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[tidytom]

I am very interested in learning how to use crystals for healing and recently bought a set of crystals so i could begin. Im unsure which colours relate to which parts of the body etc? Also how long do i keep them placed on the body during a session of healing and do i place them all on the body at the same time in a healing session or each one on its correct place one at a time? Hope someone can guide me in the right direction. Thanks

[earthhealingcrystals]

First I would spend some time with the crystals. Crystals will share there emotions and feelings with you. Predominantly the color of the crystal will coincide with the color of the chakra associated with a particular part of the body. I have a page here that you can choose which crystal you are using and the chakra it is associated with:

It is not a complete list yet but that takes time, as you should take time to learn about the crystals you purchased. Do not rush into anything. If you listen to your intuition it will let you know were to place the crystal for certain healing.

Peace Love and Hope
Chris, O, and Adwin

[healinghands]

Some books to get you started:

Healing with Chakra Energies by Sue and Simon Lilly
Illustrated Directory of Healing Crystals by Cassandra Eason

There is a whole series of books by Katrina Raphael too, but I would start with the two above.

There are many ways of doing a body layout session, depending on your goals. You can do whole body layouts, chakra layouts, goal oriented layouts, use 2 stones or 20 stones. There is no one simple answer. Some sessions are short, 5 minutes, others are an hour or more.

Sorry to be so general, but it takes time, practice and experimentation to find what is right. And what is right for one person, will not work for another. Work on your intuition and listen to the stones.  There is no right answers in this realm.

Are there any classes in your area? Try picking up a Reiki News Magazine or other spiritual healing magazine and see what you can find. I know there are several healing centers in the UK that teach classes.  

Good luck, it is a fascinating journey.

[crystalhealer1]

Chakras are vortices of energy found in the aura, or energy field, of the human body.  These energy centers act as satellites to the universe, taking in energy, using it to influence the mind, the body, and the spirit, and then returning it back to the universe.  Each chakra rules a specific section of the physical body, specific emotions, and certain aspects of one’s spiritual self.  There are seven major chakras found along the spine, but there are many other minor chakras located all throughout the physical body.

In crystal healing, the seven chakra system is most commonly used.  However, there are many minor chakras that can be used under particular circumstances.  In fact, all of these chakras are influenced by the crystal's healing energy during a healing session, but the energy is typically more precisely directed to the body's seven main energy centers. By placing crystals on the chakras, one can use the healing vibrations given off by the crystal to correct any imbalances within the chakra.

Typically, crystals are associated with specific chakras based on their color, but this is not always true.  Some crystals have other inherent properties that allow them to be used on chakras other than those that are associated with their color.  These exceptions can be discovered after research or intuitive insights about additional properties that the crystal may have.  These associations may even vary from person to person so it is important that one takes time to connect with a particular crystal before placing it on the body.

Please Note: The seven most commonly known chakras have been numbered 1-7.  Other minor chakras have been bulleted.   This listing appears in order from the base of the spine toward the crown of the head.

-   Gaia Gateway Chakra (Black Crystals)
-   Earth Star Chakra (Brown Crystals)
1. Root/Base/Perineum/Muladhara Chakra (Black, Brown, or Red Crystals)
-   Coccygeal Chakra (Burnt Orange or Rust Crystals)
2. Sacral/Pubic/Spleenic/Pelvic/Swadhisthana Chakra (Orange Crystals)
-   Navel/Sea of Chi’i/Door of Life Chakra (Yellow-Orange or Gold Crystals)
3. Solar Plexus/Diaphragmatic/Power/Manipura Chakra (Yellow or Gold Crystals)
-   Lower Heart/Sacred Heart Chakra (Green Crystals)
4. Middle Heart/Shoulder Blades/Anahata Chakra (Pink Crystals)
-   Higher Heart/Ascending Heart/Thymus Chakra (Teal Crystals)
-   Base of Throat/Base of Neck Chakra (Turquoise Crystals)
-   Zeal Point Chakra/Mouth of God/Talu/Lalana Chakra (Blue Crystals)
6. Third Eye/3rd Eye/Brow/Ajna Chakra (Indigo or Violet Crystals)
-   Manas Chakra (Indigo or Violet Crystals)
-   Indu Chakra (Indigo or Violet Crystals)
-   Upper Forehead Chakra (Dark Indigo or Deep Violet Crystals)
7. Crown/Sahasrara Chakra (Violet, Golden, or Clear White Crystals)
-   Golden Crown Chakra (Gateway Chakra) (Gold Crystals)
-   Causal Chakra (Gateway Chakra) (Teal & Pink or White Crystals)
-   Soul Star Chakra (Gateway Chakra) (Gold & Clear White Crystals)
-   Stellar Gateway Chakra (Gateway Chakra) (Gold & Silver Crystals)
Crystal Layout to Activate the Chakras:

In this layout the healer should place a stone of the corresponding color on each of the seven main chakras.  This exercise will open the energetic pathways within the subject and will also activate the major and minor chakras within the subject’s body.  This technique is best used with tired or fatigued subjects, or those who are under a great deal of stress.

To begin, one should choose a colored stone that is appropriate for each of the seven main chakras, using the color correspondences listed above.

Beginning at the root chakra, one should place a red stone, such as Garnet or Red Jasper, at the base of the subject’s spine.

Next, the healer should place an orange stone, such as Carnelian, on the subject’s sacral chakra, about two inches below the subject’s navel (about half way between the subject’s pubic bone and belly-button).

Then, one should place a yellow stone, such as Yellow Aventurine or Yellow Calcite, on the subject’s solar plexus chakra, about two inches above the subject’s navel, between the subject’s belly-button and his or her breast bone.

The healer should then move to the subject’s  heart chakra and choose a green stone, such as Green Fluorite or Green Aventurine, and place it in the center of the subject’s chest.

Next, one should place a blue stone, such as Blue Opal or Blue Quartz, on the subject’s throat chakra at the center of the throat.

Then, one should place an indigo (dark blue) stone, such as Lapis Lazuli or Sodalite, at the subject’s brow chakra, located between and slightly above the subject’s eyes.

Finally, the healer should place a violet stone, such as Sugilite or Amethyst, at the subject’s crown chakra, located on the top of the subject’s head.

If terminated crystal points are used, the terminations should face toward the subject’s crown.  

If one do not have enough colored stones to use, or if the healer would prefer to use clear quartz only, the quartz crystals may be used without other stones.  The quartz should be programmed to the color of each chakra before being placed on the subject’s body.

After the stones have been placed on the body, the healer should infuse each chakra with energy by placing his or her hands just above each stone.  To infuse a chakra with energy, the healer should bring white light through his or her crown and pass it through the hands to charge the area with energy from the universe.  To bring white light into his or her body, the healer should be grounded and centered.  Then, the healer should visualize his or her crown chakra opening and, as he or she inhales, visualize a stream of universal light beaming into the crown of his or her head.  The healer should then exhale and push the light down through the palms of the hands.  He or she can now transfer this energy into the subject.

The healer should begin this energy-infusion at the brow chakra, then he or she should move to the crown chakra.  After this, the healer should move to the root chakra and continue up the spine to the sacral, solar plexus, heart, and throat chakras.  The healer should then again infuse the brow and crown chakras with energy.  The healer should spend at least three to five minutes at each chakra or until he or she intuitively feels that there is sufficient energy at each chakra.

Crystal Layout to Balance the Chakras:

This technique is utilized by the healer to balance the energy of each chakra and is particularly best utilized with subject’s that suffer from anxiety, anger, ADD, or a great deal of stress.

To begin this technique, repeat the laying on of colored stones from the previous exercise, but stop before beginning the energy-infusion technique.  Then, return to the root chakra and place a stone of the complimentary color next to the stone that has been placed at each chakra.  Work up the chakras, beginning at the root and moving up toward the crown, using the following colors:

• Root Chakra: Green stone
• Sacral Chakra: Blue stone
• Solar Plexus Chakra: Violet stone
• Heart Chakra: Pink stone and Red Stone
• Throat Chakra: Orange stone
• Third Eye Chakra: Red stone
• Crown Chakra: Yellow stone

If one does not have enough colored stones to use, or if the healer would prefer to use clear quartz only, the quartz crystals may be used without other stones.  The quartz should be programmed to the color of each chakra before being placed on the subject’s body.

The stones I this technique should not be infused with energy.  Instead, they should be left to transmit healing, balancing energy into the subject’s aura and subtle bodies.  The crystals should be left on the body for approximately twenty minutes or until the healer intuitively feels that the subject has absorbed the healing energy.

The most important thing for one to remember as he or she is placing stones on the subject’s body, is that the stones should all be aligned with the subject’s spine.  This assures that the energetic channels are properly opened.

If one finds it difficult to remember the correspondence between color and the chakras, he or she should try to memorize the following acronym: ROY G. BIV (i.e. like a man’s name).

R (Red)
O (Orange)
Y (Yellow)

G (Green)

B (Blue)
I (Indigo)
V (Violet)