The TM® technique allows your mind to settle inward, beyond thought, to experience the silent reservoir of energy, creativity and intelligence found within everyone - a natural state of restful alertness.
During the practice, your brain functions with significantly greater coherence and your body gains deep rest.

Over 600 research studies have been conducted at more than 200 universities and research centers (including Harvard, UCLA, and Stanford) establishing the wide-ranging benefits that come from the regular practice of Transcendental Meditation.

The benefits range from increased mental clarity, creativity, intelligence and focus, improved physical health and reversal of the again process, and improved inner satisfaction, inner peace and happiness.
If you’d like more information, please visit http://www.tm.ae, email info@tm.ae or call 050 207 0347.

In the past it’s been shown that acupuncture gave pain relief, but studies have been small and it was always difficult to conclude whether or not the results were simply the result of the placebo effect.

Now results published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, detail findings on 357 patients who were given acupuncture, compared with a further 355 who were waiting for treatment scheduled for three months later.

Patients’ symptoms were measured on the WOMAC scale - used to assess pain, stiffness and joint movement. At the start of treatment the patients’ scores averaged 50.

After 15 sessions in the first three months, the patients treated with acupuncture had new WOMAC scores of around 30, while people in the control group waiting for treatment remained the same at around 50.

After adjusting for other factors, the improvement in the first group was finally assessed at 36 per cent. When the second “control” group, started treatment three months later, their improvement levels were the same.

The results showed that when added to conventional treatment such as use of anti-inflammatories, acupuncture gives “a clinically relevant and persistent benefit” according to project’s chief researcher Claudia Witte, of the Charité University-Medicine in Berlin. However, sceptics may still point out that this was not a double-blind study.

Interestingly, the amount of experience the acupuncturists had did not seem to have any influence on the outcome. In this trial inexperienced acupuncturists proved just as effective as experienced ones.

Many scientists now see the study as further proof of the effectiveness of acupuncture, particularly for pain relief - even though no-one has yet been able to explain exactly how it works.

If you’re an arthritis sufferer, and want to try acupuncture, click here to go our list of practitioners in your area.

Rhodochrosite is the stone of love and balance. Usually rose pink, it can come in various shades - from a light pink, sometimes with an orange tint - to a colour that’s nearly red with white banding

Rhodochrosite is derived from the Greek word rhodochrosis which means rose coloured. This crystal is also named Inkarose as it was first found by the Incas in the silver mines of San Luis in Argentina.

It is called the “stone of love and balance” as it provides balance and love on all levels for all bodies. It opens the heart chakra, and also works on the solar plexus, the sacral chakra and navel chakra.

It opens the heart and lifts depression - encouraging a positive and cheerful outlook on life. It is a gentle crystal but probably the most vibrant and loving stone to heal the heart, especially for giving and receiving love.

Rhodochrosite gives confidence and is especially supportive while making changes in life.

It improves self-worth and soothes emotional stress. Rhodochrosite can be used to overcome loneliness, loss, heartache, fear, insecurities, inner-child issues, abuse and incest. It helps with self-forgiveness, deservingness, trust issues, self-love, purpose and the desire to live.

Rhodochrosite regulates and stabilises the heart beat, balances blood pressure and stimulates circulation, the kidneys and reproductive organs. It alleviates migraines, skin disorders, thyroid imbalances, and intestinal problems.  Rhodochrosite purifies the circulatory system and restores poor eyesight.

This lovely stone encourages a positive attitude, creativity and innovation, and enhances dream states. It helps bring out both male and female aspects of ones character and physical body.

Crystals which are used for rhodochrosite jewellery are usually mined in Colorado and Peru.

Rhodochrosite is available at Ornament Gifts, Al Shafar Investm.Bldg. 205/1 (Shk. Zayed Rd.3rd Interchange), PO Box. 11667 Dubai UAE. Phone: +9710- 4- 3382433, Mobile: +971-50-7959916, Email: bes@eim.ae

TAURUS The Sun in your sign gives zing to your life, and Venus, your ruling planet, is with you until 25th so make the most of this time. You will be at your most charismatic, and if there is a special someone you want to sweep off his/her feet, now is the time. Spend some time exploring your more playful side with creative endeavours at work or in the home, or perhaps you will be making plans for an exotic holiday. After 21st it is time to look to your finances, and with Mercury, the trickster in that area, and retrograde after 26th, you had better examine the small print of any contracts you are due to sign. Full Moon on 20th signals the end of a cycle and rebirth into a new, and better, life.

GEMINI May, as always, is a time of reflection on the past year, and an attempt to understand the meaning of life. Taking life quietly is a good idea, with the stars urging some time at home, dreaming dreams and listening to your intuition. This year, with your ruling planet, Mercury, in your sign you are more likely to be zipping about trying to complete 101 tasks - and all at the same time. Finances may be the reason you are pushing yourself so hard, but some unexpected changes in your career path are going to push you in a new direction so think before you act. Then you can harness next month’s energies to put your ideas into action.

CANCER Party, party, party! Venus brings romance into social situations, so either arrange a special date or look out for that chance meeting that leads to something special. Relationships are set to change and while Mars is in your sign (until 10th) use that energy to get what you want. 1st and 18th are red letter days for romance. Long-distance trips have unexpected consequences and may change your life. The full Moon in Scorpio on 20th brings to an end a cycle of service to others, or some concerns about your health.

LEO With the Sun and Venus giving a boost to your career, this is the time to put yourself forward. You can win your way through diplomacy, so take care not to start any unnecessary fights. Long-term goals will prosper even if there seem to be financial compromises, or limiting strings attached to the deals you are negotiating. Mars enters your sign on 10th and boosts your determination and ambition. Relationships could suffer around 14th and 20th, but any changes here will help bring you the freedom to pursue your own dreams.

VIRGO At this time of year your thoughts turn to travel - so while some of you will be planning exotic, long-distance journeys, others may be starting a course of further study. Saturn goes direct in your sign on 4th, and you could find yourself renewing your commitment to a relationship or a project that you love. Your ruling planet, Mercury, moves into your career zone on 3rd, so you will have plenty of opportunities to put your point across. Planning is all very well, but it is the unexpected that will keep your romance alive, especially around 17th . Make a note - be spontaneous!

LIBRA Finances are highlighted this month, with the Sun and Venus helping you clinch that deal, or finalise joint financial plans. But Venus also brings love and sex your way, and your emotions are likely to be intense. Although changes may well be overdue - in your mind at leas - you might like to wait until the last week before making any major decisions. The Sun moves into Gemini on 21st, followed by Venus on 25th, giving you a better perspective, and enabling you to see different sides.

SCORPIO Relationships are your focus this month, with the Sun and Venus in the area for much of the month. This is a good time to meet a partner, and build bridges at work and at home. There could well be romantic proposals this month, or even weddings - red letter days are 1st, 12th and 17th. The full Moon of the 20th, in your sign, brings a perfect moment to make a decision about a relationship, either to commit further or to end one that is no longer bringing you the pleasure it once did.

SAGITTARIUS Your health comes to the fore this month, so take the time to ensure the routines are in place for exercise of body, mind and spirit. It may need a change in attitude to your health, or to your view of other people you work with, before you can see the benefits of some of the career changes you may feel have been forced upon you over the last few month. Jupiter, your ruler, is in the area of finances, so is Pluto. Consequently you could do well in 2008, but with Jupiter turning retrograde on 9th, it would be a good idea to check your spending over the next four months.

CAPRICORN Creativity is your watchword this month. For some that means pregnancy and birth, while for others a creative project that you have been working on for some time may start to bear fruit. A holiday romance could flourish into something deeper, or maybe it is just an ego-boosting flirtation. Wherever you travel it is likely to have a profound effect on you, bringing back memories that you need to revisit before you can explore all the far horizons that Jupiter is offering. However, try not to take life too seriously. Give yourself time for some fun!

AQUARIUS Family life takes priority this month, whether you are moving house and setting up a new home, or establishing new ground rules - personal and financial - so that you can find time for yourself among your many commitments to others. Finances ease after 3rd, so this is a good time to negotiate with partners and banks! However, Neptune in your house can make your hopes unrealistic and you may become disillusioned. Try to keep your feet on the ground from 9th - 21st. Try to tie up as many loose ends as possible by 24th when Mercury turns retrograde and misunderstandings abound.

PISCES The Sun and Venus urge you to get out there and communicate - whatever it is you have to say, stop procrastinating and do it now. These planets bring confidence and charisma, so you could really show others what you are made of. Networking is the key word, and friends and family could help you broaden your horizons. Saturn in your relationship zone could be bringing all sorts of frustrations, but it goes direct again on 3rd and that should help. Communication, as a journey or e-mail or phone, is the key to getting it moving, so you know where you stand. 3rd, 21st and 26th are good days for discussion.

The striking yellow flowers and rose-like scent of the rhodiola make it an unusual find in the Arctic circle, but its hardy powers are not just confined to its ability to grow in harsh conditions.

The potent root of the rhodiola has long been used in Scandinavia and Arctic Russia for treating fatigue, infections, memory loss and poor concentration.

Its body strengthening power was first documented 2,000 years ago by the Ancient Greeks. The Vikings fuelled their fighting men with the herb’s extracts, and more recently the Russian astronauts took rhodiola when training for their space programs.

Recent studies in Russia found that skiers who took the herb 30-60 minutes before competing performed better with more accuracy and concentration, combined with greater energy and stamina. Their heart’s recovery rate after exercise was also significantly improved.

A number of other studies have shown benefits on memory and concentration, with students performing better and achieving higher exam results after taking rhodiola.

The herbs secret lies in the fact that it’s packed with a range of powerful plant chemicals such as flavonoids and phenolic acids.

As a general tonic, the plant’s cocktail of goodies also helps fight off stress, by increasing the brain’s the feel-good chemicals such as seratonin and endorphins.
These numerous benefits may explain why rhodiola has a reputation for promoting immunity from illness and also long life.

Heliotrope is also known as bloodstone, because the small red flecks on the solid deep green stone make it appear to be spotted with blood.

Heliotrope was valued by the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and in Atlantis for its calming, grounding and revitalising properties. It also aids with acceptance of change, courage, survival, wealth, physical strength, reduction of anger, irritability, aggressiveness and impatience. It is said to heighten intuition and increase creativity.

Bloodstone draws off negative environmental energy, helping to overcome influences such as electromagnetic stress. Bloodstone encourages selflessness and idealism and assists in acting in the present moment. It dispels confusion, enhances decision-making, helps with concentration and assists in adjusting to unaccustomed circumstances. 

Due to its high iron content its can balance iron deficiency. It is purifying for the blood, kidneys, bladder and liver. It aids those suffering from menstrual cramps, and helps during labour and childbirth, while balancing the entire reproductive system.

It also works on imbalances of the heart, blood circulation, blood clots, and helps with anemia and hemorrhoids. It balances the marrow, thymus and lungs, helps with asthma and boosts concentration. It strengthens the immune system, stimulates the lymphatic system and helps heal inflammation and infection.

Place a heliotrope under your pillow to promote a good night’s sleep and stimulating dreams. It is particularly good for helping with emotional trauma, grief and post surgical issues.

Heliotrope can also be used for protection. Due to his cleansing properties, the wearer feels more happy, energetic and vital. Heliotrope works on the heart chakra as well as on the solar plexus chakra.

Good quality heliotrope is mined in China and India. It’s also found in Australia.

Milk thistle’s powers as a liver healer have been known for hundreds of years. In the seventeenth century, London’s famous herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper recommended its use for liver blockages and jaundice.

These days, we know that the liver performs more than 200 separate functions, ranging from production of the proteins that support the immune system to detoxifying the body’s waste products.

Liver damage, by toxins such as alcohol and other poisons, can cause inflammation which turns the liver cells into fatty tissue and causes cirrhosis.

The silymarin in milk thistle appears to stimulate the anti-oxidants that combat damaging free-radicals. At the same time it protects the liver from the entry of toxins, and speeds up its ability to regenerate itself. This boosting of regeneration is a great help in a range of liver diseases, from cirrhosis to hepatitis. Recent studies in the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology support this finding.

There may be other benefits, as the Journal of Hepatology has discovered that silymarin can reduce both cholesterol and bile, thus minimising the risk of gallstones.

The best time to take milk thistle is at night, and it works well in combination with dandelion root as a good all round detox aid.

Make mine a thistle and tonic!

Osteopathy

How did it start?

Most people consult an osteopath because they have back pain, but this therapy began, and is still used, for a much wider range of health problems.

It was developed in the USA in 1874 by Dr Andrew Taylor Still.  He believed that disorders of the bones and joints, particularly in the spine, could affect organs all over the body.

His system of massage and manipulation was aimed at putting the skeleton back into alignment. Within 20 years Dr Still had founded the American School of Osteopathy. The British School, founded by one of his pupils, John Martin Littlejohn, was opened in 1917.

Since then, it has been used in practices worldwide, to treat a complete range of symptoms.

How may it help?

Osteopaths work on the theory that the body can only operate efficiently if there’s an adequate nerve and blood supply to all organs. Bone and joint disorders can interfere with those vital supplies and cause a range of problems - not just back pain and aching limbs.

Using a variety of techniques - from gentle, almost stroking touches to deep muscular massage and manipulation of the joints - osteopaths aim to relieve nerve pressure, often the cause of pain. As the central nervous system works all over the body, patients find that other seemingly unrelated health problems which have been masked by acute pain often improve too.

Chiropractic

How did it start?

There are many similarities between this therapy and osteopathy. Both work on the principle that bad alignment of the spine causes pressure on the nerves, causing pain and problems in all parts of the body.

Chiropractic has also been around for more than a hundred years, and was started in America by Canadian David Palmer in the 1890s. It soon became popular throughout Europe and Australia.

How may it help?

Like osteopaths, chiropractors believe that they can release tension and strain throughout the body by manipulating the skeleton. The techniques do differ from osteopathy, and chiropractors tend to give a more vigorous massage. See local therapists by clicking here.

Alexander Technique

How did it start?

Around the turn of the last century, Australian actor Frederick Alexander started to get worried that his voice was failing. He studied himself in the mirror and noticed that, when he was performing, his posture changed and his body tensed up. That also made his vocal muscles contract.

Alexander then spent several years developing his postural techniques, which he introduced to Britain in 1904 and then to America. These techniques are now arduously followed by actors, singers and musicians throughout the world, but they’re also used to great effect by people who don’t have such public lives. The Alexander Technique is now widely regarded as one of the most effective forms of complementary and self-help medicine.

How may it help?

As Alexander discovered, bad posture can affect breathing, can cause back and neck problems with all the side effects that they produce, and can put pressure on many internal organs.

By learning how to sit, stand up, walk and lie down properly, practitioners believe you can alleviate a wide range of problems - particularly those associated with posture, such as backache. For details of how to get treatment worldwide, and for self help books, visit http://www.alexandertechnique.com.

Fluorite is the crystal that contains all the colours of the rainbow and is therefore considered by crystal healers as an important balancing and healing stone. It is also called the stone of intuition, love, luck and confidence.

It is also known as the stone of discernment and aptitude. Fluorite clears energy blockages, helps to open up to ones feelings and awareness.

It is a calming stone which is able to quiet the mind and is very helpful when first learning to meditate as it helps to pass the “chatter” that is in our minds. It can help to clear mental blockages as well as mental issues.

Rainbow fluorite detoxifies the body and helps with arterial sclerosis.

Green fluorite helps to open the heart. Its harmonising and recharging energy can be used on the throat for clarity. One can use green fluorite for imbalances of the spleen, stomach and intestinal tract, heartburn, anxiety, insomnia, hormonal imbalances, PMS, menopause, skin allergies and eczema. It is also a great all round healer and promotes self-love.

Clear fluorite guards against psychic attacks, strengthens consciousness and enhances the healing power of other minarals. This crystal helps with objectivity, clears away the old and makes space for new things to come. It is also used to clear the auric field.

Purple fluorite can be used to open the third eye and may help with psychic awareness. It helps with imbalances of the eyesight and sinusitis, as well as repelling colds and helping to clear migraines and headaches.

Yttrian/lavender-coloured fluorite symbolises well-being, serenity, peace, connection with universe or eternal life force. It may help with imbalances of the spleen, kidneys, bladder and liver.

Blue fluorite helps with infections of the throat, nose, and ears, and calms fever as it has a soothing effect. It also promotes orderly recordkeeping.

Yellow fluorite enhances creativity. It helps focus on co-operation and group alignment. It also helps with disorders of the liver and fatty deposits of the body.

Fluorite clusters: Lower work-life stress (it’s helpful to keep a piece on your desk).

Double pyramid:Aligns spirit with physical plane, inner with outer awareness, and two sides of brain.

Fluorites are mined in Germany’s Black Forest, Spain, England, Mexico, the US and China.

Crystal jewellery which has been designed and created by Birgit E. Schürenberg is available at:

Ornament Gifts
Al Shafar Investm.Bldg. 205/1 (Shk. Zayed Rd.3rd Interchange)
PO Box. 11667 Dubai UAE.
Phone: +9710- 4- 3382433
Mobile: +971-50-7959916
Email: bes@eim.ae

Flower remedies may be the answer to your romantic problems.

Wild Rose reaches to your soul, bringing qualities of devotion and inner motivation. It helps you live life with interest and a positive expectancy through challenges, changes, and even through disappointments.

It helps you realise that change is part of life and gives you a positive outlook to change. It will help you take a risk and take pleasure in the successes rather than avoid potential disappointments and forego the pleasures.

Rock Rose (pictured) will help you overcome feelings of terror, so if you’re nervous about asking that special someone to be your Valentine, pluck up the courage with a dose of rock rose remedy.

If your love life has just fallen apart, the remedy will help mend your broken heart. It’s found on its own, or as part of the Bach’s Rescue Remedy.

Essential oils can also give you a romantic rosy glow

Rose Absolute has a sweet, deep, rosy and long-lasting aroma. It is used in perfumes for both its scent and fixative qualities, but its aromatherapy benefits are both romantic and uplifting.

Rose Otto oil is one of the oldest and best known of all the essential oils. The fragrance of rose is associated with love. It’s warm, intense, immensely rich and rosy.

Used in perfumes, it lends beauty and depth. A drop or two in a massage, facial or bath oil is luxurious and soothing. The oil is also used in skin creams, powders and lotions.

As a remedy, the pure essential oil surrounds you with a secure and warm blanket of support while gently and romantically lifting your mood. 

This time I have selected jade. The colour of jade is usually solid green to translucent. Jade of more yellow colour is less common.

To the ancient Chinese jade was called the stone of health, wealth and longevity. The ancient Aztecs used jade for their burial ceremonies. This crystal was also known to the ancient societies of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, and especially to the Pre-Columbian American cultures of the North American Indians, Mayans and Incans.

When we talk of jade nowadays we are actually talking about two different stones, jadeite and nephrite. For centuries, these stones were thought to be the same, but with the advent of crystallography scientists discovered that, though they both contained silica in their chemical compositions, nephrite also contained magnesium while jadeite contained aluminium.

People refer to both of them as jade but geologists, mineralogists and jewellers are sure to distinguish between the two stones because jadeite is rarer and hence the more valuable stone.

Jade has gentle energies and very calming properties, so it helps with relaxation and to reduce tension, as well as giving mental peace. To the ancient Chinese it also stood for courage, wisdom, justice, mercy, emotional balance, stamina, love, fidelity, humility, generosity, tolerance of others, peace and harmony. 

Jade heals ailments of the lungs, heart, and thymus, boosts the immune system, cleanses kidneys and blood. Therefore it helps with the detoxification of the body. It can clear ailments of the kidneys and the nervous system. It is good stone to wear during pregnancy and during childbirth, and it also helps with PMS.

Yellow jade: Helps with water retention, varicose veins and hemorrhoids.

Jade makes a good worry stone and is often used in rosaries.

Gifts of jade are tradionally given for the 12th wedding anniversary.

Jade Jewellery available at Ornament Gifts. Jewelry is designed by Birgit E. Schürenberg (Natural Therapist, Reiki Master, Crystal Healer and Jewellery Designer)

They introduce the uses of the system, which include self-healing, healing others, goal setting, and state management, especially of new and previously unexperienced enlightenment states. They also include discussion of the developmental history of the system, stories from practitioners and first person reports of EmoTrance in the field.

According to the website (http://www.emotrance.com) for most people, EFT is all they could ask for and all they ever need to smooth out their lives and be able to do and be so much more than they ever thought possible.

“I’ve learned so much by working with EFT this closely for four years, and as a result of what I have learned, I have designed EmoTrance - a stand-alone Energy Healing system for those who wish to work with the human energy body in a more personal, more intimate way.” says Sylvia.

“EmoTrance re-connects the user with their body and their own being in a profound and lasting way. It is an outstanding self help tool, not just to remove old injuries, but also to manage new states that arise all the time, there and then, so they need never become future incidents for us to have to tap on.

“EmoTrance is further a superb healing technique when a healer and a client align in their intention to produce a change - entirely client driven, entirely respectful of one individual human’s personal perceptions and experiences in this world, it is fast, gentle and deeply profound in all applications.

“Lastly, EmoTrance is designed to teach us about our own intuition, our own energy systems and those of others, our ‘energy nutritional requirements’ and what energy healing really is at the end.”

One of the UK’s EmoTrance practitioners, Sandra Hallawi, is planning to run workshops in the area during the first quarter of 2008. If you are interested in learning more, please email her at sandra@passionforhealth.com

Jin Shin Jyutsu is an ancient healing art that helps to balance the vital energy of the whole person - for more information click here.

The Dubai workshop takes place from February 1-5. There will also be a two-day “special topic” smaller-scale workshop on the 6th and 7th. Both events take place at the Crowne Plaza on Sheikh Zayed Road.

The workshop is hosted by Petra Elmendorff, who has worked as a professional astrological counsellor. She says that when she found Jin Shin Jyutsu, “everything started to fall into place”.  Each part of Petra’s journey was like a puzzle that fitted into the wisdom of this art.

For full details and registration form, visit http://www.infinity-solution.com

Also during the seven days, Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner Bettina Rochewitz will be available for hourly sessions from 9am to 5pm. If you wish to book a session with Bettina, call 050-6575628 as soon as possible. The sessions will also be held at the Crowne Plaza.

Malachite’s colour varies from dark green to light leafy green. The name malachite originates from the Greek word “malache” (mallow) as it reflects the colour of that plant’s green leaves. It is dense and non-transparent stone popular with the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans for jewellery.

Malachite is called the stone of transformation and aids in life’s changes and the path to spiritual evolution.

It can clear, activate and balance all chakras, particulary the heart chakra and can help to balance pure love, romance, relationships and one’s own well-being.
Malachite helps with good fortune, prosperity and abundance and has been used to aid success in business and protect against undesirable business associations.

Malachite is very protective stone, helpful for general protection, protection from evil, protection during pregnancy and childbirth, and is especially protective for children. Keeping a piece of malachite in your bedroom will help ward off nightmares.

Due to its energy absorbing properties it can be used to heal pain by placing the crystal over a diseased area. Once it has been used in this way, it’s important to cleanse this particular piece of crystal to prevent it becoming dull and lifeless. A malachite can be cleansed with the water and sun method or just placed within a cluster of clear quartz.

Malachite has a great cleansing effect of the entire system. Malachite water aids detoxification, removes blocked emotions and negative energies of the organs, blood vessels and lymphatic system.

The stone is helpful in the treatment of rheumatism, imbalances of the immune system and plays a role in regularising menstruation. Malachite is also used in the treatment of asthma, and corrects imbalances of the liver and kidneys problems, especially kidney stones. It is helpful with toothache and it is said to improve the eyesight.

Mostly malachite is mined in Zaire, Chile and Australia. Below is a Misbah (prayer bead) made from malachite.

Malachite Jewellery which has been designed and created by Birgit E. Schürenberg is available at:

Ornament Gifts
Al Shafar Investm.Bldg. 205/1 (Shk. Zayed Rd.3rd Interchange)
PO Box. 11667 Dubai UAE.
Phone: +9710- 4- 3382433
Mobile: +971-50-7959916
Email: bes@eim.ae

The colour of the lapis lazuli is a solid but vibrant dark blue. The gold coloured veins running through this crystal come from a mineral called pyrite. This crystal is called the stone of “Total Awareness” as it helps to expand awareness and intellectual capacity.

Lapis lazuli is an ancient gem, and its powers were known by the Babylonians, Assyrians, the ancient Greeks and the Egyptians. The ancient Egyptians created jewellery with lapis lazuli and used this crystal as a symbol of truth. It was the practice to bury a lapis lazuli scarab with their dead, as they believed it would offer protection.

To the Greeks the lapis lazuli was known as ancient sapphire and was often set with gold. 

The lapis lazuli activates the throat chakra as well as the third eye chakra. In meditation it opens the third eye to higher guidance, intuition and connection to the higher self. It can also aid you developing insights into your dreams and may assist in past life recall. It balances the yin and yang energies. When worn over the heart, it connects heart and mind. 

Lapis lazuli organises the mind, helps with decision making and aids truthfulness in business.

It is said to have been one of the stones used on the breastplates of the high priests.

This crystal helps with physical ailments such as high blood pressure and imbalances of the thyroid. It eases sinus ailments, headaches, eye problems, nervous system imbalances, speech problems, pituitary gland problems and for pain relief.

It’s an important remedy for disorders of the throat and immune system and can activate the regenerative energies of the body. It also helps to build self-confidence.

It is a stone that protects from both physical and psychic attacks, heals emotional wounds and cleanses the auric field. Lapis lazuli is a very powerful stone and should be used carefully.

The stone can be found in Chile, the Soviet Union and the United States, but most significantly from the mountains of Afghanistan.