Crystals have long been utilized by various cultures as tools to harness calming energies that aid meditation. Crystals may help ease wandering thoughts while connecting you with higher vibrational universal forces.

Grounding crystals like black tourmaline, obsidian, and red jasper can help provide stability and connection with the earth during meditation. Lapis lazuli can also be an incredible stone for stimulating intuition by connecting to your Third Eye chakra and activating intuition.

Smoky quartz

Smoky quartz is an excellent crystal for meditation as it can help keep you focused and relaxed while clearing away negative energies and thoughts from your mind. Furthermore, its geopathic stress protection properties protect it against geopathic stress as well as purify the surrounding environment.

Spiritual transformation properties of yoga help encourage spiritual development by dispelling old patterns and beliefs that obstruct self-exploration. Furthermore, yoga may assist in dissolving emotional blockages as well as quelling fears, doubts and anxieties.

This crystal, also known as the Cairngorm Stone, has been mined for centuries in Scotland. It often pairs well with other stones to create powerful synergies that enhance healing and spiritual development – for instance pairing well with Black Tourmaline as it serves as an excellent grounding stone that helps connect you with Mother Earth; Dravite Brown Tourmaline or Black Spinel earth chakra stones may be added for additional grounding or connection to nature; other crystals that promote clarity or concentration may also work well when combined with this crystal.

Black tourmaline

Black tourmaline is an exceptional grounding stone that can protect you from negative energies. It balances your root chakra, helping to regain physical strength and stability as well as spiritual energy enhancement. Thanks to its grounding properties, black tourmaline makes an excellent partner in energy healing or meditation practices.

This crystal has a soothing, nurturing energy which helps ease anxiety and promote stress relief. Meditation with it can bring clarity and focus, helping you move toward your life goals more quickly. It is particularly helpful for those with sensitive auras or difficulty focusing on work tasks.

To properly cleanse a black tourmaline, hold it under running water or use a sage smudge stick to clear its energetic field. Additionally, placing it in sunlight or moonlight may recharge and boost its energizing properties. It is wise to regularly cleanse your black tourmaline to achieve maximum effectiveness – whether meditating with it or using it for energy healing purposes.

Raw selenite

Selenite, the crystal form of selenium, promotes openness and honesty by clearing away mental clutter and encouraging clarity of thought. Selenite also strengthens intuition allowing one to more accurately access guidance from spirit world; supporting emotional healing by relieving burdensome feelings or healing old wounds while encouraging forgiveness and spiritual liberation.

Selenite can help those facing mental blocks to overcome them by building confidence and increasing self-esteem, as well as soothing stress and anxiety by relaxing the nervous system and supporting deep meditational states.

Add crystals to your meditation experience and achieve your goals faster by selecting crystals that resonate most strongly with you and selecting a quiet and serene location for practice. When adding sound-making tools such as bells, chimes or singing bowls into your practice you may experience additional benefits from your time spent sitting still and meditating. In addition to crystals you may use other means such as bells chimes and singing bowls during practice as well. Under full moon or in clean water sources like rivers and oceans to cleanse and program crystals while purifying and energizing them further!

Raw hematite

Hematite is an effective protective stone, known to balance energy and unify thoughts. Meditation with raw hematite stones provides a relaxing way to connect to grounding energies as well as remove emotional and energetic negativity that arises within yourself and connect deeper with nature’s energies. Raw Hematite’s primal energy makes it prized; without cutting or polishing processes affecting it directly connects directly with earth energies for greater awareness and healing power.

Giana suggests placing your hematite crystal in your non-dominant hand – your receiving hand (if you are right handed this will be your left) – and holding onto it during meditation. She recommends cleansing it both prior to and following each use with sound (chimes or singing bowls) or water cleansing methods.

Once finished, gradually open your eyes and incorporate the intention from your meditation session into everyday life. Allow your hematite crystal to accompany and inspire you on your path of self-healing and love.