Perhaps surprisingly, crystal bed therapy doesn’t involve a bed made of crystals. 

What the ever-popular technique does include is a massage bed with crystals positioned above it, to realign chakras and calm the mind and body. The therapy has been reviewed by multiple beauty, health, and wellness online publications, from Vogue to Shape—with writers crediting it with alleviating stress and even assisting in healing. 

So what exactly does crystal bed therapy entail, and why is it receiving such rave reviews?

Those undergoing this holistic approach are ushered into a quiet room and asked to take off their shoes, jewelry, and any tech. Fully clothed, they’ll then slip under a light sheet on a massage bed, while gazing upward at seven illuminated Vogel crystals cut to a specific vibrational frequency. 

Each crystal is a different color to correlate with the body’s seven chakras—in ancient meditation, wheels of energy:

• Red: The first chakra, Muladhara promotes stability and security, opening the chakras of the first three vertebrae, bladder, and colon.

• Orange: Svadhisthana is the creativity and sexual center located above the pubic bone and below the naval. 

• Yellow: The Manipura runs from the breastbone to the naval and is the source of personal power. 

• Green: Anahata is the source of love and connection, uniting the lower and upper chakras.

• Light Blue: The Vishuddha, located in the throat, is the source of expression and speech.

• Dark Blue: The Ajna is the center of intuition and located between the eyebrows.

• Purple: Sahaswara, located at the crown of the head, is the source of enlightenment and spiritual connection.

The lights rhythmically fade in and out, creating a field of energy. To add to the mood, many crystal bed therapy sessions include headphones playing binaural beats, which are sound waves with frequencies lower than 1,000 hertz. Categorized in five different frequency patterns, these tones are renowned for their therapeutic effects. One study found the use of these beats over 60 days decreased anxiety and increased quality of life and dopamine. 

Many reviewers describe achieving a “dream-like state” while lying in the dark room...

Other holistic providers combine the power of crystal bed therapy with acupuncture or a thermo-electrotherapeutic biomat filled with amethyst and black tourmaline. 

Many reviewers describe achieving a “dream-like state” while lying in the dark room, being present, and feeling the energy created by the crystals. Proponents of crystal bed therapy profess increased relaxation, mental clarity, deep meditation, reduced inflammation and migraine pain, better sleep, balanced pH, and more. 

Northport Wellness Center’s wellness alliance member Patchogue Wellness Center offers crystal bed therapy among many other holistic therapies, including acupuncture, cupping, Reiki, Bengston energy healing, and more.

Patchogue Wellness Center is located at 157 N. Ocean Ave, Suite 1, Patchogue, NY 11772. For more information, call 631-627-2428 or email patchoguewellnesscenter@gmail.com. Appointments may be made online by visiting patchoguewellnesscenter.fullslate.com.