Red or black crystals such as garnet, ruby, and black tourmaline are best.

Orange crystals such as carnelian, orange calcite, and orange garnet are good.

Use yellow crystals such as citrine, yellow jasper, and golden calcite to balance.

Green or pink crystals such as rose quartz, green fluorite, and rhodochrosite are best.

A light blue crystal such as blue lace agate, turquoise, and blue kyanite will work.

Try dark blue crystals such as blue tigers eye, lapis, and dumortierite for balancing.

White or violet crystals such as clear quartz, amethyst, and clear topaz can be used for balancing.

These crystals should only be used for balancing. It may help to just have a set of 7 crystals that you use to balance yourself.

As you inhale, imagine that you are breathing in a healing white light. As you exhale, imagine that you are breathing out all of your stress and negative emotions. Your energy is connected to your thoughts. It is important that you have positive thoughts when you are trying to balance your chakras.

Place quartz crystals around your colored crystal to intensify the effect. Quartz crystals activate the energy centers of your body and have the power to modify existing energy. Your symptoms may be worse after you place the crystals on your body. This is all the bad energy working its way out and is the beginning of your healing process. [10] X Research source You can place the crystals directly on your skin or on top of your clothes. Start at the root and work your way up. Place the crown chakra crystal right above your head instead of directly on your head. [11] X Research source

If you have a long-term blockage (e. g. chronic pain or long-term depression), it may take more than one session to balance your chakra. Focus on making small improvements instead of achieving complete balance in one session.

Drink a lot of water after your session to continue the balancing process. [12] X Research source

Before you go to sleep, ask the stones to balance you as you are sleeping.

For example, if you are having problems in a relationship, you may carry a rose quartz or green fluorite crystal around with you to balance your heart chakra. You can carry your crystals with you all day or for a specific situation. For example, if you are dealing with anxiety about a presentation you have to do, you may keep a garnet (root chakra) and turquoise (throat chakra) crystal in your pocket during your presentation. The garnet will help you with your confidence and the turquoise can help you with your communication.

Before you wear your jewelry, place them on a bed of salt to remove any past contaminants. You should also program your jewelry before you wear it. Hold it in your hand and think of all the positive energy you would like the crystals to bring to your life.