1. All three octaves are recommended to stimulate the psychological aspects of the chakra's subconscious, conscious, and higher consciousness.

2. We suggest using a leather or hard rubber mallet to strike the chimes. This produces a more uniform note without harshness from striking metal to metal.

3. A full set of 21 chimes can be used in a smaller space by hanging the two larger octaves from a double bar garment rack and hanging the smallest octave from a wall mounted quilt rack. This also makes it easier to the three octaves together.

4. A chime can be played directly over an individual's chakra, or it can be moved around the individual. Any note can be used for this purpose.

5. If possible, use the chimes in a smaller room with a standard ceiling height.

6. We recommend starting a session with the C note to allow the body to adapt to the stimulation as well as ending the session with the C note to help the body ground itself.

7. It is important to closely observe the individual for their tolerance. Too much stimulation from the chakra chimes can make a person lightheaded or give them a headache.

8. Generally, a note is struck 1,3,5, or 7 times to stimulate the chakras before changing to another note.

9. A "hot" chakra can be used to feed energy to the adjoining
"cold" chakra by gently striking the corresponding chime for the hot chakra first, then striking the chimes corresponding to the "cold" chakra repeatedly. This helps the two chakras exchange the energy needed to balance each other.

10. We have found the greatest long term benefit for the individual is to use an emotional processing technique in conjunction with the chimes.

11. Another technique that is helpful is to have the individual pull a major arcana card from the tarot. The corresponding note can be played on the chakra chimes while the individual contemplates the psychological meaning of the card.