Gemstones and the Chakras

Chakra comes from the Sanskrit word Chakram, meaning wheel or revolving disc. These vortexes of power are the circle of life energies flowing through all levels of our existence. It is important to note that there are as many chakras in the body as there are cells in the body, but we are going to focus on 7 of the most common chakras. A common misperception is that the Chakra System or an individual chakra can shut down or diminish in power. In truth, they never shut down and are always pure positive power. When we are feeling healthy or in a state of well-being, each cell in the body is in its natural rhythm and vibrational resonance. You could say our alignment with this powerful energy system is unobstructed. However, when we are feeling out of sorts or “out of tune” our conscious connection to this power is what becomes blocked due largely to daily stress, early childhood trauma or habits of thought not in harmony with our true nature. The good news is that the body is a self-healing, self-correcting mechanism. For more information about the seven major Chakras, their associated colors, use and associated gemstones, use this link.

USE OF STONES WITH THE CHAKRAS:
Once you have your basic set of stones you need to find a time when you will not be disturbed. You may like to play some soothing background music to mask any noise from outside.
Lay down with the stones next to you. Place the grounding stone first- put that beneath your feet, then place the rest one by one on each chakra working up the body.
Once all the stones are on you may like to place a hand over each stone in turn from the base chakra upwards, holding the intention that you are balancing your chakras. You will probably need no more than five minutes to focus on each chakra: let your intuition tell you when it is time to move up to the next one.
When you have completed your chakra balance remove the stones and sit up slowly. Pick up the grounding stone if you feel at all light-headed and hold it for a few minutes. Drink a glass of water and then gently go about your day.

You may also work with a specific chakra or area of your life that needs some special attention. For example, you may use a piece of Rose Quartz on the fourth or Heart Chakra to open yourself to the powers of love, or to balance or improve relationships

We offer a set of large tumbled stones for use with the chakras. The stones, pictured to the left, come in a velvet drawstring bag. The set contains seven large polished stones, one for each of the chakras, plus a piece of rock crystal, used for amplification and grounding on all seven chakras. Each set comes with a descriptive card that provides information about the chakras and the metaphysical use of stones with chakras. The set costs $15.00, which includes shipping.

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