I have come across many people who were "lured" into buying crystals by their teachers; who quite often give them one sided information about their magical healing properties.
They subsequently find out that the crystals not only did not work the way they expected, but at times even created a negative impact!
Why is this so?
There are many reasons. I will dwell upon just one of them -
Crystal Therapy is Not a Magical Fix.
Many people expect that once energized, the crystals would bring about drastic changes in their life by improving their health or whatever solution they are seeking.
Remember, crystals CANNOT be a fix-all solution.
Do not expect overnight miracles and dramatic results by simply putting on ring or a pendant or placing a few colored stones in your water jug overnight. 
Crystals work "with" you, and not "for" you.
You have to be worthy of that crystal and for this you must look within and see how your approach to life is. For example of you have relationship issues at home or work cannot expect crystals to drastically change people around you.
The crystals will work only when you have the courage to look “within” and try to change yourself or your outlook. Your changed behavior (e.g. being more tolerant, forgiving, resilient, self confident, etc) and outlook will then bring about changes in others. The crystal will then work “FOR” you.  Therefore, remember the sequence- it starts with positive changes WITHIN YOU.
Are you ready to accept your own faults or bring about changes in yourself?
If not, is better not to spend time and money because it's "not working" will further bring negativity instead of positivity in you. It is not a remote control which you can use lying on the couch!
I will give you a rather simplistic example here which is very relevant.
A pregnant woman is naturally interested in ensuring a healthy delivery.
Right?
So she does an instant “certified crystal healer" course and learns all about how magical powers of crystals from the glib talk and how it will benefit her would be child.  
She is also made to buy a whole list of  gemstones,  as recommended  by her “knowledgeable” teacher who asks her to put some in her  medicine bag, wear one a pendant, wear a crystal bag around the tummy, or place them in a water jug overnight before drinking the next morning.
So now that she has the crystal magic going, should she stop taking prenatal vitamins? 
And because she has that magical necklace hanging in front of her belly, can she eat whatever she wants?  And maybe indulge in a little alcohol, now and then?
How wrong would that be!
Crystals are to be used to magnify your hard work and intention and NOT as a substitute.
To achieve desired results, you have to make them work WITH YOU, not instead of you
Therefore, a pregnant lady will definitely achieve better results if she laid emphasis on being less stressed by do regular breathing exercises, meditating, being tolerant and overlooking others faults, eating healthy food, etc. This would make her more “in synch” with the energy of the crystals and would get her magnified benefits from them.
Knowledge Vs Practice
Many students get back to me with "Sir, I have done third level Usui Reiki and have also done courses in Karuna Reiki, Panic healing, Shamanic healing, acupressure, advanced crystal healing, etc, etc but I don't feel any change around me.
So I tell them, decide upon any one thing and practice it well.
Remember, there is nothing that you can do with crystals alone and yet there nothing you can’t do without them either!
They are merely the tools that can help you in magnifying whatever you practice. 

Deep breathing is a proven method for achieving complete relaxation. It is also the best way to start a self-hypnosis session.
Our normal breathing is generally shallow and therefore it is also rapid and confined to slight expansion and contracting the chest.
If you count your breath you will find that you are taking almost 15 to 20 breathing cycles per minute and there is hardly any movement of the chest.  Deep diaphragm breathing on the other hand involves movement both – the chest as well as the diaphragm (abdomen)  and is generally so slow that each cycle takes almost 15 seconds i.e. you are breathing in just 4 to 5 cycles per minute;  and with practice sometimes just 2 or 3 cycles!
This type of slow and deep breathing is rhythmic and acts like a “trigger” which initiates the relaxation response within us.  This can be viewed as opposite of adrenaline triggered "flight or fight" response.
It also ensures that the lungs are supplied with more oxygen that leads to many benefits as it brings down the heartbeats leading to muscular relaxation and increased flow of blood to the extremities.
Therefore, start self Hypnosis with a deep breathing exercise.

• Inhale slowly through your nose and start counting in your mind as you breathe in.
• Hold your breath for the same count.
• Exhale slowly from your mouth for double that count or up to the count that is comfortable for you.
• Wait for a few seconds and start all over again.

Remember that this is not a competition. Therefore, instead of focusing on how much you can endure, focus more on keeping your breathing pattern comfortable and relaxing.
If you feel uncomfortable, you must stop for some time and then continue.
Take five to seven (2 minutes) of such deep breaths as a preparation of a self hypnosis session. This can be followed up with progressive relaxation.
Progressive Relaxation
This is a system in which you have to focus separately on the various parts of your body relaxing the muscles as you proceed progressively. This leads to a relaxation of the entire body within 5 to 7 minutes.
It is only once you are fully relaxed you can enter the realms of your astral plane and proceed with self hypnosis. 
​For more on Deep Breathing and Relaxation techniques READ HERE

Understand What Being Psychic Is All About   
Being psychic naturally deals with something more than your basic five senses.  These five senses deal with what is around us. Whereas the extra sensory perception that we are talking about deals with what is deep inside!
To get into that state we have to first become experts at having our five senses under control.
To be a psychic you have to tap on to the extra sensory perceptions and you simply cannot do that unless you withdraw from the five senses and blank them out.
​Remain Grounded   
We are all born psychics; the only problem why we lose that ability is that as we grow up, we are bombarded with far too much information from all and we drift from within to what is outside of us. 
Just as a newborn child, the first step to honing your psychic abilities is to get grounded. 
Detach yourself from all the distractions that exist around you and go back within.
Clarity of Vision   
Before you even start on this journey of understanding the interplay of the tremendous cosmic forces, it is important to have a clear vision as to why at all you even want to be a psychic! 
While it is very good to have tangible results appearing from a mass of intangible opportunities that surround us, unless you are focused upon the overall good of humanity, it is unlikely that you would succeed in your mission of dwelling within the layers of your subconscious mind.
Meditate Sincerely  
Meditation is the key to making you withdraw from the other senses and helps you to access the deepest realms of your psychic abilities. 
It is only when you withdraw from the five senses that you can tune on to the messages your subconscious mind or the psychic within us trying to send.
Thorough Training  
Many of us meditate a lot but do not succeed at becoming psychics.  This is because you cannot expect the results to come soon.  It needs a regular and thorough practice.
Importance of Third Eye Chakra Meditation   
Just the way our eyes give us a view of the world around us, it is the third eye that gives us the insight into the abundant intelligence of the Universe of which our subconscious mind is a small part. 
It is the third eye chakra that opens up the layers of the subconscious mind to enable you to grasp the information that you are seeking.
The Importance of Training  
Needless to say any psychic would like to get answers to some or the other problem.
To get the right answer it is important to frame the right question at the right time during your meditative cycle.  This is why training is so important.
Trusting Your Instincts
Developing Psychic abilities is a gradual process in which you have to learn to trust your instincts.
I have trained many people in many holistic principles and procedures including development of the psychic abilities. 
However, a guru can only go as far as training and guiding is concerned; it is finally the individual who has to work hard,   practice hard and   nurture these teachings. 
For more information and guidance n any form of holistic therapy as well as free distant healing, please feel free to write to me at reikidoc@gmail.com or CLICK HERE