Healing Tools

Healing Techniques

In the healing section of the site you will discover techniques in healing on all spiritual levels, with the aid of laying of hands, chakra work with crystals and gems, yoga, and working with your intuition. Also you will find within our crystals and gems section a vast and detailed list on crystal and gem properties, healing aids in balancing and opening chakras, and magical properties of crystals. And in our section uses for crystals you'll learn the most effective tools in crystal healing for certain illness. And you will discover in spiritual healing how to work with angels and other spiritual beings, healing guides, and ascended light beings of other planes, there is also a very detailed section of chakras and the aura to aid you in your healing work. Aromatherapy oils and herbs much like gems and crystals have been around throughout the ages and have been used in oil burners, baths, potions, and lotions, and massage oils, and more. And you will also learn how to work and trust your own Intuition along the way There is so much to discover in healing and you will learning alot about your inner working as you go

Laying Of Hands - The Healers Touch Introduction

To heal the physical body and the auric field we must understand the relationship between the aura, chakras, and the physical body. The healers touch is an ability that we can all learn and as wingmaker we should know how to take care of our energy system and physical body. When healing we can use the energies of prana, and light energy but we can also use colours in healing and if you like you can use the meridian of meridian earth in healing. Meridian energies are mainly used in organ healing and the lunar meridian can be used in healing with the ears, eyes and the sixth chakra and you can use the solar meridian when working with the mind or brain.

Healers Touch - Exercise Opening Exercise

Step One Turn off all disturbances in the surrounding area and sit in a quiet place, or lie down on the bed. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths concentrate on your breathing. Now visualize or feel the white universal cosmic energy entering your head through the crown chakra. Let the white light move down and spread to every part of your body. As it passes through each part of your body, feel at one with the energy and feel that specific part of your body relaxing Step Two Let the energy move down into your feet, and feel the energy coming through into your hands. Feel the energy flowing out through the palms of your hands. Spend a few minutes feeling this energy flowing through your palms. Step Three Then try this technique with a colour of your choosing and see how you go and remember to take notes on any sensation that you feel while working with that colour. Step Four when you are ready open your eyes.

Prana Energy Healing Visual Exercise Step One Turn off all disturbances in the surrounding area and sit in a quiet place, or lie down on the bed. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths concentrate on your breathing. Now visualize or feel the golden energy entering your head through the crown chakra. Let the Golden energy move down and spread to every part of your body. As it passes through each part of your body, feel at one with the energy and feel that specific part of your body relaxing Step Two Let the energy move down into your feet, and feel the energy coming through into your hands. Feel the energy flowing out through the palms of your hands. Spend a few minutes feeling this energy flowing through your palms. Step Three Remember to take notes on any sensation that you feel while working with Prana Energy. Step Four when you are ready open your eyes.

Light Energy Healing Visual Exercise Step One I want you to get comfortable and relax. Step two Now close your eyes and I want you to visualize that there is a bright star of energy at the centre of your body if should be spiraling around in a clockwise motion. Step Three Now focus your attention on the centre of this star at the centre of your physical body. and feel the energy of this bright star expanding out through your body some people feel the sensation of a great inner calm as the light energy flows through the body. As the energy flows through each part of the body feel your body relaxing.

Step Four Now hold out both your hands, Feel the energy flowing out through the palms of your hands. Spend a few minutes feeling this energy flowing through your palms. Step Five Remember to take notes on any sensation that you feel while working with Light Energy. When you are ready open your eyes.

Colour Healing Visual Exercise

Step One Turn off all disturbances in the surrounding area and sit in a quiet place, or lie down on the bed. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths concentrate on your breathing. Now visualize or feel the the colour that you wish to use and see that colour energy entering your head through the crown chakra. Let that energy move down and spread to every part of your body. As it passes through each part of your body, feel at one with the energy and feel that specific part of your body relaxing Step Two Let the energy move down into your feet, and feel the energy coming through into your hands. Feel the energy flowing out through the palms of your hands. Spend a few minutes feeling this energy flowing through your palms. Step Three Remember to take notes on any sensation that you feel while working with colour. Step Four when you are ready open your eyes. The General Effect of Colours

Red : Increases your connection to the earth and gives strength to the basic life force urges such as the will to live in physical world. Charges, protects, shields. Good for all organs of the earth meridian. The Stomach, Spleen Pancreas in the first chakra area.

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Meridian Healing Introduction

With meridian Healing you can use the colour of the chakra and the chakra it's self or the auric layer and it's colour that you are working with or you can use one of the five meridian energies of meridian earth or one of the two cosmic meridians energies of solar or lunar meridians

Healing With The Earth Meridian Physical Exercise

Step One Turn off all disturbances in the surrounding area and sit in a quiet place, or lie down on the bed. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths concentrate on your breathing. Now visualize or feel the red energy of the earth meridian entering your body through the first chakra. Let the red light move up and spread to every part of your body. As it passes through each part of your body, feel at one with the energy and feel that specific part of your body relaxing Step Two Let the energy move down into your feet, and feel the energy coming through into your hands. Feel the energy flowing out through the palms of your hands. Spend a few minutes feeling this energy flowing through your palms. Step Three when you are ready open your eyes. For The Organs Of The Earth Meridian       

Organ : Stomach Paired Organ: Spleen Color : deep yellow Physical Branches : Muscles, lips, mouth, saliva Functions : digestion absorption of postnatal energy Organ : Spleen-Pancreas Paired Organ : Stomach

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Color : Orange yellow Physical Branches : Muscles, lips, mouth, saliva, lymphatic system Functions : Cleanses and 'modifies' the blood

Healing With The Water Meridian Physical Exercise

Step One Turn off all disturbances in the surrounding area and sit in a quiet place, or lie down on the bed. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths concentrate on your breathing. Now visualize or feel the Blue energy of the water meridian entering your body through the second chakra. Let the Blue light move up and spread to every part of your body. As it passes through each part of your body, feel at one with the energy and feel that specific part of your body relaxing Step Two Let the energy move down into your feet, and feel the energy coming through into your hands. Feel the energy flowing out through the palms of your hands. Spend a few minutes feeling this energy flowing through your palms.

Step Three when you are ready open your eyes. For The Organs Of The Water Meridian         

Organ : The Kidneys Color : light flame blue Physical Branches : ears, bones, urine, head and pubic hair, brain, marrow Functions : stores prenatal essence, filters the blood Organ : The Bladder Paired Organ : Kidneys Color : Deep Blue Physical Branches : Autonomous nervous system Functions : stores and eliminates urine

Healing With The Fire Meridian

Physical Exercise

Step One Turn off all disturbances in the surrounding area and sit in a quiet place, or lie down on the bed. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths concentrate on your breathing. Now visualize or feel the orange energy of the fire meridian entering your body through the third chakra. Let the orange light move up and spread to every part of your body. As it passes through each part of your body, feel at one with the energy and feel that specific part of your body relaxing Step Two Let the energy move down into your feet, and feel the energy coming through into your hands. Feel the energy flowing out through the palms of your hands. Spend a few minutes feeling this energy flowing through your palms. Step Three when you are ready open your eyes. For The Organs Of The Fire Meridian          

Organ : Small Intestine Paired Organ : Heart Color : pink Physical Branches : blood, tongue, throat, sweat, facial complexion Functions : absorbs nutrients, digestion and elimination Organ : Pericardium Paired Organ : Triple Burner Color : purple red Physical Branches : blood, tongue, throat, sweat, facial complexion Functions : protects the heart

Healing With The Nature Meridian Physical Exercise

Step One Turn off all disturbances in the surrounding area and sit in a quiet place, or lie down on the bed. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths concentrate on your breathing. Now visualize or feel the emerald green energy of the nature meridian entering your body through the fourth chakra. Let the emerald green light move up

and spread to every part of your body. As it passes through each part of your body, feel at one with the energy and feel that specific part of your body relaxing Step Two Let the energy move down into your feet, and feel the energy coming through into your hands. Feel the energy flowing out through the palms of your hands. Spend a few minutes feeling this energy flowing through your palms. Step Three when you are ready open your eyes.

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Organ : Gallbladder Paired Organ : Liver Color : yellow green Physical Branches : eyes, tendons, tears, nails Functions : stores and excretes bile, one of the Six Extraordinary Organs Organ : Liver Paired Organ : Gallbladder Color : deep green Physical Branches : eyes, tendons, tears, nails Functions : stores the blood, governs the free flow of qi

Healing With The Ether Meridian Physical Exercise

Step One Turn off all disturbances in the surrounding area and sit in a quiet place, or lie down on the bed. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths concentrate on your breathing. Now visualize or feel the blue energy of the ether meridian entering your body through the fifth chakra. Let the blue light move up and spread to every part of your body. As it passes through each part of your body, feel at one with the energy and feel that specific part of your body relaxing Step Two Let the energy move down into your feet, and feel the energy coming through into

your hands. Feel the energy flowing out through the palms of your hands. Spend a few minutes feeling this energy flowing through your palms. Step Three when you are ready open your eyes. For The Organs Of The Ether Meridian     

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Organ : Lungs Paired Organ : Large Intestine Color : pure white Physical Branches : nose, skin, body hair, mucus Functions : accepts pure fluids from spleen, which are then mixed with air, and circulated through the meridians. Organ : Large Intestine Paired Organ : Lungs Color : off-white Physical Branches : nose, skin, body hair, mucus Functions : absorption of fluids, elimination of solid wastes

Healing With The Lunar Meridian Physical Exercise

Step One Turn off all disturbances in the surrounding area and sit in a quiet place, or lie down on the bed. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths concentrate on your breathing. Now visualize or feel the White energy of the lunar meridian entering your body through the Sixth chakra. Let the white light move down and spread to every part of your body. As it passes through each part of your body, feel at one with the energy and feel that specific part of your body relaxing Step Two Let the energy move down into your feet, and feel the energy coming through into your hands. Feel the energy flowing out through the palms of your hands. Spend a few minutes feeling this energy flowing through your palms. Step Three when you are ready open your eyes.

Healing With The Solar Meridian Physical Exercise

Step One Turn off all disturbances in the surrounding area and sit in a quiet place, or lie down on the bed. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths concentrate on your breathing. Now visualize or feel the yellow energy of the solar meridian entering your body through the seventh chakra. Let the yellow light move down and spread to every part of your body. As it passes through each part of your body, feel at one with the energy and feel that specific part of your body relaxing Step Two Let the energy move down into your feet, and feel the energy coming through into your hands. Feel the energy flowing out through the palms of your hands. Spend a few minutes feeling this energy flowing through your palms. Step Three when you are ready open your eyes.

The Healers Exercise Physical Exercise : Two Person Technique

Step One Charge your physical body with energy. Step Two Then work out who will be the patient and who will be the healer. Step Three Then close your eyes and take a few deep breaths concentrate on your breathing. Now visualize or feel the colour of the chakra or auric layer that you wish to work with or the meridian energy or one of the other energies and see that energy entering your head through the crown chakra. Let that energy move down and spread to every part of your body. As it passes through each part of your body, feel at one with the energy and feel that specific part of your body relaxing Step Four

Let the energy move down into your feet, and feel the energy coming through into your hands. Feel the energy flowing out through the palms of your hands. Step Five Then hold your hand over patient and blend that energy with the chakra or layer of the auric field that you wish to work on. Step Six See that part of the human energy system healing as the energy blends with the patient and when the that area has healing fill that area with the light energy form the patients core star to stabilize that area. Step Seven Then in your own time open your eyes.

Spiritual Healing Introduction

Spiritual Healing is an ability of learning and understanding ones own spiritual nature and that of the spiritual plains around us. In spiritual healing we practise techniques of working with angels, and our healing guides, and also our higher selves. But first we must learn how to make contact with our spiritual heart. Our spiritual heart centre is located bewteen the heart chakra and throat chakra and is known as the thymus chakra or soul seat, it is here that we hold our true love for ones self and others. Loving ones self is very inportant with spiritual healing, it is here that we also find the love of the first source creator of all universal life or as it is known God. The thymus chakra is alway where the energies of the soul star and earth star meet bringing balance to ones self this is also known as Yin and Yang a perfect balance between both Spiritual energy and earth energy hence forth the symbol

This symbolises the balance of energy while the white dot symbolises the soul star and the lower point the black dot symbolise the earth star. One way the get a better understanding of this is to try spining the thymus chakra. This chakra looks like a 12 pointed star if you visualize it another way to open this chakra is to place a herkimer diamond over the thymus chakra and meditate. While meditating focus your attension on the thymus chakra and breathe into it, once you feel the energy of the thymus try spining it counter clock wise and see what happens if it feels right work with it if not try spining it clockwise and see what happens, you will know when it feels right to you. It is the belief in reiki practices that taping the tip of your index finger over the thymus chakra lightly will keep you looking younger. I've found in the time that i have been doing this that each time i do it energy is released from the thymus chakra it is important that you tap the thymus chakra 21 times a day to feel the full affect of this energy.

Another thing you can do is repeat the mantra I AM, I AM as you tap the thymus chakra doing this will bring you in time to a better understanding of the I AM presence within yourself and gods love stored within your spiritual heart. Remember always that loving ones self is the greatest love there is and with that may light and love be with you always. Spiritual healing is the art of healing with ones hands this is also know as the laying of hands and the practice of the laying of hands has been around for thousands of years we as healers work as a channel by which and higher energies of the universe and the source are moved from the higher plain of exsitence down through the crown chakra and into the hands. But first we need to ready ourselves for healing, this is done by focusing on the thymus chakra, now feel the love then focus on a beautiful white light just above you and see that beautiful white light flowing over you like a beautiful white waterfall of light and love. Working with the higher self, angels and healing guides. We all have a guardian angel and a healing giude and there are angels for every possible situation that you could think of, all you need to do is ask. The higher self is just that a higher part of you that exists on a higher plain of existance once you have made your self ready simply call upon your higher self. this is done by saying, I Call Upon My Higher Self. When working with angels you can call of colours as well, all the archangels have ther own colour that they work with to call on archangel Micheal invoke blue, to call on archangel Gabriel invoke green, to call upon Uriel invoke yellow, and for Raphael invoke the colour red, when im working with healing i always invoke the colours of the rainbow I find it works best for me. Once you have invoked the colour just say I Call Upon My guardian Angel, or Archangel _________, And most importantly call up your highest healing guide This is a simple process of I Call Upon My Highest Healing Guide. You may also wish to use the nature spirits and the meridian as well this is done by calling on the elemental energies of the earth and the nature spirits. Healing There are many forms of healing we can call upon from laying of hands to distant healing.

Distant Healing Is the ability of sending healing to a loved one, family or friend that may not live close by. This is done the same way as laying of hands all you need to do is think of the person and call upon your higher self. Then ask your higher self to send the healing through to the there higher self of the other person if they are ready then there higher self will pass the healing on to them if they are not ready then there higher self will hold the healing to such time that they are ready. always remember to send your love with the healing. Healing Ones Self Is a process of healing ones self with the light and love. Once you have prepared yourself for healing call upon your highest healing guide and call upon any other help you may need. They will know what to do and where to work. Just ask them to perform a healing on you. once the healing is finished thank your healing guide and any other help you have call upon and be thankful for their gift. Remember service through gratitude is best. Healing others When starting out with healing others in your healing sessions have the person sit down in a chair and stand behind them and perpare yourself for healing and in your own time call upon your highest healing guide and any other help you may wish to use. When you are ready place one hand on either side of the head and begin the healing. Your guides will guide you to where the healing work needs to be done and when the healing is done place your hands on their feet and ground them back into the earth. Always ask if it's ok to touch their feet before you start the healing. Then thank your highest healing guide and other help for their help, Then hand the person back their power. This is done by saying I Honour Your Creation.

Properties of Herbs

We do not claim any miracles by the use of these herbs. We are not responsible for what the herbs or oils may or may not do for you. We do not recommend using these products in place of medical attention or advise. Angelica - detoxifies, good for exhaustion, nerves and arthritis Anise - Euphoric, stimulates the senses, natural deodorant, relaxation, emotional balance. Basil - relives mental fatigue, clears the mind, is said to relieve migraines Bay - Helps respiratory disorders and depression and stimulates memory. Benzoin - good for rashes, eczema, dry and chapped skin Bergamot - Relaxing & refreshing, builds confidence, oily and blemished skin Calendula - Helpful with leisons and vericose veins Cardamon - helps with stress and digestion, very uplifting, colds and flu Cassia -Stimulating, deodorizing, comforting, anti-inflammatory Cedarwood - Good for aches, oily skin, psoriasis, insect repellant, natural deodorizer Chamomile - relaxes muscles, soothing, aphrodisiac Clary Sage - Uplifting, stress and tension, promotes sleep and is an aphrodisiac Clove - deodorizer, infections, athele's foot, sprains, repels inscents Citronella - Uplifting, insect repellant, effective for colds, helps arthritic pains Coriander - sore mucscles, soothing your nerves, circulations and sleep Cypress - insect repellant, antiseptic, deodorant, astringent, calming Eucalyptus - Disinfectant, breathing, concentration, opens sinus passages, repels

mosquitioes, muscules and spasms, reduces pores, skin blemishes and dandruff. Fennel - Good to soothe nerves, arthritis, bronchitis and coughs Frankincense - nervous system, reduces stress, psychic cleansing & meditation Geranium - Repels insects, depression & anxiety, neuralgia & rheumatic pain. Ginger -muscle aches, pains and stiffness, helps circulation, stimulates the appetite Hyssop - brings clarity to thoughts and emotions, helps heal bruised skin Jasmine -Relieves anxiety, nervouse exhaustion, Lifting your spirits and aphrodisiac Juniper - Uplifting, helps mental clarity, helps in fluid retention Lavender - Reduces stress, mood swings, nervousness, headaches, bee an dwasp stings, burns, earaches and bronchial conditions and is a natural deodorizer and repels moths. Lemon - circulation, insect bites, headaches, antiseptic, antiviral, sinuses and varicose veins. Lemongrass - antiseptic for oily skin, concentration, helps varicose veins and fluid retention Lime - Increases circulation, good for water retention, very refreshing Marjoram - antiseptic, anxiety, bruises, insomnia, PMS, muscle aches and sprains Mint - relieves, headaches, natural deodorant, reduces appetite and stress Myrrh - Calming to the mind, healing the skin, helpful for colds and bronchitis. Nutmeg - Aphrodisiac, help with the nervous and muscle fatigue, circulatory system. Orange - Anti-depressant, detoxifying, antiseptic, depression, anxiety, cellulite, muscles aches, stress and nervous tension.

Oregano - Energizing, relazes muscles, relieves headaches, bronchitis, colds & flu Parsley - Good for digestion, hemorroids, toxins and broken blood vessels. Palmarosa - skin infections, aches, rejuvenation, scars, and stress related conditions Patchouli - antidressant, antiseptic, good for anxiety, chapped skin, PMS, libido, scar tissue Peppermint - Stimulates pleasant memories, reduces joint pain and muscel stiffness Petitgrain - Good for mental fatigue and strain, concentration, good for stress and anxiety. Pine - expectorant and decongestant, good for aches and pains Rosemary - Increases mental awareness and memeory, has antioxidant and antiseptic properties, balance oily and problemed skin and hair, beneficial to asthmatics, helps circulation, PMS and tension headaches and lifts depression. Rosewood - Immune system, uplifting scent, help sooth the nervous system Sage - Relaxes muscles, heat flashes, sinus congestion, a very earth masculine scent Spearmint - Stimulating, energizing, helps relieve colds, nausea and headaches Tangerine - Refreshing, stress reliever, good for muscle spasms Tea Tree - Insecticide, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, good for athlete's foot fungus, boils, sunburn, dandruff, itching, age spots, warts, colds and burns. Thyme - Reduces chronic fatigue, protects against infectious disease, has antibacterial and antiviral properties, good for athlete's foot. Valerian - sedative, good for insomnia, restlessness, indigestion and migraines. Vetiver - cleanses the aura, skin disorders, insomnia, exhaustion, stress, nervous

disorders, arthritis. It is antifungal, antibacterial and antiseptic. Ylang-Ylang - Sweet, exotic scent, enhances romance, anti-depressant, lifts your mood.

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A Abalone Used by athletes to help build and protect muscle tissue. Also benefits the heart and helps in digestion. Nicknamed the sea ears, the Abalone's flattened, oval shape with iridescent interior was used by the Native Northwest American Indians as a natural vessel for cleansing, offerings and prayers. Actinolite The color is green. This stone is associated with creative expression, appreciation of beauty and spontaneity. This is also an excellent stone for improving visualizations and mental imagery. Adamite Blue, blue-green, yellow-green. Brings gifts of heart & mind together for balance, inner strength, and steering steadily through life. Creativity & entrepreneurial thinking, and new directions for business/personal growth. Blue: Creativity, throat, mouth, ears, breath of life, lymph. Green: Lungs, heart, thymus, endocrine glands. Aegerine Will empower your quest of self. It facilitates our truth in importantways. It enables one to do what is in the heart, and the required steps-to be who we are! It is an excellent self-esteem builder especially for women! The need for conformity is broken into a sense of self-acceptance. Personal integrity and convictions are made concrete, allowing self-sufficiency. Excellent stone for energy generation. It concentrates positive energy for dispersion to stimulate growth and revitalize the mind. Delineates emotional trouble spots. Guards against negative energy & psychic attack. It increases the energy of other stones in any healing situation. It augments the immune system. Agate Composed of microscopic crystals of Quartz laid down in colorful bands or ribbons.

The appearance of the stone is waxy and soft. Almost always translucent and occasionally transparent. Agates are grounding stones. They help obtain a better physical/emotional balance. They work to raise consciousness. Builds selfconfidence. Arizona Agate Is linked with sensuality, pleasure, emotional warmth, earthiness, happiness, cheerfulness and prosperity. Banded Agate Strong protectors, reinforcing your strength and providing protection if you are very sensitive. Helps one who needs extra courage or energy to face stress. Black Agate Protective stone, wear for courage and successful competitions. Black & White Agate Guards against physical dangers. Blue Lace Agate Helps to focus on the inner source of love within you that transforms and heals all wounds. Contains the qualities of flight, air, movement, and grace. Highly inspirational when working with the inner self. Works well with not only the Throat Chakra, but the Heart, Third Eye and Crown Chakra. Strengthens hereditary skeletal structure, outward manifested growths, Arthritis. Botswana Agate Gray and waxy in appearance. Strongly recommended for firefighters, people who smoke, and for anyone who comes in regular contact with excessive amounts of heat or smoke. Helpful for anyone who wants to quit smoking. Beneficial to the circulatory system, the skin, and the brain. A pleasant side effect may be giddiness. Soothes depression. Brown or Tawny Agate Once worn by warriors for victory in battle, the brown agate is today for success in any undertaking. It was prized in Italy and Persia as a guard against the evil eye. It's also a wealth talisman. Calico Lace Agate Intuitive sources suggest this stone blances the yin - yang energy. It is also said to eliminate negativity and transform dysfunctional energy by providing a smooth cleansing effect. It was apparently one of the stones used in the breast plate of the

high priest as it was a grounding stone providing positive and balanced energy. A good grounding stone. Chalcedony Qtz. Agate Red, orange, yellow, browns: Solid, Grounding. For stomach, colon, liver, spleen, kidneys. Centering, taking heart. Bloodsugar, anorexia/food issues, lymphnodes, Balances emotions. Insight, Restores nerve feeling and healing after injury/burns. Gaze into for meditation. Left/Right brain balance. Pineal, pituitary; coordination. Patience, peace. Cools. Dendritic Agate One or the most powerful protective stones for travel, for it can prevent you from getting fatigued or having an accident when traveling down the highway. Eye Agate is thought to protect against evil, increase perceptiveness, and stimulate analytical thinking. Fire Agate Most often found in North America. Comes in shades of orange, brown, blue, or green. Strong connection to the energies of the earth. Excellent stone to use before meditating. Induces a feeling of relaxation. Helps alleviate problems relating to the stomach and endocrine system. Helps you examine and deal with problems in a calm and safe manner. Helps take the edge off difficult experiences. Recommended for dentists, optometrists, and those in the healing profession. Green Agate Worn to improve the heath of the eyes. In the past, a woman who drank the water a green agate ring was washed in was magically guarded against sterility. Mexican Lace Agate Bolsters and strengthens your attitude. Moss Agate Connects one to Nature. Translucent, transparent agate containing inclusions of minerals that look like moss or foliage. Improves ego and self-esteem, emotional balance and strengthens positive personality traits. Allows one to see all the beauty one's eyes touch. Pink Lace Agate Adds to your happiness by helping you to rescue your attitude.

Picture Agate Gaze into for meditation. L/Rt. brain balance. Pineal, pituitary; coordination. Plume Agate Encourages creative visualization, that is, to create an image of what you want and then achieve your goal. Aids you to keep focused. Red or Blood Agate This stone was worn in ancient Rome to guard against insect bites, to heal the blood, and to promote calm and peace. Tree Agate Tree Agate is said to assist with introspection and self-discovery. It can give a wider viewpoint of the world. Tree agate relives tension, fever, and skin eruptions. It also brings plentiful crops. Turitella Agate Turitella is a protective stone. It is especially good protection against spells. As with all fossils, it can help increase accomplishments in the area of business and add excellence to one's environment. They also aid one in being open to change and new ideas. Traditionally, fossils have been used to aid in curing diseases and ailments of the skeletal system, bones, hands, and feet. White Lace Agate It can support optimism and elevate your thoughts. Ajoite Ajoite is a stone of peace and harmony. It can help release and overcome sorrow, anger, fear, and heal old emotional wounds. Ajoite also helps connect to the Higher Self and God/Universe/Goddess/ All That Is. It is also excellent for meditation. Ajoite can remove and release negative energies from the physical, emotional, and etheric bodies. It acts as a stone of transformation, bringing change and growth. Ajoite is related to and excellent for work with the throat and heart chakras. Ajoite is a great stone for spiritual healers and spiritual seekers, and is said to be a very powerful healing booster. Albite White or translucent stone with a bluish tinge. Moonstones are a cut and polished form of Albite. Helps relieve depression and can be used as a booster for the immune and respiratory systems. Soothing for mental stress. Strengthens the spleen and thymus.

Alexandrite Clear violet-green, lt. blue or orange-yellow iridescence. Extremely rare. Alexandrite changes color with source of light. That is incandescent light vs sunlight vs flourescent light. Opens Heart, Solar Plexus, and especially Crown Centers. For healing, centering, self-esteem. Rare and Powerful. Opens to higher self, disattachment, psychicness, spiritual love, joy, and luck. Excellent tissue regeneration; especially Central Nervous System. Almandite A red garnet with a violet tint. Brings spirituality to relationships. Helps in the transition from romance to a spiritual commitment in love. Alum Alum has been worn in Egypt as a protective amulet against evil. On the north coast of Africa, alum is also used for this purpose. A piece of alum is placed in the home to guard it, and small amounts of this mineral are sewn into or placed in children's hats to protect them as well. Aluminum Mental Abilities, travel, image magic.Small pieces of aluminum can be carried to stimulate mental abilites. Due to its modern associations with travel, aluminum is also utilized in spells involving trips to distant lands. Alunite A rare stone, Alunite is also known as alumstone and is a source of potassium and aluminum. Good for fostering long term commitments. Teaches the rewards of patience. Alunite is a stone that can help balance yin/yang, physical and emotional energies as well as environmental energies, bringing unbalanced or dysfunctional energies into harmony. Because of this, Alunite has a stabilizing and grounding effect. For balancing energies in a room or other space, simply place Alunite in a corner or other inconspicuous place. It is also beneficial in the arts, heightening creativity while at the same time grounding that creativity in current reality, thus bringing creative arts to life. Alunite was used by Ancient Chinese and Egyptian cultures to reduce body odor. Alunite is used in crystal healing for problems with eye-sight, body odor, excessive thirst, and dehydration. Alunite has been related to the heart chakra, although it is more commonly related to the sacral and root chakras. Amazonite Solid Lt. Blue/turquoise. Prosperity. Gentle Friendly, calming, soothing; Opens throat, heart, and solar plexus centers for self-expression, artistic creativity, healing. Throat, thyroid, nerve and Brain paths. Reduces self-damaging behavior, increases straight posture of self-respect, confidence, grace, self-assuredness with communication. Great

over a door to bring in new business. Green stone instrumental in distilling the raw information used for personal expression. It is a pale green form of Microcline, a potash feldspar. Soothes the brain and nervous system. Helps filter information and combines it with natural intuition. Enhances masculine qualities. Good for anyone involved in the arts. Amber Clear yellow or orange ancient petrified resin (possibly pine tree). Electromagnetic. Past Life Work, Weight Gain. Opens solar plexus chakra for mental clarity, moods balance, confidence. Stomach anxiety, spine, Central Nervous System, brain, memory loss, cell regeneration. Aligns mental and emotional bodies via orange and yellow. Excellent detoxification and protection from radiation, especially x-rays, sun, computers, airport, planes and others' energies. Sacred use (incense/worn) by Asian and American Indians, and worldwide. Useful on the brain, lungs, thyroid, spleen, endocrine system, inner ear, and neurological tissue. Draws disease out of afflicted areas and neutralizes negative energy. It is a grounding healer. Can add stability to your life. Helpful in clearing up depression and bringing about a positive mental state. Also useful as a memory aid. Amber should be cleansed after being used for healing to dispense the negative energy it has absorbed. Amblygonite Helps remove pent up emotions, activates electrical system and transmutes negative energy. Tape on back of neck or pinch one in each hand with thumb and index finger for headaches or tape on thymus when working on computer terminal. Opens all chakras and meridians and rebalances all energy levels of the aura. Makes structured water in 15 minutes. Caution: do not put directly in water if making an elixer for consumption; rather place near container of water. Amethyst Translucent, purple/lavendar Qtz. Psychicness, imagery, mind quieting. Wear when sleeping or when awake to reduce anger, impatience, and nightmares. Brow + Crown Chakra. Headaches,eyes, scalp/hair, pituitary, pineal, bloodsugar balance. Especially helps sobriety;alcohol/food/sex/other addictions. Famous ancient detoxicifier (especially helped with poisons, alcohol). Dream recall. Stone of spirituality, contentment, meditation. Provides common sense, flexibility in decisions. Color varies from a deep violet to a pale lavender, almost to the point of being clear. Amethyst has a direct link to the mind. It bolsters the production of the hormones, and strengthens the cleansing organs, the circulatory system and blood, the immune system, and body metabolism. It soothes the nervous system and assists in the transmission of neural signals. Helps you feel less scattered and more in control of your faculties. Memory skills and motivation improve. Goals are clearer, more realistic, and easier to achieve. However, you must use this stone cautiously with

subjects who have paranoid or schizoid tendencies. Can benefit people with insomnia or troubled sleep. Ideal for those who meditate. Promotes selflessness. Useful in dispelling rage, anger, fear, and anxiety, and is a good stone for clarifying and remembering dreams. Helps relieve physical and emotional pain. Strongly recommended that when using Amethyst in conjunction with other stones or crystals, Rose Quartz is used. Vera Cruz Amethyst Vera Cruz Amethyst produces an immediate Beta state. It stimulates the Throat Chakra and the Heart Chakra which produces a calming effect. If you place one of these crystals or crystal clusters on your arm, it provides tranquility. Stroking Vera Cruz Amethyst causes it to emit energy. Chevron Amethyst - The Breath Of Life Crystal A chevron crystal is a series of phantoms (crystals that have enveloped previous crystals) separated by distinct quartz markings leaving a distinct Chevron shape (V shape). Metaphysical: intuitive and spiritual sources call this crystal .The Breath Of Life., its an excellent third eye stone, aura cleanser, self journeying stone, and may help one actualise things necessary for personal growth, allowing one to gain knowledge for spiritual healing. Very powerful healer and stone for personal empowerment. Chevron Amethyst combines the strengthening and enhancing qualities of Quartz with the spiritual nurturing qualities of Amethyst. Together these minerals create the Chevron Amethyst, which enhances peace of mind, relaxation and self-discovery. Chevron Amethyst brings courage and inner strength. Ametrine Ametrine is a mixture of Citrine and Amethyst and does, therefore, have the metaphysical qualities of both. In addition, Ametrine helps to dispel negativity and fill one with pure white light energy. It aids astral travel and protects you during that travel. This crystal helps you to enter a deep state of meditation quickly and helps to expand your consciousness. Ammolite Ammolite is fossilized ammonite that has been compressed under great pressure beneath the ground, which is what gives it its wonderful colors. Ammolite is said to radiate positive Earth energy, and to bring good luck and prosperity. It is also said to grant miracles. Ammolite is excellent as a tool for deep meditation. Ammolite is also used mystically for general good health, stamina and high energy.

Anatase Anatase is used if you are resistant to change, fearful of change, or become ill because of change. It is also good when used to help collect and retain information, handy if your a student. Andalusite Discovered in Spain, Andalusite is a naturally occuring gemstone that forms "X" or crosses. Considered a talisman for the very psychic or sensitive as it is said to "ground" their energies. Those to help access the Akashic Record, or the spiritual library of all that is or ever will happen. Considered a gemstone to enhance the intellect, problem solving abilities and mental clarity. Sometimes mentioned as being conducive to messages from the netherworld. Thought helpful to all lower Chakras. Natural Healers use Andalusite to bring protection and balance, especially during periods of upset or change. Considered helpful for all Chakras, though most often associated with the 1st Chakra and used to allay fear, anxiety and guilt. Reduces anxiety, stress and guilt. Lonlieness, depression. Mysterious fevers. Sometimes recommended to improve milk flow in lactating women. Andradite This stone is great used or men as it balances the system and enhances male qualities like courage, stamina and strength. The reflective qualities reflect who you truly are and then works to attract that special person. Andradite has a mystical quality to it as well, it helps us to understand and acknowledge the unknown. Angelite Medium blue to white crystals. Fairly new discovery in Peru during the Harmonic Conversion. Excellent balancer, polarizing and aligning the physical body with the ethereal network. Used to call your Angels for guidance and support. Psychic connection to oneness with universe, angelic realm, spiritual guidance. Astral travel, heightened sensory awareness. Seeing paths to surmount challenges. Aligns physical and etheric fields for healing self & others. Regenerates and rejuvenates ill or depleted areas. Provides a protective energy field around the area where it is placed. This blue stone has soothing effects on the Throat Chakra and works beautifully in calming and soothing anxiety or overactive children. Anglesite A white metallic mineral. Promotes sensitivity, gentleness, relaxation and tenderness. Anhydrite Anhydrite is to assist in breaking down old habit patterns by bringing secrets buried deep within the soal to light. This stone will also open the heart center by arousing sympathy for the human condition.

Annabergite This rather flaky and sometimes delicate green stone can help to increase the biomagnetic forces within the body and help to align the body to the Earth.s magnetic field. Annabergite can also help the body to receive radiotherapy treatment. It can help with the treatment of Cancer, cellular disorders and with dehydration. It is also said to eliminate infections. Annabergite helps you to realise that the concept of "Perfect Harmony" already exists within yourself and that if you can access this, then nothing is impossible nor unbelievable nor unimaginable. Annabergite also increases your levels of intuition and imagination. Annabergite is a stone to help with visualisations. It can bring about communication with the past spiritual masters of this world and can also help you to better understand the mystic elements of our world. Ant Hill Crystals Ant hill crystals expand and awaken the mind and soul through memory. These stones may be found at any ant hill; the bigger the ants the larger the crystals. North and South American shamans use ant hill crystals in their medicine bags and rattles in order to remain in contact with the spirits. Antimony Protection. Wear a small piece of antimony to guard against negative vibrations. This white metal can also be worn or carried for protection. This metallic mineral may be worn against the skin for vitality and improved circulation. Aotea Stone This stone brings harmony and commonality within the self and others. It works to bring both love and beauty to the exterior and interior while providing for magnetic attraction between kindred spirits. It opens, energises and cleanses the heart and throat chakras, providing for speaking words of love and kindness. It can be used to attract people, experiences or objects that are necessary for ones growth. Similar to Larimar used for "earth healing" Apache Gold Apache Gold is a combination of Steatite and Gold Pyrite and in addition to exhibiting the characteristics of those two stones, it also has characteristics of its own. It helps rid us of negativity and substitute those energies with positive ones. It is an excellent grounding and protection stone, especially during meditation. When worn, this gemstone aligns all the bodies--physical, spiritual, and etheric. It encourages you to act on instinctive impulses. Apache Gold increase the bio-magnetic forces in your body and aligns your body with Earth's magnetic fields. It makes your body more receptive to radionic treatment.

Apache Tears Small, dark, smoky-translucent Obsidian pebbles. Eases and releases pain, loss, sadness, anger, to help heal and go on with life. For looking within, protection, vision quest/purpose. gently grounds and unblocks lower body and endocrine glands/chakras. Helps healing. Represents tears of grief shed by Native American women after their loved ones' deaths due to invading troops. Apatite Transparent dk. blue, yellow, clear...Weight loss. Helps to deepen meditation. Blue and purple are used especially to heal and stimulate throat Chakra and kidney point for self-expression, teaching, healing mouth, throat, thyroid, high blood pressure, stuttering. Reducing hunger. High Calcium content strengthens bones, muscles, mineral assimilation. Use yellow on Solar Plexus and Brow Chakra. A mineral still in its embryonic stage as a healer. Comes in many forms and colors. Easily confused with half a dozen other minerals. Found in transparent, translucent, and opaque forms. Varies in color from white to brown to green to yellow and even violet. Crystal form is hexagonal and glassy in appearance. Most commonly confused with Fluorite and Aquamarine. Benefits muscle tissue and general motor skills. Promotes calcium absorption. Eases hypertension and restores clear thought. Aphtitalite Aphtitalite could be used to promote unity and harmony in the body, mind and soul, as this stone balances the flow of cosmic energy throughout the body-earth. Use aphtitalite when you are feeling down, to encourage felings of contentment and selfassurance. Apophyllite Clear, white, light green striated crystals. Helps one connect to the spirit and act in truth. Very powerful for deep, peaceful stillness and alpha state/meditation/dream recall. Clairvoyance, out of body travel. Green is most powerful: Heals and brings joyous openness to the heart Chakra as it opens the brow and crown chakras. Clears mental fuzziness and channels for with higher-self + angelic realm contact. Helps see truth for growth. Mirror Apophylite Has the additional reflective qualities of being able to recieve back what intentions are sent into the "mirror' of this stone. It has been used for centuries in India in the "art of gazing". One Mirror Apophylite is usually passed down from generation to generation. It is often called upon to reflect doings from the past to its user, in order to see both the good and the bad aspects of a families' past. Allowing the gazer to be aware of and work on improving the defieciencies from within. It provides a clear and absolute connection between the physical bodies and the astral bodies of its user.

Mirror Apophylite is an extremely powerful crystal and will also enrich the users' intuitive capacities by stimulating the Third Eye Chakra. Aqua Aura Clear quartz with metallic light blue tint from electrical infusion of gold (amplifies quartz conductivity). Created by treating crystals of natural quartz with an infusion of pure gold. Quartz is placed in a pressurized chamber at high temperature and exposed to pure vaporized gold. The resulting bond creates the rich blue color called Aqua Aura. This is truly a `master' vibrational crystal, as with all energies the conscious use of this energy towards enlightenment is always the prime goal. Aqua Aura Quartz has an energy that can enhance one's intuition and communication, calm one's nerves, and energize one's mental abilities. It is also said to help one's inner beauty to shine, and to attract wealth and success. It increases the ability to send energy & alter consciousness for meditation, telepathy, healing. Opens/clears throat. The aqua aura crystal can help with the thymus gland, located between the heart and throat under the sternum, which is now known to play a vital part in maintaining the body's immunity against all diseases. It will cool fevers and bring calm to the aura, allowing for a flowing peaceful energy. This crystal also works very well with any kind of facial work due to it overall healing energies of the upper chakras, most notably. Aqua Aura can work as a shield from psychic or psychological attack. Intrusion from outside sources are quickly dissipated by transmutation into pure loving energy, which can work in a healing processwhich caused the attack. Aqua aura will help you find your own space again. The aqua aura quartz crystal will bring wisdom to expressive communication, encouraging peace and guard against opposing energies. Aqua aura quartz is even more shielding than an aquamarine crystal, because its gold inclusion. Aquamarine A beryl. Clear light blue, blue-green. Tranquilizing, uplifting, openess, innocence, lightheartedness, creativity, communication, self-awareness, confidence, purpose. Throat (& spleen) Chakra, Heart, immune system, thymus, lymphnodes, Especially for mouth, ears. Affects etheric and mental levels. Releases anxiety, fear, restlessness, peaceful stillness. Breathing allergies, water travel, journeys, seeing through people, protection. Has a soothing influence. The stone also occurs in a golden yellow color. Helps stabilize and harmonize unsettled surroundings. Filters out unnecessary information to the brain. Calms the nerves. Clarifies perception and strengthens the body's cleansing organs such as the liver, spleen, thyroid, and kidneys. Helps the eyes, jaw, neck, stomach, teeth, and throat. Was given to sailors as protection against drowning and for courage in battle. Helps reduce fears. Has an affinity with sensitive and mystical people. Increases creativity and sharpens intuition. Excellent stone for meditation. Helps one attune to nature. Quiets the mind and reduces stress. Helps bring about a tolerance toward others. Recommended as a purifier of the throat and

helps sore throats. Clears blocked communication and aids the user in verbal expression. It is a good stone for teachers, counselors, chiropractors, genetic engineers, lecturers, and massage, reiki and crystal therapy practitioners. Aragonite Translucent purple-pink-brown hexagonal, or white needle crystals. Deep, peaceful meditation; uplifts emotions. Centering, overview, patience under stress, helps us navigate business/managerial/personal challenges with a clear head and steady hand. Giving and receiving easily. Balances yin-yang. Eyes, brain, Central Nervous System, heart, opens spiritual/brow chakra for day-to-day living with an open heart and mind. Artemis Crystal Also called Candle Crystal. A long, thin, clear quartz crystal with a sharp, undamaged point. Promotes independence, freedom and love of nature. Protective of women, children, wild places and wild creatures. This crystal combines strength, action and directness with sensitivity and kindness. Helps us focus and speed our prayers, visualizations and thought-forms to their goal. Astrophyllite Astrophyllite is a rare titanium mineral. Its name translated means star sheets. Used for astral travel and examining the inner self. Helps eliminate blockages to our development or progress. Good for self esteem and understanding that when one door closes, another opens. These stones link you with your Higher Chakra 14, the I Am chakra. Atacamite Atacamite works physically on the lower abdominal area and is a stone for strengthening both the male and female reproductive organs including the genitals, ovaries and testicles. It is also a stone for fertility. In addition to this, it also works on strengthening the nervous system, the endocrine glands and the thyroid. Atacamite is a stone that will help us to be more self-motivated and one that can also enhance our confidence and our enthusiasm. It can help us to attain the level of independence that we require. Atacamite is also useful in removing energy blocks. Atlantisite The combination of Serpentine & Stichtite is called .Atlantasite.. Serpentine in known for the gentle energies it has which is best used at the heart chakra. It is a crystal that can be useful in past life meditations. Serpentine assists with the balancing of the emotions and lowers stress levels, promoting calmness & compromise to resolve conflicts. The additions of Stichtite further enduces calmness, promoting .thinking with love prior to speaking with intellect.. It stimulates the inner awareness and positive behaviour modification for children.

Augite Green to black. Is associated with prosperity, success, good fortune and luck. It helps us to be at the right place at the right time. Autinite Green. Is said to foster courage, daring, new beginnings and adventures. It is protective of those who are young and free and willing to take a chance. Autunite Autunite crystal is to stimulate creative imagination as well as to bring the mind under conscious control and direction. Avalonite 2nd and 4th chakras. Avalonite.s basic function is to deal with issues relating to fear of love. Fear and fear of love keeps us from finding our life path, Avalonite aids in healing this fear so you can discover your true path.. It does this by allowing you to trust your intuition through letting go of fear; fear of all love related issues, fear of being wrong, and/or fear of failure. Avalonite brings love and wisdom to help you discover your true self AND then you may start "living your truth". Wisdom and clarity; being clear about who you are. Helps you to become conscious; or aware of areas in your life that need healing. Aids feelings of loneliness by making you realize that you are apart of the Universe, you are never alone. Aids in decision making. Wisdom, Joy and happiness. Love integrating to wisdom or emotional to mental. Green Aventurine Green Aventurine is used primarily to both activate and clear the heart chakra. It is also an excellent protector of the heart chakra, providing for a shield to block the entry from those who wish to .tap in. and use the energy of another. It facilitates balancing and alignment of the intellectual, emotional, physical, and auric bodies. Peach Aventurine Peach aventurine gently increases the energy of the sacral chakra. It helps with decision making and can boost creativity. Physically it is beneficial for the lungs, heart, adrenal glands and urogenital system. Pink Aventurine Balances male/female energies. Enhances creativity, reinforces decisiveness and amplifies leadership qualities. Helps to balance one's mental, emotional, and physical bodies. Opens the heart to others and increases trust in life. Red Aventurine Red aventurine has the properties of aventurine, plus more because of its color and

composition.Red aventurine enhances creativity and ability to see possibilities. It can heal the reproductive system, and sometimes reverse diseases. It also can bring prosperity and lessen negativity. Red aventurine is associated with the sacral and root chakras. Blue Aventurine This is apparently a very rare stone. It activates and clears heart chakra. Promotes communication with angels and spirit guides. White Aventurine Assists in problems with the lungs, heart, adrenal glands, the muscular system and the urogenital system. Promotes physical well being. Calming and soothing. Balances male/female energy leading to a sense of well being. Promotes mental/emotional well being. Enhances creativity and originality. Allows for an easy expression of feelings. Wards off anxiety and fear. Reinforces decisiveness. Offers courage during a spiritual journey. Axinite Axinite is a rare and unusual crystal that is a deep brownish red color. It is a tabular crystal, very wedge-like in form. Not much has been written about this unique crystal. However, what is known is that this crystal is a good choice when going through change and transformation. It allows you to gracefully make the change required for personal growth. It is a very positive crystal that brings out the positive in everyone who encounters it. Some say this stone aids friendships, bringing two people closer together than ever. Physically, Axinite treats disorders of the adrenal glands. Return To Top Azeztulite Azeztulite is the metaphysical name given to a type of quartz found on a remote mountain in North Carolina. This crystal is said to have the highest vibration in the mineral kingdom, next to Phenacite. Azulicite Feldspar crystal of blue-blue to gray-green iridescent mineral. Special crystal that brings forth energies of 3rd and 5th chakras, joining the forces of the soul with the throat/communication Chakra. Proven useful for those with difficulty in intellectual communication. Also useful in astral travel and to advance communication with entities from other worlds. Azurite Solid deep blue, blue-purple. A blue copper-based stone found in association with Malachite, which is its cousin. Less common than Malachite but found in abundance

in Arizona. Activates brow and throat Chakra more assertive communication and alert, quite, deep access to subconscious and other times/places/lives. Psychicness, creativity, decisiveness, deeper insight, seeing truth, reduces depression, anger, abnormal cell growth. High copper content stimulates thyroid, sinus, skin cleansing, spleen, nervous system, mental and etheric bodies. Referred to as the jewel of wisdom. It is said to increase psychic abilities. Esoteric gem literature states that Azurite can restructure molecules, revitalize the brain, rebuild gray matter, and aid in developing embryonic babies in the womb. The deep blue stone helps you release the past and gracefully anticipate and accept the future simultaneously. Cultivates the ability to reach into the subconscious and examines states of mind. This cleanses the mind and makes one more capable of insight and pure thought. Helps one recognize the resources within themselves. Benefits the spleen, thyroid, bones, and skin. An integral part of many crystal and gemstone-healing layouts. Also enhances meditation. Azurite and Malachite A combination of Azurite and Malachite, this stone assists in dissolving egocentric characteristics, dispelling conceit, arrogance, and vanity, while instilling individuality. It calms anxieties, while facilitating stability of the intellect to produce rationality.

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ABDOMEN: Opal (Light) ABUNDANCE: Chrysoprase, Citrine, Golden Calcite, Emerald ABUSE: Pink Tourmaline, Rose Quartz, Thulite, Larimar

ACHING JOINTS: Azurite, Rhondite ACNE: Cuprite, Larimar, Rose Quartz ADDICTION: Avalonite, Crysocolla with Cuprite, Malachite-Azurite, Peridot ADRENAL GLANDS: Kansas Pop Rocks, Sulfur, Kyanite, Black Tourmaline, Sugilite, Ruby Zoisite, Aventurine AGING: Emerald, Rose Quartz, Rutilated Quartz, Boulder Opal, Jasper (picture-brown) ALCOHOLISM: Avalonite, Crysocolla with Cuprite, Golden Calcite, Peridot, Phenacite ALLERGIES: Agate (moss), Jasper (picture-brown) ALLERGIC REACTION: Bloodstone, Hematite ALTITUDE SICKNESS: Hematite, Jet ALTRUISTIC: Agate (Moss), Amber ALZHEIMER'S: Blue Chalcedony, Fluorite AMENORRHEA (FERTILITY): Carnelian, Zosite, Chrysoprase ANEMIA Hematite, Garnet, Bloodstone ANGELIC CONTACT: Angelite, Celestite, Kunzite, Scolecite

ANGER: Black Tourmaline, Chrysocolla, Peridot, Oligoclase, Ivory, Quartz (Rose) ANOREXIA: Rose Quartz, Thulite, Golden Calcite, Malachite ANXIETY: (see also FEAR) Aventurine, Lepidolite, Amethyst, Amazonite, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone APPENDIX: Charoite ARTERIES: Agate (Picture) ARTHRITIS: Boji Stones, Chrysocolla, Lapis Lazuli, Imperial Topaz, Carnelian, Amethyst, Blue Lace Agate, Ruby ASSERTIVENESS: Chrysoprase, Golden Calcite, Tigers Eye ASTHMA: Malachite, Vanadinite ASTRAL PROJECTION: Angelite, Hawks Eye, Hour Glass Selenite, Time-Link Crystal, Calcite, Kyanite, ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER: Fluorite, Hour Glass Selenite, Selenite, Azurite AURIC FIELD: Jasper (green) AUTISM: Sugilite, Moldavite Return To Top

Introduction

There are many ways to cleanse or clear crystals and you may like to try out several methods to find the way that feels most effective to you. Some Teachers notably Serge King do not think clearing stones is ever needed. I find that clearing stones can be a big help sometimes as everything does pick up energy impressions and when used actively crystals can soak up a lot of pain energy etc. When using energy and intention based methods to clear your stones you can program the crystal to retain or restore its ideal state and or previous programming and memories rather than totally erasing them. Consult the crystal intuitivly for a sense of how much it needs to be cleared . Drastic Methods Salt Water Earth & fire

The most commonly used clearing method of soaking them in sea salt water is no longer recommended for general use because it is rather drastic and can harm many kinds of crystals both physically and energetically. You can save that for really heavy duty cases. In some cases you may want to keep the negative energy of a stone that has a important message and only shield it from accidental activation (I am thinking of someone's small stone that was picked up at Dachau). Another drastic method is to bury your crystals in Earth Stones that you feel are extremely negative can be buried in earth for an entire moon cycle. or longer . you will need a sure way to find them . placing stones in fire is not reccomended by me as it may damage or destroy many crystals. Please remember that it is common for the mind to amplify the energy received, and sometimes high vibration positive energies can feel prickly and uncomfortable if you are not ready for them.Some people tend to refuse to recognize that stones have been cleared to the point of returning undesirable energies to the cleared stone with their own mental intention. Dry Salt & Vinegar

Leaving the crystals in dry sea salt overnight or longer is another somewhat heavy duty clearing method. Soaking the crystals in a solution of 1 quart of warm water with

one tablespoon of sea salt and a quarter cup of apple cider vinegar for 20 minutes to half an hour is a quick clear technique that is not as drastic and seems quite thorough . Salt can be harsh and many stones are water soluble or other wise potentially harmed by water. some of these these include Halite (salt), Sylvite, Desert Rose Selenite, all Selenite, gypsum angelite , Azurite ,Talc. calcite may dissolve in water as may Alabaster ,Sulfur dissolves in salt water. I have been told that any stone that has a name ending in ite can probably be damage by water though I am not sure of that. Smudging

You can also smudge your crystals with sage, sweet grass, cedar ,sandalwood or other clearing smoke or incense ,fanning the smoke over them or holding them in the smoke make sure that all sides of the stones are placed in the smoke. This works well and can be used on delicate crystals that can not be placed in water or salt without damaging them. Clearing With Crystals

Small crystals can be cleared by leaving them on a large crystal cluster, either clear Quartz or ameythst . I have heard of using a selenite wand this way but have not done it myself. Breath

Breath techniques are very effective for small pieces, hold the stone to be cleared in your dominant hand (the one you use to write with) take a deep breath in through your nose and focusing your intention on clearing the stone expel your breath firmly onto the stone from your nose , repeat until you have covered all sides of the stone either a long slow exhalation or short quick bursts are effective choose the way you prefer. you may also take a deep breath through your nose and holding the stone in either hand with your mouth slightly open expel your breath through your mouth slowly over the stone while making the "ha" sound . Energy

Using energy is very effective ,Reiki, Huna, Rainbow Light , crystal clearing shakti, of course, Most general purpose healing energies and universal chi etc. work quite well if you are attuned to them or have practiced with those that come in without attunements .

Generally just run the energy into the stone until you feel that it is cleared. Crystal clearing shakti if you have it, is autonomous and once you have started it running on a stone or group of stones it will work until done without further attention or intention on your part. Holding the piece between both hands while running energy or beaming a flood of spiritual light into it also works. With most intelligent energies you can add the intention that the crystal become self clearing. Some energy is also very good for charging stones to amplify their natural abilities Using direct intention can be very effective if you are able to focus your intention and are not over doubtful of its ability to clear crystals ,hold the stone in your hand or palm or place your hands on or over it and focus your intention on clearing it, for most stones a minute should be long enough to clear it. If you are skilled at remote work or have an aptitude for it you need not actually touch the stone. Intention is also used to place a shield around a stone that you wish not to clear but only prevent from broadcasting generally, The "Never Again" stones from Dachau etc. being prime examples as these can be used to promote recognition of the truth and compassion. Light & Sound

Colored light either from actual light or energetically is also used white ,gold, violet and blue being commonly but not exclusively used . Toning , bell ringing, chanting and other clearing with sound can also be effective and enjoyable Aum, AH El EE Oh, Ha , being only a minute fraction of sounds that work for clearing playing healing music and drumming work. Sun & Moon

Placing stones in Sunlight or Moonlight is also good for clearing and charging them .Some stones are faded or otherwise distressed by direct sunlight. This may include Amethyst, rose Quartz, Citrine, Celestite (particularly blue), Aquamarine, Moonstone and Fluorite. Some turquoise may fade. A chunk of blue calcite faded after a while and I have also heard hat Realgar and pyrope can dissolve in air rather than sunlight. Stones are left in bright sunlight usualy from 3 hours to all day but strong sunlight may take as little a 30 minutes or even less . Running Water

Running water works well for clearing stones that are not harmed by water . A spring or stream or the ocean waves is best though you must be careful not to lose your stones to the ocean or river. Holding crystals under the tap will do in an emergency .

Some people like to leave theirstones out during rainstorms too. Many people also bathe with their crystals which not only clears and charges the stones it is very refreshing and healing for the bather as well. Gentler and slower methods include immersing the stones in rose petals or lavender petals or sage, thyme or Rosemary leaves or in feathers or charged sand just putting the stone on a sacred altar or in a place with healing energies will also work over time. Caution When Using Running Water

Running water works well for clearing stones that are not harmed by water.A spring or stream or the ocean waves is best though you must be careful not to lose your stones to the ocean or river. Holding crystals under the tap will do in an emergency . Some people like to leave their stones out during rainstorms too. Many people also bathe with their waterproof crystals which not only clears and charges the stones it is very refreshing and healing for the bather as well. Angels

There are angels and Deva and other spiritual beings who can and will clear crystals when you ask them learning to connect with your high self and Companion Angel will help you learn to work with the stone people in a depper way. Most of what determines whether these methods work for you is your belief system and your intention . Any of these methods will work it is up to you to find those that feel most effective to you. Charging Crystals

Many of the techniques for clearing crystals also charge and restore them but sometimes A crystal that has been cleared seems under energized or even lifeless. It can be charged ,amplified or restored by several methods. First I usually hold the stone and intend that it natural energies be amplified using a scale of one to ten . There are attunements that can facilitate this and other energywork and crystal work processes . I find that many people can access these procedures quite well without formal attunements. It takes less than a minute for most of these intention techniques to work and most will run to completion by themselves if you do not retain focus on the stone.

Simply intend that the stone's energy be raised to its highest most healthful level ,or restored to its ideal state. You can also use intention to personalize a stone for your self or others this will call in harmonious energies and turn off inharmonious ones. You can also use intention to recover programming or memories that have been cleared out previously if you need too. In most cases if you have a piece of the same stone that is fully energized you can place the under charged stone next to or on it and ask intend that the weak stone match it and restored to the full level of its potential. You can ask your Solar Angel and high self to charge and restore a stone or bring in the Guide or Deva most suitable. to do this. Sunlight, moonlight, wind and other Spiritual intervention will raise the vibration and restore wholeness to your stone's energy. If you run crystal shaktis or stone spirit energies you can charge your stone simply by running the stone shakti of that stone into it . Programming Crystals

It is possible to program your crystal or other stone to hold a message , work for a specific purpose, broadcast an affirmation, or emotion , enhance protective filters , communication, meditation and healing work and an almost infinite number of other purposes. Before we had computers we called this process "enchanting". I strongly reccomend programming a single terminated quartz crystal to help facilitate your connection and awareness of your high self and/or companion Angel and carrying with you in a pocket as often as you can. If you do not have a particular stone or crystal that you need for a particular purpose you can use a quartz crystal and ask/intend that it be charged to act as the needed stone ,Make sure that you clear it when you are done using it as an energetic substitute. Quartz crystal is most often used for programming, though most stones can be used. .Keep your programs in harmony with the natural energies and purpose of the stone . Singly terminated quartz crystals are most often used though round crystals and stones are very good also.

It is quite important when programming a crystal by intention that you are quite clear and focused on just what it is that you do intend. You might want to write down your proposed program first and before you program a stone or other object to promote a particular emotion think it through carefully. I once charged a stone with the intention that it promote happiness in a large room and after a few days we all became very irritated at the constant "Happy" energetic nagging . It was just not comfortable or natural. I also once programmed a stone to promote sleep in a bedroom and it was so effective that it was virtually impossible to do anything else at all in the room until the stone was cleared. My Love life virtually disappeared. It even had a plumber and a heater repairman struggling to remain awake to their great puzzlement. Programming for mental alertness and emotional clarity has not caused any difficulties so far. You want to help not overpower these cautions apply even more strongly to programs for Love etc. if in doubt don't do it!. Crystal programming is to be used only for good and in accord with Your soul purpose . You cannot and should not use these techniques to try to manipulate others . The Technique

First and foremost clarify your intention, hold the stone in your dominant hand or in both hands. Large stones can be touched rather than held. Focus your intention on the stone. Clearly state in your mind or out loud what it is you are programming the stone for. Visualize the desired result as clearly as you can if appropriate. To program a stone to broadcast an intention ,prayer ,desire or affirmation or healing energy you just intend that it do so . One to five minutes is the standard time to hold the focus. You can intend that it activate only when you hold it or when you call on it rather than having it be contstantly active depending on the purpose you are programing or dedicating it too. You will probably find it most effective to hold the stone in your non dominant hand to receive and your dominant hand to program or to amplify sending of healing energy . Some crystals have already got a firmly set memory and purpose , these are not appropriate to use for you own programs . You should have an intuitive sense that it is suitable to program the stone for what you intend before you do so.

Introduction

Yoga is a great form of exercise and is a great way to learn how energy moves through the body. we can also learn to control both our spiritual and physical worlds with yoga. Energy is the fabric of which the universe is made up of and by listening we learn more about ourselves and the universe around us. So as you learn yoga listen to your body and what it is telling you and remember to have fun. Also I find yoga to be a great way of keeping in shape and as we get older it helps to keep us limber so I have added this page to the site for all those who would like to learn more of this form of exercise and I know there are quicker ways to learn the flow of energy but in taking short cuts how much do you miss. I find that the traditional way can sometimes be more beneficial when working with energy and would recommend the old ways over some of the new techniques of today. For we can learn a lot from where we have been and with that in mind if we know where we have been then we also know where we wish to go. General considerations

For safe and rewarding practice, please observe the following: Before The Exercise

Best time for practice is either dawn or sunset. In the morning mind is fresh and undisturbed. Practice after a quick shower, before breakfast - some positions exert pressure on the abdomen. If possible, empty bowels prior to practice. Downside of morning exercise are somewhat tighter muscles. Which is exactly why more people prefer evening practice. You'll feel more wear&tear in the body, but muscles will respond better compared to morning. Allow 2.5 - 3 hours for digestion of the last meal. Loose clothes made of cotton are good choice. Exercise on a mat or thick blanket ensure firm contact with the floor. Therefore, it's easier to practice barefooted.

During The Exercise

Breathe Observe the way you're breathing right now. Be quick, since observation changes the rythm and air intake. Now draw one deep breath through nostrils as slowly as possible and notice the difference. Most people are amazed by actual lung capacity compared to small portion they use daily. Treat warm-up as an initiation of a complete breathing pattern. Let the air flow smoothly, together with movement. This will engage your breath, mind and body. Make No Sudden Movements

Sudden moves put you out of control and introduce stress to muscles, tendons, ligaments and breathing. Possibility of injury increases and even if it seems you're stretching more, in the long run this approach backfires. Muscles contract from shock. Observe breathing, pauses often indicate you are pushing over the limit. Allow Absollutely No Discomfort Or Pain

There is no such thing as +pushing the edge; by prolonging the uncomfortable position. Ignoring the warning signal of pain, you fall out of yoga. Approach the edge gently and stay with the breathing while feeling the stretch. Your practice shouldn't be exercise of will power, but a recognition of unity. Be Aware Of Mind/Body Totality

Focusing exclusively on stretch or contraction, you emphasise disharmony in your body. Ideally, the whole body participates in each position. With senses constantly chasing after desired objects, it's hard being aware of body totality. Start feeling the focal part of position and spread the consciousness through body. This will come automatically with regular practice and right set of mind. The Concept

Warm-Up Session begins with a warm-up, as a sort of buffer zone from stress. Mind isn't engaged as in asana practice, but shifts focus from external objects and circumstances to metabolism.

Movement springs from breath. Thus your practice internalises, your abilities as well as limitations can be acknowledged. Chance for injury is practically none. Treat warm-up as an essential preparation for lungs. After you've improved circulation, breathing and overall feeling in the body, proceed with Standing Positions

which set tone of the session. If vigorous, express it with fully engaged leg muscles spending more time in positions. If drowsy, gently activate body. Wake up the sleepy parts. Standing is the most familiar and commonly used position of all. In yoga practice we approach it consciously and analize body in terms of gravity, lines of energy, opposing muscle groups etc. In next poses we introduce imbalance to observe details unavailable in symetrical positions, for example disbalances in trunk and legs. At the same time, body is gaining strength through maintaining the pose. Improved flexibility is yet another byproduct of this practice. If you treat it that way, you'll avoid competing with yourself and others. Final standing position is a tree. Test what you've learned in previous poses while improving concentration and balance (the latter depends heavily on the first). Reclining Positions

For this class I've chosen halfbridge, ardha halasana and freeing of the wind, pawanamuktasana. Halfbridge brings life to spine and massages back muscles. Second position takes care of abdominal and spinal health, also releiving muscles cramped from long sitting hours. Also serves as a counterpose for halfbridge and preparatory pose for Forward Bends

here represented with rowing and preparation for classical forward bend, pascimottanasana. Altough rowing reminds of a warm-up, I've included it since forward bends can be a problem for beginners. Muscles which should by elonging enable us to relax into pose are usually stiffened by sitting. Pelvic mobility can also restrict bend. At this point, we'll utilise Sitting Position

resting and feeling the accumulated effects of practice so far. Class continues with a camel posture, giving the body first hint of later backbends.

Cat/dog is a unique practice for spine health and pelvis mobility. Muscles of the back and abdomen are alternately stretched and flexed, while fresh blood removes toxins from tissues. In the program progression also serves as a mediator between sitting/kneeling poses and Backbends

Modern life doesn't require strong back muscles, therefore causing back atrophy of epidemic proportions. You'll perfom only simple preparations for backbends, avoiding any strain. Carefull practice reduces back pain and gradually strenghtens muscles of the back. After bending spine in both frontal planes, we proceed with basic Spine Torsion

which not only produces flexible spine and stronger back and lats, but also massages kidneys and improves digestion. Crown Of Yoga Asana Practice

Corpse posture (shavasana) Challenge here is to surrender completly, while staying in the body. Total immobility often brings unexpected insights into one's physiology and energetic structure. Pranayama and concentration are explained later. Warm-Up

Read this first, then practice using quick summary. That way you.ll maintain tempo and body heat. Apart from the most obvious effect - raising the temperature and easing the movement, lungs get exercised and proper breathing pattern is introduced for rest of the practice. Let the breathing set the tempo. If it quickens, speed up movements. A little sweat is good. Don't wipe it off, it keeps generated heat in the body. Neck

On in-breath look up feeling the frontal neck stretch. Jaw is relaxed. Breathe out, letting the head go down, stretch is now in back of the neck. Inhale and lift the head turning it over your right shoulder. Don't fix the shoulder, let it turn also. Exhale, bring head to a neutral position and repeat to left.

Exhale back and with the next inhalation let the head go sideways towards right shoulder. Keep breathing and feel the left side of the neck elongating. Don't push, relax in the gravity field. Exhaling come up and inhaling repeat to the left. Spend few more breaths here, since you're elongating what has just been contracted. Shoulders and Arms

Alternately circle arms from shoulders, few times each direction. Lungs should be full when the hand is in the highest position. Don't pause. Feel the movement translating down the spine. Then mimic climbing the rope. On inhale, raise arm, make a fist and pull down exhaling. Put some muscle behind it. Alternate arms until a bit tired. Relax for a few breaths. Feel the change in arms and shoulders. Trunk

Stand a shoulder width apart, arms by your sides. Inhaling, raise the left arm towards ceiling and with the exhalation start sliding with the right hand down the leg. Left hand should function as an extension of the trunk, so don't bend it too much from the shoulder. Repeat on the other side. Next, interlock the fingers, inhale and raise arms over head and start circling with them as though you were drawing a circle on the ceiling. Repeat few times in one direction, then reverse. Find the breathing pattern that suits you best. Now quickly relax. Hips

Legs are still a shoulder width apart, position hands on your waist and start circling the hips. Feel the movement from the inside. Notice weight distribution through your feet. Reverse and relax. Legs

Alternate between static squat on exhale (feet shoulder width apart, fingers interlocked, palms pointing downwards) and standing on balls of your feet on inhale with arms stretched over head, palms pointing upwards. Quick chart 

Neck: up, down, right, left, sideways

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Shoulders & Arms: circling, rope climbing Trunk: side extension, circling Hips: circling Legs: squat, raised position

Standing positions

Mountain : teaches the importance of alignment in the gravity field. If ankles and knees are weak, pelvis will be out of balance and muscles which are not gravitational will have to maintain upright position. Weak legs will cause pressure in abdominal organs and eventual loss of their vitality. Contraindications: scoliosis, practice with back against the wall 1. Stand with your feet together, stretching from heels towards fingers. Tighten kneecaps and rotate them slightly inwards. At the same time project navel towards spine, thus keeping pelvis in neutral position. 2. With inhalation decompress abdominal area and keep it high. Proceed relaxing and elongating spine upwards. Keep shoulders away from ears, wide and low. Slightly tighten the space between shoulder blades and open the lungs. 3. Keep arms by the sides, alive . nor too tight nor too soft. 4. Relax the head on top of the neck and find the place where it feels weightless. Look straight. Breathe deeply. Triangle : benefits legs, hips, shoulders, neck, sides of trunk and overall sense of balance. Contraindications: back conditions 1. Spread feet at 1,5 shoulder width. Keep feet parallel. At the same time spread hands at shoulder level and maintain stretch from shoulder to fingers, or better yet, from fingers to fingers. 2. Turn right foot 90 degrees to the right. Keep left hip open at all times. Pull kneecaps up and keep the legs strong. 3. Exhaling slightly bend right knee and put right elbow above right knee. Project left arm towards the ceiling. 4. Look up. Trunk should feel live, so avoid too much weight in right hand. Stay here for a few breaths, with inhalation come up to the starting position and repeat to the other side.

Repeat 3 times each side. Follow the position if it gets deeper, until you place fingers or palm on the ground. Trikonasana - Triangle Follow the instructions for preparation. Only difference is front knee which stays straight all the time. Pay extra attention to rear hip, keep opening it while in posture. Contraindications: back conditions Vrksasana - Tree : develops sense of balance, both physical and emotional. Contraindications: vertigo, heart problems (do not raise arms) 1. Stand in Tadasana. Inhaling, raise right foot from the ground and place it on left leg at the knee level or lower. Keep the hip elevated. 2. Find a balance, aware of inner and outer edge of lower foot as well as fingers and heel. Those are all balancing points now. 3. Bring palms together at heart level. Find a point on the opposite wall at the eye level and mentally hold to it. Inhaling raise arms above head and be motionless for few breaths. 4. With exhalation bring arms to the sides and put your leg down. Stay concentrated, exit the position just as careful as you.ve entered it. Repeat on the other side. Reclining positions

Halfbridge : is a counter position for pavanamuktasana. Strengthens the knees, reverses the blood flow towards head supplying fresh blood to thyroid and brings awareness and flexibility to spine. It's especially beneficial for women because it regulates period. Contraindications: peptic or duodenal ulcers, abdominal hernia 1. Lie flat on back and draw heels towards trunk. Spread feet at the hip width. Arms are alive, palms facing the floor. 2. On inhalation, start raising the hips until knees and shoulders are in one straight line and lungs are full. 3. Without a pause go back with exhalation. Feel each vertebra coming down. Draw navel towards spine. This movement will rotate pelvis and enable better separation of vertebrae in the lower spine. Repeat 5-6 times.

4. Go up for the last time and stay there for a few breaths. Pavanamuktasana - Freeing of the wind massages the whole back and abdominal area. It improves digestion and elimination and is a great relief for those suffering of constipation. Knees are flexed in controlled way which aids to knee function. It also prepares the lower back and gluteus muscles for forward bends. Contraindications: high blood pressure, serious back conditions as slipped disc 1. Lie flat on back and draw feet half way to the trunk, knees pointing up. 2. Inhaling raise the right knee and get hold of it with both hands. 3. Start exhaling and bring the knee towards trunk. Feel where the stretch is. 4. Inhaling let the knee, release the grip and with exhalation bring the foot all the way to the floor. Alternate legs 3 times. 5. Finally, bring both knees together for 4-5 deep breaths. This will massage the abdominal area as well as back. When finished, stay calm for few breaths feeling elongated muscles contracting and vice versa. Forward bends

Rowing prepares for the forward bends. Gently stretches back while strengthening abdominals. Contraindications: sciatica, slipped disc Sit with legs stretched in front and raise the knees a bit, soles keeping contact with the floor. With inhalation, reach towards feet mimicking the rowing movement. Grab rowing pads and with exhalation pull back. Repeat 10-15 times. Preparation for Pascimottanasana is essential for healthy spine. It rejuvenates body and increases gastric fire. Immune system is boosted. Contraindications: sciatica, slipped disc 1. Sit with legs spread. Draw left heel towards trunk, place foot along right thigh. 2. Inhale, and when lungs are full start exhaling bending from waist towards the floor. Place arms in front of you. 3. Keep exhaling and start moving arms towards the straight leg. Don't push head towards knee, head and trunk should stay in a straight line.

4. Place arms on the leg. If head is close to knee, relax it there. If not, bend leg at the knee until it supports torso. Repeat 3 times on each side. Sitting positions

Vajrasana - Diamond Posture is one of the basic meditative postures. Keeping the blood in lower extremities, it supplies extra blood to brain. Improves the knee function and promotes breath awareness. Contraindications: knee problems (sit on the folded blanket or skip it alltogether) 1. Sit on both heels, place hands on knees. 2. Keep spine erect. Be aware of breathing, circulation and pressure felt in legs. 3. Stay like that for 1-2 minutes or while comfortable. Camel Posture at the same time exercises balance, strengthens knees, lower back and abdominals, stretches trunk in the frontal plane. It introduces back bends which follow in the sequence. Contraindications: lumbago, enlarget thyroid 1. Inhaling kneel and place balls of feet on the ground. Spread knees to hip width. 2. Turn to right, look at the heel and exhaling place right hand around ankle. Push hips back to where they were before you reached down. 3. Inhale raising right arm towards ceiling. Look up. Repeat to other side. When done, try twisting variation - left arm holds right ankle and vice versa. Kneeling positions

Cat - dog: Unique exercise for pelvis mobility. It teaches the connection between breath and movement. Spine mobility is improved along with lung capacity. In sequence, serves as transition towards back bends. Contraindications: recent abdominal/spinal surgery 1. Kneel with knees straight under hips. Palms are on the floor, straight under shoulders. Spine is in neutral position. Inhale.

2. Exhaling look between knees, at the same time pushing upper back towards ceiling and palms into the floor. Finish exhalation actively, from abdomen. You should now resemble a stretching cat. Pelvis is in a forward tilt. 3. Start inhaling, come back to starting position and continue to the other side - look up, jaw relaxed, abdomen is pulling the air and coming towards floor, while back forms a saddle. You should now resemble a yawning dog. Pelvis is in a backward tilt. Continue moving with breath, repeat 8-10 times. Backbends

Cobra Posture : This exercise gently introduces backbends. Blood supply to lower back and pelvis is increased. Abdominal area is gently stretched while back is contracting and getting stronger. Discomfort coming from bad posture and long sitting hours is relieved. Contraindications: serious back injuries, recent abdominal surgery 1. Lie flat on belly. Turn palms towards floor and stretch hands forward. 2. Inhaling come up. Use arms to support trunk. Move in 2-3 small phases, placing weight on arms alternately. 3. Keep navel on the floor. Find a comfortable pose and divide weight between lower back and hands. Breathe easy. 4. After few breaths, with exhalation go down using the hands. Repeat 3 times. Grasshoper: This asana strengthens the whole back and gives trunk stronger frontal stretch. In cobra posture, back was strengthened by raising trunk, while here legs are raised. Contraindications: serious back injuries, recent abdominal surgery 1. Lie flat on your belly. Put forehead to the floor. Arms are by the sides, small finger touching leg. 2. Inhaling raise left leg. Push arms into floor and use them as a lever. Hip should stay in the contact with the floor at all times.

3. Exhaling come back. Control the movement and synchronize it completely with breathing. Repeat 8-10 times. Pause and rest for few breaths, then continue to the other side. Twists

Basic sitting twist After bending spine both forwards and backwards, it is ready for torsion. It's essential for healthy spine and free vertebrae. If done properly, twisting will massage both liver and kidneys. Contraindications: hernia 1. Sit with legs together and stretched in front of you. Keep the legs alive during this exercise. 2. Draw right foot towards trunk and let the ankle pass the knee. Stretch right leg from hip forwards and keep a light pressure towards floor. 3. Embrace right leg with left arm and draw knee close to armpit. Stay perpendicular to the floor at all times. Put right hand where spine would be if you were on the floor. Inhale, look to your right, turn the whole trunk and extend the spine upwards. 4. Exhaling and keeping the knee close to armpit, look over your right shoulder. Don't engage just the neck, torsion should be felt throughout the whole spine. Repeat to the other side. Deep Relaxation

Shavasana - Corpse It is the crown of your practice. All the positions are becoming integrated in your system and subtle effects can be experienced. Body is completely motionless and the mind follows. If it doesn't happen naturally, don't force it. Just acknowledge the thoughts and let them pass without opposition. Once you become aware of them, they dissolve. 1. Lie on your back. Push from hips towards heels and relax. 2. Check lower back. If it's arching too far from the floor, try rotating sitting bones towards heels. If you can't do it, draw feet towards trunk. This movement will bring down lower back and let you relax deeper. 3. Bring shoulders towards waist, imitating the standing position.

4. Release the chin from neck letting the air pass free. 5. Slightly rotate legs and arms left and right few times. 6. Rotate head with neck, then let it stop in the center. 7. Relax the whole body. Feel everything from toes to head. Do it several times. Make last adjustments to the pose. 8. Be completely motionless for some time. Stay in the body. 9. After few minutes, roll to left side and raise to a sitting position. Breathing Exercise

Sit in a relaxed manner. Doesn't matter if you're on the floor or chair as long as spine feels free and abdomen soft and expanded. Close your eyes. 1. Start by observing the breath. Do not change breathing pattern at this time, just pay attention. Notice which parts of respiratory system are more active. Feel how much lung volume is actually used. Hear the sound of breathing. Notice spine extension with each breath. 2. Proceed by gradually deepening the breath. Do so until you reach your comfortable maximum. Do not introduce force. 3. Continue drawing deep breaths for few minutes and try to slow down. Be aware of each breath coming in and going out. If you feel a bit dizzy, maybe you.re starting to hyperventilate. As you.re inhaling more, breathing should be a bit slower. 4. Relax the breath and return to observing. Notice the difference. Meditation Posture

Posture, Legs What the legs are doing is the least important and causes the most pain and fear for many people. Seated meditation can be done in a chair or on the floor either cross legged or kneeling. There is no mystical value of one position over another, although some positions provide greater stability and long-term ease. What really matters is that the thighs slope down from the pelvis to the knees enough to tilt the pelvis forward. This provides support for the low back.

Full Lotus Posture

Benefits: Provides the classical sitting position for meditation during longer periods of time without bodily movement Promotes very great elasticity of the ankles, knees, and legs because of the position which is required. Note: The full lotus position is an advanced yoga position that requires considerable amount of practice to master. If you cannot do half lotus position, you will not be able to do full lotus position. The Full Lotus

The classic position is full lotus, which requires significant hip and leg flexibility. In full lotus, the legs are crossed, and each ankle is lifted up and placed over the top of the opposite thigh. In half lotus, only one leg is up. Either lotus posture is recommended only when they are easy to maintain; the purpose of the posture is to be comfortable and balanced, so forcing oneself into an awkward position is not helpful. Half Lotus Posture

Benefits: Relaxes the entire nervous system, Lessens the tension and stiffness in the ankles, knees and thighs and Provides a comfortable sitting position for resting the mind for meditation. Half Lotus sitting position had been used for meditation from time immemorial. How To Do It?

In a sitting position, stretch your legs straight out before you. Bend your left leg at the knee and bring it toward you so that you can take hold of your left foot with both hands. Place your left foot so that the sole rests against the inside of the right thigh. The heel of your left foot should be drawn in as far as possible. Bend your right leg at the knee so that you can take hold of your right foot with both hands. Place your right foot in the fold of your left leg. Drop the right knee as far as possible toward the floor. Rest your hands on your knees. Sit in this position as long as needed. When your legs grow tired, stretch them straight out before you and gently massage your knees. Then repeat the position by reversing the legs so that the right leg is drawn in first and the left leg is on top. Concentration

Sit like that for some time and you.ll enter dharana or concentration. It's not exercise in breathing any more, but in concentration. Whatever thoughts might come, let them go and return to breath. Stay like that for a few minutes. If you have trouble concentrating on breath, try listening to the sound of it, observe the entry and exit of air, feel movements of the skin. Use anything connected to breathing to allow thoughts constant flow towards it. Congratulations, you've just finished your first yoga class! You will find more techniques under Chakra Exercises

This is the link for the yoga program I use Yoga Conditioning for Life with Rodney Yee is an exploration of the body and mind through yoga. Simple, easy-to-follow instruction and modification provide beginners to more advanced practitioners a mentally, physically and emotionally challenging daily workout. Practiced along the shores of Maui, the workout includes a wide variety of postures including Sun Salutation and standing poses and ends with relaxation and seated meditation. VHS. 75 minutes running time. Props Recommended: Yoga Mat, 2 Bricks, Blanket, Strap. Recommended Reading

Laya Yoga: The Definitive Guide to the Chakras and Evoking Kundalini Author : Shyam Sundar Goswami The most comprehensive guide to chakra meditation & the ancient spiritual science of layayoga ever created. Laya Yoga is such a form of yoga in which Unity: the Highest Unification, also known as samadhi, is attained in the process of laya, additionally referred to as fana by Sufis, or nirvana by Buddhists. One can say that laya means a deep concentration (attentiveness, focusing), which brings about a gradual dissolution and absorption of the structures of material ego in an utterly pure power of the Highest Consciousness. Laya is a process of gradual absorption of basic energies that generate our material form so that Consciousness (Chittam) becomes released (liberated, redeemed) from all phenomena that are not spiritual, or where the divine enlightening power of Pure Spirit is concealed inside. One can say that consciousness that is absorbed in concentration on God and submerged in God, becomes progressively so preoccupied with it that everything that does not represent spirituality discards it and

becomes annihilated. What remains is the imperishable existence of the Eternal Spirit, the real substance and essence (Sain) of a human being (Nara). Five Tibetans In the beginning of the original book, upon which the Five Tibetans is based, The Ancient Secrets of the Fountain of Youth (originally written over seventy years ago, by Peter Kelder and also entitled The Eye of Revelation), we can read a series of testimonials where people report: more energy, increase in strength and endurance, gray hair turning back to its original color, vision improvement, arthritis relief, better memory, younger look, weight loss, and more extraordinary rejuvenation. People claim to "look ten years younger, and to have "never felt better." The Five Tibetans: A Description As described in the text, the Five Tibetans, also known as the Five Rites of Rejuvenation, were brought to the West early in this century, by a retired British army officer, who learned them in a Tibetan lamasery. The Five Tibetans are a yogic system of highly energizing postures and exercises that originated in the Himalayas. Liberating and enhancing the innate energetic power of the human body and mind, these five exercises take a minimum of daily time and effort but offer remarkable results in the way of increased physical strength and suppleness as well as mental acuity. In addition, these exercises can be a vehicle for enlivening the senses and generating and harnessing energy for the purpose of selftransformation. Regular practice of these postures relieves muscular tension and nervous stress, improves respiration and digestion, benefits the cardiovascular system, leads to deep relaxation and well-being, and tunes and energizes the chakras. Here's One That I Use PDF File Free Download : Five Tibetans