| The use of crystals is not essential for Reiki, | | | | are a level one practitioner, simply focus on |
| however, many people are drawn to using crystals | | | | channeling your energy into the crystal. If you are |
| for healing and enjoy integrating crystals with their | | | | level two, you may use the symbols that you have |
| Reiki practices. | | | | learned to channel the Reiki energy into the crystals. |
| Here are some recommendations if you are trying to | | | | After you have channeled energy into the crystals, |
| decide which crystals to use in Reiki. You will want a | | | | place them in a pattern. A simple pattern to use is |
| different crystal for each chakra. You can place the | | | | the Star of David pattern. In this layout, place the |
| crystals either on or near the body. For the crown, | | | | crystals as the points of a Star of David with one |
| consider quartz crystal. For the forehead, a dark blue | | | | each for the foot and the head and the other four |
| or purple such as amethyst would be appropriate. A | | | | points as the hips and shoulders. |
| blue green or light blue, like aquamarine or blue lace | | | | Feel free to experiment with different patterns until |
| agate, can be used for the throat area. On the heart | | | | you find one that works well with you. Nothing with |
| area, try green tourmaline or a pink crystal like rose | | | | crystals is written in stone. If you channel Reiki for |
| quartz. The solar plexus area can benefit from a | | | | others, encourage them to bring their favorite |
| chartreuse or coral color. Use peridot, malachite, or | | | | crystals to the session, or allow them to choose |
| moonstone. A gold color works well on the abdominal | | | | amongst yours. Having something concrete to |
| area. Try tiger's eye or amber. Finally, the pelvic area | | | | concentrate on aids the beginner and the advanced |
| benefits from a deep color so use hematite, garnet, | | | | alike in visualizing and focus. If you know what issues |
| or obsidian. | | | | they are feeling, you can guide them to an |
| Another way you can incorporate crystals into your | | | | appropriate crystal. For example, suggest amethyst |
| Reiki practice is to set up a Crystal Grid. Choose | | | | for someone who is suffering from anxiety. |
| some crystals that you will use to make a pattern | | | | Although crystals and Reiki are not traditionally used |
| and you can then place this pattern under the Reiki | | | | together, more and more people are finding that |
| table or chair. The first step after choosing your | | | | they complement one another. If you are looking to |
| crystals is to cleanse them. After cleansing them, hold | | | | expand your Reiki practice, incorporating crystals can |
| them one by one and focus on making the crystal a | | | | be a fun way to further attune yourself to the |
| channel for the Reiki energy to flow through. If you | | | | universal energy. |