Equine chakras and the best essential oils

Just as for humans, there are seven chakras for horses.  Each chakra point is correlated with a type of energy; imbalanced chakras are associated with certain behavioral and health problems.  Whether you believe in energy healing or not, using essential oils on the best chakra point can be a useful approach to incorporating oils in your horse’s wellness program.

  Here’s a handy chart from equinereiki.co.uk to help you locate each chakra point.

Base chakra:
Located at the tailhead. Associated with feelings of safety.
An under active chakra can result in fear, nervousness, and being high-strung.
An over active chakra can result in a bossy or pushy horse, or a dependency on routine.
Oils to balance: basil, patchouli, vetiver, myrrh

Sacral chakra:
Located at the rump.  Associated with the expression of emotions
An underactive chakra can result in a horse that is wary of attention or contact.
An overactive chakra can result in a horse that is overly emotional, flighty, and gets separation anxiety.
Oils to balance: cypress, orange, cleansing blend

Solar plexus chakra:
Located at the center of the back and the center of the belly. Associated with herd dynamics.
An underacive chakra can result in a horse that is lacking in confidence and gets bullied in the herd.
An overactive chakra can result in a horse that is pushy, dominate, and the herd bully.
Oils to balance: bergamot, coriander, fennel, ginger, juniper

Heart chakra:
Located at the whither, chest, and girth. Associated with kindness and love.
An underactive chakra can result in a standoffish, emotionally distant horse.
Oils to balance: peppermint, marjoram, ylang ylang, melaleuca

Throat chakra:
Located at the throatlatch and crest of neck.  Associated with expression.
An underactive chakra can result in a timid horse, or one that will not give expression to being hurt or tired when being worked.
An overactive chakra can result in a talkative horse, or one that is “dramatic.”
Oils to balance: Lavender or oregano

Third eye chakra:
Located on the forehead.  Associated with self-knowledge and visualization.
An underactive chakra can result in a timid horse, will not lead or make decisions on its own.
An overactive chakra can result in a playful and curious nature, a “thinker.”
Oils to balance: Lemongrass or clary sage

Crown chakra:
Located at the poll.  Associated with spirtitual alignment.
An underactive chakra can result in a loner, a horse that does not fit in with other horses.
An overactive chakra can result in a worried, anxious horse.
Oils to balance: frankincense, lemon, sandalwood, or arborvitae

For more on chakras, and how to balance your own with essential oils, check out my other blog by clicking here!