How to Use Chakra Stones

To use chakra stones, choose a stone aligned with your intention, cleanse and charge it, then place it on or near the corresponding chakra during meditation, daily routines, or sleep, for grounding, healing, and energetic alignment.

Chakra stone practices are not one-size-fits-all, and they should not be.

Some of us wear crystal jewelry and whisper affirmations at traffic lights. Others grid our homes, program our stones, or carry tiger eye in our bras to survive another triggering Monday meeting. Whether you're a curious beginner or a practicing energy healer, the way you use chakra stones depends entirely on you.

We've helped thousands move from confusion to confidence with tools, trainings, and bite-sized certifications that make energy healing safe, ethical, and (dare we say) fun. 

If you're ready to deepen your healing or finally learn how to use the crystals gathering dust in your drawer, we've got your back.

Want to see how to do it step by step, without feeling like you're breaking some ancient rule? You're in the right place. Let's dive in.

What Are Chakra Stones & Why Do They Matter?

Imagine your body as a highway of energy, with seven major intersections, your chakras, guiding everything from your mood to your motivation. 

When these energetic hubs are flowing smoothly, life feels aligned. But when they're blocked? That's when overwhelm, anxiety, or even physical symptoms sneak in.

That's where chakra stones come in.

Each stone is believed to carry its own vibrational frequency that resonates with one of your seven chakras. When placed on or near the body, these stones help redirect, amplify, or unblock energy, depending on your needs. It's not about the rock itself, it's about the intention you set and the shift it sparks within.

Still wondering, "Do chakra stones actually work?" The answer lies in the experience. 

For some, they bring tangible emotional release or deepened intuition. 

Others feel calmer, grounded, or "like themselves" after using them. Whether through vibrational alignment, symbolic power, or mindfulness, chakra stones act as mirrors for your inner healing process.

People use chakra stones in daily life, not for woo-woo vibes. They help:

• Calm anxious thoughts (hello, rose quartz)

• Build confidence before public speaking (cue tiger eye)

• Stay grounded during conflict (bring in black tourmaline)

• Deepen intuition when making tough decisions (amethyst, anyone?)

Whether you believe in energy fields or want a beautiful reminder to pause and breathe, chakra stones offer a gentle, accessible way to reconnect with your body, your spirit, and your purpose.

Chakra Stones for Different Types of People

There's no single "right" way to use chakra stones, and that's the beauty of it. 

Your path with them should reflect your personality, healing goals, and intuitive rhythm. 

Here's how chakra stones can meet you exactly where you are:

Spiritual Seekers

You're the soul who's always felt there's something beneath the surface. Chakra stones become tools for meditation, journaling, and tuning into divine nudges. 

You might feel drawn to different stones each morning, and that's your intuition doing its job. 

Let yourself be led. Don't overthink the "right way." 

Simply start.

Holistic Practitioners

Whether you're a Reiki healer, yoga teacher, or massage therapist, chakra stones can deepen your sessions and support your clients' energetic integration. 

Use them to open or anchor chakra points, create customized grids, or amplify healing intentions. 

They're powerful allies when you blend intuition with training.

Healing Hobbyists

You bought a crystal kit on impulse, and now it's sitting in a drawer. 

We see you. Start small, pop a stone in your pocket, drop a heart chakra stone into your bath, or place an amethyst under your pillow. 

Keep it playful and pressure-free. Every use builds your energetic fluency.

Trauma Survivors & Empaths

You feel everything, and sometimes too much. Chakra stones can offer safety, grounding, and emotional boundary support. 

Black tourmaline near the door. Rose quartz at your heart. 

You don't need complex rituals, practices that honor your nervous system. If a stone helps you breathe easier, that's enough.

Aspiring Energy Healers

You feel called to help others but wonder if you're "spiritual enough" to begin. Here's the truth: you don't need to be perfect, you need to be willing. 

Practicing with chakra stones builds your confidence and intuition. Start with friends, trust what you feel, and know you're not alone.

No matter where you are on your healing path, chakra stones can meet you there. 

And if you ever feel unsure? That's exactly why Life Changing Energy exists, to guide, support, and celebrate you every step of the way.

How to Actually Use Chakra Stones (Even If You're New)

If you've ever held a crystal in your hand and wondered, "Okay, now what?", you're not alone. 

Many people collect chakra stones before they learn how to truly work with them. The good news? It's simpler than you think, and also deeply personal. 

Here's a step-by-step ritual to start using your chakra stones with confidence:

1. Cleanse the Stone

Before using any chakra stone, clear away any stagnant or lingering energy. You can:

• Smudge it with sage or palo santo

• Place it in a selenite bowl

• Leave it out under the full moon

• Use a sound bath (tuning forks or singing bowls work beautifully)

If someone else handled your stone, or if it feels "off", cleansing is especially helpful.

2. Charge It with Intention

Think of charging like waking the stone up for your purpose. You can:

• Place it in sunlight (but avoid this for color-sensitive stones like amethyst)

• Use breathwork or meditation to pour your energy into it

• Hold it and visualize it glowing with vibrant energy

Do chakra stones need to be charged?

Yes, but first, they need to be cleansed.

Cleansing removes stagnant or unwanted energy that the stone has picked up (especially after emotional use or exposure to others). Charging, on the other hand, re-energizes the stone with fresh, aligned vibration, kind of like plugging it back in after a reset.

You’ll feel the difference. A cleansed and charged stone feels vibrant, light, and ready to support your healing work.

3. Program It

Hold your stone, close your eyes, and set a clear intention. For example:

• "I am grounded and safe."

• "I open my heart to healing."

• "I speak my truth with confidence."

This simple practice aligns the stone's vibration with your personal goal.

4. Place It

Now comes the fun part, where and how to use it in your daily life:

• On chakra points during rest: Lie down and place the stone directly on the corresponding area (e.g., citrine on your solar plexus).

• In your bra or pocket: Great for subtle, all-day support, like tiger eye for courage or rose quartz for compassion.

• Around the home: Create ambiance by placing chakra stones near your workspace, meditation corner, or bed.

5. Meditate With It

Chakra stones pair beautifully with visualization. 

Hold the stone or place it on your body, then imagine colored light flowing into the related chakra. 

Feel the energy shift.

6. Use It in Baths

Drop heart-safe, water-safe stones (like rose quartz or clear quartz) into your bath. Their vibrations gently infuse the water for emotional cleansing and deep release. 

Avoid using stones like selenite or malachite in water, as they can dissolve or release toxins.

Remember, there's no "crystal police." Trust your intuition. 

If something feels right, it probably is. 

And if you ever feel lost, that's why Life Changing Energy exists. Our courses, tools, and community are designed to help you build a relationship with your healing practice, without the overwhelm.

Learning the 7 Chakra Stones and Their Functions

Each chakra in your body is like a tuning fork for a specific type of energy, grounding, joy, courage, love, truth, vision, or connection to Spirit. 

When aligned, they help you live from your highest self. When blocked, life can feel... off. 

Chakra stones act as energetic reminders and activators to help restore balance.

Here's how each chakra and its companion stones support your healing journey:

Root Chakra (Muladhara)

• Stones: Red Jasper, Black Tourmaline 

• What it does: Grounding, safety, financial security, physical vitality.

Use these stones to feel stable when the world feels shaky. Keep them near your feet during meditation or at the base of your spine.

Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana)

• Stones: Carnelian, Citrine 

• What it does: Creativity, sexuality, pleasure, emotional flow 

Hold or place these near your lower belly to help reignite joy, release shame, and reconnect with sensuality.

Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura)

• Stones: Tiger Eye, Citrine 

• What it does: Confidence, willpower, motivation, personal power.

When you need courage to speak up, try tiger eye. Citrine helps you claim your worth and go after your goals.

Heart Chakra (Anahata)

• Stones: Rose Quartz, Green Aventurine 

• What it does: Love, compassion, healing, forgiveness.

Use these when you're mending a broken heart, building self-love, or learning to let go. Rose quartz is like a soft hug for your soul.

Throat Chakra (Vishuddha)

• Stones: Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite 

• What it does: Communication, truth, self-expression.

Speak your truth clearly and kindly. Place these near your throat during journaling or difficult conversations.

Third Eye Chakra (Ajna)

• Stones: Amethyst, Fluorite 

• What it does: Intuition, clarity, insight, spiritual awareness.

Meditate with these between your eyebrows to strengthen your inner vision and release mental fog.

Crown Chakra (Sahasrara)

• Stones: Clear Quartz, Amethyst 

• What it does: Connection to Source, divine wisdom, peace.

Use these for spiritual practices, surrender, and receiving universal downloads. 

They're powerful for cleansing and amplifying intentions.

As you explore each chakra, let the process be intuitive. You don't have to work on all seven at once. 

Start with what feels most out of balance, and trust that your energy knows what it needs.

How to Know if Your Chakras Are Blocked (And What to Do About It)

Sometimes the signs are loud, like panic attacks or total exhaustion. Other times, they're subtle, a weird disconnection from yourself, or a nagging lack of motivation. 

Blocked chakras don't always show up in dramatic ways, but they do make life feel harder than it needs to be.

Here's how those imbalances might look in daily life:

• Root Chakra: Anxiety, fear, feeling unsafe or unstable

• Sacral Chakra: Emotional shutdown, shame, loss of creativity or libido

• Solar Plexus Chakra: Fatigue, procrastination, self-doubt

• Heart Chakra: People-pleasing, resentment, lack of boundaries

• Throat Chakra: Trouble expressing needs, swallowing opinions, fear of speaking

• Third Eye Chakra: Brain fog, confusion, distrust in your intuition

• Crown Chakra: Disconnection from purpose, numbness, feeling spiritually lost

Simple Fixes to Get Energy Moving Again

You don't need an elaborate ritual or hours of study to bring relief. Try one or a combination of these:

• Use the Related Chakra Stone: Place it on your body, carry it, or meditate with it. Even a few minutes helps.

• Say a Power Affirmation: Choose a statement that feels believable and supportive.

• Root: "I am safe."

• Sacral: "I honor my feelings."

• Solar Plexus: "I trust myself."

• Heart: "It's safe to love and be loved."

• Throat: "My voice matters."

• Third Eye: "I trust my inner wisdom."

• Crown: "I am connected to divine guidance."

• Move Your Body: Energy likes to move. Try gentle yoga, intuitive dance, or deep breathwork to break up energetic congestion.

Why Life Changing Energy Makes Your Journey Easier (And Safer)

Let's be clear, chakra healing can feel overwhelming when you're doing it alone. With so much conflicting advice online (and so many stones to choose from), it's easy to second-guess every step. 

That's why I created Life Changing Energy: to give intuitive souls like you a grounded, supportive, and ethical way to grow.

Here's how we make the difference:

Supportive Community

We hold space for your journey, even when your family doesn't "get it." 

You'll find encouragement, wisdom, and a deep sense of belonging among others who know what it's like to feel different and still follow the call to heal.

Ethical Training

At Life Changing Energy, we believe healing tools should always be used with intention, respect, and care. That’s why every order is sent out infused with Reiki, blessings, and high-vibrational intentions, so the energy feels sacred from the start.

While our main courses don’t dive deeply into trauma-informed care (we offer a dedicated course for that), we do guide you in using chakra stones ethically, so you can support others without unintentionally stirring up energy that isn’t ready to be processed, including your own.

Real-Life Wisdom

We blend soul and strategy. 

You'll get intuitive guidance and practical know-how. No elitism. No gatekeeping. 

Tools to help you feel confident in your healing work.

Short, Spirit-Led Lessons

Our bite-sized trainings fit into your busy life. No 100-hour course commitments. Heart-led education that gets straight to the point and helps you actually finish.

Practical Use Training

You'll finally learn the how-to that Amazon crystal kits never tell you. Like how to set boundaries with stones. 

How to sense when energy is off. And how to build safe, ethical healing routines you can trust.

Trying to do it all solo? 

You might miss subtle blind spots, or worse, use energy tools in ways that delay your growth or unintentionally cause harm. 

Guided support means faster transformation and safer results for you and anyone you serve.

Ready to Go Deeper?

If you're feeling the nudge to go beyond surface-level healing, here's how to get started:

• Explore our Crystal Healer Certification: Learn how to use chakra stones for self-healing, client sessions, and spiritual growth.

• Check out our Sound Healer Certification: Combine sound and energy to amplify your practice.

• Grab our chakra bundle tools: Ethically sourced, intuitively chosen, and perfect for building your toolkit.

You don't have to overthink it. 

Start here. Healing begins the moment you say yes to your calling. 

And every stone you pick up can ripple love, light, and liberation far beyond yourself.

FAQ

If you've ever stared at your crystal collection thinking, "What if I'm doing this all wrong?", you're in good company. 

The journey into chakra work often begins with uncertainty, overthinking, and the fear of messing things up. 

But here's the truth: energy work is about intention rather than perfection.

Let's unpack some of the most frequent fears:

"Am I doing this wrong?"

Probably not. 

There's no universal manual, practices that resonate with you. Some days you might lay in a perfect crystal grid. Other days, you toss a stone in your pocket and call it good. Both are valid.

"Do I have to cleanse it every time?"

Depends. 

If you're using the stone just for yourself, you might cleanse it every few uses, especially if it starts to feel heavy, cloudy, or like it’s soaked up a lot of emotional energy. You’ll develop a sense of when it needs a reset.

But if you're using it on other people, cleansing after every session is a must. Think of it like washing your hands between clients, it keeps your tools clear and your energy protected.

When in doubt, go for a quick full moon recharge, a sound bath, or a little smoke cleansing to keep your stones fresh and high-vibe.

"What if I don't feel anything?"

That's normal. 

Sensitivity builds over time. Some people feel tingles and warmth instantly. Others need consistent practice before they notice subtle shifts. 

Don't give up, keep listening and learning.

"How do I know if my chakras are activated?" 

You'll feel emotionally balanced, mentally clear, physically energized, and spiritually aligned. In short, you'll feel like you.

"Can I unblock chakras myself?" 

Yes, many people do. 

But if you've experienced trauma or feel unsafe in your body, it's wise to learn ethical, trauma-informed practices, like those we teach. 

Healing doesn't have to be done alone, and it should never be done at the cost of your emotional safety.

"What not to do with crystals?"

A few basics:

• Don't put porous or toxic stones (like selenite or malachite) in water.

• Don't force yourself to use a stone that doesn't feel right.

• Don't let fear or rigid rules take the joy out of your practice.

Above all, remember: crystals are tools, not tests. Your energy is the real magic, and the stronger you trust yourself, the stronger that magic becomes. 

And if you ever feel like you need a guide? That's exactly what Life Changing Energy is here for. 

We've built a whole community for people who feel "too woo" for the mainstream and "not woo enough" for the specialists. You're safe here.

Disclaimer: The practices and information shared in this blog are for educational and entertainment purposes only. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, nor are they a substitute for professional medical advice. Life Changing Energy and its representatives are not licensed medical doctors. Always consult with your healthcare provider before starting any new wellness practice, especially if you are pregnant, have a medical condition, or are currently under medical care.