Jasper
Jasper, when it possesses the scarlet ray of influence, is a crystal of physical energy, vitality, and protection. It is a healing crystal of the base chakra, a powerful fire element used in the south area of a home, and used in the devotions to several Goddesses. Jasper is a Seeker Transformer Crystal.
Seeker Transformers are talismans used when the desire is to find a way to transform a part of one’s life to a more desirable state. Seekers are used when we need some help to find a new path, a new approach, or in any quest to gain that which we desire but do not yet possess.
These jaspers have fire energy and are used in the south area of a home or room. Fire elemental energy is the energy of enthusiasm, warmth, brightness, illumination and activity.
Almandine Garnet
Almandine Garnets are energy enhancers, and givers of joy. They are helpful in balancing the energy of the base Chakra. They are one of the stones of the children of Aquarius, and they are said to be helpful in attracting commitment and understanding.
Almandine Garnet’s healing energy cultivates a sense of security, safety and abundance. It helps in bereavement and it is supportive in taking time for oneself, bringing deep love, and aids in integrating truth with self. It opens the higher mind and initiates charity and compassion.
As a Strengthener crystal, Almandine Garnet increases the powers of resistance. It aids insight and helps achieve one’s ideas and goals.
Crystal Energy Items for Base Chakra
All of these crystal items were made in collaboration with Certified Crystal Alchemists and Certified Crystal Masters.
What Other Crystal Authors Recommend
Cassandra Eason recommends Bronzite.
"Bronzite is a good talisman to bring talents into the marketplace. It encourages consideration of others and so is excellent for family life. It is recommended for the base chakra."
Judy Hall suggests Jet.
"Jet promotes taking control of life. It balances mood swings and alleviates depression, bringing stability and balance. Jet cleanses the base chakra and stimulates the ride of the kundalini force."
Robert Simmons advocates Cerussite.
"Cerussite is a stone of inner alchemy. It stimulates the energies of the root chakra and links them to the crown chakra."
SUMMARY
The base chakra, or the first chakra, is the foundation of the body and spirit. Because of this reason it is very important to keep in balance. When this chakra is out of balance or blocked you may feel lethargic, unmotivated, and lack enthusiasm. This is why it is so important to get it in balance! When the base chakra is working properly you will feel full of life, energy, and hope. Meditating with red colored crystals in between the legs while sitting down can help put the base chakra back into balance.
We suggest using such red colored crystals as Red Jasper and Almandine Garnet. You can also try crystals that other authors have recommended such as Jet, Bronzite, and Cerussite.
References
The New Crystal Bible
Eason, Cassandra
(London:
Carlton Books Ltd., 2010)
The Crystal Bible
Hall, Judy
(Cincinnati, OH:
Walking Stick Press, 2003)
Stones of the New Consciousness
Simmons, Robert
(Berkely, CA:
(North Atlantic Books 2009)