FEELING OUT OF SORTS

Place clear quartz point up at the crown of the head. Turquoise or lapis at the centre of the forehead ( third eye). Smoky quartz down near base of spine.

Lay back and enjoy the energy for five - ten minutes.


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CALMING THE HEART AND MIND


To calm an emothional upset ( unhappy etc). You will need 4 clear quartz and 1 citrine; 1 rose quartz and 1 amethyst.

On the heart place the rose quartz surrounded by 4 clear quartz points. If the points are placed outwards they will help remove emotional imbalances. If inwards they will help to stabilise an over - emotional state. Just below navel, place the citrine with point downwards. This will increase the sense of security and feeling of safety. Place the amethyst on the brow or above the top of the head ( point up, if as one). This helps to calm the mind. If you feel the release is too strong, remove the stones from the heart area and place a hand over the solar plexus.

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ALLEVIATING STRESS AND TRAUMA

To help release stress and gather yourself together again. You will need 8 small clear quartz points, a rose quartz and tiger's eye. Place small rose quartz at the heart centre with 4 clear points facing out, placed diagonally around it. Below the navel plave tiger eye, surround it with 4 quartz points inwards, also diagonally. The stones at the heart release emotional tension, the stones at the abdomen balance the first, second and third chakras and give stability and grounded energy.


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AMETHYST FOR HEADACHES

Amethyst is very useful in soothing headaches. Headaches tend to occur when there is an imbalance or blockage of energy to the head. This healing pattern helps to free up blocked energies and so reduce the pain.

Place one amethyst point on either saide of the base of the neck, just above the collar bones, pointing up towards the top of the head. Place a third stone, also pointing up, in centre of the forehead on the brow chakra. An optional 4th amethyst can be placed, point outwards ( up) at the top or just above the head.

Another common cause of headaches is an imbalance between head energy and the solar plexus chakra, usually bought about by stress or unsuitable food. If you suspect this to be the case, or if you have a headache with an upset stomach, use a stone that helps to balance the solar plexus - such as citrine or moonstone. In these instances a piece of ametrine, a natural mix of amethyst and citrine - part golden, partviolet - is ideal.

Easing PMT and MENSTRUAL CRAMPS


Period pain and menstral cramps are often made worse by physical and emotional tension restricting the body's natural energy flows. Moonstone helps to balance and relax emotional states. It also has beneficial effects on all fluid systems in thebody and eases tension in the abdomen area.

A healing pattern of 5 moonstones amplifies the relaxing and healing potential of the stone. Place one moonstone at the top of your head, one on the front of each shoulder by the armpit and one resting on each hip. Leave in place for five - ten minutes and use when ever the need arises. Remember to drink water after every healing for grounding.

Dark opal has qualities similar to those of moonstone, though it acts more on the 1st and 2nd chakras where it can often ease menstrual cramps in a very short time. Place small pieces in the hip or trouser pocket. Dark opal is a non - gem variety that can be found in many colours.

thank you for these layouts, im definitely going to try them

Thanks for that Zhiva, I will be posting more soon.

Please feel free to add some if you know of any, the more the better.

Kath

RELIEVING ACHES AND PAINS


* Lodestone is the traditional name for magnetic iron ore, used for navigation in ancient times. If you place a small piece near the base of the skull and another at the bottom of the spine, back tensions can be helped and the subtle spinal energies stimulated.


* An effective healing pattern to realign the whole body structure uses 8 pieces of dark tourmaline. First place 2 tourmalines in a cross shape : above the head, below the feet, and midway down each side of the body. This pattern may initially focus your attention of the painful areas - but this soon eases away as the body relaxes and re-adjusts itself.

* Release back tension by placing a small piece of quartz on the centre of the forehead. Imagine a beam of bright white light passing deep into your head and through your body with each inhalation.

* Tourmaline, especially dark varieties od black and dark green ( sometimes known as schorl and verdelite) is excellent for any structural adjustments. A painful, knotted muscle can be relieved by keeping a piece of tourmaline near to it. Neck, jaw or head tension can be eased by wearing tourmaline earrings, the long thin crystals making elegant pieces of jewellery.


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CLEARING    UNWANTED    ENERGY


This layout can be used when there is a feeling of energies "stuck" within the personal aura.  Emotions or memories may be repeating in an obsessive loop, or there may be  a 'bad taste' fro an unpleasant experience that you want to dispel.

1.  Place a smoky quartz or a piece of kunzite between your feet pointing down and away from your body.  Place a clear quartz or kunzite above the crown of the head pointing inwards.  A third kunzite can be placed on the area where the negaticity is most clearly felt.

2.  Alternatively place the kunzite at each chakra point for a minute or two, starting with the brow and moving down the body to the sacral chakra.

(pink kunzite)

STRENGTHENING SELF _ ESTEEM


Banded agate is used to help people face situations that may be causing them fear or anxiety.  It is believed to help over come the feelings of insecurity.

To gain the full benefit from a piece of banded agate, you should first find a calm place where you can lie down comfortably, with you back fully in contact with the floor.  Place your banded agate on the floor next to - but not touching - your head, and pointing towards the crown chakra.  Focus your attention on this chakra, and bring to mind positvie experiences in your life, ones where you can visualize successfully facing situations similar to the one making you feel insecure.  Continue to focus on the crown chakra, which is the gate through which the energy from the agate will penetrate, and imagine yourself emerging jaunty and satisfied from this new challenge in your life.

I like to use a quartz wand like this one to balance all the chakras and clear away any negative energy.

Lay face up. Place the wand in the middle of your chest just below your heart pointing up, you can switch the wand to point down after about 10min if the energy is too much. I like to add a small piece of Amethyst to my forehead, and in each hand a small piece of Rose quartz. It clears my head and I get a warm loving feeling.

Nice one Eve_Morrigan thanks for sharing it.  There are so many wonderful lay - outs and I know I have a few of my favs as well.

Making the Right Decision


Life often confronts us with a dilemma in which there are a multitude of things to be considered.  Sometimes it is very difficult to weigh up all the pros and cons of a situation, and to know with any certainty which is the right path to take.  Heres an exercise to help.

Find a place away from noise, either dark or softly lit with a white candle.  Lie down with your arms stretched out at your sides and the palms of your hands against the floor.  When you are comfortable, place a snowflake obsidian between your legs, pointing towards the root chakra and a botswana agate above the crown of your head,pointing towards the corwn chakra.

No concentrate on breathing smoothly and deeply until you achieve a state of total relaxation.  Allow your mind to wander freely; gradually, your problem will clarify itself, or you will realise how to resolve the situation you need to face as though it were unfolding in front of your eyes.  The answer you are seeking will appear from your deepest being.  You might not experience success in the first session, which should not last for more than 15 minutes.  If this is the case, you can repeat the exercise twice a week until you find the answer.

Good luck.

LIBERATE      YOUR      FEELINGS


Amozonite's affinity to balance and communication, and its relation to the heart chakra, may be particularly useful in exercises aimed at making it easier to express openly and positively your needs and feelings to your partner.

Lie down on a rug in a peaceful part of your home.  Breathe rhythmically while you think about your inability to show your feelings and how much that makes you suffer.  Imagine yourself in situations in which you freely express yourself, saying everything that you really want to say.  Experience how relieved you feel when you do this.

Once this image is clear in your mind, place the amazonite over the heart chakra with your elft hand.  As you inhale, feel the energy of the crystal and note how it spreads from the fourth chakra through your whole being.  Hold your breath for a few seconds and then exhale slowly.  Continue to breath rhythmically as you hold on to the image in your mind.  To bring the exercise to an end, trace circles in the air with the amazonite at the level of your heart, which will allow you to feel the pleasure of ebing able to express your feelings.