nice moonstone for holding in meditationMeditation is one of the best activities anyone can participate in to help relax the mind, and calm the emotions and nervous system to promote both spiritual growth and personal healing on all levels. It is said that prayer is when we talk to God and meditation is when God talks to us.

It is also said that some meditation stones will help people have a better meditation session. Meditation stones are believed to have relaxation effects on the body which is the main trait of an excellent mediation session. Some people have a lot of trouble getting relaxed even with the best breathing techniques or mantras. But with the help of meditation stones these people are able to enjoy the benefits of meditation.

One of these meditation stones is the moonstone. The moonstone has a great deal of lore associated with it, is reputed to have spiritual aspects and have a calming effect on a person's emotions as well. It is said to be useful in connecting the head and heart chakras as well as make other stones placed with it to work better. Considered an intuition activator, the moonstone is often one of the first stones that the spiritually awakened are attracted to.

Holding a moonstone in meditation can enhance intuition, clairvoyance, and sensitivity. A moonstone is fragile Moonstone pendant with kyanite and amethyst is ideal for meditation!and must be handled with care or it will crack. This particular meditation stone (above) is white and displays a blue flash when rotated in the light. Moonstones come in a wide array of colors such as gray, brown, beige, green, pink, orange, blue or yellow, and often work on the chakras associated with those colors first.

At right, is a beautiful natural moonstone pendant with black tourmaline on top, a crown of kyanite, lapis lazuli and amethyst beads, and a dangle on the bottom of labradorite and apatite. This pendant is a marvelous combination of a several stones classically considered ideal for meditation, each working in their own way to enhance the process and gently uplift the spirit.

Because of the fragile nature of the moonstone, jewelers set the stones in such a manner as to protect the stone from damage as much as possible. If you have problems getting relaxed and have problems meditating, get a moonstone and start optimizing the benefits of your meditation practice.