For centuries, spiritual practitioners and common folk have used gemstones (also known as crystals) to improve their physical, mental and emotional states. According to the International Colored Gemstone Association, gemstones are minerals that have been crystallized over millions of years by various processes within the Earth's crust.
Healing and Energy
There are two primary features of any gemstone that provide it with its healing abilities: its vibration and its color. Spiritual healers and practitioners of alternative medicines believe that gemstones correspond to particular ailments due to the vibrations the stones emit. According to Gems4Friends.com, the aura of the human body emits a series of vibrations that are influenced by the stones. Color plays an important role in gemstone healing, as the color of a gemstone is associated with a particular chakra, and can even influence a particular mood.
Chakra Work
The chakras are energy centers located throughout the body. Beginning with the base of the spine, there are six more chakras that extend along the torso, neck, brow and crown of the head. Each chakra is associated with a series of characteristics such as colors, elements, physical structures, Zodiac signs and additional attributes. You can use knowledge of the chakras to deepen gemstone healing by pairing the color of a gemstone with the color of a particular chakra. For example, the heart chakra is the fourth chakra and is associated with the color green. According to SacredCenters.com the heart chakra is associated with love, affection and compassion. HealingCrystals.com suggests pairing green aventurine with the heart chakra to increase your feelings of love and compassion toward yourself and others. Because the colors match, you have a better chance of aligning the vibrations of the stone with the vibrations of your heart chakra.
Meditation
Meditating with healing gemstones can increase your overall health. You can meditate with a gemstone placed on a selected chakra, or you can meditate with a gemstone (or sequence of stones) nearby. To do this you only need to find a quiet and safe area. Holding the stones in your hands, first maintain steady breathing and focus on the weight, texture and vibration of the stones in your palms. Concentrate on absorbing the energies of the stones and visualize energy flowing between you and the gemstones. You can also surround yourself with the healing gemstones by making a circle of them and sitting or lying in the middle of the circle. This is especially helpful if you are doing healing work on someone else.
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