The Beginner’s Guide to Crystal Healing
As a wellness entrepreneur, crystal healing is one of my favorite methods to use to help my clients. In addition, I love using crystals myself!
Still, it often surprises me how little people actually know about crystals and how they can improve their lives.
Today, I’m sharing with you the beginner’s guide to crystals, covering everything from what crystal healing is to some of my favorite types of crystals and what they can do for you.
What is crystal healing?
Crystal healing is a type of alternative therapy that encompasses the use of crystals on or around a person, or in a space to bring about mind and body benefits, including stress relief and a cure of ailments.
It has become much more popular in recent years in Western culture, as people have started to take notice of its numerous benefits - and many wellness entrepreneurs, like myself, have started incorporating it into their practices. However, crystals have been used throughout history for similar purposes.
Types of crystals and their abilities
If you are looking to get started with crystal healing, the first thing you should know is what exactly specific crystals do. Each different type of crystal brings different energy and healing power, so the ideal crystals for every individual person will be different. Today I am going to share with you a few of my favorite stones. These are the first few I started to incorporate into my practice.
Rose Quartz
This crystal is a beautiful pink color, and is ideal for anyone looking to deepen their relationships with others, or even themselves. Rose quartz emits frequencies of unconditional love, which can help soothe and calm those going through turbulent times. I always recommend this crystal as a great starting point because of its positive and calming effects.
Clear Quartz
This crystal is known for its healing abilities. Specifically, it’s said to align your chakras (points of energy in your body) which can help with psychological ailments such as high stress and physical ailments like sluggishness or stiffness. If you’re using clear quartz, be sure to place them on your body vertically instead of horizontally, as this will best conduct the energy.
Amethyst
This beautiful purple crystal is known for curbing anxiety and even helping users overcome anxiety attacks once they have already started. It brings calmness and relaxation while maintaining a sense of peace in its environment. I love using amethyst when I’m feeling overwhelmed after a long day and feel anxiety creeping in. This stone is also known as a confidence booster and can be continually used after you’ve worked through your anxiety, to help to feel a sense of self-security.
Where to get crystals
The vendor of your crystals is extremely important - so be sure you don’t just order crystals from the first Google result or from the cheapest website you can find.
You want to find a reputable seller who knows how to help you determine which crystals are best for you, and takes great care of their crystals (which should be sourced ethically and reputably to ensure you’re getting real crystals.) Chances are there is a shop local to you. I’d advise that be the first place you look.
Here are two online shops where you can find amazing crystals from reputable vendors:
https://www.amazingcrystals.co.za/
Cleansing crystals
Crystals are assisting you by grounding, purifying, and holding space for your being. It is important to understand that crystals need to be cleansed regularly and after each healing virtual use.
Crystals work best when charged by the earth, so dedicating time to ground them outside, in salt water, or place them on the windowsil under the moon, will help them stay charged to best serve your healing.
If you are using crystals in healing rituals on yourself and/or others, it is important to mentally clear them by imagining any energy they have taken on dispersing.
I like to do this by picturing a burning fire in the corner of my space and mentally moving the negitive/dark energy for the crystal to burn in this flame.
I aslo recomend washing them in salt water before use and after placing them on the body. Salt water has many purifying qualities to help cleanse your crystals.
If you are using your crystals in your home or looking for a deeper cleanse of energy from time to time, I reccomend taking them to the ocean on the monthly full moon and allowing them to sync with the power of the full monn tides for a few moments.
Since I’ve started using crystals in my wellness office and in my personal life, I haven’t looked back. They provide so many benefits while remaining inexpensive and easy to use.
Which crystals are you excited to try? Where are your favorite places to source crystals locally? Leave me a comment down below!