Crystals to balance the chakras
Just like you carry some everyday items in your purse, pocket, or car, like cough drops to soothe your throat, lip gloss to protect and brighten your lips, or gym shoes for your lunchtime hike, have A set of crystals can be very useful for clearing energy blocks and opening chakras.
They don’t have to be fancy or flashy and they seem to work best when they are allowed to choose you. As proof that “everything” in this life is alive, aware and receptive, place your hand on some crystals and wait until one or more of them indicates that they are ready to become yours, to accompany you and work with you. both absorbing and emitting energy.
Now, as the new guardian of your crystals and recipient of their wonderful power, you have a responsibility to keep them clean and energized. First, soak your new crystals overnight in a solution of sea salt and water and dry them completely before you start using them.
Periodically re-wash your crystals in the saline or rainwater solution and then re-energize them by exposing them to the moon or sunlight for several hours. Take advantage of the healing energy of each full moon by leaving your crystals outside overnight.
Crystals can be simple but powerful tools when you seek balance and a sense of well-being in your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual being.
To aid in general stress relief, try placing three clear quartz crystals, pointed outward, in a triangle just below your belly button. Next, place three rose quartz stones in an arch over the pubic bone and relax for 4-5 minutes. Repeat as many times as necessary for optimal energy flow.
For complete chakra balance, try this simple crystal design to boost your chakra energies and make sure they are working well.
Choose a grounding stone (black, brown, or dark red) to place between your feet. Then choose a stone or crystal corresponding to the different colors of the chakras, placing the red between your knees, the orange just above your pelvic bone, the yellow just above your navel, the green above the center of your heart, the blue clear on your throat, indigo or dark blue on the forehead, and a purple or transparent stone on the floor just above the top of the head. Lie down with these stones in place for a period of about 5 minutes or until you feel full, then remove the stones starting with the one above your head.
Relax for a few more minutes, still lying down, then enjoy a sense of well-being and balance, ready to face the stresses of the day ahead.
