Seven Chakra Cleansing

    Before embarking on my journey of crystal healing, I remember looking at myself in the mirror, not recognizing who I was.  Fine lines were starting to take over my once smooth face and tiny gray hairs were emerging from the top of my head, blending into my dark brown tresses.  My body ached and my mind was hazy. Where has time gone? Am I even on the right path in life?  It was like my being was a deep empty hole, drained of both mental and physical health. 

    “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired,” I told my husband.

    “Crystals can help you heal both mentally and physically,” he said.  “You can realign your body’s vibrations by tapping into a crystal's energy.  You should try it.”

    "Crystals can’t save me,” I muttered.  My usual response every time he brought up the subject.

    Part of me wanted to try using crystals and wanted them to work, but the skeptic in me always interfered. It was like I had an angel and the devil arguing back and forth in my head.  It will work.  It will never work!  It will work.  It will never work!  Then one day, as I was looking at the task list for my creative writing class, I saw an assignment for an experimental blog. I thought, Maybe this would motivate me to use the crystals. So, I pitched my blog idea of healing with crystals. Approved!

    As I researched crystal healing, I learned that crystals can aid with healing in a variety of ways.  The colors of the crystals play an important part in their healing qualities as each color is associated with a specific Chakra.  Our bodies contain seven Chakras, which are energy centers that govern a vibrational flow for our wellbeing, so I decided to experiment with different colored crystals for the different Chakras. The crystals I chose to use were Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Sodalite, Rose Quartz, Citrine, and Tiger's Eye. I was mesmerized by the crystals’ glistening beauty of clear, purple, blue, pink, yellow, and orange. If they don't work, at least they're pretty to look at. 

    I started each experiment filled with skepticism, but in the end each crystal proved to have some type of benefit for me.  From positive feelings to improved sleep, lowered blood pressure, a sense of peace, creativity, and a boost of courage.  

    As a finale for my experimental blog, I decided I would try a complete seven Chakra cleansing.  I reached for Red Jasper from my crystal box and combined it with the six other crystals I previously used.  After cleansing each crystal, I laid flat on my bed and placed the smooth crystals over each Chakra point.  I used a breathing technique to help me feel relaxed.  I breathed in for four seconds, held the breath for four seconds, and then breathed out for eight seconds.  I counted repeatedly in my head until I started to feel attuned with my body.  I imagined the crystals radiating positive energy into each Chakra point.  I envisioned the colors of each crystal flowing through my body, glowing brightly as they swirled from my head to my feet.  I held that vision for quite a while as I continued with the breathing technique.  A warm feeling enveloped me and it was like my mind, body, and spirit were fusing into one peaceful being.  I said to myself, I am well. I am on the right path.

 References: 
“Crystal Intentions” by Lune Innate & Araminta Star Matthews; Mango Publishing; 2019.
“Enhancing Your Mind Body Spirit” IMP AB and Summertime Publishing Ltd.