Many schools of thought connect specific crystals to individual chakra centers. There are a wide range of meditation, toning, visualization, and physical placement practices whereby you can use crystals to cleanse and empower specific chakras.

The benefits derived from such practice could be the result of subtle electromagnetic energy within crystal formations, or it could simply be a placebo effect that results from strong belief.

But I suggest the why/how is not important. Rather than worrying about the mechanical details, why not just try one or more chakra stone exercises for yourself to see if you can strike the right chord?

The simplest approach to using crystals within chakra mediation is to find one or more colored stones that coordinate with the colors given to the specific chakra points. So you could find…

• a deep red stone (like jasper) for the base chakra
• a deep orange stone (like orange carnelian) for the sacral chakra
• a bright yellow stone (like citrine) for the solar plexus chakra
• a deep green stone (like jade) for the heart chakra
• a nice blue stone (like angelite) for the throat chakra
• a steady indigo stone (like polished lepidolite) for the third eye/brow chakra
• a deep purple stone (like amethyst) for the crown chakra

You can choose to hold each stone in your receptive hand while visualizing colored light flowing through your chakra, or you can actually lie down and place each stone on the correct chakra point. The latter method is a great cleansing meditation you can use to manifest a fresh start or a sort of “recharge” on many levels.

A trained Reiki master or Yoga instructor can also help you apply crystals to your chakra meditations. And a good book for this purpose is the crystal bible; this handy reference provides pictures and property descriptions for many useful stones.

The best way to explore the idea of chakra stone treatments is simply to get hands-on right away. Begin handling stones, visualizing, and practicing basic breathing exercises along with simple chakra meditations.

You’ll know soon enough whether or not these practices are right for you.

When first discovering the chakra system and learning of the connection these subtle points have with many aspects of physical, emotional, and psychological health, many people have the tendency to fret. They take the whole matter too seriously and automatically assume their chakras are not healthy, need cleaning, etc.

It’s certainly possible that a long-term health problem can be treated with chakra knowledge. But if you’re basically a healthy person please don’t start obsessing over the state of your chakra system; this will cause real problems.

You should approach exercises like chakra breathing & visualization, chakra color therapy, toning, and other chakra meditations with a light spirit. Embrace these practices with joy and a positive attitude.

Your goal is to love and empower your subtle energy system, not to bring stress and worry into your chakra centers. So lighten up and even have fun when you are meditating or working with your subtle energies.

Combine exercises like yoga, basic meditation, emotional freedom technique, and other breathing and channeling methods with your chakra focal work for best effect. But never bring stress into your sessions; always have the best in mind before you start and then clear your mind to allow the peace and clarity of the moment during your actual sessions.

The best way to understand the chakra system is to think of it like a network of energy channels and power centers that exist between the physical and spiritual aspects of human health. The actual chakra points are located throughout the body in correspondence with nerve centers and important parts of the endocrine system.

While not yet accepted by Western medicine, the chakra system is an integral part of acupuncture and other proven studies. Chakra knowledge was, according to ancient Vedic texts, discovered thousands of years ago.

Originally, the chakras were thought of as centers of consciousness. Today, most descriptions refer to chakras as points of “power” or “energy”.

Study of this esoteric system continues to this day, and modern theories include discoveries made as recently as the 20th century. There are many schools of thought surrounding the human chakra system, and specific ideals and functionality vary quite a bit from one method of study to another.

However, unlike many other spiritual studies, discrepancies rarely result in bitter disputes. It is commonly accepted that, because human beings continue to evolve, the chakra system can expand and change across the span of generations.

Because the chakra system is very much driven by the powers of thought and consciousness, participants can enjoy tremendous benefit even from minimal exposure. Chakra knowledge can be integrated into any health regimen, any religious practice, and any spiritual study. You don’t need a special ceremony, the permission of any guru, or a college degree to begin reaping the immense rewards this ancient and beautiful knowledge has to offer.

Most Yoga programs will give you a hands-on introduction to the chakras. Additionally, there are a number of breathing and visualization exercises that will help you become acquainted with the chakra system.

Many ancient forms of spirituality embrace the chakra knowledge at some level. You can even experience the flow of chakra energy through the metaphysical study of semi-precious stones and an examination of crystal healing philosophy.

I recommend you explore various informational resources to learn the specifics of the chakra system, and focus on the content that resonates with your intuition. Check out my complete chakra system or chakra points education portal for further research.