Howlite Bead Bracelet – 4mm, 8mm Stretch

8mm Stretch gemstone and stainless steel silver charm bracelet.
Comes with burlap drawstring pouch, bamboo woven case, and chakra insert.

Chakras
A chakra is like a constant spinning wheel of energy that connects the subtle bodies with the life-force energy. They distribute the life force through the physical and subtle bodies and are the source of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual energy.
Traditionally, there are seven major chakras associated with the physical body.
When our chakras are blocked, stuck, or not spinning properly, this leads to physical, emotional, mental or spiritual dis-ease.  When unblocked and free-flowing, we enjoy optimum health and vitality.
Blockages or imbalances can occur from trauma, negative experiences, negative belief systems, or simply from life’s daily ups and downs like stress. When this negative energy isn’t released from the body, the build up can cause a blockage or lack of energy flowing through your body.
Sometimes, the first sign of chakra imbalance is a physical or emotional symptom. Frequent colds or persistent relationship problems, for example, could indicate that you need chakra alignment.

Even though there are 100’s of Chakras, there are 7 main chakras that are typically dealt with when it comes to healing, beginning at the bottom area of your spinal cord at the point of the coccyx bone  (Root Chakra) and then travel along up the spinal cord to the very top part of your head (Crown Chakra).

1st/Root Chakra (Red) – Positioned at the bottom of the pelvis it the house of the unconscious mind. Keeps a person grounded to the physical existence. Drives for survival, instincts, and basic needs.
Life is produced through the first chakra. When in balance You may feel inspired and trust every aspect of your life, that you’re being well taken cared for. You will know how to responsibly handle your finances.

2nd/Sacral Chakra (Orange) – The second chakra is described as the “boiler room” of the body’s energy system. This chakra helps us be proactive and confident in life. Through this chakra we experience birth, sexuality, and creativity. When it comes to overall physical health, the sacral chakra provides the feeling of strength and wellness—therefore it is a very important chakra. Because of its location within the body at the center, this chakra can provide grounding, centeredness, and stabilization.

Signs of Sacral Chakra Imbalance:
– Difficulty allowing yourself to become emotionally and sexually intimate
– The belief that sex is bad, that it can hurt you, or you feel you have to be sexy to be loved
– Feelings of abuse, hurt, and confusion
– Distrust that you can be loved for being you
– A struggle toward a healthy self-image
– A string of unsuccessful, toxic relationships
– Eating disorders
– Alcohol and drug abuse
– Depression
– Lower back pain
– Asthma or allergies
– Candida and yeast infections
– Urinary problems
– Lack of feeling, dulled senses, impotence and frigidity

3rd/Solar Plexus Chakra (Yellow) – Through your third chakra, you gain self-confidence, emotional balance, and good digestion. This chakra propels us forward to complete and fulfill our life’s dreams and goals. If the solar plexus chakra is fully activated, we are conscious to life’s purpose and what direction we want to live our lives in. This chakra inspires creativity, and it doesn’t just mean through art or music. Full creativity can be expressed in your work, home, and relationships too. A healthy third chakra will maintain a strong personal identity and create balance between personal empowerment and compassion.

Signs of Solar Plexus Chakra Imbalance:
– Feeling powerless or victimized
– Giving your power away to others as you feel this is necessary to keep peace in relationships
– Difficulty taking action on your dreams due to low self-esteem
– Stomach pains and anxiety
– Indigestion
– Liver problems
– Gallstones
– Self-shaming
– Overachiever personality

4th/Heart Chakra (Green) – The fourth (heart) chakra is connected to love, relationships, and compassion. If this chakra is balanced and open, we can step into the world with an open mind and a loving heart. The heart chakra inspires integrity and ethical conduct, as well as the connection to others through the mind and the heart. This chakra is extremely connected to our personal and mindful self, rather than our physical being. Because it’s so connected to the emotions, it can be difficult to maintain and open the heart chakra when we feel hurt or upset, stressed, or negative.

Signs of Heart Chakra Imbalance:
– Fear of commitment and feeling like you have to please others to be loved
– Hurt from past relationships and now feel like you have to guard yourself against being hurt again
– Trouble with giving and receiving love and being compassionate
– The need to hold grudges
– Heart disease, asthma, and allergies
– Breathing disorders
– High blood pressure
– Immune system problems
– Chest pain
– High blood pressure
– Passivity
– Muscular tension

5th/Throat Chakra (Blue) – The fifth chakra, located in the throat, defines our expressive capabilities. It is the chakra connected to communication, truth, and our personal voice. Do you feel like you’re always swallowing your words and not expressing how you truly feel inside? Do you feel like you’re not fully letting your emotions out in a healthy way? These habits can cause blockages in your throat chakra that could manifest in having a thin, horse voice or itchiness, stuffiness in the throat.

Signs of Throat Chakra Imbalance:
– Fear of speaking up and saying what you want or feel
– Feeling inclined to go along with others so you don’t upset anyone
– Frustration because you don’t feel that other people hear what you have to say
– Sore throats or feeling like your throat is blocked
– Thyroid imbalances
– Swollen glands
– Fevers and flu, Laryngitis
– Neck and shoulders problems
– Fear of speaking
– Stuttering

6th/Third Eye Chakra (Indigo) – The sixth chakra, famously-known as our third eye, is the home to our spiritual and intuitive senses. This chakra is connected to the imagination, intuition, insight, and clarity. An open third eye chakra helps us see situations clearly and overcome suffering that comes with misunderstandings. The sixth chakra is connected with psychic or telepathic abilities that guide us to the wisdom of the universe beyond the physical world.

Signs of a Third Eye Imbalance:
– Mental fogginess
– Coordination problems
– Sleep disorders
– Delusional thinking
– Confusion
– Poor concentration
– Disconnect from your intuition
– Difficulty making decisions
– Feeling lost when it comes to your spiritual purpose and path in life
– Headaches and tension in your brow area

7th/Crown Chakra (purple/violet): The crown chakra corresponds to the person’s whole being. It is one’s direct connection to spirit, can lead the way on the path towards universal existence. It is also through this chakra that one can experience inner peace. It opens the path towards spiritual wisdom and can enhance one’s psychic abilities.

Signs of Crown Chakra Imbalance:
– Loneliness, insignificance, and aimlessness
– A strong attachment to material possessions and achievements, defining yourself according to them.
– A lack of connection or guidance from a higher power
– Feeling unworthy of spiritual help and anger that your higher power has abandoned you
– Migraines and tension headaches
– Feeling mentally stuck
– Mental illness
– Worry / Stress
– Skin rashes
– Persistent financial problems
– Hatred and anger toward your body
– Feeling you are not good enough the way you are