Sanskrit: Anahata
Location: Center of the chest, near the heart
Color: Green or Pink
Element: Air
Verb: I love
In a Word: Compassion
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The HEART CHAKRA is the fourth chakra and it deals with all facets of love, empathy, tolerance, compassion, and forgiveness. Among the seven common, in-body chakra, it is the middle or center one, located in the center of the chest, near the heart. It mainly deals with social identity, self-acceptance, physical healing, balance, harmony, compassion, and love.
When balanced, we can love deeply, feel compassion, have a deep sense of peace, trust others and take responsible risks. However, when unbalanced, one suffers a loss of self-discipline, difficult relationships due to an inability to maintain healthy relations or we repeatedly put the needs of others before ourselves putting our own health at risk.
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Basic Overview of the Heart Chakra:
- The center point of the other seven in-body chakras.
- The integrator of opposites in the psyche: mind and body, male and female, persona and shadow, ego and unity
- Controls the heart, blood circulation, immune system, lower lungs, rib cage, skin, and upper back
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Extended Details about the Heart Chakra:
| Color: | Green or Pink |
| Sense: | Touch |
| Symbol: | Crescent |
| Associated Gland: | Thymus |
| Associated Organ/Systems: | The thymus gland, heart, blood, circulatory, immune and endocrine systems, lower lungs, rib cage, skin, upper back |
| Musical Keynote: | F - vocalized "ah" but its sacred sound is YAM |
| Sound: | Wind/Air |
| Sound Frequency: | 341.3 Hz |
| Qualities and/or Functions: | Unconditional love, harmony, forgiveness, healing, compassion, understanding, personal transformation, warmth, sharing devotion, selflessness |
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Tools for Working with the Heart Chakra:
To help activate this chakra, wear green clothing and eat green foods/drinks like vegetables, spend time in nature, along with utilizing the following tools:
| Gemstones: | Emerald, Green Jade, Rhodonite, Rhodochrosite, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Kunzite, and Watermelon Tourmaline |
| Herbs: | Marjoram, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Orris Root, Rose Oil, Yarrow |
| Essential Oils: | Marjoram, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Mandarin, Melissa, Rose, Maroc, Tangerine, and Ylang-ylang |
| Yoga Poses: | Camel Pose, Wheel Pose, Bridge Pose, Warrior I, Cobra/Upward Facing Dog and Reverse Plank Pose |
| Health Tips: | "Enjoy a heart-healthy Mediterranean diet; exercise aerobically but also walk." (Dale, 2009) |
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Healing Meditation for the Heart Chakra:
Guided Visualization by Taos Winds Spirit Music:
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Sources:
- https://www.peacefulmind.com/project/heart-chakra/
- http://naturalchakrahealing.com/sound-healing.html
- https://www.yogiapproved.com/yoga/7-yoga-poses-to-open-your-heart/
- (Book) The Complete Book of Chakra Healing by Cindi Dale (2009)