Chakra Balancing - Heart Chakra

Heart Chakra – (Anahata) – Green

This is the fourth of the seven major chakras and associated with the element Air. It is positioned in the centre of the chest and is connected to the Thymus Chakra. The Heart Chakra is not primarily about falling in love; it is not a sentimental kind of love. Instead its fire is fuelled by the love of creation – the same love that causes us to delight in the small but free things in life, the sky during sunset and sunrise. The moon at its fullest.

All romantic love is motivated by our constant search for union with the source of love. The highest form of romantic love is given to us when we can give to others unconditionally. If we can learn to respect and understand another person’s feelings, then we will also feel at peace within ourselves.

A few main characteristics are:

Colour – Green and/or Pink

Key Issues – Passion, tenderness, inner child issues and rejection

Physical Location – At the centre of the chest on the sternum

Inner Aspect – Unconditional love and compassion

Physical action – Circulation

Mental action – Passion

Spiritual action – Devotion

Mental States and the Heart Chakra

Negative – Emotionally unstable, self-indulgent and sentimental, jealous and lustful, procrastinating and indecisive.

Positive – Compassionate, open and cooperative, gives unconditional love leading to contentment, harmony, balance and grace.

Our heart love is expressed through our hands: it is natural to pick up a child who is hurt and cradle him or her near your heart. It is natural to touch another person in compassion if they are sad. It is natural to hold hands with your lover, and to express your love for them with your hands.

Good crystals for this chakra are Rose Quartz, Aventurine, Kunzite Pink, Green and Watermelon Tourmaline, Morganite, Ruby, Peridot, Rhodonite and Rhodocrosite.

Good essential oils that have a sympathetic resonance with the Heart Chakra are Rose, Melissa and Neroli.

You can also wear more green or pink clothes and eat more green food, salads are good for this chakra.

Have an Empowering week and Enjoy:-)

Resources: The Chakra Bible - Patricia Mercier