​When we look at the history of charm stones, we find a variety of meanings and mystical powers associated with them. 

In some cultures, a charm stone is a good luck talisman. It can be a gemstone, a crystal, a pebble or a rock of some mineral origin, that is believed to have special healing, mystical or at times even paranormal abilities or energy. It is said that President Roosevelt and Napoleon both wore charmstones on their jackets to help them in battle. Charmstones are also worn as inspirational charms by many people. In fact, you can find many historical charmstones displayed in different museums throughout the world.

We find that charm stones came in various shapes and sizes… and also as different articles. They were embedded in a piece of jewelry like a pendant or a ring that someone could wear, or set in breast-plate or body armor, particularly for the army men and other warriors. 

Sometimes these charm stones were carried around by the individual in their pocket to imbibe their positive energies and at other times, they were displayed it in their immediate environment like their home or work area. 

​We find that charm stones were traditionally made from crystals, gemstones or other special rocks and pebbles. They were just a tumbled stone by itself or set in wood, metal or leather. Sometimes, people would energetically enhance these charms by saying various chants or spells to 'program' the object for a particular purpose.

A popular stone for lucky charms is amethyst, which helps us manifest our dreams and achieve our goals. It is a powerful amulet with strong psychic effects.  

Another powerful charmstone that has been used over the years, is the moonstone. It is a very feminine stone and its milky luster is reminiscent of the moon light. It was considered as a very nurturing and protective stone, particularly while traveling thru the rough seas. So, it was a favorite stone for sailors and travelers. This stone was also used as a protective amulet. 

Another famous traditional charmstone is lapis lazuli. The dreamy blue color of lapis lazuli has made this stone the perfect choice for a charmstone. However, it can be a bit delicate, so it should be handled with care. 

Lapis Lazuli is believed to have many benefits in crystal therapy, but when used as a charmstone, the deep blue color with flecks of gold is supposed to induce a soothing and calming effect. It is also considered an excellent aid in achieving mental clarity and removing negativity. 

Lapis lazuli is also believed to surround a person with positive vibrations, thus possibly helping to bring about an emotional balance by warding off depressive tendencies. A lapis lazuli charmstone is believed to reduce hopelessness in a person and to make the wearer feel more positive and optimistic about themselves and their life-situation.

Though it is believed that charm stones utilize the positive beneficial energies of various crystals, we cannot state this conclusively! 

We find that many a times, a particular charm stone has a certain effect on one individual but may/not have a similar effect on another person. Because of this, there are many people who believe that charm stones do not have any intrinsic positive vibrations of their own, but are effective because of the wearer's 'belief'… displaying a placebo-effect… to bring about their desired outcomes. It is possible that there is some truth to such line of thinking. 

As individuals, we are seeking good, positive experience in our life and in this regard, if a particular crystal or stone can make us feel good, help us feel positive and hopeful, then why not benefit from their positive presence in our life? 

Till we are aware that like any other external tool, such charm stones are a temporary prop to help us on our life-path and our spiritual journey, then we can consciously and with complete awareness utilize their help, while simultaneously working on our inner being. 

Because ultimately, we need to enhance our inner self and raise our consciousness-level, so that we can experience ascension to higher states of existence.

​Emotional freedom technique, or EFT as it is often abbreviated, is a method of healing that is comparable to acupuncture. The major difference between EFT and acupuncture is that EFT does not require the use of needles and can be self-practiced. EFT also does not take a long period of time to learn, which makes it applicable to the learner’s life soon after learning the techniques. It is typically used to combat stress and to remove negative or destructive feelings.
 
It is a method that is sometimes called “psychological acupressure”. This is because it helps by removing blocks in our system of energy, which is the reason that negative feelings, such as discomfort, arise. When the energy system within our bodies is blocked, we have a hard time dealing with emotions and this often prohibits life from continuing in a joyful manner for a certain period of time.  

​Symptoms of blockage can include physical or emotional issues, lowered self-esteem and confidence, feelings of anxiousness and depression or the onset of unhealthy and addictive activities. Long-term issues with blockages can lead to a variety of illnesses or diseases.
 
In order to remove blockages and restore balance in the system, EFT uses techniques that involve the use of the tips of fingers instead of needles. The fingertips are meant to “tap” at certain points of our meridians of energy, which are located just below our skin surface. The treatment is mostly painless and is not invasive in any way.
 
These methods were introduced in the 90’s by Gary Craig and have taken off with practitioners, therapists and individuals all over the world. Some of the problems that EFT has helped treat include phobias, relief of both emotional and physical pains from abuse or traumatic events, harmful behaviors, depression, addictions, anxiety and a wide variety of illnesses.
 
It focuses primarily on encouraging the body and mind to heal themselves and to take care of issues from within, which is why many of those who practice EFT receive fast and desirable results. It is a powerful and effective method of self-healing that gives the power to the individuals that are willing to learn the techniques. 
 
EFT starts by asking the healer to picture and define unconstructive issues or emotions that may be the cause of pain or issues. They are then asked to choose a number between 0 and 10 to describe the intensity of the problem, with 10 being the worst.  The methods to apply after this initial stage can be found online through various resources such as articles or videos. You can begin learning EFT whenever you feel like it.

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​It's great to have a nice serenity Incense corner in the house, with a nice incense burner, Himalayan Salt lamp and a few soothing, healing crystals.

​This is your space to go to during stress filled times to easily connect with your higher self...

Ofcourse some dried lavender and flower wreaths just adds to the ambiance and aromatic healing benefits. :-)

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​Hypnosis is a safe method that actually takes place in our daily lives without realization, such as just before sleeping when that tired feeling kicks in. This is known as the alpha-state, which is the first state of hypnosis. Those who do not remember getting home during drive, or have been engaged in an activity with steps that have been forgotten, are involved in a hypnotic state during these occurrences. 

At the beginning of a hypnosis session, the hypnotherapist asks what the patient wants to work on and what the possible causes are. They will then find out what the patients goals are in the session and what they would like the outcome to be. They will talk about current life circumstances and then the hypnosis can begin. 

​The only difference between natural occurring hypnosis and guided hypnosis is that guided hypnosis puts the patient into a much deeper state. The patient is fully aware of what is happening and can hear what is being said, even if the mind tends to drift during the session. 

During hypnosis, the physical body is completely relaxed. The more frequently that hypnosis is practiced results in the deeper levels of relaxation. Those who practice meditation regularly will recognize the feelings of hypnosis and often find it easier to tap into the subconscious. 

Hypnotherapy accesses the subconscious and uses “suggestions”, or words, to alter habits and beliefs. This is often used for negative habits such as smoking, overeating and much more. 

Let’s say that you have a problem with portion control and eat entirely too much. A hypnotherapist will first ask you to explain your childhood. The subconscious is generally formed during the childhood years and are often related to family influences, such as harboring guilt on wasted food and so on. 

When you can relate to an issue and feel that that could be the potential cause, the hypnotherapist will put you under hypnosis and access the subconscious mind to change the habit. If the reason is wasted food, the hypnotherapist will alter the thought to something more positive, such as “getting rid of food is perfectly acceptable” and “I eat as much as I require.”

Hypnosis puts thoughts and images into the subconscious, which the subconscious cannot detect as influenced or fake. The subconscious will take the idea in as a real feeling and start to adapt based on the change. Patients that come out of hypnosis feel as though the change they made is of their own influence and doing because the response is so natural. 

When we get stuck on some issue, most of us are conditioned to “think” even harder! Now- to some extent that may make sense. But the criteria to deciding which approach we should take, should depend on the problem at hand.

​Some problems are purely empirical. Then in that case, it may make sense to “think” more- after all, our mind is the best tool we have that can think thru, analyze and come up with amazing solutions. BUT, if we are looking for creative ways to address a scenario, then “thinking” will not help; since by the vey construct of the mind, it is limited by the information that it contains and how it processes that information.

Look at it this way- let’s say, you and I are both equally intelligent and have similar thinking capabilities. But you are very knowledgeable since you are a voracious reader and an avid traveller- knowing about various life experiences, which I don’t even know can exist! The phrase “we don’t know what we don’t know” is very true when it comes to evaluating mind’s capabilities and limitations.

Let’s say in this example that I have average knowledge with an average exposure to life experiences and we both are presented the same non-empirical problem- since your mind has many more previously input knowledge/information- it will be able to evaluate and analyze the situation more comprehensively than me and also come up with a ‘supposedly innovative” solution. With my limited (average) knowledge/information I would be no match for it. The reason I am writing “supposedly innovative” since your mind is still limited by its own bounds- it may have a much larger boundary than for me or most other folks- but still it is limited and anything you come up with from the mind is bound within those experiences, those parameters. 
 
That is why to be truly innovative, we need to go beyond the mind and access that something- from which, from where, everything is created! It is the energy that nature goes to, and it is the same energy nature utilizes to ensure each of its creation however small is created in perfection. That is why it becomes important to learn to quell the mind and go beyond the mind in a calm presence, so that we can get insights which can help us to obtain true, deep and comprehensive understanding into a situation. This in turn will allow you to really “think outside the box” and be innovative in your solution ideas.

​Magnetic bracelets are believed to enhance blood circulation. The iron content in the blood cells gets influenced by the magnetic field produced by these magnets. This eventually balances proper blood circulation, which in turn helps to relieve muscle pain and stiffness.

This healing effect has proven to be a miracle for patients of arthritis and other chronic pain conditions.   Most people agree that magnetic bracelets have helped them by reducing their pain and suffering, though how this reduction is exactly brought about is still a mystery! 

Magnet bracelets have also shown their healing effect in relaxing brain muscles. They seem to restore our body's natural energy field. One can use magnetic therapy to address daily stress as well as tension and for an overall sense of relaxed wellbeing.

When it comes to physical treatment using magnetic substances, Gemstone Healers & Crystal Therapists have used hematite, which is a natural iron ore. It is believed to encourage absorption of iron, which in turn helps to maintain proper oxygen supply into the body and aids with smoother blood flow. Hence it is believed that Hematite can offer a sort-of ‘shield’ from emotional stress and negative energies. 

In addition, researchers suggest that wearing a magnetic bracelet with the negative pole facing the wrist benefits the wearer by balancing their blood pH. This is supposed to discourage growth of microorganisms, increase blood oxygenation as well as help with reducing free radicals in the blood stream. Because of this, the researchers believe that wearing a magnetic bracelet can help one to stay calm and feel relaxed.

As per the studies conducted on around 194 patients suffering from osteoarthritis affecting their knee and hip, it was found that their pain was reduced by using standard magnetic bracelets.
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The best part of wearing a magnetic bracelet is that even though it provides all these healing benefits, it does not feel like a ‘therapeutic aid’! From practical as well as aesthetic standpoint, it typically looks like a jewelry bracelet and so, one can obtain these helpful benefits while also making a unique fashion statement showcasing their natural lifestyle.

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​Rune Oracle is one of the ancient oracle divination methods. 

Before the Germanic peoples of ancient Western Europe possessed a true alphabet, they used pictorial symbols to carve into stones, all their thoughts and ideas. These glyphs were called Runes, from the Gothic Runa, meaning 'a secret thing, a mystery.' 

Runes have been utilized for a long time as a way to tap into one’s own psyche for spiritual evolution and also as a divination tool. 

Way to access the oracle:
One can ask a question while holding a pouch of runes and then pick out the one which feels ‘right' and interpret the answer.   

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Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese Art of Placement which brings about harmony and balance in an individual's life- thus leading to a sense of relaxation and well-being. The adepts at Feng Shui claim that the environment plays a very important role in a person's life and state of mental and physical health. The person becomes like their environment.

​Hence if the environment is peaceful and full of joy, a person living there would also feel content and well and along the same lines, if the environment is full of discord and disharmony, then the person would feel uneasiness which would further lead to not only states of deprivation but also states of mental and physical diseases.

In Feng Shui, we find that incense is predominantly used for the following four important purposes-

1. Incense is used to cleanse and purify the environment/room space.
2. Incense is also used to clear and uplift the "air" in one's environment/room space.
3. Incense is also used in Feng Shui to bring about balance and harmony to the environment in a room.
4. As an offering to the deity at the prayer altar.

Typically, we find Feng Shui incense which represent the five elements-  Earth, Wood, Metal, Fire and Water. According to Feng Shui each of these five elements have an optimum location in the room/home space and they also need to be maintained in a particular balance to create health and harmony. Such Feng Shui Incenses help by bringing about balancing of these elemental energies.

The other type of Feng Shui incense deal with the type of outcome one currently seeks in their life. Examples of such type of incense are the ones called health, prosperity, recognition, love etc.

Some of the Feng Shui incense are also based on the principles of Chinese Astrology along with the Chinese Art of Placement fundamentals.

Thus, we find extensive incense usage in Feng Shui to balance the energies of a room, which in turn brings about a sense of health, wealth and well-being.

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