Crystals have long been used as therapeutic tools, with many people believing they contain special frequencies that can benefit mind, body and soul. Reiki is an alternative therapy practice which utilizes these stones’ energies to promote wellness.

Clear quartz and Herkimer diamonds, both composed of quartz, can help enhance Reiki sessions while amethyst and citrine promote positive thinking.

Solar Plexus Chakra

The solar plexus chakra relates to your personal power, confidence, and sense of self-worth. A healthy solar plexus chakra promotes healthy relationships within yourself and with others as well as setting clear boundaries and communicating your needs effectively.

If your solar plexus is misaligning, you may feel insecure and find it hard to trust yourself or others. You might enter relationships that drain your power away or find it hard to say no when necessary; symptoms of an imbalanced solar plexus include digestive issues, anxiety and decreased energy levels.

Rebalancing your solar plexus requires some bright yellow, sunny vibes. To do this, eat some yellow foods (sunflower seeds and lemons are both delicious options!), wear a stone necklace that resonates with this chakra or even do yoga poses such as warrior pose and boat pose to build strength and willpower in this part of your body. Reiki or energy healing treatments may help release any blockages present.

Heart Chakra

The Anahata chakra governs emotional balance and relationships. When healthy, we are able to love freely and connect with others with compassion; when out of balance it may manifest as loneliness, codependency, jealousy, possessiveness or feelings of resentment.

Crystals such as Rose Quartz, Green Aventurine and Rhodonite resonate strongly with the heart chakra, inspiring feelings of love, healing and emotional balance. Integrating these crystals into daily life (whether through carrying, wearing or placing them around your home) helps heal and balance this chakra.

Blockages to the heart chakra often result from unhealed emotional wounds like rejection, abandonment or early childhood criticism. Meditating at 528Hz (known as “love” frequency) can help realign and balance out this chakra while healing past traumas.

Throat Chakra

The throat chakra governs communication and speaking your truth, which is key for healthy relationships. A balanced throat chakra allows us to express ourselves freely with confidence and kindness – essential qualities for successful connections between individuals. When this chakra is aligned, individuals can openly discuss important topics with friends, family and coworkers as well as listen actively and respectfully for meaningful responses from listeners.

If your throat chakra is blocked, you may experience difficulty speaking clearly or communicating. This could be caused by emotional suppression and repression or dishonesty – both factors which can impede communication and cause you difficulty.

Azurite can help to unclog and balance the throat chakra, encouraging healthy communication and expressiveness. It’s also an excellent stone for soothing nerves and relieving anxiety related to problems in this chakra. Another alternative would be “lion’s breath,” an effective throat chakra healing technique which involves opening your mouth wide while exhaling with force to mimic roaring sounds – this practice helps ease stress while building courage and self-confidence when speaking publicly.

Root Chakra

The Root Chakra serves as the core of our energy system and serves to protect our sense of safety, grounding and connection to Mother Earth. When out-of-balance, it may cause feelings of unrootednesslessness and jitteriness as well as lack of trust for ourselves or the universe.

Blocked energy in the root chakra can lead to digestive disorders, constipation and low energy levels, while it can also affect physical stability by leading to backache and weakening pelvic floor muscles.

Today you can take steps to help strengthen and balance your root chakra. Wearing red clothes, gazing upon red flowers or walls and practicing meditation are among the most effective techniques for doing so. Crystals that align with this chakra include red jasper, smoky quartz and black tourmaline stones which promote feelings of strength while balancing its primal fight or flight energy.