The word Chakra is Sanskrit for spinning wheel or vortex and was given to the energy "vortexes" found throughout the human body.
There are major and minor Chakras along with the Nadis/Meridians and all are channels of pure energy.
When properly balanced, the energies of the Chakras can promote good physical and mental health as well as personal empowerment.
The following is a list of the 7 "Major" Chakras along with some of their associations.
Please note that this in my personal interpretation and may not necessarily
be indicative of the many diverse traditions and cultures found in the world.
There are other colors, stones, and representations used and this is just a sampling.

The Sanskrit translation is found in parenthesis.

1st Chakra - Root (Muladhara)
Relates to the anus, rectum, colon, and adrenals. The colors associated are black and red. The stones and/or crystals that are commonly used in balancing and maintaining this Chakra are black tourmaline, bloodstone, obsidian, blue onyx, rhodonite, smokey quartz, and garnet. The music note which helps harmonize this Chakra is "C". This Chakra represents the ground spirit forces and the ability to work lovingly on the physical plane.

2nd Chakra - Sacral (Svadhisthana)
Relates to the pelvic cavity area, reproductive system, ovaries, prostate and testicles. The color associated is orange. The stones and/or crystals that are commonly used in balancing and maintaining this Chakra are ruby, citrine, amber, red jasper and carnelian. The music note which helps harmonize this Chakra is "D". This Chakra represents the creative forces used in all aspects of being, procreation, and direction.

3rd Chakra - Solar Plexus (Manipura)
Relates to the abdominal area, spleen, navel and digestive system. The color associated is yellow. The stones and/ or crystals that are most commonly used in balancing and maintaining this Chakra are citrine, sulphur, topaz, calcite and apatite. The music not which helps harmonize this Chakra is "E". This Chakra represents the positive use of personal power, experience, digestion and manifesting goals.

4th Chakra - Heart (Anahata)
Relates to the thoracic cavity, heart, rib cage, lungs and thymus. The colors associated is green. The stones and/or crystals that are most commonly used in balancing and maintaining this Chakra are adventurine, rhodochrocite, peridot, malachite, kunzite, emerald, morganite, and green tourmaline. The music note which helps harmonize this Chakra is "F". This Chakra represents soul and heart consciousness, expression of emotions, and release of emotionally based trauma.


5th Chakra - Throat (Vishudda) Relates to the throat, voice, neck, thyroid and para-thyroid. The color associated is blue. The stones and/or crystals that are most commonly used in balancing and maintaining this Chakra are blue lace agate, turquoise, amazonite, gem silica, celestite, aquamarine and chrysocholla. The music note which helps harmonize this Chakra is "G". This Chakra represents self expression, communication, and the ability to verbalize.

6th Chakra - Third Eye (Ajna)
Relates to the third eye, higher brain centers, psychic center and pituitary. The colors associated are indigo or violet. The stones and/or crystals that are most commonly used in balancing and maintaining the Chakra are sodalite, flourite, azurite, sugelite, lapis, amethyst and sapphire. The music note which helps harmonize this Chakra is "A". This Chakra represents psychic abilities, intuition and clearing the subconscious to create a balanced state of mind.


7th Chakra - Crown (Sahasrara)
Relates to the crown, highest brain centers and pineal. The colors associated are white and purple. The stones and/or crystal that are most commonly used in balancing and maintaining this Chakra are clear quartz, diamond and selenite. The music note that helps harmonize this Chakra is "B". This Chakra represents the spiritual center, wisdom, peace and the oneness with the universe which brings insight to the infinite.