Chakra Properties   1st Chakra: Root Element: Earth Governing Issues: safety, survival, nourishment Body Areas: legs, feet, bones, adrenals, coccyx, back, large intestine Gems/Stones: ruby, garnet, onyx Oils: cedar, bergamot, benzoin, black pepper Color: Red Beneficial Activities: walking outside, hiking, gardening, Food: Proteins 2nd Chakra: Sacral Element: Water Governing Issues: pleasure, intimacy, sensuality, creativity, change, movement Body Areas: lower back, hips, reproductive/sexual organs, bladder, kidney, bodily fluids, circulatory system Gems/Stones: moonstone, carnelian, pearl Oils: ginger, sweet orange, ylang-ylang Color: Orange Beneficial Activities: long baths, massages, pampering yourself Food: Liquids 3rd Chakra: Solar Plexus Element: Fire Governing Issues: power, will, decisions, control, discipline, insight Body Areas: digestive system, stomach, liver, spleen, gall bladder, pancreas, muscles Gems/Stones: citrine, rutilated quartz, amber Oils: cinnamon, dragon's blood, lemon, vetivert Color: Yellow Beneficial Activities: strength training, aerobics, walking Food: Starches, Whole Grains 4th Chakra: Heart Element: Air Governing Issues: compassion, kindness, love, forgiveness, self-acceptance Body Areas: heart, lungs, thymus, arms, hands, circulatory system Gems/Stones: emerald, jade, rose quartz Oils: rose, lavender, eucalyptus, pine Color: Green (sometimes Pink) Beneficial Activities: volunteering, poetry, hugging, sharing/giving Food: Vegetables 5th Chakra: Throat Element: Ether, Sound Governing Issues: communication, expression, assimilation, manifestation Body Areas: throat, neck ,mouth, teeth, gums, ears, shoulder, thyroid Gems/Stones: aquamarine, turquoise, carnelian Oils: chamomile, sage, rosemary, frankincense Color: Blue Beneficial Activities: singing, chanting, journaling Food: Fruits 6th Chakra: 3rd Eye Element: Light Governing Issues: intuition, reasoning, sight, dreams, imagination Body Areas: eyes, brain, pituitary and pineal glands, endocrine system, Gems/Stones: amethyst, lapis, quartz Oils: mugwort, lavender, sage heliotrope, chamomile Color: Indigo Beneficial Activities: awareness of dreams, following intuitions Food: Entheogens 7th Chakra: Crown Element: Energy, Thought Governing Issues: wisdom, divine connection Body Areas: central nervous system, brain Gems/Stones: diamond, quartz, amethyst, sunstone Oils: sandalwood, myrrh, birch Color: Violet (White also) Beneficial Activities: Meditation Food: None/Fasting   For a printer-friendly, .pdf version of this list, click here