Welcome everyone to the blog of Crystal Arts & HealthTopics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts & Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System has recently been published. It covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals.


I am a Herbalist and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric & Physical Body"Also see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the new Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. We have started making shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, baby products and have lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags or stocking fillers.


Crystal Healing


Amethyst is a purple crystal associated with the Brow or Third Eye Chakra. This Chakra is associated with life direction and seeing where we are headed. Developing this Chakra also enhances psychic abilities. Amethyst is an excellent pain reliever. Taking two Amethyst points and focusing them on each side of the site of pain helps to relieve the pain. A headache amethyst crystal grid consists of four amethyst crystal points two points pointing towards the chin in the neck area and two facing downwards in the brow area. Amethyst is also a favorite crystal in meditation with its association with spiritual matters.


Herbalism

Citronella
Latin: Cymbopogon nardus (grass)
Rheumatic pain (Chinese use) diluted on temples for sleeplessness, insect repellent, neuralgia, migraine

Clary Sage
Latin: (Salvia Sclarea) (Flower tops)
Relaxing oil, helps insomnia Anti-inflammatory, relieves sore throats, hoarseness, inhalations, reduces high blood pressure, antispasmodic, relieves pmt, menstrual pain, soothes swollen breasts, helps prevent hot flushes Relaxant. May cause sleepiness. Useful for Depression, anxiety, tension, mental fatigue, general tonic. Avoid during first five months of pregnancy.

Yoga


Charting your progress in meditation

“An ounce of practice is worth tons of theory” Swami Sivananda

Do not abruptly change your way of life. Begin to evolve bit by bit, thus developing your willpower.

Keep a spiritual diary, it may prove to be an eye-opener. It is a simple practical aid to help you to be regular in your practice and to make the most of limited time available.

Make a daily routine and stick to it.

Nightly, just before going to bed, review what you have done that day. Keep the spiritual diary for six months and compare your progress.

Remember the regularity and sincerity are the most important secrets to success.
Only you can evaluate whether you are making progress. There are no objective tests or guidelines. No-one else can tell you this; it is completely subjective.

Do your body and mind seem to be shedding a kind of dullness or heaviness?

Do you feel more peaceful, more happy with your yourself, and less prone to emotional outburst? Are serenity of mind and a sense of deep-seated contentment starting to manifest themselves?

“We experience a new view of the universe, a vision of unity, happiness, harmony and inner peace. Negative tendencies vanish, and the mind becomes steady. Meditation brings freedom from fear of death, which is seen as a doorway to a new name and form. People who meditate regularly tend to develop magnetic and dynamic personalities, cheerfulness, powerful speech, lustrous eyes, physical health, and boundless energy. Others draw strength from such people and feel elevated in their presence. Meditation is only possible when all mental modifications (thought waves) have been stilled, and with this comes mental peace.

Poetry


At http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/ you can write your own virtual poem. This site is also an excellent source of information on poetry publishers, magazines and resources.

Music

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