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Chakra Intro & How incense can unblock your chakras

November 14, 2018 //  by Di Hickman//  30 Comments

Ever been merrily going about your day and suddenly you get the hint of an aroma that triggers a memory from your past? For example, Target Sunscreen will forever remind me of Hawaii. There is also a particular brand of hairspray I associate with a school camping trip.

chakras

**Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Natural Scents Chakras Incense Sticks. Links in this post may be affiliate links.

Whether it’s grandma’s perfume or ocean breeze, scents and smells are everywhere. I’ve personally been using incense and essential oils for years. Recently, I’ve been using Chakra Incense sticks during my meditation and yoga.

What’s a Chakra?

The word Chakra means “wheel”.  There are seven main chakras in the body. Starting at the base of the spine, and ending at the crown of the head. Each one relates to an area of the body. The belief is that energy travels up the spine through these chakras, bringing balance and harmony.

As the energy is traveling upward imagine the chakras as a series of locks. If the chakras are all open then the energy flows freely. Conversely, if a chakra is blocked then we manifest physical and emotional traits relating to that chakra. Throwing us out of balance and harmony.

Unbalanced Chakra?

Even if you think this is a little ‘out there’, each chakra is located physiologically at areas of the body with a LOT going on (plexuses, glands or organs). There is so much about the human body we still just don’t fully understand, and I’m not one to dismiss something just because I don’t fully understand how it works. I know that when I have an attitude of gratitude my mood improves, so why would other areas of my emotional and physical state be different?

7 Chakras & Unbalanced Chakras?

We have seven chakras in the body, each serving a specific purpose and having its individual qualities. Yoga teachers are taught how each chakra affects us emotionally and physically. Some physical or emotional issues can be attributed to blocked chakras. They can even get blocked by us not doing work on our own self-study. Afraid to speak up for yourself? You may end up with laryngitis (this happened to a friend of mine!).

chakras incense

The 7 Main Chakras

  1. Muladhara – Root Chakra – Red
  2. Svadisthana – Sacral Chakra – Orange
  3. Manipura – Solar Plexus Chakra – Yellow
  4. Anahata – Heart Chakra – Green
  5. Vishuddha – Throat Chakra – Blue
  6. Ajna – Third Eye Chakra – Indigo
  7. Sahasrara – Crown Chakra – White/Violet

Having a creative block? Maybe check your Root and Sacral chakras. While these are linked to primal and sexual energy, they are also twinned with creativity. If something is ailing us, we can use asana and meditation to unblock the chakras. We could also combine it with Eastern medicine, like aromatherapy, to help balance ourselves.

Why Chakra Incense?

There are so many ways to influence the chakras be it asana, meditation, sound healing, scents, or more. While I do like essential oils, my skin is fickle and prone to react. Plus, the oils can get slippy when combined with a yoga mat. You can balance chakras with yoga poses, but if you’re already feeling down or blocked sometimes you need a little extra. If I need a double whammy I’ll use chakra incense as a booster to asana.

chakras incense

Just as each chakra has a color and anatomical properties, it is also believed that each has a scent, element, physiological and psychological properties. It’s no surprise then that incense sticks specific to the chakras exist to make our lives easier.

Using Incense to Unblock the Chakras

Personally, I use these during yoga/meditation, or instead of air freshener. I’ve been feeling a little under the weather lately, plus the fires in Southern California have everyone here feeling like we’re in survival mode, so I’ve been focusing on the lower 2 chakras. The first chakra relates to roots and primal energy. A lot of primal survival energy has been stirred up with friends being evacuated from their homes. Balancing this chakra should bring about level-headedness. The second chakra could also be related to “digging deep” to recover from a loss. This one also relates to the water element and bodily fluids and as my health issue is kidney related I tend to do a lot of work on the 2nd chakra.

chakras incense
chakras incense

Sometimes I simply light the incense in the house while I do chores, or write on the computer (like now). Other times I use it while I’m doing asana, it really helps just connect a little deeper to your practice, especially in meditation.

Chakra Incense Stick Review

The folks at Natural Scents were kind enough to sponsor this blog post so it’s only fair to review their Chakra Incense sticks. The ones I’ve personally been using and shown throughout this blog post. An Ayurvedic doctor uniquely blends each of the Seven Chakra incense sticks. They are 100% natural, meaning there are no nasty chemicals like charcoal and other accelerants. Scents include Patchouli, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood, Rose, Frankincense, Peppermint, Sage, and Lotus. Every packet is color-coded, so you’ll know exactly which one to reach for!

chakras incense
chakras incense

Each 11 inch stick last 60 minutes. And fills the room with the perfect aroma for your entire Yoga, Reiki or Meditation practice.  The pack also includes a wooden incense catcher. This allows you to burn your first stick the moment you receive your set. These are my prefered holders as they catch the ash from the incense stick. Which means less mess. And an easy clean up!

chakras incense

Every 50 gram and 20 stick packet includes a FREE insert with overview and description of the Chakra, and a Mantra. Overall it’s a perfect gift to someone who does yoga or meditation. Kinda handy for the holiday season coming up.

Questions

  • Do you believe in the chakras?
  • Which of the scents would be your favorite?
  • Do you prefer incense or oils?
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Comments

  1. Priscilla Paz

    December 17, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    I want to get more into learning about chakras and crystals …. my question for right now is if your meditating which incense do you burn ? all of them at once or does it really not matter ?

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      January 7, 2021 at 2:00 pm

      Burn whichever you feel is where you need to focus. If something is clouding your meditation, identify the cause and burn the incense that relates to that chakra.
      Relationship issues – heart or root chakra
      Struggling with Decisions? – third eye chakra
      Feeling vulnerable – maybe throat chakra

      Reply
  2. Sheri Payne

    November 12, 2020 at 5:06 pm

    I am just learning about Chakra. I use incense but I love using cones.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      November 14, 2020 at 4:56 pm

      I also love cones. Less messy than sticks!

      Reply
  3. Chinedu

    November 22, 2018 at 1:13 pm

    An interesting read, learnt something new about chakras which i didn’t know before. I’m flexible, i don’t mind incense or oil or candles. 🙂

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      November 22, 2018 at 2:43 pm

      incense and candles are my preferred options, oils for night or when I know I’m not going to do yoga.

      Reply
  4. Elle (CleverlyChanging)

    November 22, 2018 at 6:22 am

    Yes, I believe in chakras. I don’t call it that, but I refer to it as energy. Next I like all incense, but because I have kids in my home, I prefer oils.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      November 22, 2018 at 2:42 pm

      Yep, the energy can get trapped by the chakras and ‘stalled’. Oh yeah for sure incense and kids probably not a good mix!

      Reply
  5. Binge on Basics

    November 22, 2018 at 6:02 am

    In India, we worship gods and goddess all the time with incense sticks. Never thought that they are s helpful in unblocking your chakras

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      November 22, 2018 at 2:41 pm

      Yep, my first visit to a temple I immediately noticed the incense, I love it. Never occurred to me initially, but makes sense right?

      Reply
  6. Surekha Busa

    November 21, 2018 at 9:27 pm

    First time to hear about it and it sounds really interesting. I would love to try this Chakra Incense Stick and will definitely check this out.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      November 22, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      Glad to help!

      Reply
  7. Razena

    November 21, 2018 at 11:03 am

    I must confess that I have never tried unblocking my chakras with incense. There are some scents that seem to trigger my allergies so I generally stay away from incense. I found that sandalwood incense sticks smell great and also seem to have a relaxing effect on my mood and sense of wellbeing.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      November 22, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      oooh sandalwood is a great one! Agreed, very relaxing!

      Reply
  8. Adam Townsend

    November 20, 2018 at 5:38 pm

    I’ve never used incence but found this really interesting as I’ve started to consider meditation a lot more recently. I’m currently doing a lot of “mind exercise” things to meditate (ie change pace in breathing, deeper breaths etc) but never really read much about chakra and the use of incence. Really insightful.

    Also, off topic of incence…with the fires happening, stay safe and take care. x

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      November 22, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      Yes, what you’re doing with the breath we call pranayama. I’m hoping to do some posts on that in the future.

      Fingers crossed the fires here seem to be under control. Still big fires to the north though 🙁

      Reply
  9. Menesa

    November 20, 2018 at 3:48 am

    I’ve heard about this a few times before at the spa when getting a massage. Very interesting concept. Thanks for the insights.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      November 22, 2018 at 2:38 pm

      Yep, I’ve had a chakra massage also.

      Reply
  10. Melissa

    November 19, 2018 at 7:57 pm

    I have never used incense, but will look into these. This is definitely an interesting post.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      November 22, 2018 at 2:38 pm

      I use it a lot. Definitely a better option to spray air fresheners.

      Reply
  11. Brandy

    November 19, 2018 at 6:10 pm

    My teenager teaches me a lot about Chakra. I find it so interesting and glad to see incense that help with this, I’ve bought candles before.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      November 22, 2018 at 2:38 pm

      I have some colored candles, I hadn’t thought about using these! Would be good for representing the chakras

      Reply
  12. Melissa Bradbury

    November 19, 2018 at 12:58 pm

    You know so much about this, I wish I had that kind of knowledge.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      November 22, 2018 at 2:36 pm

      So many hours of training! We did a lot of study in yoga teacher training and I chose to do some study outside of that also.

      Reply
  13. Samantha Donnelly

    November 19, 2018 at 11:58 am

    I found this really interesting, I have read about this before, I much prefer oils to incense

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      November 22, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      Cool how there is something for all our preferences!

      Reply
  14. Aia

    November 19, 2018 at 12:18 am

    Wow. I also believe in chakra. I like both oils and incense. I’ll check if that’s available here in the Philippines.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      November 22, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      Yep, probably some version available near you!

      Reply
  15. StayingAfloat

    November 18, 2018 at 7:13 pm

    Great post! Never even considered there were essences for each of the chakras but it makes perfect scents! (See what I did there?) We prefer oils but have definitely considered incense.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      November 22, 2018 at 2:34 pm

      hahahaha very punny 😉

      Reply

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