In this post, I cover all things Sahasrara, also known as your Crown Chakra. Discover how to heal, activate, and balance this energy center of spirituality, connection, and enlightenment. Plus, get some powerful spiritual affirmations and journal prompts designed to connect you to your highest self. And if you need a refresher on what chakras are, be sure to check out my beginner’s guide to chakras here.

Also, be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page for some awesome freebies! You’ll receive 35 free printable affirmations and 30 journal prompts to open and heal the crown chakra. Don’t miss these powerful healing tools!

Discover More About Chakras

• Overview: A Beginner’s Guide to Chakras
• Root Chakra
• Sacral Chakra
• Solar Plexus Chakra
• Heart Chakra
• Throat Chakra
• Third Eye Chakra

Sahasrara: The Crown Chakra

Have you ever felt like something was just missing from your life?

Sometimes, that thing can be hard to pinpoint, especially when, from the outside, it looks like you have everything.

I know this feeling intimately.

For years, I lived my life the way I believed I was “supposed” to live it. After graduating college, I found a comfortable office job and continued on the path of stability and security for many years.

And don’t get me wrong: stability and security are really, really important things, and I was grateful every day to have these privileges.

But something just felt empty inside me.

It took many years to learn that what was missing from my life was a spiritual connection to a higher power.

I had big dreams but believed that I was on my own to make them come true. I didn’t believe there was any higher presence trying to guide and help me. I wanted to believe this, but there was always a disconnection. I couldn’t let go of control and learn how to trust.

Cultivating this connection with a higher power – you might call this power God, Source Energy, the Universe, the Divine, All That Is, or any name that feels right to you – has been one of the greatest positive shifts in my life. And it’s not over: it’s something I’m still learning, discovering, and growing into every single day. In fact, I don’t think this process of growing and becoming every really ends.

There is a beautiful, peaceful, loving path to cultivating true connection: connection to yourself, connection to a higher power, and connection to your soul’s purpose.

The Sahasrara chakra is the gateway that gently guides you to taking that first step.

Why Balancing the Crown Chakra is Important

Have you ever heard stories about high-ranking CEOs and corporate bigwigs suddenly leaving their high-paying jobs, selling everything, and moving across the country to pursue their soul’s purpose? I remember reading once about a guy who was making millions in his high-ranking job, who gave up everything to follow his calling: growing coffee beans on an island somewhere, where he lived a quiet and humble life with his family.

At least, that’s how the article told the story.

I don’t know him, but I believe if you asked him, he wouldn’t say he “gave up” anything; rather, he received more than he could ever dream of.

Often, in these stories, you hear the person say they followed their intuition. They might call it an inner knowing or a calling. Often, we fight this feeling because it seemingly doesn’t make sense. It doesn’t follow logic and reason as we know it in our human experience. It seems absurd.

But something kind of magical happens when you surrender control to something higher than yourself and step into your calling:

Everything starts to unfold perfectly for you, better than you ever could’ve imagined.

This is what the crown chakra does for you.

The crown chakra is your energy center for spiritual connection, enlightenment, inner wisdom, and connecting with your highest self. When your crown chakra is open and flowing freely, you gain a sense of clarity and vision. You become more trusting, learn the beauty in surrender, and feel a sense of deep inner peace.

And if that still sounds kind of scary to you, know this: surrendering to a higher power doesn’t mean giving up your sense of personal power or identity.

Rather, it’s the opposite.

It allows you to step into your power and become more than you ever dreamed possible.

And it also helps you to accept and see the beauty in this human experience, even on the days when nothing seems to go as planned.

Below, I discuss the attributes of the Sahasrara chakra, or the crown chakra, and provide you with ways to heal and restore harmony to this energy center of spirituality. I also provide you with some gentle affirmations and powerful journal prompts to help guide you in your journey.

As you step forward onto the path of connection with your Sahasrara chakra, set the intention to connect with your inner self, and allow this intention to guide you forward through each step of your journey.

Crown Chakra Attributes

• Sanskrit Name: Sahasrara (“Thousand-petaled”)
• Location: Top of Head
• Color: Violet (White is often associated with this chakra as well.)
• Body Parts: Skull, Cerebral Cortex, Right Eye
• Symbol: Thousand-petaled lotus with a divine circle in the center
• Element: Thought/Consciousness
• Mantra: OM (or silence)
• Gemstones: Selenite, Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire
• Essential Oils: Frankincense, Sandalwood, Saffron, Jasmine, Cedarwood, Lavender

Signs of a Balanced Crown Chakra

When your crown chakra is balanced, you feel a deep connection with a higher power and a sense of spiritual enlightenment. Rather than try to control every step of your journey, you know when to step back, surrender, and trust. When it comes to your future, you feel a sense of clarity, vision, and purpose. You take inspired action and trust your inner knowing to guide you down the right path.

Often, a balanced crown chakra means your lower energy centers are likely in harmony as well, as we’re best able to connect with our spiritual selves when our other needs are met. (Note that there may be exceptions.)

And when your energy centers are balanced, it’s likely that you’re truly living as your highest and most authentic self.

Here are some signs of a balanced crown chakra:

• Spiritual
• Enlightened
• Sense of clarity
• Focused
• Creative
• Trusting
• Peaceful
• Connected to a higher power
• Connected to oneself
• Feeling of divine peace
• Sense of inner wisdom
• Able to surrender to a power higher than oneself
• Trust in inner knowing
• Connected to your soul’s purpose

Signs of an Imbalanced Crown Chakra

When you experience imbalances in any of your energy centers, this imbalance could go one of two ways; it can become overactive or underactive.

With an overactive crown chakra, you might start to lose touch with yourself because you wrap your entire identity in spirituality. This may also cause you to become judgmental of others’ spirituality because you feel like you know the “right” answers.

When your crown chakra is underactive, you may lack a spiritual presence in your life. You feel a deep sense of isolation and disconnection, not just from a higher power but from yourself. You may also be more skeptical and close-minded toward the idea that a higher power even exists.

Below is a list of signs that your crown chakra may be imbalanced:

• Cynical
• Close-minded
• Disconnected from yourself
• Disconnected from a higher power
• Lack of faith
• Lack of purpose
• Frustrated with life
• Scattered
• Forgetful
• Confused
• Excessive isolation
• Lonely
• Unable to connect with others
• Critical of other’s spiritual beliefs

Physical Signs of an Imbalanced Crown Chakra

In addition to spiritual and emotional symptoms, you may experience physical symptoms when the energy flowing through your chakras is out of balance.

When the crown chakra is imbalanced, corresponding physical manifestations often arise in and around the area of the head.

Here are some of the signs and symptoms you may experience with an imbalanced crown chakra:

• Migraines and/or recurring headaches
• Nerve pain
• Insomnia
• Nightmares
• Neurological disorders
• Schizophrenia

Crown Chakra Affirmations

When using affirmations for your crown chakra, allow yourself to go within and focus on your inner world as well as to your divine connection to the Universe. Take a deep breath and let a flood of deep inner peace wash over you. Don’t try too hard; just simply allow yourself to be.

As you recite the affirmations below (or your own powerful crown chakra affirmations) you might envision a white light entering the crown of your head and washing over your body. You could also imagine a soothing purple light filling your aura.

Here are some peaceful and profound affirmations you can use to heal and activate the crown chakra:

• I honor the sacred divinity that exists within me.
• I am pure, beautiful, radiant light.
• I am divinely protected, inspired, and guided by the Universe.
• I surrender to the loving will of the Universe.
• I am aligned with my purpose and truth
• I am always divinely and lovingly guided.
• I release the need to control my life and surrender to a higher power.
• I trust my intuition and listen to the wisdom of the universe.
• I am always gently held and lovingly guided by this Universe.
• I release doubt and welcome faith.
• Every day, I feel more connected to my spirit.
• I openly accept spiritual guidance from a higher power.
• I am love. I am light. I am connected to all.

For more powerful crown chakra affirmations, be sure to check out my post, 35 Crown Chakra Affirmations for Spiritual Connection. And be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to get your free printable affirmations and journal prompts.

Crown Chakra Journal Prompts

Journaling is a powerful way to balance, heal, activate, and simply seek to understand all of your energy centers. I find it especially helpful when it comes to the crown chakra, though, because it really allows you to connect with your inner self.

And it’s that inner work that’s truly going to allow you to connect to your spirit as well as to give you a sense of clarity and vision.

There’s no “right” way to journal, nor is there a right time. I like to journal in the morning, while many others like to journal at night. Simply find what works best for you. The most important thing is that you have some time to truly focus without distractions. This is especially important when it comes to the crown chakra, as you really want to be able to focus on connecting with the inner you.

Below are some detailed prompts you can use to heal and better understand your crown chakra:

• What does it mean to me to surrender? How do I practice surrendering? When are some times when I can surrender more? Are there any experiences in which I shouldn’t surrender? How do I surrender without losing my personal power?

• What (or who) is God to me? What is my relationship with a higher power? Do I feel like this higher power is something I find within me, outside of me, or both? Did I have any childhood experiences that negatively affected my belief, attitude, or relationship toward God (or The Universe, Source Energy, the Divine, or any other name that feels comfortable)? Describe in depth what God means to you.

• Visualize a day in which you are your highest and most authentic self with a balanced crown chakra. How do you feel when you wake up? How do you move about your day? How do you speak to yourself and others? What self-care activities do you prioritize? Write about this day in the present tense, and as you write, allow yourself to feel the positive emotions you imagine yourself feeling in this envisioned life.

• Describe your connections to other living beings: people, animals, plants, the earth, and the universe as a whole. Have you ever experienced a sense of oneness with some or all? What does it mean to you to be connected to all? Is it possible to have an individual identity while feeling connected to all?

For more powerful crown chakra journal prompts, be sure to check out my post, 30 Journal Prompts to Open and Heal the Crown Chakra. And be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to get your free printable affirmations and journal prompts!

Activating and Healing the Crown Chakra

Color Therapy

Color therapy is essentially the act of surrounding yourself with the color of the chakra you’re intending to heal or activate. For the crown chakra, that means immersing yourself in all things violet (with a touch of white, if you’d like.) Eat purple foods like purple grapes, purple carrots, prunes, purple potatoes, and plums. Write spiritual affirmations on purple post-it notes and place them around your home and workspace. Wear violet clothing and jewelry. Paint with purple and white. Place violet items around your space and let them bring you serenity.

Detox/Fast

Your physical body needs food for nourishment, but your spiritual self doesn’t really need food in the same way. Unlike your other energy centers, which have associated foods that allow for healing, the crown chakra is best healed by detoxing or fasting.* This helps you to clear your mind while flushing out toxins that may be harming your body. When detoxing, focus on fresh fruits, veggies, and lots of water.

*If you choose to detox or fast, just make sure you’re following the proper guidance of a medical professional.

Nature

Try to find an open field or special spot that gives you lots of space to think, turn inward, and simply be. If you feel safe and comfortable enough to meditate outdoors, this would be the perfect time to meditate. If the weather allows, journaling outdoors is also another powerful practice for healing.

Yoga

Yoga is a beautiful restorative practice that allows you to balance and heal your body’s energy centers.

To activate or heal the energy in your crown chakra, you could actually perform poses that focus on healing the lower six chakras. It may seem weird, but the truth is, it’s more difficult to have a balanced crown chakra when your other energy centers are imbalanced. By focusing on the energy below, you’re better able to heal the energy above.

To heal or activate the crown chakra, you can also choose poses that allow you to look within. You might already have a few poses in mind that allow for this type of inner work.

Here’s a list of poses that may help in healing the crown chakra:

• Lotus Pose
• Corpse Pose
• Tree Pose
• Headstand
• Fish Pose
• Standing Prayer Backbend

And here’s a great 10-minute crown chakra yoga routine from Yoga with Christina if you’re unsure where to start.

Meditation

Meditation is a powerful healing tool for any of your energy centers, but it’s especially profound when it comes to the crown chakra as the crown chakra’s associated element is thought/consciousness. Connecting with your inner self is key to opening up and healing this energy center.

When you meditate, you might imagine a beautiful white light entering through the crown of your head and filling your entire being. You could also envision a soothing, violet energy filling your aura.

Here are some free guided Sahasrara chakra meditations you can find on the Insight Timer app:

• Crown Chakra Healing Meditation by Nicole.For.Real
• Crown Chakra Guided Practice for Connecting with Higher Power by Natalie Perez
• Crown Chakra: Connect with Spirit by Amy Patee

Journaling

You can use the journal prompts above or write down some beautiful crown chakra affirmations as you journal. You might also choose to sit down without a prompt and simply connect to your inner self.

Sahasrara Chakra Affirmations

You can repeat Sahasrara (crown chakra) affirmations as you wake up in the morning and as you’re getting ready for the day. You might also repeat them at night before you go to bed. I also like to find creative ways to incorporate affirmations throughout the day, like sticking post-it notes around my home and work space and setting up phone notifications to pop up with uplifting affirmations written on them.

Sahasrara Chakra Gemstones

Keeping crystals associated with the crown chakra will promote spiritual connection and help you to feel peaceful, trusting, and aligned with your highest self. You can use crystals in numerous ways. For instance, you might wear them as jewelry, keep them around your work space, meditate with them, or set up a sacred space with crystals at the forefront.

Here are some of the crystals associated with the crown chakra:

• Selenite
• Clear Quartz
• Amethyst
• Diamond
• Moonstone
• Sapphire

• Related: 7 Chakra Healing Crystals to Restore Inner Harmony

Sahasrara Chakra Essential Oils

Essential oils promote feelings of peace, harmony, and balance within. They’re a great method for balancing your energy centers because they can be used in conjunction with other items on this list. For instance, you can meditate or journal while essential oils are in your diffuser, and you can even add some crystals or color therapy as well.

Intentions are everything, though. So before you use your essential oils, set the intention to balance, heal, or activate your crown chakra. Even if you have a diffuser going in the background as you’re working, focus on the feelings of peace, inner harmony, and connection with both yourself and a higher power. Let these calm and soothing feelings guide you as you continue on your day.

Here’s a few essential oils associated with the Sahasrara chakra:

• Frankincense
• Sandalwood
• Saffron
• Jasmine
• Cedarwood
• Lavender

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Your Third Eye Chakra is your energy center for insight, intuition, mental strength, and intuition. It allows you to trust the path in front of you with clarity and a deep, innate inner wisdom. In this post, I provide you with a complete beginner’s guide to all things Ajna, or the Third Eye Chakra. Discover the signs of an imbalanced Third Eye chakra, and learn methods to balance and heal. Plus, affirmations and journal prompts! (And if you need a refresher on what a chakra is, be sure to check out my overview here.)

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Introduction to Ajna: The Third Eye Chakra

Would you describe yourself as intuitive?

For years, I was pretty certain that I had a mediocre intuition. I followed my heart often, but I didn’t view this as intuition. In fact, I’d go so far as to say I even perceived this as a weakness as I allowed myself to believe that logical choices were superior to heart-centered ones.

Truthfully, at this time, I didn’t really have a solid understanding of what intuition even was. In my head, it was akin to some kind of magical power that would lead me to picking winning lottery numbers and knowing which door the grand prize was hiding behind.

But even now, as I’ve learned to listen to and trust my inner knowing, if you asked me to define the word intuition, I’m not sure I could.

It’s not that I don’t know what intuition is; it’s that I believe intuition is deeply personal to each and every one of us.

Maybe intuition is the words you hear in your mind when you close your eyes. Maybe it’s the goosebumps that form on your skin when you think about your dreams. Maybe it’s a clenching or widening of the heart. Maybe it’s a whisper. Maybe it’s a soft warmth spreading throughout your entire body. Maybe it’s something inside that you don’t even know how to describe or define; it just is.

And maybe, at different times, it’s all of this, or something else entirely.

I think the reason people are often so fascinated by the idea of the Third Eye is because it’s so hard to define. You can’t quantify it. You can’t put it in a spreadsheet. You can’t explain it.

But you know it’s there. You feel it. You trust it.

Why Balancing the Third Eye Chakra is Important

When you have big goals, aspirations, and dreams, it’s important that the energy throughout all of your energy centers is balanced and in harmony.

Your Root Chakra creates a solid, steady foundation. Your Sacral Chakra is responsible for your creativity and passion. Your Solar Plexus Chakra gives you confidence. Your Heart Chakra opens your heart to love and peace. And your Throat Chakra allows you to communicate your truth and live a life of authenticity. And your Crown Chakra is your energy center for spirituality and connection to a higher power.

These energy centers provide you with the foundation for living a life of meaning, purpose, and truth. They give you the confidence and passion to shine your light. They help you to lovingly embrace your authentic self.

But without vision, you’d have nowhere to go.

Your Third Eye Chakra gives you the vision and clarity to see your path so you can walk forward in your journey. Maybe you don’t know exactly where it’s leading to, and maybe you can’t see every single step of what’s in front of you, but you trust your inner knowing to guide you in the right direction.

The Third Eye Chakra allows you to surrender and trust.

I spent years trying to control every step of my journey. There were times when I heard my inner knowing speak, but I didn’t listen, either out of fear or because it didn’t make sense.

Letting go and consciously choosing to trust wasn’t easy at first. But I did, and then something kind of amazing happened:

Everything I had ever dreamed of started to align for me.

And through these experiences, I’ve learned this: every time I take a leap and trust my inner knowing, I’m always led to really beautiful, really incredible places.

Third Eye Chakra Attributes

• Sanskrit Name: Ajna (“Beyond wisdom.” Can also be translated as “Perceive” or “Command.”)
• Location: Center of Forehead/Between Eyebrows
• Color: Indigo (Also associated with purple.)
• Body Parts: Brain, Eyes, Nervous System, Forehead
• Symbol: Two-petaled lotus with inverted triangle in the center
• Element: Light
• Mantra: OM or SHAM
• Gemstones: Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Sapphire, Amethyst, Sodalite, Apophyllite, Azurite
• Essential Oils: Frankincense, Basil, Juniper, Rosemary, Lemon, Pine, Cedarwood

Signs of a Balanced Third Eye Chakra

When your Third Eye Chakra is balanced, you feel a deep sense of spiritual alignment. You’re able to surrender control because you feel an unexplainable sense of trust in your path. And you also feel aligned and connected to your inner knowing. For some people, inner knowing is just a gut feeling. For others, they see signs from the Universe guiding them on their journeys.

Intuition is most often associated with the Third Eye Chakra, and while this is definitely an important aspect of this energy center, it’s not the only component. When your Third Eye Chakra is balanced, you also feel imaginative, open-minded, and mentally strong.

Here are some of the signs of a balanced Third Eye Chakra:

• Intuitive
• Imaginative
• Perceptive
• Open-minded
• Insightful
• Sense of clarity
• Mentally strong
• Trusting
• Motivated
• Creative
• Embraces truth
• Embraces change
• Spiritually aligned
• Possesses inner wisdom
• Connected to inner knowing

Signs of an Imbalanced Third Eye Chakra

When any of your energy centers are imbalanced, they may be either underactive or overactive. When your Third Eye Chakra is underactive, you may feel disconnected from your intuition. You might also feel like you’re unable to harness the power of your imagination. Rather than feeling mentally strong, you may feel scattered and unable to concentrate or focus.

When your Third Eye Chakra is overactive, you may experience paranoia, and you might start to believe that every little thing you see is some kind of sign.

Here’s a list of some of the signs and symptoms of an imbalanced Third Eye Chakra:

• Lack of intuition
• Unimaginative
• Fearful
• Confused
• Unable to focus
• Close-minded
• Depressed
• Anxious
• Isolated
• Indecisive
• Scattered
• Difficulty concentrating
• Paranoid
• Unmotivated
• Holding onto limiting beliefs

Physical Signs of an Imbalanced Third Eye Chakra

In addition to the signs I listed above, you may also encounter physical sensations and symptoms when your Third Eye Chakra is imbalanced. For this energy center, the physical symptoms you experience often manifest in your head and mind.

Here are some of the physical signs of an imbalanced Third Eye Chakra:

• Headaches
• Migraines
• Nightmares
• Sinus Issues
• Eyesight Problems
• Hallucinations

Third Eye Chakra Affirmations

When using affirmations to activate, heal, and balance the Third Eye Chakra, allow yourself to look within and really focus on your inner world. I sometimes like to inhale deeply and then exhale with a sigh, allowing myself to release control and surrender fully in that moment.

Don’t try to force clarity, trust, and intuition into your experience. Rather, open yourself up and let them come to you. Accept. Allow. Receive.

Here’s a list of affirmations for healing and activating the Third Eye Chakra:

• I listen to my inner knowing in the face of uncertainty.
• I see and think clearly. 
• My mind is strong, open, and clear. 
• I trust my intuition to guide me to making good decisions.
• My mind is free of resistance and open to all possibilities.
• All that I seek I can find within me.
• I am insightful, intuitive, and imaginative.
• I release doubt and welcome faith.
• I am aligned with my highest and most authentic self.
• I am in alignment with my purpose.
• I trust the signs and synchronicities that show up in my daily life.
• I honor my inner knowing and trust my path.
• I surrender to the highest good for all.
• I surrender control and allow the Universe’s loving presence to guide me.

For more powerful third eye chakra affirmations, be sure to check out my post, 40 Third Eye Chakra Affirmations for Wisdom, Clarity, and Insight. And be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to get your free printable affirmations and journal prompts!

Third Eye Chakra Journal Prompts

Journaling is one of the most powerful ways to truly get in touch with your inner guide as well as to gain clarity, connect to your truth, and even utilize your imagination. When I sit down to journal, I often have no idea where my thoughts will lead me. I simply allow myself to follow the path that appears in front of me and let it lead me wherever it may go.

Some of the questions below ask tough questions about topics like closed-mindedness and surrender. As you answer these questions, I encourage you to be open and honest with yourself. And whatever your answers are, don’t judge yourself. None of us are perfect. We all have flaws, imperfections, and shadows inside of us, but the clearest path to the light isn’t by suppressing these truths; it’s by seeking to understand.

• Reflect on the word imagination. Ask yourself these questions: Was imagination encouraged or discouraged growing up? Do I use my imagination less or more than I did when I was a child? Do I still use my imagination in my daily life? In what ways? How can I embrace using my imagination more?

• What are some past experiences in which following my intuition led me to making the right choice? Have I ever not followed my intuition and wished that I had? What can I learn from these experiences?

• Are there any areas of life in which I can be close-minded? What led me to have a closed mind regarding these people, beliefs, ideas, etc.? Would there be any benefit to allowing my mind to be more open regarding these things? Conversely, in what areas of life am I very open-minded, and what led me to having an open mind regarding these people, beliefs, ideas, etc.?

• What does it mean to me to surrender? Am I able to surrender and trust my path, or do I feel the need to control certain areas of my life? How can I practice surrendering more? Do I feel safe in surrendering? (Remember, don’t judge yourself as you answer these questions. Simply allow yourself to be honest and truthful.)

For more powerful third eye chakra journal prompts, check out my post, 30 Journal Prompts to Open and Heal the Third Eye Chakra. And be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to get your free printable affirmations and journal prompts!

Activating and Healing the Third Eye Chakra

Color Therapy

Immerse yourself in the color indigo (and/or purple). Eat purple foods such as grapes, raisins, prunes, purple potatoes, and purple carrots. Wear indigo/purple clothing. Surround yourself with indigo/purple objects. Write empowering affirmations on purple post-its and stick them up around you. Light a purple candle. You could even embrace your inner creative and paint with only these colors.

Nature

The Third Eye Chakra’s element is light, so embrace opportunities to sit or walk in the sunshine. If you have a sun room or any open rooms with big windows in your home, take advantage of this space by sitting in silence, reading, or doing some crossword puzzles/logic games. You might also try sitting or meditating under the moonlight if it’s especially bright out.

Daydream

I’ll be honest: this one’s my favorite. I was an avid daydreamer as a child, then lost it at some point after I graduated high school. And now, over these past couple years, I’ve truly embraced the return of my inner daydreamer. We live in a world where we are constantly bombarded with “real world” information all of the time. We’re often told to prioritize reality and get our head out of the clouds. Well, I’m here to tell you, it’s okay to stick your head back up in the clouds from time to time. And if you find that you have a hard time doing this, see if some of your favorite childhood movies might inspire you.

Logic Puzzles/Games

It might seem a little weird that I’m recommending you use your imagination and do logic puzzles, but it’s important to keep an active and healthy mind in all capacities. I will recommend that you don’t play these games on your phone, though. If possible, work on a crossword puzzle or play a logic game somewhere you can get natural light.

Journaling

Use the journal prompts above or write down some empowering Third Eye Chakra affirmations. I also love to do simple stream-of-consciousness journaling. This means I sit down without any prompts and surrender control to whatever words want to emerge through me. See if you can simply write whatever flows from your fingers. Follow your inner knowing. And remember, don’t judge yourself. There is no right or wrong, no good or bad. Everything you write is exactly as it’s supposed to be.

Yoga

Yoga is a wonderful healing and restorative practice to balance the energy within your chakras. For healing the Third Eye Chakra, focus on poses where your head is on or directed toward the ground.

Here are some of the poses you might use for healing your Ajna:

• Downward Facing Dog
• Child’s Pose
• Extended Puppy Pose
• Seated Forward Bend
• Head to Knee Pose
• Pyramid Pose

And here’s a great yoga flow video from Allie the Journey Junkie on cleansing the Third Eye Chakra.

Meditation

Clear your mind. (You might imagine a gentle wave washing over your mind, leaving it calm, peaceful, and empty.) Envision a bright, indigo-colored light at the center of your forehead, between your eyebrows. Inhale slowly. As you inhale, that light grows brighter. Exhale slowly. As you exhale, the light grows bigger. Repeat this for several minutes.

I’m a big fan of guided meditations and have found them to be super helpful when it comes to balancing the chakras. Here are a few powerful free guided meditations for healing the Third Eye Chakra on the free Insight Timer app:

• Third Eye Chakra – Heal, Open & Align by Naomi Goodlet
• Third Eye Chakra Healing Meditation by Nicole.For.Real
• Third Eye Visualization by Jenna Pfingston

Ajna Affirmations

I love to use affirmations throughout my day as part of my total self-care routine. For healing, balancing, and activating the Third Eye Chakra, you can use affirmations during meditation, through journaling, or as you’re doing daily activities such as taking a shower or commuting to work. You can also write affirmations on post-it notes and stick them up around your house or workspace, and you can even enable phone notifications to pop up during your day with some empowering affirmations on them.

To learn more about using affirmations, check out my post, How to Use Affirmations (So They Actually Work).

Ajna Gemstones

Meditate with crystals. Wear beautiful gemstones as jewelry. Keep a healing crystal in your pocket throughout your day. Place gemstones in your workspace or somewhere they’ll be close to you throughout the day. Incorporate crystals into your sacred space.

There are so many easy yet powerful ways you can use crystals in your daily life. Here are some of the crystals associated with the Third Eye Chakra:

• Lapis Lazuli
• Opal
• Sapphire
• Amethyst
• Sodalite
• Apophyllite
• Azurite

If you want to learn how to cleanse and program your crystals, check out these blog posts, where I discuss cleansing, programming, and using crystals (and more!):

• 9 Best Crystals and Stones for Anxiety
• 11 Powerful Crystals for Manifestation

Ajna Essential Oils

Place a few drops of essential oils into your diffuser and allow the soothing aroma to calm your spirit and heal your energy. I love to use essential oils in combination with other practices on this list. For instance, you could use essential oils while journaling, and you could even incorporate crystals and color therapy at the same time.

Here are some of the essential oils associated with the Third Eye Chakra:

• Frankincense
• Basil
• Juniper
• Rosemary
• Lemon
• Pine
• Cedarwood

Also, if you have a favorite essential oil brand/supplier, be sure to check out their full line as some offer blends specifically for the chakras.

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Communication. Authenticity. Integrity. Calm. These are the cornerstones of your throat chakra, the energy center that allows you to speak your truth with clarity and confidence. Below is the complete beginner’s guide to all things Vishuddha, or your throat chakra. Discover the signs of an imbalanced throat chakra, and learn methods to balance and heal. Plus, affirmations and journal prompts! (And if you need a refresher on what a chakra is, be sure to check out my overview here.)

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Introduction to Vishuddha: The Throat Chakra

Have you ever left a conversation feeling like you didn’t really say what you truly wanted to say? Or maybe you were part of a team or group, and even though you had some really great ideas, you found yourself shrinking back, too fearful to speak. Do you want to be a better communicator, but you’re not sure how or where to start?

If you’ve consistently encountered these types of moments throughout your life, let me tell you: I absolutely, 100%, unequivocally get it.

This has been a big part of the narrative that has shaped much of my life.

Without a doubt, the one chakra I’ve experienced the most substantial imbalances in throughout my life has been the throat chakra.

The throat chakra is your energy center for communication. A balanced throat chakra allows us to speak with clarity and confidence.

But communication is only one aspect of this energy center.

Honesty, integrity, and authenticity are all integral components of a balanced throat chakra.

With a balanced throat chakra, you don’t just communicate.

You communicate your authentic truth while remaining true to yourself and your guiding principles, no matter what others may say or think.

Why Balancing the Throat Chakra is Important

Your voice matters.

You have a distinct set of skills and gifts combined with a unique history that nobody else on this planet shares. Because of this, you possess a perspective that only you can possibly have, as you’re the only one who has ever experienced what you have been through.

And there will be moments and situations that arise in your lifetime when your unique perspective is very, very badly needed.

Your voice is important. You can offer insight into situations that others may not see on their own. So for the world as a whole, your voice and your words are very much needed.

But it’s not just important for the world.

It’s important for you.

Because a balanced throat chakra means you live as your authentic, true self. It means staying true to your values and remaining centered, no matter how hard external forces may try to push you. It means living a life of integrity and abiding by your own moral principles.

And that is everything.

Because in all of these components comes joy, peace, freedom, and the courage and confidence to create the beautiful, wholehearted life you deserve.

Throat Chakra Attributes

• Sanskrit Name: Vishuddha (“Especially pure” or “Purest”)
• Location: Throat/Center of Neck
• Color: Light Blue
• Body Parts: Throat, Thyroid, Teeth, Mouth, Jaw, Neck, Shoulders
• Symbol: Sixteen-petalled lotus with a downward facing triangle inside a circle
• Element: Ether (Sky/Space)
• Mantra: HAM
• Gemstones: Blue Lace Agate, Turquoise, Sodalite, Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Topaz
• Essential Oils: Basil, Cypress, Peppermint, Chamomile, Coriander, Juniper, Eucalyptus

Signs of a Balanced Throat Chakra

Clear, effective communication is at the center of a balanced throat chakra, but this doesn’t only mean speaking your truth; it means being an engaged listener as well. When it comes to effective communication, there’s always a give and take, and that means understanding the balance between when you should speak and when you should step back and listen to what others have to say.

Authenticity is also at the foundation of a balanced throat chakra. Authenticity means staying true to what feels right to you, even when it’s not popular. It also means shedding the illusion of perfection and allowing your true, imperfect self to be seen. This can be scary, because it requires you to be vulnerable, but there is power and strength in living your truth and opening yourself up to others.

And most of the time, when others see you living your authentic truth, it gives them the courage and confidence to do the same.

Here are some of the signs of a balanced throat chakra:

• Communicative
• Calm
• Honest
• Peaceful
• Decisive
• Expressive
• Patient
• Authentic
• True to oneself
• Centered
• Good listener
• High level of creative expression
• Possesses high level of integrity
• Speaks with clarity and confidence

Signs of an Imbalanced Throat Chakra

An imbalanced throat chakra can go in two directions: it can become underactive, or it might even become overactive. (This is true for all of your energy centers.)

With an underactive throat chakra, you may become withdrawn and have difficulty expressing yourself. With an overactive throat chakra, you might talk over others and choose gossip over deep conversations.

These are some of the signs of an imbalanced throat chakra:

• Excessively Shy
• Withdrawn
• Difficulty expressing oneself
• Mumbles often
• Indecisive
• Dishonest
• Critical
• Impatient
• Moody
• Gossipy
• Loud
• Talks out of turn
• Inappropriate
• Interrupts
• Poor listener

Physical Signs of an Imbalanced Throat Chakra

In addition to spiritual, emotional, and mental blockages you may experience from an imbalanced energy center, you might also experience physical symptoms as well.

For the throat chakra, these physical symptoms most often are felt in the throat and mouth areas.

Here are some of the physical symptoms you might encounter with an imbalanced throat chakra:

• Chronic Sore Throat
• Overactive/Underactive Thyroid
• Hearing Problems
• Jaw Pain
• Neck Aches
• Dental Issues

Throat Chakra Affirmations

Affirmations for the throat chakra are rooted in effective communication, authenticity, integrity, courage, confidence, and knowing that what you have to say matters.

If you recite the affirmations below, or if you come up with your own empowering throat chakra affirmations, set the intention to really feel the words inside your body. An effective affirmation practice goes beyond simply reciting the words; it embraces the positive emotions within these empowering statements.

Normally, I’d say it’s totally fine to say your affirmations either our loud or silently in your head. And either one is still okay here. But because this is the throat chakra, I’d encourage you to find times when you feel safe to recite your affirmations aloud. Allow yourself to fully speak and breathe your truth.

Below is a list of affirmations you can use to activate, heal, and balance the throat chakra:

• I am able to calmly and effectively speak my truth.
• I live an honest, authentic, wholehearted life. 
• My voice matters. 
• I express myself clearly and openly.
• I speak with calm, clarity, and confidence.
• I find creative ways to communicate my self-expression.
• I embrace silence and know deep inner peace.
• I carry myself with integrity.
• I choose authenticity over perfection.
• I have the courage to be my true and authentic self.
• It is safe for me to speak my truth.
• My voice, words, ideas, and presence all matter. The world needs the magic inside of me.

For more powerful throat chakra affirmations, be sure to check out my post 35 Throat Chakra Affirmations for Speaking Your Truth. And be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to get your free printable affirmations and journal prompts!

Throat Chakra Journal Prompts

Journaling is a great practice to balance and heal all of your energy centers, but there’s something especially powerful when using it for the throat chakra. Journaling allows you to safely express your truth with clarity and confidence, and this is the cornerstone of a balanced throat chakra. When you journal, you’re free to be your authentic self in a safe, supportive space. By practicing using your authentic voice while you journal, you cultivate an understanding and inner knowing of authenticity and truthfulness in your daily life.

Below is a list of journal prompts to get you started on your journey to balance and heal your throat chakra.

• Write an open letter to somebody in your life: a current or past partner, friend, relative, boss, coworker, or even an acquaintance. What have you always wanted to say to this person but never found the courage or the right words? Write your truth in this letter. Allow yourself to release any negative emotions that your body may have been carrying from holding in your truth.

• In what situations do I hold back from speaking my truth? Are there any situations in which I withdraw, even when I have something to say? Do I feel unsafe speaking in these situations? Would my voice be welcome in the conversation? What can I do to feel more confident in these situations?

• What are my guiding principles and truths? How do I live my authentic truth in my daily life? In what situations do I feel like I fake or force myself to be someone or something I’m not? How do I feel when I do this? (Refrain from judging yourself here. Simply notice and observe.)

• Envision a day in which you are your highest and most authentic self, able to speak with ease, clarity, and confidence. Writing in the present tense, describe your day from the moment you wake up to the moment you lay your head on your pillow to fall asleep. How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? How do you speak to the people around you? What makes you a good listener? How do your defining principles guide your actions throughout your day? Create situations for yourself in which you must communicate clearly and effectively, and write about how you thrive in these moments.

For more powerful throat chakra journal prompts, check out my 30 Journal Prompts to Open and Heal the Throat Chakra. And be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to get your free printable affirmations and journal prompts!

Activating and Healing the Throat Chakra (Vishuddha)

Color Therapy

Immerse yourself in the color blue. Wear blue clothing. Paint with the color blue. Surround yourself with blue items. Eat blueberries, blue grapes, and blackberries. Write empowering affirmations on blue post-it notes. Find creative ways to incorporate the color blue into your life.

Nature

If it’s a nice day, find a quiet spot outside where you have plenty of space. Lay on the ground and watch the sky. You could also meditate outside, sketch the scenery, or write a letter. If you hear any nature sounds, like birds chirping or a babbling creek, allow yourself to close your eyes and just listen.

Sing

If you’re like me, you might cringe a little at this one. But you don’t have to be a good singer to engage in this practice for healing your throat chakra. Find somewhere you feel comfortable and choose some of your favorite feel-good songs. Then, belt it out! This practice is going to help you clear blockages in your throat as you become more comfortable using your voice.

Communicate

Call a friend. Set up a coffee date. Have a good dinner conversation with your partner where you both promise to set aside the phones. Listen to what he or she has to say. Ask your cashier or barista or mailman how their day’s going and really listen to their answers. And in all of these conversations, aim to speak your truth and be your most authentic self at all times.

Journaling

You can use the journal prompts above or even write a journal entry that’s full of empowering throat chakra affirmations. But definitely don’t feel like you need to follow a prompt. Allow this to be sacred time during which you speak your truth. Say whatever it is that you need to say. But as you do this, don’t let negative energy seep in. Release what no longer serves you. And then continue on your path, letting yourself be guided by love, compassion, and so much grace.

Yoga

Yoga is one of the most powerful ways to restore harmony among your energy centers. Below is a list of poses that are especially helpful when it comes to healing your throat chakra.

With any yoga routine meant to balance the throat chakra, pay special attention to the body parts associated with the throat chakra, including your neck and shoulders. One of the most important aspects to a balanced throat chakra is staying true to your authentic self. Allow this intention to guide you through your practice, even if that means altering poses and/or transitioning into poses you hadn’t planned.

• Cobra Pose
• Fish Pose
• Camel Pose
• Bridge Pose
• Rabbit Pose
• Shoulder Stand
• Seated Fold

If you want to get started today, here’s a great video from Yoga With Adriene on Throat Chakra Yoga.

Meditation

Visualize a peaceful, soothing blue light in the center of your throat. This light grows bigger as you inhale. As you exhale, this light grows brighter, loosening any blockages inside your throat.

You might also choose to do some guided meditations to heal your throat chakra. Here’s a few to get you started using the free Insight Timer app:

• Freedom of Expression Through the Throat Chakra by Carrie Suwal
• Throat Chakra: Activate Your Truth by Amy Patee
• Throat Chakra Balancing by Kelly Collins

Vishuddha Affirmations

Use affirmations while journaling. Set up phone notifications to pop up during the day with some inspiring affirmations on them. Write affirmations on post-it notes and stick them up around your house. When you’re stuck at a red light, recite a few empowering affirmations. You can use the ones I’ve written above, or come up with your own powerful affirmations that are rooted in your authenticity as well as your ability to both listen and speak clearly and effectively.

For more help on using affirmations, check out my post, How to Use Affirmations (So They Actually Work).

Vishuddha Gemstones

Incorporating crystals into your life is a beautiful way to restore positive energy into your mind, body, and spirit. You can wear crystals as jewelry, meditate with them, keep them in your pocket, or place them somewhere where they’ll be close throughout the day.

Here’s a list of gemstones you can use to heal and balance the throat chakra:

• Blue Lace Agate
• Turquoise
• Sodalite
• Aquamarine
• Lapis Lazuli
• Blue Topaz

In the posts below, I provide all the details you need on how to cleanse, program, and use your crystals to get all the benefits of their positive energy:

• 9 Best Crystals and Stones for Anxiety
• 11 Powerful Crystals for Manifestation

Vishuddha Essential Oils

When using essential oils for the throat chakra, first set the intention to activate, heal, or balance your throat chakra. Truly, this is an important step before doing any of the practices I’ve listed here. You don’t want to simply perform an action; you want to perform an action with the intention of doing something.

You can make this an even more powerful practice by combining it with other healing methods on this list. For instance, you can add your chosen essential oil(s) to your diffuser while surrounding yourself with crystals as you journal. You can even add some blue touches to your surroundings for color therapy.

Here are some of the essential oils you can use to balance the energy in your throat chakra:

• Basil
• Cypress
• Peppermint
• Chamomile
• Coriander
• Juniper
• Eucalyptus

Whatever methods you choose to use, just make sure it feels true to you. Healing the throat chakra starts with authenticity, so pledge to stay true to your authentic self on your healing journey.

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If you’re like me and have experienced serious imbalances in your throat chakra throughout your life, I hope this overview of Vishuddha, or your throat chakra, helps you in your journey to wholeheartedly embracing your voice. Never forget, your voice matters. Your words matter. You matter.

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