How Charging Crystals Can Help with Energy: Citrine, Jade, and Quartz in Reiki Healing

Crystals have long held a revered place in holistic and spiritual practices. From ancient civilisations to modern wellness rituals, these natural stones are valued not only for their beauty but also for their energetic properties. When it comes to reiki healing, a Japanese technique for stress reduction and energy balancing, crystals like citrine, jade, and quartz can play a transformative role in helping you along your beautiful healing journey. My blog explores how charging these crystals amplifies their energy and how they can be used effectively in Reiki healing; I use them not only within the room, but around a person or to charge my bowls. You can find more about my Reiki Healing in London here.

The Importance of Charging Crystals

Crystals are thought to absorb, store, and emit energy. Over time, they can become energetically depleted or take on negative vibrations. Charging crystals is a way of revitalising them—cleansing old energies and reactivating their natural frequencies. This ensures that the crystals operate at their highest vibrational potential, which is crucial when using them in energy healing practices such as reiki.

Popular methods of charging crystals include:

• Sunlight or Moonlight Exposure: Placing crystals under sunlight or full moonlight helps restore their energy.
• Burying in Earth: Reconnecting crystals with the earth can neutralise any accumulated negativity.
• Using Other Crystals: Selenite or clear quartz can amplify and cleanse other stones.
• Sound Healing: Using tuning forks, singing bowls, or chimes to reset crystal vibrations.
• Reiki Energy: Practitioners can directly charge crystals by holding them while channeling reiki energy which I love to do.

Regular charging keeps the crystals clear and potent—ready to support energetic work. One of the things I do in my Reiki Healing of Wellbeing Sessions and Circles is hand out little pieces of quartz, you can pop these in your bra, in your pocket or in a bag. Just carry it with you where you can for the extra piece of love.

Here are some of my favourite Crystals and why! BUT, I have many more to come! 🙂

Citrine: The Stone of Abundance and Personal Power

Citrine is a yellow to amber variety of quartz known for its uplifting energy. Associated with the solar plexus chakra, it enhances confidence, personal power, and prosperity.

Energetic Properties:

• Promotes joy and positivity
• Attracts abundance and success
• Enhances clarity and decision-making

Charging Citrine: Sunlight is particularly effective for citrine due to its solar energy association. However, take care not to expose it for too long, as its colour can fade. You can also charge it with reiki by placing your hands over the stone and focusing on intentions of empowerment and abundance.

Using Citrine in Reiki Healing: In reiki sessions, citrine can be placed on the solar plexus area to boost confidence and clear blockages related to self-worth. It’s especially useful when working with clients experiencing fatigue, low mood, or financial anxiety. Because citrine doesn’t easily hold negative energy, it requires less frequent cleansing, making it a low-maintenance yet powerful reiki companion.

Jade: The Stone of Harmony and Protection

Jade is a revered gemstone with deep cultural roots, particularly in Eastern traditions. It is known for fostering balance, calm, and protection.

Energetic Properties:

• Encourages emotional healing
• Promotes harmony in relationships
• Protects against negativity

Charging Jade: Moonlight works beautifully for jade, especially during a full moon. You can also use earth charging—burying it in soil for 24 hours—to ground and stabilise its energy. Reiki can further enhance its soothing properties; visualise green healing light as you channel energy into the stone.

Using Jade in Reiki Healing: Jade is ideal for heart chakra work. Place it on the chest to support emotional healing and compassion. In reiki, jade helps clients release emotional trauma and embrace forgiveness. It is also an excellent ally for practitioners themselves, offering protection from energetic overload during intensive sessions.

Quartz: The Master Healer

Clear quartz is one of the most versatile and powerful healing stones. It is often called the “master healer” for its ability to amplify energy and intention.

Energetic Properties:

• Amplifies the energy of other crystals
• Clears mental and energetic blockages
• Supports spiritual growth and clarity

Charging Quartz: Quartz is resilient and can be charged through most methods, including sunlight, moonlight, and sound healing. It also holds reiki energy exceptionally well. To charge it with reiki, hold it in your dominant hand, channel the energy, and set your healing intentions.

Using Quartz in Reiki Healing: Quartz can be placed on any chakra to clear and align the energy body. It’s particularly useful in the crown chakra area to support spiritual awakening and connection to higher consciousness. You can also create crystal grids using quartz points to enhance the energy flow within the treatment space. Because it amplifies the properties of nearby stones, combining quartz with citrine or jade can intensify the overall healing experience.

Creating a Crystal Reiki Practice

Incorporating crystals into your reiki practice adds a multi-dimensional layer of support. Here are some tips for integrating citrine, jade, and quartz effectively:

• Before the Session: Cleanse and charge your crystals. Set your intention for what you want each crystal to help with.
• During the Session: Place crystals on or around the client’s body according to chakra alignment or specific concerns. Use your intuition—each session may call for a unique arrangement.
• After the Session: Cleanse the crystals again if necessary and store them in a sacred space.

Consider creating a dedicated crystal kit for your reiki practice. This might include:

• Citrine for empowerment
• Jade for emotional balance
• Quartz for energy amplification
• Selenite for cleansing
• A pendulum for energetic scanning

The Science and Spirituality of Crystal Energy

Many practitioners and clients report profound shifts when using crystals in reiki. The power of intention, combined with the vibrational qualities of crystals, can create meaningful energetic transformations.

From a metaphysical perspective, each crystal has a unique lattice structure that resonates with specific energetic frequencies. Reiki practitioners, attuned to universal life force energy, can harness these vibrations to support the healing journey. Even skeptics agree that crystals can serve as tangible tools for mindfulness, helping clients focus and set clear healing intentions.

My Little Conclusion and Thoughts

Charging your crystals and using them mindfully in reiki healing can elevate your practice to new heights. Citrine brings light and abundance; jade offers calm and protection; quartz channels universal energy with precision. Whether you’re a seasoned reiki practitioner or exploring energy healing for the first time, these stones can be powerful allies in fostering balance, healing, and inner growth.

As you work with these crystals, remember that your own energy and intention are the most important tools. Stay grounded, stay open, and let the synergy of reiki and crystal healing guide your path.

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Being,

Gizelle Renee Xx