Root Chakra Stones
and Their Healing Properties
Healing stones are a common tool used to activate, balance and cleanse the root chakra. As the first of the seven centers in the body’s energy system, the root chakra is considered most aligned with your physical energy and keeps you grounded to the earth and connected to others around you. Known as the Muladhara chakra, the root chakra is represented by the fiery red and governs your survival instinct — commonly known as your fight-or-flight response.
Here are a few healing stones frequently used to balance and open the root chakra. Listed is the name, color, type of stone, and crystal meaning/purpose of each:
All healing stones and crystals possess their own meanings and vibrational energy. The key is to learn how to use healing chakra stones and pair the right stone with the affected chakra.
Cleansed and charged healing stones and gems are most effective when they’re in close proximity to the affected chakra. Commonly, they are worn as jewelry or placed directly over the chakra in need of healing. There are numerous ways to incorporate healing stones into your lifestyle and environment. For instance, you may place them around your home and office space, carry them on your person, or even wear them as jewelry.
Whenever there is an imbalance in the chakra system, whether it leans towards overactive root chakra energy or its opposite, physical and non-physical signs manifest. However, since the root chakra is where energy is initially raised, any disruption in energy flow through the chakra makes it impossible to achieve balance in the remaining six chakras. Signs of a blocked root chakra can include:
Traditional recommendations for root chakra healing include regular exercise and meditative practices. But when these steps aren’t enough, you may want to consider using the healing properties of crystals and gemstones to restore balance. As with any approach to energy healing, remember it can take a while for symptoms to completely subside.
When properly balanced each of your 7 Chakras work together to create an optimal life. If you are like most of us your energetic ecosystem could use some help. Take this 2-minute chakra test to know which of your chakras may be the weakest.
Lizzy is editor in chief of Chakra Magazine and chakras.info. She is trained in several energy healing modalities including Reiki and Healing Touch. In addition she has spent many years studying ancient traditions such as the chakra system and Tibetan spirituality. She merges this knowledge with her passion for sharing information through journalism. Her mission is to offer accurate, up-to-date, reliable resources about topics that matter to readers with regards to the chakra systems.