Elegant and sophisticated, candles are the perfect finishing touch to any home's decor, not only for their glorious scent, but also for the cosy candlelight they throw. To help you make the most of your candles, here are our 13 top candle care tips.
Elegant and sophisticated, candles are the perfect finishing touch to any home's decor, not only for their glorious scent, but also for the cosy candlelight they throw. To help you make the most of your candles, here are our 13 top candle care tips.
The Crown Chakra is the seventh and highest chakra and is our connector to the divine and our spiritual nature. It allows for spirituality to integrate into our physical lives.
The Sanskrit name “Sahasrara” is sometimes used to designate the seventh chakra, an d can be translated as “Thousand petals”. The Crown Chakra is directly aligned to seek an intimate relationship with the cosmos, as it is the chakra of prayer.
The most commonly accepted location for the seventh chakra is at the top of the head or slightly above the head. It sits like a crown, radiating upwards, hence its name. The Crown Chakra is primarily associated to the pituitary gland, and secondarily to the pineal and the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland work in pair to regulate the endocrine system. Because of its location, the crown chakra is closely associated with the brain and the whole nervous system.
In connection with the physical body, the Crown Chakra is the entry point for the human life-force which pours abundantly into the body’s energy system from the greater universe (God or the Tao). It is this force that nourishes the body, mind, and spirit, and it distributes this energy throughout the physical body and down the lower chakras.
The Crown Chakra is our warehouse for energies we amass through kind thoughts and actions and through acts of faith, meditation, and prayer. It is here we can transcend dimensions of life and commune with “God.”
Energetically, the seventh chakra has a connection with the first chakra, as they both are at the extremities of the chakra system.
As we are immersed in the energy of the crown chakra, we feel a state of blissful union with all that is, of spiritual ecstasy. This chakra allows access to the upmost clarity and enlightened wisdom.
When the Crown Chakra is blocked, you:
Physical symptoms of a blocked crown chakra include:
When the Crown Chakra is open, you:
Some crystals that help to support a healthy Crown Chakra are: Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Purple Fluorite, Celestite, Blue Sapphire and Diamonds
Activities to help open up the Crown Chakra include meditation, yoga, reiki, aromatherapy, avoiding being egotistic, choosing love and prayer.
Fasting and detoxifying are said to be beneficial for the development of the chakra as it awakens to the highest form spiritual communication. Drinking lots of purified water is also recommend.
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The sixth chakra – also known as the brow chakra, the Third Eye chakra, the inner eye, or “Ajna” in Sanskrit – correlates to our mental abilities, psychological skills, and how we evaluate beliefs and attitudes.
Sitting between our eyes and being physically connected to the brain, pituitary, and pineal glands, this is the mind chakra. It resonates with the energy of our psyche, as well as our conscious and unconscious psychological tendencies.
This is the chakra of intuition, wisdom and our sixth sense. In Eastern philosophies, it is known as our ‘third eye’ and the spiritual centre, which interacts with the rational mind in order to deepen our intuitive insight to see beyond the veil of illusion that is called“Maya.”
When the Third Eye is blocked you:
Third eye blockages can also trigger a range of troublesome physical symptoms. The most common are:
When your Third Eye is open:
Some crystals that are helpful in activating and balancing the third eye chakra include: Fluorite, Sodalite, Amethyst, Sapphire and Clear Quartz.
The third eye chakra’s element is light. Sitting out in the sunlight with your third eye facing towards the light for short periods of time can help rejuvenate the third-eye chakra. Yoga poses that assist in healing this chakra are child’s pose, because the forward bend puts pressure on and stimulates the third eye, and eagle pose because it’s a strong balancing pose and requires focus and concentration which helps stimulate the third eye.
Consuming deep blue fruits and vegetables is also an effective way to activate and balance the third eye chakra. Eat blue foods like eggplant, blueberries, blackberries, plums and purple cabbage. Omega 3 rich foods like salmon, sardines and walnuts are great for the third eye as well as they boost brain power.
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]]>The Throat chakra is the fifth chakra. Located at the centre of the neck at the level of the throat, it is the passage of the energy between the lower parts of the body and the head. The function of the Throat chakra is driven by the principle of expression and communication.
The most common Sanskrit name for the Throat chakra is “Vishudda”, which means “pure” or “purification”.
The Throat chakra is about the expression of yourself: Your truth, purpose in life, creativity. Note that this chakra has a natural connection with the second chakra or sacral chakra, centre of emotions and creativity as well. The throat chakra’s emphasis is on expressing and projecting the creativity into the world according to its perfect form or authenticity.
Another function of the throat chakra is to connect you to spirit. Because of its location, it’s often seen as the “bottleneck” of the movement of energy in the body. It sits just before the upper chakras of the head. Opening the throat chakra can greatly help align your vision with reality and release pressure that may affect the heart chakra that is located just below.
When your Heart Chakra is blocked, you experience:
When your Throat Chakra is balanced, you experience:
Some crystals that are helpful in activating and balancing the throat chakra include: Lapis Lazuli, Blue Lace Agate, Aquamarine, Amazonite and Kyanite.
The throat chakra is related to the element of sound. Through the throat, sound is propagated into the air and its vibration can be felt not just in our ears, but also in our whole body. Some activities you can do to open your throat chakra include saying positive affirmations, writing in a journal, throat chakra yoga postures, and singing.
Consuming deep blue fruits and vegetables is also an effective way to activate and balance the throat chakra. Eat blue foods like eggplant, blueberries, blackberries, plums and purple cabbage.
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The Heart chakra, or Anahata in its original Sanskrit name, is the 4th Chakra of the energy centres. It colours our life with compassion, love, and beauty. Driven by the principles of transformation and integration, the heart chakra is said to bridge earthly and spiritual aspirations.
The Heart Chakra is the 4th Chakra and is located in the middle of your chest and spins its energy into your heart and lungs. Your heart is an extremely powerful muscle that uses the energy to help express compassion, empathy, and love.
When there's a blockage at this energy level, anger, jealousy, grief, or self-hatred can be more prominent.
When your Heart Chakra is blocked you...
When you have an open Heart Chakra it will help you to experience love, both for yourself and others. When flowing with energy, it feels filled with love, compassion, forgiveness, and acceptance.
When you Heart Chakra is open you...
A balance of this energy centre will help you provide harmony for the cycle of giving and receiving, love and acceptance.
Some crystals that are helpful in activating and balancing the heart chakra include: Rose Quartz, Rhodonite, Emerald, and Green Aventurine.
The heart chakra is related to the element of air. As such, its energy is associated to the breath and its movements, as well as the idea of spaciousness and connection with all things. So exercises you can do to support the heart chakra include: long, slow walks, shoulder and neck massage, warm baths, heart chakra meditation and yoga techniques.
The consumption of vibrant green nutrient rich fruits and vegetables is also an effective way to activate and balance the heart chakra. Eat green foods like limes, green apples, zucchini’s, and celery.
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The Solar Plexus is the 3rd Chakra. Its main function is to provide actual momentum to move forward and realize personal desires and intentions in the world.
The Solar Plexus Chakra plays a fundamental role in the development of personal power. It fuels your intentionality, your direction in life, and the actions you are to take in order to reach your goals. That’s why it has a great impact on your pursuit of social status and self-image.
So when it comes to a balanced solar plexus chakra, it is the balance of your personal power and self-reliance and harmonious relationships with others.
Therefore, when it’s out of balance, you might be struggling with pursuing your life goals, making decisions and trusting your inner guidance without seeking validation from others.
Also, Imbalances in the solar plexus chakra can manifest as an excessive control and authority over your environment and people, being manipulative and intrusive.
When your Solar Plexus Chakra is blocked you…
When your Solar Plexus Chakra is open you…
Some crystals that are helpful in activating and balancing the solar plexus chakra include: Pyrite (rough), Tiger's Eye, Citrine, Topaz and Sunstone.
The solar plexus chakra is associated with the element of fire, so some recommended physical activities you can partake in the support and strengthen the solar plexus chakra could include: sitting around a bonfire or soak up bright sunlight.
The consumption of naturally occurring yellow fruits and vegetables is also an effective way to activate and balance the solar plexus chakra. Eat yellow foods like bananas, ginger, turmeric, pineapple, and corn.
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]]>The Sacral Chakra is the second chakra and is known to be the centre of pleasure, enjoyment and creativity.
Located in the lower abdomen, the sacral chakra represents the very centre of “You.” The chakra originates from the Sanskrit word “Svadhishthana,” which translates as “one’s own place” and refers to the true and untarnished aspects of the real you.
The colour associated with the second chakra is orange, which stands for warmth and emotion. Someone with a balanced second chakra radiates warmth and is able to speak openly about emotions.
So how can you find out whether your chakra is out of balance? Generally, people with an imbalance 2nd Chakra will feel plenty of shame, guilt, or internal pain.
Passion and love are very hard to come by in this state and impossible to nourish. Self-doubt, depression, and the acceptance of false reality are all serious problems when the sacral chakra is not at its best.
These are areas that can affect every other chakra on your body, and affect your entire being if your 2nd chakra is not balanced. This is why maintaining the positive health of this particular chakra is so important.
People with an opened Svadhisthana generally are:
People with an blocked Svadhisthana:
Other signs that can indicate a closed 2nd chakra would include depression, constant anxiety, constant fear, and a complete lack of joy in one’s life.
Some crystals that are helpful in activating and balancing the sacral chakra include: beryl, orange jasper, carnelian, citrine, orange calcite and sunstone.
Physical Activities you can partake in the support and strengthen the sacral chakra include: hip-opening yoga postures, dancing, toning exercises, swimming or spending time by bodies of water like lakes and oceans.
The consumption of naturally occurring orange fruits and vegetables is also an effective way to activate and balance the root chakra. All the while, make sure that when you are doing all of these things, you are doing them with intention & devotion.
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The Root Chakra is the 1st chakra. It is our foundation energy centre and its activation and balancing is the beginning of any physical and spiritual elevation. The root chakra (Mūlādhāra) is the seat of stability, security and your survival centre. Here lies all of our primal energy and instinct.
A lack of balance in the root chakra may result in the inability to trust, low self esteem, not feeling comfortable in your own body, always feeling as if u don’t belong, or are threatened. Mentally, you may have negative thoughts and no focus. Since it is the first part of our bodies that is formed while in the womb, we are known to carry ancestral trauma in this energy centre and everyone will struggle independently to keep this chakra balanced.
Simultaneously, it is the most dense and most important to keep in check. A healthy root chakra brings us a promise of confident decision making, stable mental states and comfort in our own circumstances as well as the ability to persevere when times get tough. Since it is the seat of stability, consider how important stability is necessary to progress in any way.
Some crystals that are helpful in activating and balancing the root chakra include: garnet, red jasper, black tourmaline, onyx, and bloodstone.
Physical Activities you can partake in the support and strengthen the root chakra include: taking a walk barefoot in nature, taking a shower, doing a meditation with intent to ground yourself.
The consumption of naturally occurring red fruits and vegetables is also an effective way to activate and balance the root chakra. All the while, make sure that when you are doing all of these things, you are doing them with intention & devotion.
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Everything from stress about financial issues, to health problems and even breakups can cause us to lay in bed thinking for far longer than we’d like. To settle the mind, we have to relax. And to relax, we need to heal our energy. Using crystals to help you sleep helps you to access the peace of mind you need to ease your worries - why don't you decide which crystals will be the energetic lullaby for your overactive mind!
1. Howlite
Howlite Crystals are known for having a soothing energy that helps alleviate stress and aid insomnia. For anyone having difficulties sleeping, all you need do is simply place one under your pillow to tap into the relaxing energy it provides.
2. Amethyst
Amethyst, a violet variety of quartz crystal, is highly purifying to the aura. It opens the crown chakra and aligns you with divine wisdom. Sleeping with it brings healing energy to your dreams, promotes deep sleep, and attunes your brain waves to the frequency of calm.
3. Moonstone
Moonstone - sounds like a perfectly named crystal for sleep, right? Moonstone is known for reducing emotional tension, which will help you drift into dreamland.
4. Rose Quartz
Rose quartz is the feel good crystal, helping you absorb loving and healing energy. Promoting calmness, it will assist you in maintaining the energy you need to sleep soundly.
5. Lepidolite
Finally, the soothing energy of Lepidolite is one that many can benefit from. This is a wonderful stone for promoting joy, gratitude, and self-love, yet all in an extremely calm and serene way. Is there any better feeling to fall asleep to?
Sleep well, Lovelies!