Chakra Healing with Stones and Crystals

You probably came across stones and crystals in a new age store or a bohemian jewellery store. Do you know that these stones and crystals are more than decorations and that have been used for centuries due to their healing properties?

Stones and crystals have a particular healing frequency that can balance the chakras. This is an ancient knowledge that has been passed on through centuries. Even though science does not support this belief, people claim its effectivity and are still using this knowledge of chakra healing with stones and crystals to bring healing and balance to their body, mind and spirit.

Our body is a magnificent piece of biological engineering, always trying to keep us healthy and well. There are many mechanisms our body uses to maintain this balance. But sometimes, our body needs help to heal.

Alternative and holistic methods can help our body, mind, and soul create an environment where our body’s inner wisdom can heal itself. 

In this article, we will explore chakras and healing, what are stones and crystals, chakra healing with stones and crystals, how crystal healing works, what happens when chakras are out of balance, the benefits of crystal healing, choosing crystals for chakra healing, using crystals and
what crystals to use for each chakra.

Chakras and Healing

First, lets get an idea of what chakras are, the word chakras come from the Sanskrit language meaning wheel. Chakras are energy centres located along the spine, from the base of the spine to the top of the head.

There are 7 major chakras, starting from the bottom of the spine, the lower chakras are root chakra, sacral chakra and solar plexus. Then, we have the heart chakra which brings together the lower chakras with the higher chakras throat chakra, third eye chakra and crown chakra. To learn more about chakras have a look at this article.

Everything in the universe is in a constant state of vibration. At the very core, atoms and molecules are arranged in specific ways to create all the matter as we know it. 

When you are healthy, your whole body is functioning in perfect balance. All the molecules and organs in your body are working just fine. But what happens when something goes out of balance? 

Well, at some level within your body, something stops functioning at its optimal level. This causes an imbalance in your whole body. 

The body has an inner wisdom to heal itself. When the disturbances are not too bad, your body brings back the balance. But when the imbalances are too much, your body takes longer to heal or may not even be able to come back to balance without external help. 

Your body always tries to go back to balance. But, sometimes, you experience physical and psychological discomforts in the form of pain. This pain manifests as headaches, backache, neckache, stomachache, anxiety, stress, depression, among others. 

You may not think the same when you are in pain, but the pain is a good thing. Pain tells you when something is wrong and needs healing. Pain asks you to pay attention to yourself and to look after yourself.

Unfortunately, healing is not always fast enough, our body doesn’t recover, or sometimes circumstances don’t change, and we continue hurting ourselves.

You can heal your chakras using one or more holistic techniques to bring them into balance, such as mantras, meditation, pranayama, Reiki, and asanas. You can also enhance the healing process using stones and crystals, sound healing, essential oils, affirmations, massage, colours, and by eating certain food types. 

If you want to learn more about these holistic therapies, check out this article on chakra healing.

To heal yourself, you need two things: a robust immune system for your body to come back to balance and an environment that allows you to heal.

It is believed that stones and crystals have a therapeutic power. Even though, there is no scientific evidence to support the use of stones and crystals for medicinal purposes, individual experiences in many cultures support their use. Whether the use of stones and crystals is placebo, people throughout the world claim that they work. It may just be a case of belief or faith, joined to positive thinking that will do the job. 

In any case what holds to be true is that stones and crystals provide a supportive environment for your chakras and your body to heal. 

What Are Stones and Crystals?

The use of stones and crystals date back many thousands of years. They were already used in ancient cultures like the Sumerian and Mesopotamian, as far as 6000 years ago.

A crystal is formed by a process called crystallisation. A crystal is defined as a solid material where the atoms are highly organised in a repeating pattern that creates a 3D solid with that same repeating pattern and forming a specific geometrical structure.

Crystals possess a specific shape formed from the order of their atoms. The shape depends on the minerals present and the conditions such as pressure, heat and humidity on which they were formed. Almost all minerals can form crystals, but most of the time they are microscopic, only under special conditions we can get large crystals.

Crystals are classified according to their geometrical structure in hexagonal, cubic, orthorhombic, tetragonal, rhombohedral and monoclinic. Crystals occurred naturally, but they can also be made artificially.

Each crystal vibrates at a slightly different frequency, depending on its molecular structure.
Stones are composed of minerals and crystals that aggregate. The terms stones and rocks sometimes are used interchangeably. Usually, rocks are refer as they occur in nature without being modified and stones are the ones that have been manipulated and altered by people.

Difference Between Stones and Crystals

There is a temptation to use the terms stones and crystals interchangeably. However, there are some main differences. However, disregarding the classification onto stones or crystals, both of them are believed to have healing properties.

Crystals are:

• Pure forms of a solid material
• Have a highly organised atomic structure with a repeating pattern that creates a specific 3D structure
• Small or large crystals can be formed depending on the minerals present
• Each crystal vibrates to a specific frequency

Stones are:

• Aggregates of different minerals and crystals
• Some stones are naturally occurring such as obsidian and lava stone and others are man made
• A stone vibrates a certain frequencies depending on its composition

The term stone is also refer to small crystals, minerals or gemstones. In crystal healing, the terms crystals and stones are not differentiated and they are used interchangeably.

What Happens When Chakras Are out of Balance?

When the energy flows freely through the nadis, the chakras receive the right amount of energy to work correctly. But when the energy flowing is excessive or insufficient, the chakras don’t receive the right amount of energy.

If this happens, chakras cannot provide the right amount of energy to keep the body in good health, both physically and emotionally. Then discomforts, diseases, and imbalance manifest in different ways that compromise our physical and emotional health.

Chakras as energy centres always have some energy passing through them. Chakras can have low activity, a balanced and healthy activity, or an overactivity. Underactivity or overactivity of the chakras are caused by an unbalance in your body and mind. 

When your chakras are in balance, your mind changes. This will be experienced as a balance in your life, your relationships and a sense of fulfilment. Your whole being will be in harmony. When the chakras are in balance, your health is good, and life flows better in general.

When your chakras are not working at their full potential, it’s considered that your chakras are out of balance. In this case, you will experience emotional distress or disease. If you want to find out if your chakras are out of balance, check out this article.

An unbalanced chakra can affect the others chakras and the whole body mentally, physically and spiritually. When this happens you feel out of sync.

When this imbalance is present in the chakras, you will need to do something to heal your chakras and bring them back in balance. You will need to get some external help to bring them back to balance and heal your body.

There are several holistic methods that can be used to heal and balance chakras such as stones and crystals, sound healing, mantra chanting, affirmations, diet, meditation, asanas, pranayama, reiki, essential oils, massage and some others.

Crystal Healing for Chakras

Stones and crystals have been used for centuries throughout several cultures to heal, protect and embellish humans. Crystal healing is an alternative therapy method that uses stones and crystals to bring balance to the body, mind and spirit by harmonising the energetic field of the body.

Crystals are believed to promote the flow of energy through the body and help the body to eliminate negative energy while promoting physical and emotional well-being. Each crystal is to interact in a specific way with a person’s energy field.

The properties of crystals are stable, their internal structure doesn’t change, hence their frequency also remains the same.

The healing promoted by the crystals occurs in the human body as crystals vibrate at a specific frequency, which resonates with a particular area of the body. Crystals resonate to specific vibrations which can be used to get chakras back into their healthy reverberation. Hence, allowing the right amount of prana energy flowing through the body.

If you want to know more about prana and how it flows through the body, check out this article.
Science agrees that everything in the universe vibrates, Quantum Physics is bringing more light into how vibration works at an atomic and subatomic level. Quantum physics proposes the theory that everything in the universe has a particular reverberation that can manifest in a physical form.

Interestingly enough, the same information was already available 5000 years ago when Rishis, wise men of ancient India, were entering into deep meditation and realising that each physical form has an essential sound.

Science does not validate that crystals can transfer energy to humans. However, it recognises that crystals used in conjunction with massage or Reiki induce a state of relaxation, which in itself can promote healing.

Even though the lack of scientific evidence to back the use of stones and crystals for healing, there is no harm in trying this complementary therapy. It may just work for you! However, it may help to be realistic with the issues you want to solve, improve or cure.

Most importantly crystal healing is not to be used as a main treatment. You should always go to a licensed medical professional for advice and treatment first. Then, include alternative therapies to enhance your healing process.

Whether the power of stones and crystal is proven or not, many people genuinely believe in the benefits they receive from using stones and crystals. One thing is true: the placebo effect is real, it’s the power of your mind believing you can heal. 

So, let’s have a look at how Stones and Crystals work.

How Do Stones and Crystals Work

Crystals and stones are believed to have the power to channel energy. When you place a crystal or stone on your body, it allows the energy of a specific vibration to flow into your body.
This vibration helps to align your body. The vibration brings those areas in your body to resonate at the same frequency as the crystals or stones. Hence, creating harmony in your body.

Science agrees that everything in the universe vibrates, Quantum Physics is bringing more light into how vibration works as it works at an atomic and subatomic level. Quantum physics proposes the theory that everything in the universe has a particular reverberation that can manifest in a physical form.

Interestingly enough, the same information was already available 5000 years ago when Rishis, wise men of ancient India, were entering into deep meditation and realising that each physical form has an essential sound.

Science does not validate that crystals can transfer energy to humans. However, it recognises that crystals used in conjunction with massage or Reiki induce a state of relaxation, which in itself can promote healing.

It is anecdotally known that a person may feel better after a therapy session, but it cannot be fully attributed to the crystals as there is no scientific proof. However, the placebo effect is real and the person may strongly believe they are being benefited and have a temporary relief of their symptoms.

So, we can say stones and crystals have a positive effect on the human body through their particular vibrations and frequencies, which in turn, brings more life energy to the chakras, hence balancing the whole body. The mindset of the person who uses crystals, tends to believe that stones and crystals bring positive benefits to them. If you believe something may help you feel and get better, it may just do that!

Even though the lack of scientific evidence to back the use of stones and crystals for healing, there is no harm in trying this complementary therapy. It may just work for you! But, it may help to be realistic with the issues you want to solve, improve or cure.

Crystals and stones may not be enough to cure your ailments, but they can help you create a more peaceful environment to support your healing process. 

Bear in mind, that seeing a medical professional for any ailment should be your first port of call, and any alternative therapy should be done as a booster to your healing, not as a replacement of medical treatment.

Benefits of Using Stones and Crystals

The intention for crystal healing is to bring healing for the highest good of the person to receive it and to remove all negative energy.

Crystals can bring a series of benefits to our mind, body and spirit by balancing each of your chakras. Stones and crystals have many benefits in the life of those who use them. They will have a positive effect on the healing process of those who use them due to the placebo effect and their positive mindset to take control of their own emotional and physical healing.

Another benefit of crystals is their significance in some cultures, so they add to the rich history and cultural significance.

Stones and crystals can heal and balance your chakras by balancing the amount of energy that flows through them. Stones and crystals provide:

• Healing
• Clearing the stale energy in your home or workplace
• Protection as amulets or talismans
• Better sleeping patterns
• Enhance focus and productivity
• Support health
• More abundance
• Promote psychic powers
• Enhance the beauty of your outfits

Choosing Crystals for Chakra Healing

Each crystal has a purpose and which ones you use will depend on what you need in your life at a specific point in time. Intuitively, your body guides you and draws you to what you need, so if you are connected to your intuition, you can allow this guidance to select the crystals that you need.

Crystals store energy during their travelling journey from the extraction process from the Earth to the shop where you get them from. Selecting a crystal that has a positive energy from the moment you acquire it is the best option. However, it is not always possible to know for certain what was the journey of a crystal.

When you buy your crystals let your intuition guide you to the ones that gravitate toward you, trust and it will be the right crystal for you. You may experience this rightness as tingles, a warmth when you hold the crystal or just an inexplicable attraction towards a particular crystal.

The crystals you get will need some cleaning, energy cleansing and recharging.
As a general rule the colour and shape of the crystal can be a guidance of what the crystal can be used for:

• Dark colours: use for safeguarding, protecting and cleansing the body
• White: use for purification
• Green shades: use for internal calming
• Pink: use to enhance love
• Red: use to attract more energy
• Yellow: use to attract wealth and abundance
• Round stones: know to emit energy equally
• Pointed stones: direct positive energy inwards or negative energy outwards of the body, or both if pointed at both ends.

Here is a table to briefly show what crystals can be used to heal each chakra.

Using Crystals

Crystals can be used in our daily lives, during meditation, by setting your intention before you meditate and deciding on the crystal necessary to bring about that balance.

Crystals should be kept near you in your day to day life for effective balancing. They can be kept in your purse, next to the bed, at your desk or in places around the house where you will see them often, but do not forget to clean and recharge them regularly.

You can

• Put crystals under your pillow for protection, to absorb negative energy and attract positive one.
• Wear crystals as jewellry, in this way you always have a crystal with you
• Have crystals in your bag or purse
• Get a mala beads, it inspires positive feelings such as hope, courage and peace, and you can use it during meditation and chanting
• Use it as a household item such as coaster made of agate
• Use yoni eggs for pelvic floor exercises

Crystals for Healing

Clear Quartz: considered the master healer is believed to support the whole energy system
Jasper: it’s a nurturing stone said to provide support in times of stress
Obsidian: believed to help process emotions and experiences, aiding in letting go
Amethyst: used for healing, purification and to enhanced will power
Bloodstone: said to improve circulation and provide support to blood related issues

Conclusion

Now, you know some of the healing powers of stones and crystals used for chakra healing.

Once you know if your chakras are unbalanced, you can use stones and crystals to bring them into balance.

Although, there is no scientific evidence of their effectiveness, people find stones and crystals really effective. It is that so, that whole professions have been build around crystals such as crystal healing therapy, and chakra healing with stones and crystals. So both practitioners and users swear of the effectiveness of crystals to bring benefits to their lives.

You can also try other practices to help you bring balance to your chakras, such as essential oils, sound healing, affirmations, or a vegetarian diet.

Whether it is the placebo effect or if stones and crystals really resonate to frequencies that bring our body, mind and spirit back to balance, it is only one way to find out, and it is by trying them!

Try and give a go, to stones and crystal healing. Find out by yourself if this ancient technique has the power to heal you.

You may find that they do wonders for you, or that nothing happened and you ended with some pretty decorations around your home. Either way, you can gain great knowledge about yourself in the process by reflecting on how you feel and what you want to have and experience in your life. Crystals act as facilitators of what you want to have or not in your life.

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