Crystals can be an effective tool in meditation for supporting emotional wellness, though no scientific evidence shows they have healing effects. Crystals may still serve as useful aids for anyone aiming to feel more grounded and secure.

There are various approaches to using crystals during meditation; you should select one that feels natural and comfortable for you. Here are a few pointers to get you started:

Choose the Right Space

Meditating is an invaluable practice that allows us to relax and connect with the universe, but sometimes it can be challenging to calm our racing thoughts and achieve an in-depth meditative state.

Crystals can be an incredibly useful aid for meditation by offering healing energies and helping clear your mind. From amethyst’s soothing vibes, clear quartz’s clarity, to citrine’s joyous abundance – there are numerous crystals perfect for use in different meditation practices.

Begin your meditation experience by selecting stones or crystals that resonate with you and align with the feelings you’d like to achieve through it. Giana recommends grounding crystals such as black tourmaline or obsidian for this.

Set Your Intention

Once your crystal has been cleansed and charged, set an intention for meditation with it in order to align its natural properties with your energy, according to Young. This helps bring its true potential out into play.

If your intention is to use carnelian as a stone that helps manifest confidence and personal power, set an intention in meditation with it to manifest those energies into your life. Communicate this goal to the crystal to create an effective partnership that can bring them into fruition.

Be patient; setting intentions can take time for their results to manifest in real life. Stay consistent in your practice, aiming for patience as much as results.

Breathe Deep

Before using crystals for meditation, take several deep breaths to help center yourself. Next, hold the crystal firmly between both hands and focus on its energy while sending your intention directly into it.

As your meditation concludes, be sure to express gratitude for the crystal’s support in your spiritual journey and its role as part of its healing powers. Doing this strengthens your bond with it while showing it thanks for all it has done for you.

Keep in mind, however, that crystals cannot replace medical treatment for anxiety or other diagnosable mental health conditions. Use crystals as supportive therapy instead of cures; for more information consult a psychiatrist or psychologist. Also make sure to clean your crystals on an ongoing basis by either smudging with sage or leaving them out in direct sunlight.

Focus on the Crystal’s Healing Energy

Each crystal possesses unique properties and vibrations that emit their energy. For instance, unakite has an energy that promotes unity and harmony within relationships.

Begin meditating with the crystal of your choice to synchronize and align its energies with yours. Feel the crystal’s soothing energy (calming flows, soothing stability) as it aligns with your intentions for this session of meditation.

Be patient as you build your connection with the crystal. After your meditation, take a moment to thank it for its support in making this time of transition easier for you and this will solidify the bond you’ve established.

Thank the Crystal

After your meditation is complete, be sure to thank the crystal for its healing energy. Say something like, “Thank you for helping me relax and let go,” “I appreciate your support” or even, “Thanks for showing me a new way of being!”

Meditation crystals can add an extra boost to your regular meditation practice by helping to reach a particular meditative state, reinforcing intentions, heightening awareness, and intensifying intuition and insight. Let your intuition lead you in selecting a crystal to use; choose one that resonates most with you personally.

Close Your Meditation

Once your crystal(s) meditation session has come to an end, it’s time to come back down to earth and reconnect. Try visualizing your awareness spiraling out towards the stone as its energy merges with yours as part of closing your meditation.

Crystals resonate with the body’s subtle energy centers known as chakras, helping align and balance them for optimal functioning. Crystals also aid in clearing away blockages that prevent the free flow of energy throughout our minds, bodies and souls – creating an optimal state for meditation practice and amplifying its benefits. Adding crystals as meditation tools strengthens these benefits further.