The Yogi Blog

Explore the best crystals for love and relationships. When we want to work on a particular aspect of the way we relate to others, harnessing the power of different crystals can be a great help.

There are many crystals to choose from when you want to improve the quality of your sleep, but if your focus is on your dreams, you should look at more specific crystals depending on what you want to achieve. Dream work is bit like exploring uncharted territory, or diving into unseen waters within the brain.

In order to improve ourselves, our lives and our relationships we need first to learn the tricky discipline of Self-Love. Once Self-Love is achieved then we can focus on the rest.

Auralite 23 is a popular stone for those working on the Law of Attraction. This crystal is named for the fact that up to 23 minerals can be found in most specimens of the stone. Although it has only been recently “discovered” and mined, Auralite 23 is in fact one of Earth’s oldest minerals. It is also known as Red Cap Amethyst.

When you wear or work with crystals they will absorb all kinds of vibrations, including negative ones and unwanted or stagnant energies. All of your crystals will benefit from regular cleansing and there are a variety of ways in which you can do this.

Seraphinite is a stone of spiritual enlightenment and has a subtle effect on the etheric body when used in meditation or trance work.

Carnelian is a powerful protector for the etheric and emotional bodies. It will help to guard you against negative emotions such as envy, anger, resentment and bitterness, whether this is your own or another’s.

African Turquoise is in fact a form of Jasper, although its blue-green color has lead to its trade name of African Turquoise.

Dragon Blood is the stone for perception and personal power and is renowned for its positive effects on the Life Force Energy, or Qi, which flows through both the physical and the etheric bodies. Read our guide to learn more.

Creating a healing grid or mandala with crystals is enjoyable, creative and inspiring. It is also easy and you do not need to have specialist knowledge or to be particularly “artistic” in order to create a pattern that is both beautiful and beneficial.

Connecting with Spirit, with the vibrations of love and benevolence that are constantly all around us, brings a deep sense of joy and contentment no matter what is happening in your physical world. Crystals can help you to make this connection, and to maintain it during the ups and downs of your everyday life.

Some people are naturally drawn to the concept of Spirituality, others immediately dismiss it, assuming that it is a synonym for “religious”, and yet others have a vague notion that this may be something they would like to explore, but do not really know where to start.

Regular meditation is one of the best things you can do for yourself in order to enhance your spiritual and mental health. Meditation benefits you physically and emotionally. Incorporating crystals into your practice can aid in focus and help to achieve your goals.

Learn how to physically cleanse, charge, and program selenite. Selenite has a number of metaphysical properties which are unlock when combined with other crystals. Read our blog on working with and activating selenite to learn more.

Using chakra crystals and stones is a very effective way to balance or cleanse your chakra system. Each chakra has a resonance, or vibration, that is better aligned to the energetic impulses of some crystals than others, and the most common way to differentiate these is through color. For example, the vibration of Black tourmaline is aligned with the Base or Root chakra and has a grounding and stabilizing effect on both mind and body.

There is something truly magical about Moonstone. It has the ability to catch the light and reflect it back to you as if it were a moving, living being. Moonstones can be found in many different colors, each one having slightly different metaphysical applications and properties.

Fluorite is a unique crystal, sought-after by gem enthusiasts, metaphysical practitioners, and anyone else who learns about the existence of this specimen. What makes fluorite so unique? Read to learn more!

Malas have been used for thousands of years for spiritual purposes. Today people use them for a wide variety of reasons including meditation, yoga, and even fashion.