“Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it. This is not philosophy. This is physics.”
– Albert Einstein
Since ancient times, civilizations around the world have used crystals for their beauty, symbolism and healing properties. They were used in religious ceremonies to bring protection, good fortune, wealth and well-being. According to Yogi tradition, the vibrations of these stones are closely connected to our energetic bodies, and most precisely to our chakras. Chakras are dense pool of energies in our bodies that govern specific areas, organs, emotions and thoughts. When one of these energy centers is blocked, our vital force (prana) cannot flow freely. In the long term, this imbalance is believed to lead to illness, be it physical, mental or spiritual. Because of their tight bond with our energy systems, gemstones are considered one of the best crystal healing tools to remove stagnant vibrations and restore vital balance in the body.
Crystal Healing –
When worn close to the skin or placed throughout your home on the windowsill and bedside table, crystals can act as a channel for healing, drawing out negative energy and cleansing your chakras by inviting positivity and mindfulness into your life.
Each crystal has its own unique energetic properties, and vibrational power according to its shape, color and mineral content. Crystal experts say, you don’t choose the crystal it chooses you; meaning listen to your gut, when you are drawn to a certain stone, it means it resonates with your healing needs. Whatever frequency we are at as a human, our vibration is very unstable and can easily be influenced. It changes constantly as we are exposed to other people, social media, the news, traffic, the weather, good news, bad news, our own memories etc. but crystals, on the other hand have a super stable energy frequency that doesn’t change. Because they are made up of fixed, regularly repeating, and their geometric pattern of molecules, exactly opposite of constantly changing and unstable human nature.
The Chakras –
Chakras are the seven energetic centers that the energy moves through in the body.
Root Chakra (Red) – Connection with the earth, your physical survival and safety. Stone – Tourmaline
Sacral Chakra (Orange) – The creative life force energy that makes us human. Stone – Amber
Solar Plexus Chakra (Yellow) – The seat of our personal power, the internal wisdom and confidence within us. Stone – Amber
Heart Chakra (Green) – Love and compassion for ourself and others. Stone – Rose Quartz
Throat Chakra (Blue) – This chakra allows us to speak our truth with clarity, love and kindness. Stone – Blue Topaz, Sapphire
Third Eye Chakra (Indigo) – Our connection to our intuition and information beyond materialistic world. Stone – Sapphire, Blue Topaz
Crown Chakra (Voilet) – Connection to consciousness. Stone – Amethyst
A guide to essential crystals – Following are only a few of the options since there are a lot more.
Rose Quartz – Love, Compassion, Understanding
Amethyst – Protection, Purification, Calming, Releases toxicity
Citrine – Personal will, Confidence, Mental clarity
Aquamarine – Communication, Soothing, Clarity
Clear Quartz – Cleansing, Clarity, Vitality, Healing
Jade – Nurture, Love, Dream work
Malachite – Heart healing, Transformation, Emotional balance
Moonstone – Self-discovery, Mystery, Cycles
Onyx – Inner strength, Supportive
Opal – Chakra cleanse, Stabilize mood, Communication
Peridot – Joy, Prosperity, wellbeing
Ruby – Passion, Energy, Grounding
Sapphire – Purity, Wisdom
Tigers Eye – Confidence, Practicality, Balance
Tourmaline – Grounding, Protecting, Detoxifying, Purifying
Turquoise – Self acceptance, Clarity, Communication
Our thoughts create vibrations and vibration = energy. Connect with your intentions and goals and explore the areas of your life that you really want to nurture. Remember to go with your gut feeling and intuition when it comes to selecting crystals. As I mentioned above experts say, our soul gets attracted to those crystals where it needs the most attention.
Personally, I feel it’s a matter of belief, some find it superstitious, some follow it for the trend or some use it as house decor. But to actually believe it, you may have to try and give it a time. When I was learning about the stones last year, I couldn’t understand this whole ‘energy game’ at first but as I started using them, I started noticing some positive changes. Crystals want to be used, hold your crystals in your hand and meditate or sit quietly and see the change in the energy, you can tell that shift in your energy immediately, I totally believe this as I use them every day while meditating. I have few mixed crystals on the book table next to my bed, few on my office desk, in fact I have forced Darshan too to keep some on his work desk:) few in my car, and some of my favorites that I wear daily as jewelry. Amethyst and Rose quartz have good calming vibe which is improving my sleep quality also. Of course, it’s not something that you bought, kept it on your desk and voila you are the most nurtured and happiest human being the very next day, it’s not an Alladin’s magical Genie:) but these crystals have mood altering superpower for sure. And don’t forget to clean them on a regular basis to remove congested energy. I clean them in a lukewarm water once a week.
There are few ways to incorporate stones/crystals in your daily life such as jewelry pieces, beauty tools, skincare products or simply raw stones which you can keep in your home, in your purse, car or carry them along with you. Have linked some of the options below. Happy Scrolling!!
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Beauty that incorporates crystals –
Rough/raw Crystal sets –
Crystal/Stone Jewelry –
And that’s the end:)
