The healing power of crystals – how to use crystals for energy, balance and inner harmony

Sara Ekström
Oct 24
3 min read

Crystals have been used for thousands of years as powerful tools for healing and restoring balance.

But how does crystal healing actually work - and how can you start using crystals to support your own well-being?

In this post, I’ll guide you through the foundations of crystal healing, how crystals interact with our chakras and energy fields and how you can integrate them into your daily life to restore inner harmony and vitality.

💎 How crystals affect your energy.

Each crystal carries its own unique frequency and vibration. When we come into contact with a crystal - by holding it, meditating with it, wearing it, or placing it on the body - our energy field begins to resonate with the crystal’s frequency.

This “tuning” process can bring balance, calm, activation or cleansing, depending on the properties of the crystal.

Crystals primarily work with our subtle energy system - the chakras, aura and meridians - but many people also notice physical, emotional and mental shifts after working with crystals regularly.

🌈 Crystals and chakras – a perfect match.

One of the most powerful ways to work with crystals is to use them to balance the seven main chakras. Each chakra has its own color, energy and crystals that resonate beautifully with it.

Here are some examples:

❤️ Red Jasper: grounding and stabilizing; supports the Root chakra.

🧡 Carnelian: boosts creativity, vitality and motivation; for the Sacral chakra.

💛 Citrine: enhances self-confidence and inner strength; balances the Solar plexus.

💚 Green Aventurine: soft, healing energy that opens the Heart chakra.

💙 Blue Banded Agate : calming and communication-enhancing; for the Throat chakra.

💜 Lapis Lazuli: deep insight and inner wisdom; connects to the Third eye chakra.

🤍 Amethyst: heightens intuition and spiritual connection; perfect for the Crown chakra.

✨ Tip: Place crystals directly on the chakra points during meditation or a healing session to enhance energy flow and dissolve blockages.

🔮 How crystal healing works.

In a crystal healing session, specific crystals are intuitively chosen to support your energy where it’s most needed.

They can be placed on your body or arranged in a crystal grid around you (for distance sessions).

Each session is unique but often focuses on:

🌿 Clearing old or stagnant energy.

🌿 Balancing the chakra system.

🌿 Strengthening inner stability and self-healing.

🌿 Increasing energy levels and vitality.

Whether you receive crystal healing in person or at a distance, the energy always knows exactly where to go - physical presence isn’t required for transformation to happen.

✨ How to use crystals at home.

Would you like to start working with crystals on your own?

Here are a few gentle ways to invite their energy into your daily life:

💎 Meditate with a crystal – hold it in your hand or place it over a chakra.

💎 Sleep with a crystal under your pillow (for example, Amethyst for peaceful sleep).

💎 Decorate your space with crystals – place them where you want to invite calm, love or focus (for example, Rose Quartz in your bedroom).

💎 Carry them with you – in your pocket or as jewelry, to stay connected to their energy throughout the day.

Most importantly: listen within. Trust what you’re drawn to - your intuition always knows which crystal you need most.

💫 Ready to experience the power of crystals?

I offer several ways to work with crystal energy - from individual distance healings and deeply transformative customized healing packages to group crystal grid sessions during the fullmoon and other energetic portals.

If you’re curious to explore how crystals can support your balance, healing and growth - I’d love to guide you.

👉 Read more and book your crystal healing session here: