The Wind Element

 If you're following from the last few weeks, this article is the fourth of five covering my experience working with each elemental force towards my own personal healing as part of the Becoming Human Crystal program with Naisha Ahsian. All five elements (Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, and Storm) are present within us as much as they are present around us.

In the course, we worked with the chakras and we connected with each element, using crystals to help heal, shift, and become aware of different aspects of ourselves. The fourth element we worked with was the Wind element.

The Wind element is the movement of air. It can clear our mind and inspire us.  It connects us to spirit in order to help us gain higher perspective of our life situations. The winds of change can teach us to bend with them and bring about wisdom. The element of Wind is connected to our respiratory system, our breath. It is linked to our mind, consciousness, and imagination.

While working with the Wind element, through meditation and on a daily basis, I noticed that the energy from the Wind crystals felt light and undefined. My thoughts became cloudy before they became clear. There was more brain chatter during meditation... Almost like my mind was fighting against the clarity. Once my thinking cleared up, it allowed me to see the bigger picture and the reasons behind some of the habits I've formed over the years. It also felt like it lifted the fog that was covering some of my better qualities.

I learned that when working with Wind that in order to regain focus we have to pay attention to our thoughts. Our mind is powerful and there is a difference between being in control of our mind and letting our mind control us.

When we are feeling foggy, uncertain, confused, mentally unstable, or even a lack of spiritual connection, it's a good indication that our Wind element isn't well-balanced.

Here are some crystals that are considered Wind element crystals which you can experiment with, to see how they can help bring mental clarity, stimulate creativity, and regain focus, while keeping an open mind to spiritual awareness.

• Fluorite
• Apatite
• Selenite
• Lapis Lazuli
• Moonstone
• Sodalite
• Charoite
• Amethyst
• Azurite
• Labradorite
• Sugilite