Crystal gazing requires a pinpoint focus of the mental faculties, and I believe the best way to develop this quality is through regular meditation.

In the field of meditation there are countless training methods to choose from, and I recommend a combination of familiar exercises practiced regularly, along with an occasional change of routine to stimulate the mind and keep yourself interested.

Place a small crystal ball on a shelf, at eye level. Stand about ten to twelve feet across from the crystal, and point your right forefinger toward the ball. Close your right eye, and "sight" the ball along your forefinger. Walk toward the ball, adjusting the angle of your arm so that your forefinger and eye remain in alignment with the ball, until your forefinger touches the ball. Repeat five times, then try it with your left eye closed.

One eye is always dominant. This is the eye you aim with. If you've ever been a marksman, either with firearms or arrows, you know you always aim with one eye or the other. There's a simple test to determine eye dominance. This test is very similar to the previous exercise. To test for eye dominance, pick a point on the wall. Hold your right hand at arm length, forefinger extended, and sight the spot on the wall along the tip of your forefinger. Close your left eye. If the spot "moves," you're left-eye dominant. If it doesn't, you're right-eye dominant.

Try this as a crystal exercise: Sight the crystal with your dominant eye and walk toward the crystal, keeping the crystal, your finger and your eye in alignment. Repeat with your non-dominant eye.

If you experience dizziness or nausea during these exercises take a break and try again.

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