What is a Yoni Egg? Are Yoni Eggs Safe?
What is a Yoni egg? What are the benefits of Yoni eggs? Are Yoni eggs safe? Learn how to create your practice, PLUS healing crystal properties of 7 eggs!
WHAT IS A YONI EGG?
A Yoni egg is a solid, egg-shaped crystal that is inserted into the vagina to promote holistic wellness. Each crystal egg is cut from a semi-precious gemstone and smoothed to perfection in order to eliminate any sharp edges, bumps, or cracks.
Some Yoni eggs are drilled with a small hole at the more slender end to allow the insertion of a string (i.e. Natural unwaxed dental floss), which allows for easy egg removal or vaginal strength training. Light manual tension or small vaginal weights (for advanced practice only) may be attached to the string. Eggs that do not contain a hole are referred to as non-drilled.
HOW DO YONI EGGS WORK?
When a Yoni egg is inserted into the vagina (usually the larger end first), the vaginal muscles begin gently responding to the egg. Your egg can be inserted before bed to build a relationship with your crystal while strengthening the vaginal muscles. You can also wear your egg throughout the day and while practicing Yoni breathing, Yoni yoga, dance, self-pleasuring, or during sex with a partner!
Yoni eggs are a modern expression of jade egg training—a tradition rumored to be practiced by women throughout China for thousands of years. According to this legend, it was believed that the sexual essence was the source of all energy that is available to use as creative beings.
Women used jade eggs to cultivate their sexual energy as a means of increasing their overall vital life force. According to modern Taoist Master Mantak Chia, “The Taoists were especially concerned with how to maintain the body’s systems to live a full, healthy, and extended life.”
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING A YONI EGG?
Developing a consistent, daily Yoni egg practice has several benefits on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels of being. In her book, “How to Use the Yoni Egg for Sensual Healing,” Grace Diaz provides many benefits based on years of research that she collected from women around the world.
Some of the benefits mentioned are an increased awareness of vaginal muscles, better vaginal muscle coordination, decreased pelvic floor tension, better vaginal muscle tone, increased sexual desire, increased vaginal lubrication, fewer yeast infections, prevention of pelvic prolapse, increased fertility, and vaginal birth awareness, juicier orgasms, and so much more!
As for the emotional and spiritual benefits, Diaz also shared that many women experience greater confidence in their sexual expression and deeper body consciousness.
All in all, developing a daily Yoni egg practice is a fun, gentle, and rewarding way to catch a glimpse of what your body is capable of! Because the vagina is filled with reflexology points, you will also bring more energy to your organs and vitality to your body as a whole.
Women have a tendency to hold emotional tension, stress, and trauma in the hips and pelvic area. Therefore, if chronic stress goes unreleased and trauma unprocessed, this pelvic tension could manifest into physical symptoms of dis-ease (i.e. Fibroids, PCOS, endometriosis, uterine prolapse, fertility issues, ovarian cysts, vaginismus, or menstrual problems).
“The condition of women’s wombs also directly reflects the condition of women’s minds, spirits, and actions. The womb is a storehouse of all our emotions. It collects every feeling—good and bad…The condition of a woman’s womb also reflects the condition of all her relationships. When a woman’s womb is in a healthy state, her life is a reflection of this balance.”
—Queen Afua
The Yoni is such a sensitive space and most of it is unseen. Therefore, simply holding a Yoni egg in the vagina for a few minutes each day can increase your level of self-awareness by making the unseen become seen. You may notice things in your life that you didn’t before, remember things you’d once forgotten, sense an urge to take action on a problem that was overlooked, get fresh inspiration or ideas that move your forward, experience greater sensory perceptions (sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch)…there is a natural, inner glow that becomes ignited – you’ll see what I’m talking about!
ARE YONI EGGS SAFE?
The most important thing to consider when choosing a Yoni egg is safety. Not every crystal egg that is marketed as a “Yoni egg” is safe for use inside the body, so you must consider both the mineral makeup of the stones and their authenticity. If you are not a gemologist, then at least ensure that your Yoni eggs are certified by one.
Many websites sell gorgeous ‘Yoni eggs’ made from stones such as tiger’s eye, sodalite, and moonstone. But, what they DON’T tell you is that tiger’s eye often contains lead and/or asbestos, sodalite and labradorite contain aluminum, lapis lazuli contains pyrite, and I could go on and on. Plus, there are countless dyes, fillers, and chemical polishes added to some stones to make them appear more desirable. These ingredients are toxic to the body and sometimes the only way to know if your stone is genuine is to have it inspected by a licensed gemologist.
The vagina is a highly absorbent mucous membrane, it is imperative that the stones you choose aren’t leaching toxic minerals and heavy metals into your Yoni! That’s why we have every Yoni egg in our shop carefully inspected by a gemologist and then IGI-Certified (International Gemological Institute). We understand that your safety and comfort is of the utmost importance.
WHICH EGG SHOULD I CHOOSE?
There are so many different Yoni egg crystals circulating around the web, so how do you know which one is for you? The first consideration should always be safety—not all crystals are safe for internal use. At Holistic Yoni Care, we only provide body-safe crystals that are certified in mineral composition by the International Gemological Institute (IGI). You’ll learn about each one in the next section of this post.
The next step in choosing a Yoni egg is your practice goal. Are you focused on physical strengthening, emotional healing, psychological balance, personal development, pleasure cultivation, spiritual empowerment, relationship awareness, boundary-setting, etc.?
If you haven’t already, take our FREE QUIZ to discover your Sacred Feminine Archetype—this will pinpoint the best egg for you based on your life path. You’ll also get access to a full report on your Archetype detailing your gift, your challenge, your lesson, and suggestions to tailor your daily Yoni care practice to your wellness goals.
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Red Jasper Yoni Egg$65.00 -
Rhodonite Yoni Egg$60.00 -
Black Obsidian Yoni Egg$65.00 -
Bloodstone Yoni Egg$62.00 -
Rose Quartz Yoni Egg$65.00 -
Green Aventurine Yoni Egg$65.00 -
Clear Quartz Yoni Egg$65.00
HEALING PROPERTIES OF 7 YONI CRYSTALS
The following 7 Yoni eggs are body-safe and each has specific energetic properties that can help you determine where to start! Of course, you can work with more than one stone. However, it is helpful to know about the energetic correspondences of each stone before you invest.
Clear Quartz Yoni Egg
Clearing | Amplification | Healing | Intelligence | Clarity | Awareness
Clear quartz is a highly programmable master crystal known by some as the Perfect Jewel. Corresponding to the crown chakra and ether (storm) element, it is a self-clearing crystal that can substitute for any other stone and balance any chakra. Clear Quartz Yoni eggs have the ability to cleanse your auric field as well as that of other nearby stones.
It is a wonderful tool for setting and amplifying your intentions, increasing focus and mental clarity, finding stillness for meditation and prayer, honest communication, and developing greater spiritual awareness. Use this Yoni egg for regular chakra balancing and raising your overall vibration to develop keep spiritual perception.
Rose Quartz Yoni Egg
Unconditional Love | Acceptance | Connection | Intimacy | Compassion
Rose quartz is the stone of unconditional love. As a heart and sacral chakra stone corresponding to the element of water, it is great for healing through the power of vulnerability. Use your rose quartz Yoni egg to attract deeper intimacy, passion, and connection in your relationships.
It is also useful in healing any sadness and grief through compassion, forgiveness work, and gratitude. This Yoni egg is a wonderful way to cultivate greater self-love, acceptance of others, emotional balance, and interpersonal harmony stemming from inner peace.
Green Aventurine Yoni Egg
Resilience | Healing | Equanimity | Acceptance | Prosperity | Optimism
Green aventurine is known as the stone of optimism and success. As a heart chakra stone corresponding to the water and earth elements, it has the protective ability to transmute emotional or environmental stress and negativity into peace and harmony by illuminating the bright side of every situation.
For this reason, Green Aventurine Yoni eggs are useful for building resilience and manifesting prosperity in all areas of life. This stone can be used to develop a successful mindset, healthy habits, and unshakable self-confidence. Wear your green aventurine Yoni egg during important meetings, job interviews, or whenever you could use a boost of good luck!
Rhodonite Yoni Egg
Emotional Healing | Trauma Recovery | Wound Healing | Resilience | Beautification | Transformation
Rhodonite is known as the stone of purpose through emotional healing. As a heart chakra stone corresponding to the elements of earth and water, it has an unmatched ability to ground heavy emotional energy. Rhodonite Yoni eggs are very useful in cases of shock, trauma, abuse, codependency, self-harm, difficultly regulating your emotions, and anxiety.
It helps to transmute resentment, hurt, anger, betrayal, abandonment, and other emotional scars into self-love as you discover healing, resilience, and new spiritual gifts within yourself. This stone is especially useful in recovery from physical and energetic wounds or scarring. It will help you to own your story until you can share it from a truly empowered state. Also, because it is one of the heavier stones, Rhodonite Yoni eggs are the number one choice for advanced vaginal strength training.
Bloodstone Yoni Egg
Strength | Courage | Purification | Vitality | Truth | Perseverance
Bloodstone is known as the great purifier and the stone of the spiritual warrior who follows her heart and takes inspired action based on truth. It is also a great healer and protector corresponding to the earth, water, and fire elements.
This grounding Yoni egg can be used to balance the 3 lower chakras (root, sacral, and solar plexus) as you learn to fully embody your truth. As a purifier, Bloodstone Yoni eggs can banish negativity and assist the body in eliminating toxins. This stone can help you to develop greater self-confidence, self-trust, and a more practical or embodied approach to spirituality.
Black Obsidian Yoni Egg
Grounding | Psychic Protection | Shadow Work | Banishing Negativity | Spiritual Communication
Black obsidian is a powerful, grounding, cleansing, protective, and all-seeing stone that corresponds to the earth element, root, and earth star chakras. It is the number one stone to use for releasing unconscious attachments and cords due to its ability to see what is hidden from your awareness. For this reason, black obsidian Yoni eggs are used for divination, catharsis, and self-discovery.
They absorb negative and toxic energy and are, therefore, great for releasing attachments that no longer serve you. As a protector, your black obsidian Yoni egg will shield your auric field from unwanted energies, environmental toxins, and psychic attacks. This is a great egg to work with if you are an empath, healer, therapist, counselor, coach, or someone who interacts with a large number of clients.
Physical Strength | Stamina | Vitality | Confident Sexual Expression
Red Jasper is the great awakener! As a root and sacral chakra stone corresponding to the element of fire, this Yoni egg definitely packs a punch! Like a generator, Red Jasper Yoni eggs stimulate the kundalini (chi, prana, Sekhem, or life-force) energy to rise from the base of the spine and energize the entire body. It promotes physical strength, stamina, vitality, and confident sexual expression.
Because Red Jasper energizes the muscle tissue, it is an excellent choice if you are working towards strengthening the core and the pelvic floor, especially after childbirth. It also supports emotional healing by emboldening you to step into your power when you feel stuck in a repeating cycle of shame, guilt, or self-doubt. Furthermore, this egg can help to increase your determination, self-confidence, and ability to take decisive action towards your BIG goals.
References:
1) Book: “How to Use the Yoni Egg for Sensual Healing” by Grace Diaz (2017)
2) Book: “The Book of Stones” by Robert Simmons, Naisha Ahsian, and Zazel Ravel (2015)
*Disclaimer: The information in this article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with a licensed healthcare provider to discuss your self-care plans. Do not use a Yoni egg if you are menstruating, pregnant, dealing with pelvic prolapse, have an active infection, or using an IUD.
