There are said to be seven Chakras or Centres located along the spinal column through which streams of physical energy are passed into the body. These are as follows:-

Crown Chakra located in the centre above the head

Third eye located in the centre between the eyes

Throat Chakra  located in the throat centre

Heart Chakra

Solar Plexus

Spleen Centre/Sacral Centre

Root/Base Chakra located at the base of the spine

When the solar plexus centre is in action, it is claimed it distributes its energy to all the other chakra centres.

Chakra Protection with Crystals

Below are a list of recommended crystals for chakra protection against negative energies.

7^th Chakra

Colour Violet

Amethyst, Alexandrite, Diamond, Sugilite, Purple Flourite, Quartz Crystal, Selenite

6^th Chakra

Colour Indigo

Azurite, Sodalite, Quartz Crystal, Sapphire, Indicolite Tourmaline, Lapis Lazuli

5^th Chakra

Colour Blue

Turquoise, Chrysocolla, Celestite, Blue Topaz, Sodalite, Lapis Lazuli, Aquamarine, Azurite, Kyanite

4^th Chakra

Colour Green

Green & Pink Tourmaline, Malachite, Green Jade, Green Aventurine, Kunzite, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Emerald, Chrysoprase

3^rd  Chakra

Colour Yellow

Gold Topaz, Amber, Tiger Eye, Gold Calcite, Citrine, Gold

2^nd  Chakra

Colour Orange

Coral, Gold Calcite, Citrine, Gold Topaz, Peach Aventurine, Carnelian, Amber

1^st  Chakra

Colour Red

Garnet, Bloodstone, Ruby, Red Jasper, Black Tourmaline, Obsidian, Smoky Quartz