3 Tips for Combining Crystals with Reiki

Over the past several years as a Reiki practitioner, I have discovered a variety of ways to enhance my Reiki sessions for myself and others.

Briefly, here's an overview of Reiki. Reiki means Universal Life Force Energy. It is a method of hands-on healing that was discovered by Dr. Mikao Usui. The best way to understand Reiki is to think of it as a method of activating the healing energy that is already within each individual, whether it is through an attunement or through a treatment.

Reiki is an excellent compliment to any healing method or medicinal treatment. One of the things that is so wonderful about Reiki is how versatile it is. Reiki can be used in a number of ways. A fun and powerful way is by combining it with crystal healing.

Crystals and gemstones have intense healing properties. Much like Reiki, crystal healing is a form of energy work. Crystals can be used to remove toxic energies and to magnify positive, healing energies. Every crystal has specific healing properties. However, Reiki heals according to our intentions. In addition, Reiki can also heal even without a specific intention. It's just a matter of using prayer, meditation, or just being open to receiving the energy. Allowing the energy to go where it needs to in order to best serve you.

The first tip in combining crystals with Reiki is to put some clear quartz crystals around your body or around the recipient's body to create an energy grid. Then, you would send Reiki to the recipient or yourself as usual. This method definitely enhances the energetic power of a basic Reiki treatment.

This method will work with distance healing sessions as well. All you have to do is write the recipient's name on a sheet of paper or use stuffed teddy bear to represent the individual and place the clear quartz crystals around the paper or teddy bear. Then, send the Reiki as usual.

The second tip in combining crystals with Reiki is to sit in a comfortable pose, draw one or more Reiki symbols in the air in front of you, and hold a crystal of your choice in your hands. At this point, you will begin to meditate. If you are a Reiki practitioner without any symbols, then you will just activate your hands as usual would for Reiki by using your intention or prayer.

This is a wonderful way to meditate on Reiki and our desired outcomes for this healing. You can focus this meditation by the type of crystal you employ. For instance, rose quartz crystals are for love and compassion, aventurine crystals are for emotional healing, tiger's eye crystals are for courage and insight, and clear quartz crystals are for any purpose and clearing negative energies. These are just a few crystals.

I encourage you to research more crystals and gemstones on Google or use the book called The Crystal Bible. Excellent resource.

The third tip for combining crystals with Reiki is put some crystals directly on the recipient's body or directly on your own body at the points where healing is needed most. This is a great way to clear and balance your chakras too. Please see some of my other articles for more information on the seven major chakra points. Once you place the crystals wherever they are needed, then send Reiki as usual.

These are just a few ways you can combine the healing powers of crystals and Reiki together to enhance the healing effects. One other great thing is that you can use Reiki to clear your crystals after every use. Simply, send Reiki to your crystals for 10 to 15 minutes after a session.

I hope you find these methods helpful in your journey of healing with Reiki and crystals.