Quick Meditation for calming noisy thoughts and finding inner peace

Here's a quick meditation practice that's easy to use when working with your healing crystals. It can come in really handy when you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed and just need a few moments of calm during a hectic day.

Quartz can help to block those busy thoughts and bring positive energy back into your life.

I'm ready! Tell me the steps! What do I need?

1. A healing crystal that you wish to work with. Great choices for calming energy might be: Quartz, Selenite, Amethyst, or any other type of soothing crystal.

2. Find a quiet place you won't be disturbed for a short time

3. If you enjoy journaling, you could bring your items with you to record your feelings and thoughts afterwards.

4. A single intention for what you are meditating on: Peace, calming energy, focus, etc. Examples are below in the meditation.

Find a comfortable place to sit and hold your chosen crystal in your hands.  Take slow breaths, allowing your shoulders to relax.  Take as many relaxing breaths as you need; it may be only a few, or you may need more. There is no limit to how much time you can take here. This is all about your personal journey of healing. Allow your face to relax and let go of any tension you may be holding. Feel yourself sinking into your sitting position and allowing the stress of the earlier part of the day being released.

When you feel more relaxed, turn your gaze towards your crystal.

Bring to your mind a glowing light. You may visualize it in pink, or white, or soft blue; let your mind choose this colour. When it becomes clear to you, focus on your crystal. Move the light towards it, watching it go around and around and settle near the very center of your gem. Let this light begin to swell inside the stone and fill to the edges.

When it reaches the edges, allow this energy to leave the crystal and then slowly move into the palm of your hands. NOTE: If you are uncomfortable at any time during this, release the energy into the ground or up into the sky and offer a small thank you for its presence. Shake off the excess energy and bring your breathing back to normal. Continue if you are ready. This soft light enters the palm of your hands and gently moves down your arms and into your body. It spreads throughout you, bringing soothing, calm energy. Allow those busy thoughts if they come up to settle like an ocean wave receding back to the sea. Once you feel the energy has filled you and you are comfortable and calm, it is time to set your intention.  You can

Examples might be:

• I release all tension from my mind

• I allow calm to replace tension in my day

• I allow joyful energy to replace negativity

• I am happy and full of positive energy

• I feel at ease and am surrounded by only positive vibrations

• I wont let the @#$)*@#s at work, bother me anymore today. (We all have days like this).

Spend a few moments holding that intention. 

When you are ready, release the energy you have been working with by visualizing it leaving your body and floating up into the air like a feather on the breeze.  If you prefer working with Earth energy, visualize this soft glow returning to the ground beneath you. Offer gratitude for the gift if this is a part of your practice.

Take the time to bring your body back to centre and focus. This energy is welcome to move back to you at any time you need to feel that peace and calm you did during the meditation.  

Place your crystal somewhere close to you to remind you that positive energy and peace support you. 

I hope this brings a little joy and peace into your day!

Cheers!