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Align your chakras with this divine sterling silver cuff bracelet designed by Indian artisan Shivani Choudhary. Crafted with an oxidized finish, the bracelet features the signs for all seven chakras engraved along the top of the cuff.

Designed in soft sage green and rosewood colours, Desak Nyoman Parwati's batik robe is hand-stamped with pretty chakra and floral motifs. Crafted by Balinese artisans, the rayon robe features elegant kimono-style sleeves, two front pockets, and a matching tie belt for a close but comfortable fit.

Presented by Alok Jain, a colorful flower centers a length of sterling silver cable chain in this pendant necklace from India. Local artisans craft it with petals of garnet, carnelian, citrine, peridot, iolite, and amethyst that circle a center of blue topaz. The sparkling faceted stones weigh over three carats altogether.

Both funky and elegant, Wayan Trisna's dangle earrings sparkle with a rainbow of colourful gemstones. The Balinese artisan uses sterling silver to hand craft the earrings, engraving the precious metal with a lotus motif. Suspended below, amethyst, citrine, carnelian, garnet, iolite, peridot, and reconstituted turquoise glow, symbolizing the seven chakras.

Unveil the true essence of style with this button-down cotton shirt for men designed by Bali's Desak Nyoman Parwati. A harmonious fusion of traditional artistry and modern aesthetics, it proudly showcases intricate patterns and chakra-inspired motifs crafted through time-honoured hand-stamp batik technique. Adorned with elegant coconut shell buttons and a convenient chest pocket, the black base colour is complimented with muted rainbow accents.

Presented by Alok Jain and crafted by Indian artisans, this 22k gold-plated bracelet reunites bright round gems to represent the chakra centres. Embrace by sterling silver structures, amethyst, iolite, carnelian, garnet, peridot, citrine and blue topaz jewels total over three carats full of spiritual growth. Clear and light purple stones are associated with the chakra of awareness and wisdom; the purple, violet and indigo gems with the chakra of insight and perception, and the blue or light blue with the chakra of communication and truth. Green and pink stones are for love and compassion, linked to the heart. For inner power and will, yellow gems, whereas emotion and sexuality are represented by red and orange gems. Black gems are used to strengthen the first chakra, that of stability and security.

These beautifully colourful flower earrings are presented by Chintan in India. Artisan craft the dangle earrings from sterling silver and set them with marquise-cut amethyst, garnet, carnelian, citrine, peridot, blue topaz and sapphire.

In Sanskrit, chakra refers to an energy vortex through which vital universal forces are channeled, and there are believed to be seven in the human body. When all seven are aligned the person feels a healthy sense of well-being.

The colours of the gemstones correspond to a specific chakra: clear and light purple stones are associated with the 7th chakra (awareness and wisdom); the purple, violet and indigo gems with the 6th chakra (insight and perception); and the blue or light blue with the 5th, that of communication and truth. Green and pink stones are for love and compassion, linked to the heart, on the 4th chakra. For inner power and will, the 3rd chakra is associated with yellow gems, whereas emotion and sexuality are linked to red and orange gems for the 2nd chakra. Black gems are used to stimulate the 1st chakra, that of stability and security.