While it is possible to meditate with no external tools, using crystals and gemstones can be a powerful way to enhance your meditation practice. Certain stones can hold, amplify, and direct energy, and can help to facilitate a deeper sense of calm and inner peace. They can act as a conduit to help you focus on the present moment, increase clarity, …
17 Tips for a Magical New Year’s Meditation
As the new year rolls around, many of us feel inspired to create meaningful changes in our lives. One powerful option to pause and reflect is to create a magical New Year’s meditation. A meditation ritual on New Year’s eve or day can help you make mindful resolutions and intentions while also connecting you to a deeper level of self-awareness …
How to Decorate Your Meditation Room for Maximum Zen
At-home meditation rooms are becoming increasingly popular among people looking for ways to de-stress and unwind. They’re often used as a quiet retreat where people can take some time out of their day to clear their minds, chant some mantras, reflect and find some much needed zen. Creating a meditation space in your home can be an incredibly rewarding experience, …
What Is a Mala Bracelet?
Mala beads are one of the most popular accessories worn by yogis around the world. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and materials. Beaded mala bracelets are easily worn around one’s wrist. Some people use them for meditation practice, while others use them to help improve focus, concentration, and creativity. Wearing them encourages one to stay present, …
The 12 Best Gemstones and Crystals for Fertility
Natural treatment for infertility has been used since ancient times. In fact, there are several crystals for fertility can help you achieve your goals of becoming pregnant. Crystals are natural stones that are used for their healing powers and for spiritual development. There are several popular crystals and gemstones that are very useful for women who are trying to conceive a baby …
7 Mystical Mantras to Remove Negative Energy
Negative energies can be harmful to our physical and mental well-being. They can cause us stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, etc. and can create a cycle of negativity can lead to feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and despair. Fortunately, mantras and meditation are simple yet powerful tools to combat negative energy in your home and body. Sources of negativity We encounter both …
The 12 Best Crystals for New Beginnings and Change
Most people like to start the year off by setting goals, resolutions, and intentions. You may also want to create a new vision or need to shift into a new beginning at some point during the year. Crystals and gemstones are powerful tools that can help you set goals and achieve them at any time of year. There are many different …
What Are Mala Beads Used For?
Hindu, yogic and Buddhist traditions have used mala beads for centuries as an aid for meditation. They come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. Some malas are made with precious stones, crystals or natural materials like wood and seeds. Each type has its own unique properties. These garlands or strings of beads are traditionally used to count mantras or Sanskrit prayers, but mala …
13 Great Gemstones for Luck and Good Fortune
Everyone has their own beliefs about how to attain good luck or how to ward off misfortune. Since ancient times, people have used crystals and other gemstones to help attract good fortune and to ward off bad luck. These lucky stones and powerful crystals are often set on altars, placed around a home or office, and worn as jewelry to …
Why Does a Mala Have 108 Beads?
While the number 108 may seem arbitrary, it actually has great significance in mathematics, astronomy and astrology. It also is an auspicious number with a long history in many spiritual traditions, including those of Buddhism, Yoga, Hinduism, and Sikhism. Most notably, the number 108 represents the number of counting beads in a traditional mala. While you don’t need to understand the meaning behind …
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