Reiki practitioners commonly employ healing crystals during sessions to further increase the restorative energies of Reiki and benefit the recipient of treatment. Each gemstone holds distinct healing properties which benefit them.
Black tourmaline is widely revered for its psychic protection properties, helping ward off negativity and energy vampires. Rose quartz encourages self-love and compassion while some stones (such as Thulite) may help clear your throat chakra.
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis lazuli is an exquisite stone known for its striking blend of blues, purples, and white hues containing small amounts of gold (typically pyrite) which serve to represent inner strength and spiritual growth in its wearer. As such, it has long been prized in metaphysical communities worldwide as an embodiment of inner strength and personal transformation.
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Lapis Lazuli is widely believed to help treat depression, reduce stress and anxiety levels, reduce repressed anger levels, heal throat and thyroid gland problems as well as protect against psychic attacks. Furthermore, Lapis Lazuli may help strengthen eyesight over time by protecting it against further deterioration; and is associated with the Third Eye Chakra for increased psychic abilities and visionary powers.
Red Jasper
Red Jasper is an emotionally grounding stone, helping promote emotional balance and resilience. It helps calm emotions while simultaneously improving mood swings, increasing self-confidence, and strengthening inner strength.
It resonates with the Sacral Chakra to promote spiritual alignment while heightening passion and sensuality. Additionally, its nurturing energy promotes stability within relationships while cultivating trust.
This stone can help those experiencing trauma to establish healthy boundaries while connecting more deeply to themselves. It supports a sense of independence while encouraging deep connection to self.
Place Red Jasper crystals around your home or office to promote feelings of stability and security. Cleanse them regularly by using sage or Palo Santo, or by submerging in water for several hours – or you could bury them underground temporarily to rid themselves of any negative energy.
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz is a stone of unconditional love, emitting soft energies of compassion, peace, tenderness and healing. This loving stone opens the heart chakra by dissolving emotional wounds and blocks and encouraging self-love while reinvigorating our connection to Divine.
Hold a piece of Rose Quartz in your hand or place it on the heart chakra during meditation or prayerful sessions to open and activate this energy center, leading to deeper feelings of love, forgiveness and acceptance. Use a rose quartz point for targeted purposes like finding love or practicing self-care.
Physically, Rose Quartz can help promote heart health and reduce stress levels by lowering blood pressure and improving circulation. Try using a face roller made out of Rose Quartz crystal to gently massage your skin with its healing energy.
Citrine
Citrine crystal is an optimistic stone, improving self-esteem and confidence while helping attract wealth by clearing away mental blockades and increasing motivation.
Citrine connects with both the Solar Plexus and Sacral Chakras, which are associated with warmth, clarity, and willpower. This balance-inducing gemstone helps build confidence while diminishing any destructive tendencies for healthier relationships with yourself and others.
Citrine placed in your wealth corner (furthest back left corner of your home or office) can help bring abundance into your life and ward off negative energy or increase productivity in the workplace. It may even serve to protect against negative influences by keeping it nearby.
Carnelian
Carnelian is an inherently fiery gemstone, said to promote body warmth from head to toe and bring light and life into our lives – especially helpful when it comes to fertility and libido issues.
Red-orange stones like Carnelian can help strengthen passion, self-assurance, and creativity – qualities which will empower and support you as you face new challenges in your life. Their connection to Root and Sacral chakras encourage sensuality and creativity – making Carnelian an excellent choice for strengthening relationships both internally and externally.
Physically, Carnelian may help stimulate your body’s natural healing capabilities and balance blood pressure and metabolism. Additionally, it may be used to treat conditions like rheumatism and arthritis.