Crystal therapy is an ancient art, which usually consists of placing stones on the body. It is an alternative medicine technique and those who practice it are convinced that crystals and stones can cure diseases and other ailments. It was conceived by the ancients to balance the chakras and transform the energy properties of the body, thus obtaining a clear energy field. This natural form of healing is often used nowadays to create a state of relaxation and relieve stress.
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Part 1 of 3: Getting to know crystal therapy
Step 1. Know the origins of this practice
Crystal therapy is believed to date back to 6000 years ago, to the time of the Sumerians in Mesopotamia; it is thought that even the ancient Egyptians were among the first to practice it.
Nowadays it is mainly based on the traditional concepts of Asian cultures, according to which there is a vital energy (qi or ki). The concept of chakras, which is part of modern crystal therapy, also dates back to traditional Asian cultures and has spread through Buddhism and Hinduism. These energy centers are believed to connect the physical and supernatural elements of the body
Step 2. Learn how it works
Crystal therapy is thought to be a natural form of medicine that receives its powers from different types of stones, which are assigned different properties. During a normal session, a healer can place stones in different areas of the body or advise you to wear certain types of crystals to ward off disease or absorb positive energies.
Since each stone has a different power, it is believed that each of them is able to restore the balance and stability of the body's energy system through a natural healing process
Step 3. Know the different chakras
There are so many different crystals that it can be difficult to memorize them all, but there are only seven chakras and it can be useful to learn them, in order to be aware of the imbalances that the body can manifest.
- Crown chakra: located on the top of the head and helps connect you with your spirit; promotes imagination, inspiration and positive thoughts.
- Third Eye Chakra: Located in the center of the forehead, it balances the glands of the endocrine system and affects sight, intuition, psychic abilities, concentration, self-knowledge and understanding.
- Throat Chakra: This is located in the throat and helps connect you with the surrounding world, affects communication, self-expression and sound.
- Heart Chakra: It is positioned in the center of the chest and manages emotions in order to help create compassion, love, knowledge, sharing and forgiveness.
- Solar Plexus Chakra: Located between the navel and the base of the rib cage, it acts on confidence, sense of humor, personal strength, authority, laughter and friendliness, as well as helping to shape one's identity and personality.
- Sacral chakra: located between the navel and pubic bone, it stimulates physical strength, vitality and sturdiness, as well as generating new ideas, creativity, passion, stamina and sexual energy.
- Root Chakra: Located at the base of the spine, between the coccyx and pubis, it promotes physical survival, vitality, stability, patience and courage.
Step 4. Know that it is considered a pseudoscience
Although this is an ancient traditional practice, many modern doctors and scientists do not support crystal therapy as an adequate form of medicine, because there are no articles written by their colleagues that have demonstrated its effectiveness. Very often, during the sessions, patients experience positive sensations due to the placebo effect.
While there is nothing wrong with giving it a try, if you or someone you know has a serious or life-threatening condition, you should go to a doctor rather than go to a crystal therapy healer. This is an effective practice if you are looking to calm your mind and reduce depression
Step 5. Become a therapist of this traditional medicine
To practice crystal therapy on other people, you need a certificate or qualification through a course or school of alternative medicine techniques. This practice is not very different from massage or rehabilitation therapy, as ultimately the common goal is to help patients relax and relieve stress.
Part 2 of 3: Using Crystals to Heal
Step 1. Put the crystals on the body
The practitioner can use different techniques to promote healing. A common one involves having the patient lie down on a table, while the therapist places certain stones on specific parts of the body, in the hope that positive and healing energy will flow over that particular area.
- The healer uses the crystals that he believes can promote certain developments, but also uses the chakra system as a reference for arranging the crystals.
- The practitioner usually places the crystals in those areas of the body that are afflicted with particular problems and uses specific stones that are supposed to cure or alleviate the symptoms. If you have a headache, the therapist will place a crystal on or around your forehead to relieve tension.
- Since there are so many different types of crystals, it can be difficult to remember them, so you should consult your healer or search for some online site, such as this link, which lists the different stones and their properties. In the third part of the article it will be better described how to heal from some ailments thanks to crystals.
Step 2. Put on the crystals
This healing technique works by stabilizing the chakra system, or energy points. In the human body there are seven chakras starting from the crown of the head and down to the base of the spine. You can wear chakra jewelry, purchased from a crystal therapy studio or site, or specific crystals for the type of disorder.
Step 3. Run the stones over the body
Another technique that the practitioner can use to heal the patient is to use a pendulum with a crystal at the end, which is allowed to hang over the whole body, from the head to the feet, until the movement stops. This method aims to eliminate energy imbalances.
The operator typically starts with the feet and gently sways the pendulum, until a steady and well-balanced movement develops between the two sides. Then, move the crystal upwards along the body, always maintaining the same oscillation. When the movement begins to become irregular, the therapist stops on that area of the body until the oscillation is neutralized again
Step 4. Follow a healing crystal arrangement
The stones can be placed on the body and around it in a particular way, to promote certain healing or rejuvenation. There are several schemes that are designed to treat particular ailments and others that improve emotional stability. You can find these provisions online or at a therapist's office.
Step 5. Calm the mind
For this practice to be effective, you must believe that negative energies are leaving the body and positive ones are taking their place. If you are undergoing a "self-care" session, lie down and relax, take deep breaths and try to get rid of distracting thoughts. At this point, you may begin to feel positive or relaxing feelings.
Crystal therapy depends on the patient's trust in it. If you try to practice it with little conviction, you will continue to experience negative emotions and energies. Know that this therapy does not have an immediate effect - it takes some time to calm the mind and allow the energy flow to pass through the crystals
Part 3 of 3: Treating Certain Ailments
Step 1. Use crystals to cure headaches
Stones can help resolve or prevent many ailments, but are generally used for headaches. The type of pain that ails you determines which crystal to use.
- Tensive headaches: Amethyst, amber, lapis lazuli or turquoise is placed on or around the head to relieve symptoms.
- Stress headaches: Citrine quartz or moonstone is used to balance the solar plexus, which may have lost its balance due to stress or the wrong food. Place this stone on or near your head or on the solar plexus area. You can also wear it with a chain matched to the jewel of the respective chakra.
Step 2. Sleep better with crystals
This practice is also useful for calming nerves, relieving restlessness, or preventing nightmares that can interfere with rest. Again, there are different stones for different symptoms.
- Insomnia caused by tension or worries: Put chrysoprase, rose quartz, citrine or amethyst under your bed or pillow to calm and calm down while you fall asleep.
- Overheating insomnia: If you've eaten a little too much during the day and can't sleep now, put a moonstone or pyrite on your stomach before bed.
- Nightmares: If nightmares or bad dreams keep you from getting a restful sleep, take a stone that protects, such as tourmaline or smoky quartz, and place it at the foot of the bed. Labradorite is believed to be able to drive away bad thoughts or negative feelings and should always be placed at the foot of the bed.
Step 3. Increase Energy with Crystals
Those that have an intense and bright color help you feel more energized and vital throughout the day. Red garnet, golden amber or golden yellow topaz are the most useful for improving and boosting energy.
- To find the motivation, the energy you need to get up and be productive, use crystals with very deep shades, such as tiger eye, black citrine and jasper.
- If you need a quick burst of energy, place the citrine on the solar plexus and hold a clear quartz in each hand pointing them upward.
Step 4. Use the properties of crystals to improve concentration
There are several stones that can improve the balance of the third eye chakra. If you have difficulty focusing or need to recall something, you can place a crystal on your forehead, near the center of the chakra.
- Quartz or carnelian stimulate clarity and eliminate extraneous thoughts. Amethyst improves focus on realistic goals and helps keep your mind clear.
- Fluorite and sodalite help to study, promote balance between the hemispheres of the brain and stimulate communication, allowing you to better understand concepts and ideas.
- Citrine quartz and amber promote memory, while lapis lazuli boosts thinking ability.
Step 5. Heal the mind with crystals
One of the main applications of crystal therapy is to give tranquility and peace to both mind and body. The stones should not be used only once, but should be worn with a necklace or kept constantly close to the body, to avoid the action of negative energies. If you are experiencing abnormal discomfort, depression, or other mental disorder, arrange the crystals in a healing pattern.
- Green jade is used to calm the nervous system and focus the mind. In some cultures, green is traditionally considered the color of healing.
- Rose quartz, opal and blue agate are used to purify emotions and give emotional stability; Amethyst also balances emotionality and hormones to prevent mood swings.
- Amber is able to balance basic emotions or endocrine imbalances, as well as neutralize negative mental states.
