| SACRAL Chakra Characteristics
Animals: A mythical 'Makara' (half-alligator, half-fish) fish & sea creatures Balancing: Try new ways of expressing yourself creatively Body location: Situated along the Sushumna in the genital area Body Parts: Abdomen Color: ORANGE Directly Effects: Emotional body, Inner Child Element: Water; this is because our emotions are fluid in movement; they're constantly changing Energy Flow: Opens both front and back through the body Essential Oils: Rose, Jasmine, Bergamot, Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood Food: Liquids, sweet fruits, raw honey, nuts, spices Function: Sensuality, sexuality, desire, emotions, feeling center Gems / Metals: Coral, Quartz, Beryl, Pearls, Bloodstone, Geodes, Carnelian Ruby, Citrine, Amber, Tiger eye, Orange calcite, Orange jasper, Fire opal ,Fire agate/ Tin, Aluminum Glands/Organs: The gonads, ovaries, testicles, prostrate gland, genitals, spleen, womb, bladder Herbs: Avocado, Bistort, Caper, Carrot, Cattail, Celery, Chickweed, China berry, Cinnamon,, Clover , Dock, Daisy, Endive, Hibiscus, Hazel, Licorice, Mint, Myrtle, Mustard, Nuts, Oak, Pear, Periwinkle, Pine, Poppy, Pomegranate, Rosemary, Saffron, Sesame, Turnip, Vanilla, Violet, Wheat, Walnut. Incense: Saffron Lotus pedals: 6 - eachrepresentinglevel of a thoughtwhich stimulates the mind Physical Connection: Sensual drive and the reproductive system Psychological Functions: This chakra is associated with your quantity of sexual energy and your amount of love for the opposite sex. Sanskrit Name: Savadhisthana (pronounced as Svod East Hana) Svad means to sweeten what belongs to itself and dhisthana implies its actual place Scents: Rose, Vanilla, Yarrow, Camphor, Anise, Hibiscus, Dragon blood Sound: Crescent Moon contains the mantra VAM Symbols: Select this link to see various examples |
