When the chakras, or energy vortexes in the body, are blocked or out of whack, correctly chosen essential oils can induce spiritual healing.
When my graphic design business came to a screeching halt during the Covid lockdown in India in 2020, I refused to feel stuck. Instead, I immersed myself in Reiki and Pranic Healing, therapies I had learned 15 years prior, and meditated on the changes I knew the world would have to make when the lockdown ended.
Around this time, a young woman named Meenu I had helped rise from poverty and stagnation gathered the courage to leave her painful marriage and came to me seeking a brighter future.
That was a sign from the heavens. With Meenu as my right-hand woman, I set about investigating the possibilities of spreading consciousness, inner strength, and creativity via the aromas associated with the body’s seven energy chakras. Thus was born Praana – an online store offering little gifts of light, soul, and consciousness.
I did not invent Aromatherapy, only adapted it for purposes deeper and higher than it is generally used. The use of essential oils to promote healing and well-being has been around for almost five thousand years in Egypt, China, and India.
In ancient Egypt, aromatic botanicals were used, like cinnamon, juniper, and cedar, along with resins like myrrh and frankincense, in the mummification process.
In China, aromatic oils were used during the reign of the Yellow Emperor (2697-2597 BCE), whose medical treatise is considered a classic.
Indian Ayurvedic texts list natural organic substances like sandalwood, ginger, and cinnamon, which aid the healing process.
According to Hippocrates, known as the Father of Medicine, the best way to gain good health is to have a scented massage and an aromatic bath every day. This awakens your natural healing energies.
One of the critical principles of aromatherapy is that essential oils can help to balance and restore energy flow to our chakras. The seven chakras are subtle energy centers that are responsible for various physical and emotional processes.
When our chakras are out of whack or blocked, it can cause physical or emotional symptoms such as pain, illness, anxiety, or depression. Aromatherapy can help to restore balance and flow to the chakras by using essential oils, corresponding to the color and function of each chakra.
For my Praana Chakra Collection, I have crafted every aroma candle and essential oil to resonate with each Chakra. The oils have a wide range of therapeutic benefits and are deeply connected to Chakra healing, harmonizing seamlessly to help you derive rich benefits. It invokes bliss in the surroundings while inviting peace into your mind, body, and soul.
Here is a description of each of the seven chakras, its function, and the aromas that reverberate with it.
Mūlādhāra Chakra
Existence | Sandalwood
Located at the base of the spine, red in color, it is associated with the element of earth. The scent of sandalwood helps balance and energize this chakra to strengthen our existence and bring about a sense of being grounded.
Svādhiṣṭhāna Chakra
Consciousness | Orange
Orange in color, located below the navel, it is associated with the element of water. The center of our creativity, sensuality, and emotions, this chakra is energized with the sweet, tangy aroma of orange to evoke our creative life
Manipura Chakra
Achievement | Rosemary
Yellow in color and associated with the element of fire, the Manipura chakra is at the top of our abdomen, representing energy, power, and determination. The vibrant scent of rosemary helps us focus on our confidence, determination, personal growth, and achievement.
Anahata Chakra
Love & Compassion | Jasmine
Green in color, representing the element earth, it is located in the middle of the chest and empowers love, kindness, and compassion. Jasmine’s warm and soothing aroma helps our heart energy radiate outwards and transform our emotions and experiences through the universality of love.
Visuddha Chakra
Communication | Eucalyptus
Blue in color and located at the center of the neck, it is associated with the element of ether. The throat chakra is associated with honesty and self-expression. The fresh, sharp aroma of eucalyptus helps revitalize the throat chakra and strengthen our sense of communication and expression.
Ajna Chakra
Imagination, intuition | Frankincense
Represented by the color indigo and associated with the element ether, the Ajna chakra is located on the forehead, between the eyebrows, driving our intelligence, sensory perceptions, and psychic energy. The heady aroma of frankincense helps activate this center of perception, intuition, and imagination.
Sahasrar Chakra
Spirituality | Lavender
Deep purple in color and associated with the element ether, it represents the infinite and is located at the top of the head. Lavender’s soothing but enlivening aroma helps rouse the crown chakra and wafts us along the path of pure consciousness and spirituality.
Incorporating the principles of chakra balancing into your routine can help enhance overall health and well-being.
Says Tanya Singh, tarot-numerologist and Reiki healer, “Ever since I tried my first Praana aroma massage oil and roll-on, I have become a huge fan! I highly recommend Praana products to anyone who is keen to strengthen their well-being.”
In addition to using essential oils, you can do chakra balancing with meditation, yoga, and energy healing practices such as Reiki and acupuncture.
