Crystals for Cleansing Chakras

You should never rely completely on someone else to tell you which gemstones and crystals you need to use for this problem or that condition. The same is true for choosing stones to work with your Chakra System.
When working with any tool, it is important to remember that the true source of power is you. A hammer and nail will build a beautiful home, but not until you pick up the hammer and drive the nail. Since, it is you that drives the energy, it is important to choose tools that you are comfortable working with.
First, a brief description of what a Chakra is and why you want to keep them healthy. The Chakra system is an ancient, Eastern tradition that measures/monitors the flow of energy through a healthy body. The energy itself is visualized as a serpent coiling through seven major points/glands/organs in the body. When energy flows freely through this serpantine path, the Kundalini is awakened and your creative power is at its peak.
If this flow of energy becomes blocked anywhere along the pathway, it can result in physical and/or emotional illness.
There are a number of exercises you can do to help keep your Chakra clear and healthy. Meditations that involve concentrating your breathing through each of the seven points. Smudging, drums, chants or singing bowls can be very effective at clearing the path. Crystals are also a popular tool for healing the Chakra.

These are the stones I use to Cleanse and Balance my Chakras
How do I use them?

Well first I make sure they are cleansed, to do that, I will use the full moon power and let them take a moon bath, simply set them in a window or outdoors(best) and let them soak in the moon's glow on a full moon night, (remember you can do this the night before, night of and the night following a full moon). Then after at least an hour or more is better, but depending on weather, need and where you live an hour will do, you decide what is safe and best for your stones.

Then I bring them in, Next I will take a bath to cleanse and de-stress, I like a lavender bath for this.
Light some candles in the bathroom and relax a bit, after you are fresh and relaxed
go to either your bed, the floor or a comfortable chair for you and get comfy.

The crystals I use are listed but there are several you can use and I will give a list below


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Crown Chakra-I use a Quartz Crystal


Hold your crystal in your right hand a few inches above your head with the
point downwards. Keeping your eyes closed, rotate the crystal in a clockwise
direction while visualizing a strong white light emanating from the crystal
entering the top of your head, continue for some moments, still rotating the
crystal before relaxing your arm. Then sit quietly for a few minutes
allowing the visualization to continue.

Third Eye / Brow Chakra-I use Amethyst


Hold your crystal in your right hand about three or four inches away from
your third eye chakra. The point of the crystal should be towards your brow
and the angle slightly downwards. Close your eyes, rotate the crystal gently
in a clockwise direction for several minutes and then relax.

Throat Chakra-I use Turquoise


Hold the crystal in your right hand, no more than six inches from your
throat chakra. The crystal should be in an horizontal position, parallel to
the floor. Close your eyes and visualize a pure white light emanating from
the crystal and entering your throat at the position of the chakra.

Continue for a few minutes before relaxing.

Heart Chakra-I use Aventurine


Hold the crystal in your right hand with the point towards your heart chakra
and not more than three or four inches from your body. the crystal should
once again be horizontal. Close your eyes and visualize both a strong white
light coming from the crystal and entering your body at the level of your
heart chakra and, at the same time, a pure white light coming from the area
of your heart chakra itself and linking with the light from the crystal.

Continue for a few minutes before relaxing.

Solar Plexus Chakra-I use Tiger's Eye


Hold the crystal in your right hand horizontally with the point towards the
solar plexus chakra. Close your eyes and visualize a strong white light
emanating from the crystal and entering your body at the level of the
chakra.

Spleen Chakra-I use Carnelian


Hold the crystal in your right hand pointing downwards towards the area of
the spleen chakra, close your eyes and rotate the crystal gently in a
clockwise direction. At the same time, visualize a pure white light entering
your body at the point of the chakra and then spreading outwards, like the
ripples on a pond,until it fills the whole of the surrounding area.

Base Chakra-I use Red Jasper


Hold the crystal in your right hand and point it downwards towards the
position of the base chakra. Close your eyes and visualize a right white
light entering the body at a single point. Hold the crystal steady for a few
minutes.

Let your body rest a few minutes and get into balance, when you feel ready
you may get up and go about your day.
Blessed Be

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Information about Crystals and Chakras

FIRST CHAKRA (sexual organs/base/beginnings)

Traditional Color Choices: red, black, silver, brown, clear

Gemstones that remind you of Earth, Mother and renewal are excellent choices for the base Chakra. This energy zone involves your reproductive organs, the clearing of toxins and beginnings. Crystals that you associate with fertility, or clusters with multiple terminations will also be helpful at clearing and revitalizing this Chakra.

Traditional Crystals: Red Jasper, Garnet, Hematite, Lodestone, Black Obsidian



SECOND CHAKRA (stomach/nutrition/joy)

Traditional Color Choices: orange, yellow, gold, white

Gemstones that give you courage to savor the bittersweet flavors of life are

your best choices. Look for stones that arouse your senses, or even remind you

of your favorite foods. Energy from the second Chakra aid in your body's

absorption of nutrients, so that you have the strength to take on life's

challenges.

Traditional Crystals: Carnelian, Golden Tiger's Eye, Orange Calcite, Citrine,

Spessarite Garnet



THIRD CHAKRA (gall bladder/will power/fire)

Traditional Color Choices: yellow, gold, brown, green-blue, red-gold

Crystals associated with Fire seem to have the strongest influence on the

Third Chakra. Your gemstone choices should have a motivating influence on you,

inspire your greatest desires. This energy center has the power to see you

through the toughest obstacles and illnesses. All motivation, inspiration,

determination flow from this center.

Traditional Crystals: Pyrite, Golden Topaz, Sunstone, Ruby, Starry Jasper



FOURTH CHAKRA (heart/love/self)

Traditional Color Choices: green, pink, white, lavender

You will often find that your personal power gem also has the healthiest

influence on this important energy center. The energy that flows from this

Chakra is your Love. If it is strong and unconditional, then the love you send

out will be the strongest it can be. Choose gemstones that bring you calm and

contentment, as these emotions are the healthiest for your heart.

Traditional Crystals: Green Aventurine, Pink Aventurine, Rose Quartz,

Rhodonite, Rhodocrosite



FIFTH CHAKRA (throat/breath/voice)

Traditional Color Choices: blue, green, clear

Choose gemstones that remind you of the sky, open fields, breathing freely the

fresh air of a bright new day. The energy in this area keeps you breathing in

rhythm and makes sure your voice is heard when words need to be said. Holding

them back often causes illnesses of the throat and lungs. Your throat crystal

should help you breath and speak freely.

Traditional Crystals: Blue Lace Agate, Kyanite, Aquamarine, Turquoise,

Celestite



SIXTH CHAKRA (sight/psychic/pituitary gland)

Traditional Color Choices: dark blue, black, gold, clear

Gemstones that stimulate your mind, thoughts are excellent for this energy

center. Favorite crystals that help you to meditate or communicate with guides

are probably good choices for your Third Eye as well. This energy area

stimulates physical growth and vision, but also influences your intuitive

abilities. Look for crystals that help you to feel open to new ideas and new

perspectives.

Traditional Crystals: Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Dumortierite, Sodalite,

Iolite



SEVENTH CHAKRA (brain chemical production/intuition/highest self)

Traditional Color Choices: purple, gold, white, clear

This Chakra is your portal to God/Goddess/Universal All, and the most

important to keep healthy. Not only is this the energy source for your every

emotion, but it is your connection to the ultimate source. It will not matter

how healthy or clear the other six Chakra are, if your Crown Chakra is closed

and ill. Choose gemstones that bring you closest to your divine source, or

make you feel that you can see forever when you look into them.

Traditional Crystals: Amethyst, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Fluorite, Lepidolite

You should have your crystals but you can always add more as you find them.