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Crown Chakra Fact File

Posted 27th March, 2026 in Chakras

Situated just above the crown of the head, The Crown Chakra, or Sahasrara, is the gateway to the spiritual realm, connecting us to the divine energy that flows through the universe. 

The Crown Chakra serves as a conductor of cosmic energy, funneling it into the entirety of our being. 

This energy nourishes our mind, body and spirit, fostering a harmonious equilibrium that allows us to look beyond the confines of the material world. 

Themes

  • Wonder and awe at the natural world
  • A sense of meaning in everything we do
  • Feeling of Oneness with all of humanity and life
  • Sense of trust that a higher power is at work
  • Respect for all paths of true connection and beliefs

Problems

  • Feel uninspired and life is dull and montonous
  • Hostile to the idea of a greater power at work in the universe
  • Loneliness and depression and fear of being alone
  • Pursuing material possessions but getting no joy once attained
  • Irrational fears about safety and security

Physical Imbalances

  • Anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder
  • Amnesia and dyslexia
  • Headache, migraine, stroke, brain tumor, epilepsy
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Cognitive delusions
  • Mental illness, schizophrenia, and multiple personality disorder
  • Dementia or Alzheimer's disease

When the Crown Chakra is in Balance

  • Spiritual practice is in balance with real life
  • Feeling awareness or connected to a higher consciousness
  • Meditation and / or Prayer are a cornerstone of life
  • Feeling guided and held by a higher power

When the Crown Chakra is out of Balance 

  • Spiritual cynicism or on the flip side, over-reliance on spiritual life, ungrounded
  • Depression, feeling detached from day to day reality
  • Also feeling too much, highly sensitive towards overwhelm
  • Feeling lost with a lack of purpose. No desire to work or earn money or engage with others. Lack of vision and lack of inner peace.

What You Can Do to work with your Crown Chakra

Invite a sense of something greater at work through prayer, meditation or spending time in Nature. Increase your connection to the life-force moving through you and the cosmos. Mindfulness, meditation and visualisation can connect you with the infinite intelligence of the universe that is always above the crown of your head.

Use Sound Healing, chanting, uplifting music. Also keeping your house clear of clutter, fresh flowers in a vase, nutritious food, clean living.

AFFIRMATIONS FOR THE CROWN CHAKRA

  • I believe in a higher power (though I don’t necessarily call it God).
  • Meditation, reflection or prayer are an important part of my life.
  • I feel that the universe supports me, and that I am here for a reason.
  • I can stay feeling happy and free, regardless of difficult circumstances.
  • I believe that everything in the universe is connected. 
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