The journey of self actualisation emerging as a key driver of today’s ‘Great Reset’ collective impulse is powerfully reflected in women’s thirst for empowerment. On socio-political levels it is evidenced by spontaneous drives like the ‘Me too’ movement and on an individual level it is reflected by women’s desire for a richer intimacy.
Beyond the goalposts of menarche and menopause, women are realising that in order to ‘find’ themselves they need to take responsibility for ‘freeing’ themselves from the shackles of shame and declining vitality to own their sexual health and pleasure for optimal living, irrespective of age.
This implies that they make smart consumer choices, in the same way that they do with their cosmetics and food. Body-safe and environmentally-friendly options that can be used as a resource in their intimate empowerment arsenal.
Riding the crystal wave is at the core of this thirst for products that align with conscious consumerism of which today’s holistically-inclined women are a growing segment. Whilst a regular sex toy might promise an earth-shattering orgasm and a one-year warranty, crystal sex toys are vibrating on a whole different mystical plane (although not vibrating literally, as they are made of stone). In addition to being chemical-free and as-nature-intended eco-friendly, those who have converted to the ‘rocky ways’ speak of mental and physical healing; heightened spiritual connection; longer, more intense orgasms; and even fixed relationship issues as well as more mundane issues like stress incontinence.
What are jade eggs?
Sometimes called yoni eggs, these egg-shaped gemstones are used for vaginal insertion. Spiritually, when inside you, yoni eggs work as little energy healers to help women transform stored trauma, renew their womb space and hearts, increase their sexual energy, and help one connect to themselves and feminine energy.
It’s usage surged in popularity in 2017 when Gwyneth Paltrow touted the benefits — in a post that has since been removed — on her website Goop. Read on to learn more about the benefits, origin, mode of use, and more.
Were they used in ancient practices?
It is estimated that women have been practicing with stone eggs for over 5,000 years. Empresses and concubines of the Royal Palace of China used eggs carved out of jade to access sexual power. In ancient medicine, crystals and gemstones were thought to be imbued with a distinct frequency with unique energetic, healing properties.
How do they work?
The prescribed use of a yoni egg is pretty simple. You insert the rock into your vagina for anywhere from a few minutes to overnight — ideally, every day. If you’ve heard people talk about the benefits of healing crystals, the spiritual benefits of yoni eggs will sound familiar. The belief is that, once vaginally inserted, the body is able to harness the energy intrinsic to the stone. Additionally, because the body must ‘grip’ the egg to keep it inside the vagina, sellers claim jade egg use also strengthens vaginal muscles.
Benefits of Yoni Eggs
Yoni egg enthusiasts claim the benefits are physical and spiritual. On the physical front, it’s thought that inserting a jade egg causes your body to do an involuntary Kegel, ultimately strengthening the pelvic floor. This is a group of muscles that support the vaginal floor, uterus, and rectum. A stronger pelvic floor is associated with:
More intense orgasm
Stronger internal grip during penetrative sex
Reduced symptoms of incontinence
Reducing the risk of or treating uterine prolapse
Reducing the risk of leakage and promoting healing after vaginal childbirth
Regular jade egg use can help balance your hormones and quell symptoms associated with PMS.
WHAT ARE Crystal Healing Wands?
Since ancient times, crystal wands have been traditionally used as healing tools by shamans, healers and metaphysicians. Crystal wands are excellent healing tools facilitating chakra balancing, emotional healing, and spiritual development. They are energetically cleansing, protective, and may stimulate and activate the human energy field. Crystal wands may be helpful in feng shui for space clearing and environmental blessings. They are often used to create sacred spaces for meditation, healing and spiritual work.
Were they used in ancient practices?
Some suggest that crystal wands were used by the inhabitants of the ancient civilization of Lemuria and by the healers of Atlantis.
HOW DO THEY WORK?
Crystal wands come in many different shapes and sizes, as well as, created from a wide variety of stones, crystals and minerals. The healing vibration of each crystal will have a different effect on the physical body, aura, and chakras. These wands are useful for scanning the aura and the chakras to locate, cleanse and heal blockages. They have the ability to focus and direct energy tightly through their tip.
ARE THEY SAFE?
Smooth, round wands that are rounded on at least one end are great massage tools for healing as they are soothing and cooling and will not scratch or cause potential discomfort to the body. Pointed wands are excellent crystal tools to use in reflexology and trigger point release. Natural laser wand crystals emit a focused energy and may be used to pinpoint and clear the emotional fields of negativity cutting through confusion and entanglements and removing energetic hooks.
BENEFITS OF CRYSTAL WANDS
Crystal healing wands gather and direct energy. The shape of a crystal wand enables the stone or crystal to direct its healing energy as the wand's point focuses the crystal's energy on specific areas of the body or etheric field.
These wands may be used in conjunction with healing practices such as massage, body work, or Reiki. Massaging the body with a crystal wand, facilitates stress reduction and releases tension from the body. The healing energetic properties of the crystal may be beneficially obtained through massage with a particular wand.
Crystal wands are also helpful tools for meditation, psychic surgery, healing crystal grids, and crystal body layouts.