Chakra Balancer
A guided pendulum practice to balance all seven energy centers
Project Overview
Chakra Balancer is a guided wellness app that walks users through a traditional pendulum balancing practice across all seven chakras. Designed for both experienced practitioners and complete beginners, the app provides clear visual and intentional guidance without distraction.
The app's core function is a full-screen color session — each chakra is represented by its traditional color, filling the display while the user holds a pendulum and focuses their awareness on that energy center. The screen stays on throughout the session, requiring no interaction until the user is ready to move on.
The Seven Chakras
- Root (Red) — Mūlādhāra · Base of spine · Grounding and security
- Sacral (Orange) — Svādhiṣṭhāna · Lower abdomen · Creativity and flow
- Solar Plexus (Yellow) — Maṇipūra · Upper abdomen · Confidence and will
- Heart (Green) — Anāhata · Center of chest · Love and compassion
- Throat (Blue) — Viśuddha · Throat · Communication and truth
- Third Eye (Indigo) — Ājñā · Between the eyebrows · Intuition and clarity
- Crown (Violet) — Sahasrāra · Top of head · Connection and consciousness
Core Features
- Guided session through all 7 chakras in sequence, Root to Crown
- Full-screen chakra color display with animated pulsing orb for each energy center
- Affirmation and seed mantra shown for every chakra
- Screen stays on automatically during the session — no tapping required
- Progress indicator showing position in the session
- Animated completion screen on finishing all seven chakras
- Works fully offline with no account or permissions required
Onboarding
The app includes a 7-slide illustrated onboarding sequence that teaches the practice from scratch — no prior knowledge needed.
- What chakras are and why the practice matters
- How to make or find a pendulum
- How to hold and read the pendulum correctly
- How to set an intention before each session
- What to expect during the exercise
Onboarding runs once on first launch and is always accessible from the home screen via the "How to Use" link.
Who It's For
- Wellness and spiritual practitioners looking for a structured pendulum practice
- Yoga and meditation practitioners wanting to extend their routine
- Anyone curious about chakra work who wants a clear starting point
- Alternative health community members seeking a focused, distraction-free tool
Technical Implementation
- Platform: Native iOS (iPhone)
- Framework: SwiftUI
- Architecture: Single-state view model with AppStorage for onboarding persistence
- Screen Management: Idle timer disabled during active sessions, restored on exit
- Privacy: No microphone, camera, or network access required
Design Philosophy
The interface uses a deep dark background with each chakra's color taking center stage during the session. Animated glows and pulsing orbs create a calm, immersive atmosphere without being distracting. The design prioritizes the practice itself — the phone disappears and the color becomes the focus.