Element: Thought
Color: Violet
Goal: Consciousness
Young Living Essential Oils: Awaken, Egyptian Gold, Envision, Highest Potential
The seventh chakra is above the head associated with the Cerebral Cortex Pineal nerve plexus which governs the CNS central control system and the pineal in the endocrine system. The information contained in the seventh chakra relates to consciousness, knowingness, values, ethics, courage, selflessness, faith and inspiration, spirituality and devotion.
Signs of Deficiency in the Seventh Chakra
- Learning Difficulties
- Rigid Belief Systems
- Apathy
- Spiritual Cynicism
- Overly focused on materialism, greed and power over others
- Excess focus on first three chakra issues
Signs of Excess in the Seventh Chakra
- Intellectualizes
- Spiritual addictions
- Confusion
- Dissociation from self and body
- Inability to stay present
The imbalance of the subtle energy around the body shows up in the chakras. Remember they are like computers that receive and analyze all the information that comes in. This imbalance affects us emotionally and ultimately affects the physical health of the body.
Emotional issues related to the Seventh Chakra
- Inability to trust the life process
- Disruption in values and ethics
- Detachment from humanitarian issues
- Inability to see the larger picture
- Lack of faith
- Loss of purpose and meaning in their life
Health issues that may arise from Seventh chakra imbalances
- Extreme sensitivity to light, sound and other environmental factors
- Spiritual depression (loss of meaning in life)
- Chronic exhaustion unrelated to physical disorders
- Migraines and headaches
Here are some tools that bring consciousness to the body.
Sit and image a grounding cord going down from the base of your spine into the center of the earth. This grounding cord can be like a waterfall, a tree trunk or a beam of light. Sense the grounding cord going down all the way through the earth to the fiery center of Mother Earth. Release Energy down your grounding cord starting at the top of your head, down your neck and the channels on either side of your spine, all the way down your grounding cord to the center of the Earth. Take a deep breath and continue to release energy keeping this grounding cord attached near the base of your spine and the center of the earth. With practice you will begin to stay grounded. (You can get my Chakra CD for a more extensive grounding practice as well as to learn to clear your chakras.)
All of the chakras work together with energy flowing and connecting them. To help rebalance the body when the seventh chakra is in excess focus on the body and the emotions. Practice scanning your body. Imagine a light coming down from the top of your head inside your body. As this light flows in, notice sensations in your body. Notice your feelings. You do not have to figure out why you feel what you are feeling, just notice it. You may notice tension in your shoulders or all of the sudden when the light illuminates the heart you feel sadness. Just feel the sensations and the feelings. Afterward journal for 10 to 20 minutes. Don’t intellectualize and think about what you are writing, just let the words flow from the pen.
If your seventh chakra is deficient, sit in a comfortable chair with a cup of tea or a nurturing beverage and allow yourself to day dream. Go back to when you were a young child and remember your dreams. Many of us do not remember a lot of our childhood, but do not allow this to discourage you. Think back to what you dreamed about as a child or what activities you engaged in. As you image this, think about what was important to you and what you believed in. You can tell this by what you did. Is there an aspect of yourself you left behind and want to bring through into your life today? Is there something that will inspire you from the 10 year old in you? I remember when I was young about 10 or 11 I had an idea to write a cook book. I saw all the recipes on the back of packages and wrote to the companies like Quaker and Betty Crocker. They sent me recipes and glossy pictures. I had a purple flowered suitcase full of these recipes and pictures. At that time there was not an adult around who could have helped me with the next step, but many years later I saw a cook book like this that someone else had published. Although I don’t cook much now, I do enjoy writing and taking ideas and helpful tips and sharing them with others. This creativity has more recently manifested in sharing on my website and in classes and workshops I develop.
When feeling spiritually lost it is often helpful to become activated by someone else’s trust in God or the power of Universal Laws. We become activated by information that has a positive charge. Find books or CDs by others who are spiritually connected. We become activated by information as we read. An example was several years ago a dear friend told me about a book The Secrets of the Talking Jaguar by Martin Prechtel. I picked up the book at the library but thought I had read it a year before. I began reading the book and realized I had read it already. When I originally read the book I felt alive, energized, like I was connecting with important ancient and spiritual guides and I knew I was being ‘activated’ by this book. The second time I started reading the book, the words were just black spots on the white page. I had already been activated to the vibration of this book and it no longer raised my energy and vibration. You may want to go to a book store and find a book that when you look at the interior of the book, there is awareness within you that something big will happen for you. That you will be activated to the information in the Spirit of this information!
Essential Oils
Try these blends to assist in balancing the seventh chakra. Remember for medical issues, it is important for you to contact your medical provider.
Although you can find essential oils elsewhere, I have chosen these for their purity and high quality.
Awaken
Awaken is an inspiring combination of several essential oil blends that helps bring about inner awareness and awakening. True understanding of one’s self is the first step toward making successful changes and desirable transitions. This blend may help you progress toward your highest potential.*
Essential Oils: Joy, Present Time, Harmony, Forgiveness, Dream Catcher.
Egyptian Gold
Egyptian Gold includes the Biblical essential oils rose, cinnamon, balsam fir, and lavender, renowned for spiritual sensitivities. This transcendent blend gently enhances moments of devotion and reverence.*
Essential Oils: frankincense, hyssop, lavender, myrrh, cedarwood, balsam fir (Idaho), spikenard, rose, cinnamon bark.
Envision
Envision stimulates creativity and resourcefulness, encouraging renewed faith in the future and the ability to maintain the emotional fortitude necessary to achieve goals and dreams. Sometimes in life, people suppress their internal drive. Envision helps awaken and renew that drive to overcome fear and begin experiencing new, more rewarding dimensions.*
Essential Oils: spruce, orange, sage, geranium, lavender, rose.
Highest Potential
Highest PotentialTM is an exotic blend designed to increase your capacity to achieve your highest potential. It combines the uplifting and inspirational qualities of Australian Blue with the power of Gathering to help bring greater unity of purpose. Jasmine is added to enhance self-confidence, while ylang ylang calms, soothes, and harmonizes.*
Essential Oils: Australian Blue, jasmine, Gathering, ylang ylang.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.