The chakras are vortexes of energies in the subtle body. Healthy chakras keep our mind, body and spirit living in harmony. A closed chakra caused by an energy blockage, whether emotional or spiritual, will create disharmony, causing the chakras to be over or under. This induces a state of lethargy and disorientation and eventually leads to physical illness.
We are going to Chakra to balance and design our house!
We connect with the universe through our astral body and the chakras that energize us in a reciprocity that envelops us as a whole. Our house is an extension of our energy, so a happy house is a happy you! Let’s integrate the chakras into our home in a way that we understand and connect with.
The Root or Base Chakra is associated with stability and survival and governs the Kitchen, the Bathroom. The kitchen is where we sustain ourselves, so a clean, bright, and cheerful environment keeps the chakra happy. An antique Indian sideboard or manjoosh carved from old wood works splendidly as an island where the family keeps you company while you cook your favorite meals. With grounded woods and earthy colors of vintage carved barn doors for the pantry, the tree of life nurtures us. Decorate with fresh fruits and flowers, sustaining the source. This chakra is also where any energy is removed from our body, so the toilet should not leak or have problems as it drains energy. The old door console made from antique doors and iron and brass studded turned bathroom cabinet gives the grounding element. Decorate with broad-leaved plants and aged wood planters.
The sacral chakra is connected to the center of creativity and could be your extra room where you paint or blog. Orange, burnt red, reddish beaded saree tapestry hanging from an old weathered carved wooden shawl give the aura of creative energy. Accentuate with sheer saree curtains and throw pillows and feel the creative juices flow.
The Solar Plexus Chakra is our personal will, social connections and governs our emotions and discipline. The living room and laundry room are connected to this chakra. Do you feel happy and connected sitting in your living room or isolated? A stunning intricately carved ocher yellow vintage cabinet or a yellow distressed wood coffee table will bring new energy. My friend decorated her laundry room beautifully with an antique Indian cabinet that she used to store clothes and cleaning supplies – a practical and beautiful statement!
The Heart Chakra represents love and compassion and I immediately connect it to the green plants that are scattered throughout my house. The bedroom is the area of the heart chakra and the seat of divine love. A beautiful antique door makes a magnificent headboard, the door panels hung on both sides give it an eclectic touch. Beautiful carved consoles make unique nightstands and the bedding is soft and lovely woven pashmina bedspreads that give a luxurious and luxurious feel.
A clear hallway keeps energy flowing from room to room and the Throat Chakra governs communication. Clean hallways and your work station or computer areas connect to this chakra. We connect to the world through the Internet, but the electromagnetic charge that surrounds us disturbs our energy field. Grounding old door study tables takes this burden off the ground and balances us out so we can vocalize in a happy, concise medium. Hallway tables carved in blue and antique cabinets in turquoise also energize this chakra.
The Ajna or Third Eye Chakra is the master chakra that balances all the other chakras, but it is open only when all the others are balanced. Wisdom and intuition and connected to the source, the Ajna chakra is your sacred space or your meditation room where you connect with your inner self. Abundance in all aspects of life is governed by this chakra and violet are the colors that resonate with it. Yantras and divine sculptures of Shiva, Ganesha and Durga raise the vibrations of this space.
The crown chakra is our link to the universe, the thousand-petalled lotus that surrounds us with its love. The front door in ancient times would be carved with beautiful lotus motifs and divine symbols attracting cosmic energies into our home and welcoming all that is good.
Designing with furniture and architectural elements from ancient times gives meaning to our collections and energizes us with its beautiful vibrations.