| According to the ancient Indian system of yoga, | | | | loving and compassionate and at the same time |
| we have seven energy centers (charkas) in our | | | | self-confident and independent can have a ruby |
| subtle (energy) body. Each center is responsible | | | | ring on the left little finger. If we want to balance |
| for particular qualities in our physical, mental and | | | | our sense of responsibility, to improve our |
| spiritual being. Improving the condition of these | | | | relationships with the father of brothers, to live an |
| seven centers helps one to improve all aspects of | | | | ideal life, then we should wear ruby on the right |
| one's life. While yoga suggests specific techniques | | | | little finger. |
| for improving each energy center, one can also | | | | Fifth energy center, Vishuddhi. |
| achieve a positive effect by wearing gem stones | | | | Gem: sapphire |
| that correspond to the center one wants to take | | | | The place of this center is at the jugular notch. |
| care of. Here we will briefly describe the qualities | | | | This is the center of pure brother-sister relations. |
| of each center and their respective gem stones. | | | | It gives one the ability to speak sweetly, softly, |
| First energy center, Mooladhara. | | | | from the heart. It also provides the quality of a |
| Gem: coral | | | | detached witness, which helps one to stay away |
| This energy center is situated right under the | | | | from getting involved into life's problems and to |
| sacrum bone. It gives us the purity and innocence | | | | always find the best solution. If we often feel |
| of a child, wisdom and discretion. Having | | | | guilty or inferior, it should be helpful to wear blue |
| developed these qualities by correcting the | | | | sapphire on the left index finger or on the left |
| Mooladhara chakra, one starts feeling pure joy | | | | wrist. Those who have a habit to speak too loud, |
| that children feel. Coral has a positive effect on | | | | whose speech and behavior is sharp, who want |
| the Mooladhara chakra and thus helps one to | | | | to be more diplomatic can wear sapphire on the |
| develop all these qualities. Those who want to feel | | | | right index finger or the right wrist. |
| more joy, to improve their balance (both physical | | | | Sixth energy center, Agnya. |
| and emotional), to have better intuition and | | | | Gem: diamond |
| discretion, can use coral jewels. One can wear | | | | This charka is situated at the center of the |
| coral on the wrist, on the neck or on any part of | | | | forehead. It gives one the qualities of humility and |
| the body. | | | | forgiveness. These qualities are easy to achieve if |
| Second energy center, Swadisthan. | | | | one can become thoughtless in the state of |
| Gem: amethyst | | | | meditation. Diamond supports these qualities. Do |
| This center is located in between the groins. It | | | | memories of your past occupy your attention |
| carries the quality of creativity and, to manifest it, | | | | more than the present? Do you have negative |
| this center develops pure (that is true) knowledge | | | | feelings when you wake up in the morning? Then |
| and pure attention. In order to clear out the | | | | it will help you to repeat often "I forgive myself" |
| impure knowledge and negative energies, one can | | | | and to wear a diamond ring on the left ring finger. |
| use amethyst. Are you nervous, do you feel | | | | Or do thoughts about the future always occupy |
| difficulty to concentrate your attention or to find | | | | your mind? Do you stay awake in bed thinking for |
| creative ideas (be it at your work, in the kitchen | | | | an hour or even more? Do you feel it difficult to |
| or anywhere)? Or do you feel that you are too | | | | forgive others? Then during the day repeat often |
| much affected by external influences, like other | | | | "I forgive everyone" and wear diamond on your |
| people's energies? If so, you can use amethyst. | | | | right ring finger. |
| Amethyst should be washed and wiped dry | | | | Seventh energy center, Sahasrara. |
| approximately once in a month. That will clear the | | | | Gem: pearl |
| stone so that it can be used again to clear your | | | | The place of this center is in the limbic area at |
| energy system. | | | | the top of the head. It is the source of the state |
| Third energy center, Nabhi (Manipur). | | | | of meditation, that is a state of thoughtless |
| Gem: emerald | | | | awareness. The purpose of this center is to |
| This charka is situated at the center of the | | | | establish one's connection with the universal |
| stomach. It is the source of inner peace, | | | | energy. It gives us silence, joy and happiness, |
| generosity, hospitality and self-mastery. If one | | | | allows us to feel absolute freedom and to achieve |
| wants to achieve inner peace and self mastery, | | | | self-realization. Pearls support all those qualities. If |
| one should wear emerald on the left middle finger. | | | | you feel that you haven't yet achieved the state |
| Wearing an emerald ring on the right middle finger | | | | you should have achieved or you feel like living |
| will help one to become more generous and at | | | | inside a shell. If you can't understand your own |
| the same time to improve one's material | | | | value, if do not feel integrated inside emotionally, |
| conditions. | | | | physically, mentally or spiritually. That is, if you do |
| Fourth energy center, Anahata. | | | | not feel the endless peace and serenity of a drop |
| Gem: ruby | | | | that has reached the ocean, that means that you |
| This is the center of the heart. By this center we | | | | haven't yet experienced the self-realization that |
| feel pure love, that is just love without any | | | | one achieves through Sahaja Yoga. But if you |
| expectations. At the same time, it is the source | | | | want, you can try it online right now at |
| of fearlessness, self-confidence and joy that | | | | sahajayoga(dot)org. After having that experience, |
| come from the spirit residing in the heart. Ruby | | | | wearing pearl jewels will help you to further |
| supports all these qualities, besides it helps blood | | | | develop the qualities of this charka. |
| purification. Those who want to become more | | | | |