I went to a Qigong Teachers Training with Robert Peng well before the pandemic- maybe 2016.  I don’t know the exact number of people there, but for argument’s sake, let’s call it 100.  After a couple days of training, he gave each student a number and then picked a number out of a jar to see who would teach first.  This way the frequent volunteer wouldn’t stand a chance.  However, I was the person whose number was picked so I was going to be the one in front of the whole group.

Even though by then I was at least in my 60s, with decades of teaching experience, I am not someone who would have enthusiastically raised my hand to be the example of both the good and bad ways to teach.  Though in all honesty, it wouldn’t have even mattered as the instructions were to stay as close to the script that Master Peng used as possible.  Sticking with someone else’s words was a challenge for me.  I hope every person finds their voice especially in teaching something spiritual and physical.  It is so much more interesting to hear from a person’s heart and truth.

I was so nervous about needing to follow the script.  I meditated, sought support, and decided to put some crystals in my bra to hold my energy.  I put in an amethyst and a carnelian.  The amethyst is in the quartz family with the addition of manganese and iron.  I associate its healing power with calming the nerves and helping to develop the upper chakras.  I needed to remain calm and connected to spirit to do the work.  The carnelian which is an orange red color and is in the chalcedony category of stones. It helps with the lungs but doesn’t address phlegm.   It is often associated with the second chakra as well, and I used it this way.  I wanted to stay both grounded and spiritually connected.  Mostly, I needed to feel safe.

I had all my emotional and physical support in place.  Then I started to teach and it initially all went well.  Then one movement required my arms to swing above my head and down.  The crystals fell from my bra and cascaded onto the stage.  Would people notice?  The only thing that I could do in front of all these strangers, was to act as if I was unaware of the shower of crystals coming from my bra.  I couldn’t laugh.  Though it was so funny, it allowed me to separate from my own fears.     After I finished and had a nice round of applause, I nonchalantly picked up the stones and went to my seat.  The crystals orchestrated the whole thing, I am sure.

As you can surmise, I’m deep into the reality of crystals.  I meditate with them.  I study from the books. And I can’t stop making these bracelets. I think everyone should have the opportunity to experience the healing power of these friends who come from the earth.

This week I’m featuring the famous amethyst and carnelian stones, sunstone, red jasper, kyanite with ruby, moonstone, kunzite, and red jade.  Please let me know which ones I must save for you.