| The crown, or seventh chakra, is situated at the | | | | crystal quartz also works very well, and either |
| crown of the head. This article takes a look at the | | | | can be placed in the crown area as part of a |
| characteristics of this chakra, and the importance | | | | crystal healing session. |
| of keeping it in balance. | | | | The use of a crown chakra meditation can also |
| What Is The Crown Chakra? | | | | be very beneficial. Traditional chakra meditations |
| Chakras are energy vortices, and they are | | | | often involve using guided imagery, although |
| important in helping to maintain physical, mental, | | | | modern technology has made these more |
| emotional and spiritual health. The chakras are | | | | effective and easier to use for those who aren't |
| located in the subtle body, which is the energetic | | | | used to meditation, thanks to brainwave |
| counterpart of the physical body, and is | | | | entrainment. |
| inextricably linked with it. There are seven main | | | | If you use a brainwave entrainment recording for |
| chakras, and the crown plays a vital role in | | | | tuning the crown chakra, you'll hear sounds of |
| maintaining spiritual well-being. | | | | specific frequencies which have been found to |
| Seventh Chakra Characteristics | | | | have a direct and beneficial influence on this |
| This chakra is also known as the | | | | energy centre. Like every other part of the |
| 'thousand-petalled lotus', as well as 'Sahasrara' in | | | | mind-body complex, each chakra is associated |
| traditional Sanskrit terminology. It is associated | | | | with a specific frequency when functioning |
| with the colours white and violet, and connects | | | | optimally, and exposure to sounds of the correct |
| the individual with the larger spiritual self. A | | | | frequencies can help bring the chakra into balance |
| balanced seventh chakra fosters a sense of | | | | with relatively little effort on your part. |
| cosmic unity and oneness, as well as a powerful | | | | To use this method, you should be prepared to |
| sense of intuition. In terms of its influence on the | | | | set aside some time each day to listen to your |
| physical body, it is associated with the top of the | | | | recording in a quiet place where you won't be |
| head area and the pineal gland. | | | | disturbed. Although many people get great results |
| Imbalances in the crown chakra often manifest as | | | | right away, this isn't always the case, so it's |
| depression, an apathetic attitude, and a sense of | | | | important to be consistent and listen regularly. |
| social isolation and inability to connect with others. | | | | With some time and regular use, a chakra |
| Balancing The Crown Chakra | | | | balancing meditation recording can have a very |
| The seventh chakra can be rebalanced using | | | | beneficial effect on the health of your crown |
| various methods, such as crystal healing. It is | | | | chakra. |
| particularly responsive to diamonds, although clear | | | | |