Which Gemstones should we Choose?

You have probably heard that some gem stones have the ability to help us in certain situations in life and have a positive effect on our health. The reason is that those gems support the energy flow in the subtle energy centers in the body, which are called charkas in India. Let us describe the relation between gem stones and the charkas, so that you can choose the most appropriate gems for yourself.

First energy center, Mooladhara.
Gem: coral

This energy center is situated right under the sacrum bone. It gives us the purity and innocence of a child, wisdom and discretion. Having developed these qualities by correcting the Mooladhara chakra, one starts feeling pure joy that children feel. Coral has a positive effect on the Mooladhara chakra and thus helps one to develop all these qualities. Those who want to feel more joy, to improve their balance (both physical and emotional), to have better intuition and discretion, can use coral jewels. One can wear coral on the wrist, on the neck or on any part of the body.

Second energy center, Swadisthan.
Gem: amethyst

This center is located in between the groins. It carries the quality of creativity and, to manifest it, this center develops pure (that is true) knowledge and pure attention. In order to clear out the impure knowledge and negative energies, one can use amethyst. Are you nervous, do you feel difficulty to concentrate your attention or to find creative ideas (be it at your work, in the kitchen or anywhere)? Or do you feel it difficult to protect yourself from negative energies that come your way? If so, you can use amethyst. Amethyst should be washed and wiped dry approximately once in a month. That will clear the stone so that it can be used again to clear your energy system.

Third energy center, Nabhi (Manipur).
Gem: emerald

This charka is situated at the center of the stomach. It is the source of inner peace, generosity, hospitality and self-mastery. If one wants to achieve inner peace and self mastery, one should wear emerald on the left middle finger. If one wants to become more generous and to improve one's material well being, one should wear emerald on the right middle finger.

Fourth energy center, Anahata.
Gem: ruby

This is the center of the heart. It is the source of pure love, that is love that does not expect anything in response. At the same time, it is the source of fearlessness, self-confidence and joy that come from the spirit residing in the heart. Ruby supports all these qualities, besides it helps blood purification. Those who want to become more loving and compassionate and at the same time self-confident and independent can have a ruby ring on the left little finger. If we want to balance our sense of responsibility, to improve our relationships with the father of brothers, to live an ideal life, then we should wear ruby on the right little finger.

Fifth energy center, Vishuddhi.
Gem: sapphire

The place of this center is at the jugular notch. This is the center of pure brother-sister relations. It gives one the ability to speak sweetly, softly, from the heart. It also provides the quality of a detached witness, which helps one to stay away from getting involved into life's problems and to always find the best solution. If we often feel guilty or inferior, it should be helpful to wear blue sapphire on the left index finger or on the left wrist. If one's speech is too harsh or loud, if one wants to become more sweet and diplomatic, one should wear sapphire on the right index finger or the right wrist.

Sixth energy center, Agnya.
Gem: diamond

This charka is situated at the center of the forehead. It gives one the qualities of humility and forgiveness. These qualities are easy to achieve if one can become thoughtless in the state of meditation. Diamond supports these qualities. Do memories of your past occupy your attention more than the present? Do you have negative feelings when you wake up in the morning? Then it will help you to repeat often "I forgive myself" and to wear a diamond ring on the left ring finger. Or do you think about the future all the time? Do you stay awake in bed thinking for an hour or even more? Do you feel it difficult to forgive others? Then during the day repeat often "I forgive everyone" and wear diamond on your right ring finger.

Seventh energy center, Sahasrara.
Gem: pearl

The place of this center is in the limbic area at the top of the head. It is the source of the state of meditation, that is a state of thoughtless awareness. This is the last center, the "gate" which, when opened, allows our limited individual awareness to merge into the unlimited universal being. It gives us silence, joy and happiness, allows us to feel absolute freedom and to achieve self-realization. Pearls support all those qualities. If you feel that you haven't yet achieved the state you should have achieved or you feel like living inside a shell. If you can't understand your own value, if do not feel integrated inside emotionally, physically, mentally or spiritually. That is, if you do not feel the endless peace and serenity of a drop that has reached the ocean, that means that you haven't yet experienced the self-realization that one achieves through Sahaja Yoga. But if you want, you can try it online right now at sahajayoga(dot)org. After having that experience, wearing pearl jewels will help you to further develop the qualities of this charka.


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Leonid Sinichkin is an experienced yoga instructor. In his practice he has witnessed how the easy technique of Sahaja Yoga has helped hundreds of people. His articles about yoga and astrology are currently available in Turkish.