What is the crown chakra?
The crown chakra is called Sahasrara in Sanskrit, which means “thousand-petaled.” It sits at the top of the head and is linked with spiritual connection, peace and oneness. When it's balanced, you feel peaceful, open and connected to something larger than yourself.
| Crown chakra | |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | Sahasrara (“thousand-petaled”) |
| Location | The top of the head |
| Color | Violet or white |
| Element | Consciousness |
| Seed sound (bija) | OM or silence |
| Petals | 1,000 |
| Frequency | 963 Hz |
| Linked with | Spiritual connection, peace and oneness |
Crown chakra color and symbol
The crown chakra color is violet or white. The rainbow colors used today are a modern addition: they were first added in 1927, and the old Sanskrit texts describe the chakras differently.
The traditional crown chakra symbol is a thousand-petaled lotus.
Crown chakra frequency
Most modern chakra charts pair the crown chakra with 963 Hz, one of the solfeggio frequencies. This pairing is modern: the solfeggio tones as we know them date from the 1970s, and pairings vary from chart to chart. Many people still find a steady tone a helpful focus for a few minutes of chakra meditation.
Signs of a blocked crown chakra
In energy-healing traditions, a blocked or underactive crown chakra is described as:
- Feeling disconnected or without purpose
- Cynicism or a closed mind
- Feeling alone in the world
- Living only in your head
How to heal and balance the crown chakra
- Play 963 Hz for five minutes at a low volume, using the session above.
- Chant the seed sound OM or silence slowly on each out-breath, and feel it at the top of the head.
- Try crown chakra yoga poses: Corpse pose (Savasana), Easy seated pose (Sukhasana), Lotus pose (Padmasana), Rabbit pose (Sasangasana).
- Practice: Sit in silence for five minutes, and let your thoughts pass without following them.
- Repeat a crown chakra affirmation from the list below, morning and night.
Crown chakra affirmations
- I am connected to something greater.
- I am at peace.
- I am exactly where I need to be.
- I trust the journey.
- I am open to guidance.
- I am one with all that is.
- I live with purpose.
- I am grateful for this moment.
Crown chakra crystals and stones
Stones commonly paired with the crown chakra are clear quartz, amethyst, selenite and lepidolite, mostly because of their violet or white tones. Many people hold one during meditation as a reminder of their intention; there's no evidence the stones themselves have healing effects.
