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The belief behind crystal therapy is that individual stones such as amethyst, rose quartz and jade have the ability to communicate with the energy flow of the human body and help to realign the energy channels that are interrupting the natural flow of the body and help it heal itself. Crystals with specific stones are said to help to relieve specific ailments associated with physical, emotional, spiritual bodies of the subject.

The electromagnetic charge within each stone is said to offer healing vibrations as they work to remove blockages around the body and restore a natural flow of energy.

Crystal therapy has been used for centuries to help treat the body holistically for various ailments and the use of these beautiful minerals dates back to Egyptian, Indian, Greek and Mayan times when they were said to be used to purge ‘evil spirits’ and for recovery from ailments.

Types of crystals used in Crystal Healing and their significance

Red

Red crystals stimulate, activate and energise. They are associated with one’s ability to use daily practical skills and physical survival skills, and with movement, motivation and protection. Ruby is a gorgeous example of a red crystal, as it works with the energies of the heart centre, energising yet balancing in its effects.

Pink

Pink crystals have a gentle and subtle way of pushing things towards a resolution. Pink brings emotions and sensitivity into our daily actions. Rose Quartz is possibly the best known and favourite of the pink stones, and has a calming and reassuring effect. However, it can also be a powerful releaser of unexpressed emotions where they may be getting in the way of personal growth. It is the stone of unconditional love, promoting self-love and also attracting love from others.

Additionally, Rhodocrosite, a delicate banded stone of pink, yellow and orange, to assist with improving self-image and self-worth, especially when problems in this area are preventing action in your life.

Orange

Orange crystals combine energizing and focusing qualities, allowing creative and artistic skills to flourish. Carnelian is one of the more popular orange stones, and is characterised by a sense of warmth. It is an excellent crystal for increasing motivation, enthusiasm and energy. Carnelian fosters self worth, and will nearly always be of benefit in healing. On a physical level, Carnelian promotes vitality by supporting the absorption of vitamins and minerals, and ensures ample blood supply to organs and tissues of the body

Yellow

Yellow crystals relate to the functioning of the nervous, digestive and immune systems of the body. Stress, fear, happiness a contentment are all linked to this colour. Amber has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and self-healing processes. Citrine Quartz Crystal, when it is a bright, clear yellow it will help to keep the mind clear and focused. And Iron Pyrites, also known as “fool’s gold”, helps to cleanse, strengthen and calm the digestive system.

Green

Green crystals are associated with the heart. They serve to balance emotions and relationships, encourage personal space and growth, and bring about a sense of calm. Green Aventurine is an excellent heart balancer, it promotes easy expression of feelings. Additionally, this crystal is said to relieve anxiety and promote a cheeriness in its possessor, and to bring about good luck.

Malachite goes deep, digging out hidden feelings, hurts and resentments, it will assist breaking unwanted ties and patterns of behaviour. Amazonite focuses on healing throat and lung issues. Bloodstone stimulates circulation to the heart, and Emerald will bring clarity in personal direction and calm to the heart.

Light Blue

Light blue crystals are associated with the throat and therefore communication. Voice, taste, smell and sight. Well, all the senses, and your internal communication i.e. the way you talk to yourself, your thoughts and your ability to express yourself, are all influenced by the vibration of light blue. Aquamarine is well known for its ability to promote clear communication, courage and confidence. It helps you stand your ground, and helps to release the flow of clear communication.

Celestite is a beautiful soft stone that forms clear, delicate blue crystals, very inspiring and dreamy in its qualities. It is ideal for lifting heavy moods and assists in the expression of spiritual thoughts. Turquoise dispels any negative energy and electromagnetic smog from your surrounding environment, allowing clear thinking and a calming of nerves when speaking in public.

Indigo

Indigo crystals are linked to your “third eye”. Perception, understanding and intuition, together with a deep sense of peace are attributed to Indigo. Azurite serves to free up difficult and long standing blocks in communication and will reveal obstacles stopping us from using our full potential. Additionally, Azurite stimulates memory and recall.

Violet

Violet crystals tap into inspiration, imagination, empathy and the sense of service to others. Violet and purple stones help to rebalance extremes within the systems of the body, so they can be of use when you are not sure of the nature of a problem. Amethyst is perhaps the most useful all purpose healing crystal. It is universally applicable in its uses and benefits. Amethyst is a good stone to use with meditation as it quietens the mind and allows finer perceptions to become clear. It can enhance intuition and psychic powers of all kinds. Amethyst is also excellent for lucid dreaming. Additionally, Fluorite protects against computer and electromagnetic stress, place a fluorite crystal at your work station to improve mental clarity and efficiency.

White

White or clear stones symbolize the potential to reflect all energies around them. White is related to the concepts of clarity, cleansing and purification. Clear Quartz is amazing for strengthening energy. It channels universal energy, absorbing, storing, amplifying, balancing, focusing and transmitting. For this reason, it is beneficial in healing, manifesting and meditation.

Moonstone is a lovely soft luminescent white. It is an excellent stone for clearing tensions gently from the emotions and from the abdomen, where it can help the digestive system. Moonstone will work well wherever there is imbalance in the fluid systems of the body.

Black

While white stones reflect and clarify light, black stones absorb light. White will reflect the visible, black will show you the hidden potential of any situation. Black is solidifying and manifesting. It holds all energies quietly within itself and so requires patience to explore fully. Black stones are usually grounding, acting as energy anchors to help you return to a normal functioning state. Many will also reveal hidden aspects so that they can be dealt with, in this respect black stones have a purifying role.

Smoky Quartz is a gentle grounding stone. It is protective and is able to dissolve negative states. It will reach to deep levels of the self to cleanse and balance, and so can be a useful meditation stone.

FAQ’s on Crystal Healing

How is crystal healing going to help me if I am taking healing sessions like hypnotherapy and removal of negative energy?

Crystal Healing is extremely helpful if you parallelly going through treatments for removal of negative energies, emotional cleansing or any other hypnotherapy sessions, as crystals are going to very effective your healing your aura faster from all the pre-existing damages.

Here are examples of some of the benefits subject can reap by going through crystal healing along with other alternative therapies:

a) Amplifies the power of mind

b) Serves to control your feelings to lead to the right thought

c) Brings you the ability to join the energy of the universal life force

d) Heals the aura and balances the chakra

e) Rebalances the internal energy system of the body especially when one is not sure about the nature of problem

f) Provides energy to protect the subject spiritually and physically

g) Expels unwanted negative energies

h) Helps in faster recovery from a disease or ill-health etc

What is my role in Crystal Therapy?

Results of the therapy depends on how receptive you are during the session to the energy beamed by the crystals. In other words, if a person showing less receptivity to positive energy due to scepticism, such healings can never bring the alleged benefits. Whereas, if a person is showing good receptivity to positive energy then crystals bearing great properties can bring miraculous benefits. When a person shows less receptivity to positive energy under goes such alternative therapies, something like crystal healing is going to be nothing but merely a relaxation procedure, whose benefits fades away without making a profound difference in the health condition of the subject. Therefore, most pertinent question is how open one is towards receiving the healing energy emitting from such procedures.

Finally, tuning the stone to match your needs is an art and must be done with care and caution by an expertise who is aware of the secrets of how to channel the energy from crystals and make it work for you. When energy crystals are chosen with care and programmed with caution innumerable benefits can be availed by the subject. Remember, it’s not just the power of the crystals but also how it is channelled to benefit you.