Chakra Bracelets - Balance and harmonize the body's energy.
by Kusum Patidar on Aug 24, 2023
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Chakra bracelets are a type of jewelry that some people believe can help with your physical, mental, and spiritual health. They work by balancing and opening up the chakras in your body, which are energy centers that affect your well-being. When your chakras are imbalanced or blocked, it can cause problems with your health. Chakra bracelets are becoming more popular because they can help restore balance and improve overall well-being. They're not just functional, but they can also be fashionable accessories.
Chakras are important energy centers in the body in Hindu and Buddhist practices. They are sometimes called "wheels" and are believed to affect our well-being.
Chakras were first used in Hinduism a long time ago. Still, they are also crucial in other Indian religions and Buddhism. The body has seven main chakras; if they are not balanced, they can affect a person's well-being. Chakra theory is still used today in yoga and other forms of healing.
Chakra bracelets are made with different gemstones or crystals corresponding to the other chakras in the body. Each Chakra has a specific color, and the bracelets use those colors and stones to help balance and heal the chakras. Wearing bracelets can have a calming and balancing effect. People have used crystals and gemstones for healing for a long time, so it makes sense that wearing them on the body can be helpful.
Benefits
Chakras can help to balance and harmonize the body's energy, drawing out negative energy and promoting healing. The seven stones in a chakra bracelet each have unique healing properties.
Both genders have worn chakra bracelets for centuries in India, blending culture and fashion to promote a balance of the seven energies. Positive energy is believed to come from the mind, making belief in the bracelet's power essential for it to work. The left side is the receiving side, responsible for bringing external energy inside to cause internal shifts. Therefore, Chakra bracelets are recommended to be worn on the left hand.
The right side of the body was traditionally considered the giving side, responsible for controlling internal energy and sending it out into the world.
Meditation can help you achieve mental calmness, tranquility, and clarity and activate healing. Positive energy is abundant and accessing it can be transformative. Activating the 7 Chakras can help remove energetic blocks and restore vitality.
The chakra bracelet is believed to harness power from its beads and colors and help balance the energy centers in the body. This can reduce stress, increase energy, and improve physical health. Wearing the bracelet on the left side is recommended because it's associated with the feminine side of the spirit, allowing energy to be received into the stones.
Wearing a chakra bracelet can be a helpful reminder to maintain energy and balance.
You can wear crystals to absorb their healing energies during sleep when you are more receptive or infuse your aura or chakras with their power.
Gift Guide
Each chakra is associated with a specific color, and the meaning of that color is believed to correspond with the chakra's energy. By understanding the chakra colors and their meanings, individuals can choose necklaces that correspond to specific chakras.
- Root Chakra (Muladhara) - Red: Stability, grounding, safety.
- Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana) - Orange: Creativity, passion, pleasure.
- Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura) - Yellow: Confidence, power, transformation.
- Heart Chakra (Anahata) - Green or Pink: Love, compassion, emotional healing.
- Throat Chakra (Vishuddha) - Blue: Communication, self-expression, speaking one's truth.
- Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) - Indigo: Intuition, perception, spiritual awareness.
- Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) - Purple or White: Higher consciousness, enlightenment, spiritual connection.
This Chakra is associated with human relations, our ability to give and receive, sexual and passionate love, and our creativity.
Chakra bracelets have been worn for centuries in Indian tradition by both genders, serving as a blend of culture and fashion to promote awareness and balance of the seven energies.
Care and cleaning
It's safe to shower while wearing your Chakra bracelet without causing harm or losing its powers. But it's essential to be cautious during a bath as they may get lost and washed away down the drain.
You can dip your bracelet in plain water to remove dirt and oil. You don't have to add soap or salt to the water. In fact, saltwater could damage some of the crystals on your chakra bracelet. So instead, dip the bracelet into the water and dry it with a soft cloth.
You could even submerge your bracelet in dry, brown rice and leave it overnight. Then, discard the rice so you don't consume the negative energy.
Quality
Chakra healing bracelets can be made of different materials like beads, crystals, stones, and sandalwood, but the color is essential.