I am loved. I am divine. I am growing as a person. I am beautiful. I am magical. I am going to open up more. I am going to make progress in my personal relationships. I am going to succeed at my job. I am going to be more clear minded. I am going to speak up about my feelings. I am going to sing more. I am going to dance more. I am going to create more art. I am going to be clear about emotions and intentions. I am in charge of my mood. I am the setter for the tone. I am powerful. I am going to remember that not everything is linear. I am going to be okay.
The heart chakra - the wellspring of love, warmth, compassion, and
joy is located in the center of the chest at the heart level.
Anahata moves love through your life.
It is the center of your deep bonds with other beings,
your sense of caring and compassion, your feelings of self-love,
altruism, generosity, kindness, and respect.
Anahata is an integrating and unifying chakra - bringing
to wholeness - as such, it is your healing center. Indeed, most
spiritual traditions recognize love as the ultimate healing force.
The energy of anahata allows us to recognize that we are
part of something larger, that we are interconnected within an intricate
web of relationships extending through life and the universe.
Anahata allows us to recognize and get in touch with the
sacred and fundamental truth that runs through all of life and connects
everything together.
The “way of the heart” or the “path of the heart” is living your life from this energy center of love.
It means living your life with loving kindness and
compassion towards others. It means that your heart is open to others
and you inspire kindness and compassion in others. You create safe and
supportive environment.
Others can feel your love and warmth. They feel loved and
accepted unconditionally. People feel at peace around you, as there is
no judgment coming from you.
When anahata is open and energy is flowing freely, you
are not only loving to others, you are also loving to your self. You
know when you need to say no and when you need care and self-nurturing.
All of the seven chakras are important and while I cannot
say that the heart chakra is the most important, I do want to say that
it is very important.
Most of the world’s spiritual traditions recognize love
as the unifying force, the energy that is the most fundamental part of
the universe, and of ourselves.
To open to love is to reach to the deepest places and connect with our true essence, our spirit, and our soul.
Heart Chakra at a glance:
Sanskrit name: Anahata - unstruck Element: Air Color: Green Shape: Crescent moon Petals of the lotus: Twelve Seed sound: Lam Vowel sound: Ay Rights: To love Endocrine gland: Thymus Physical association: Heart, lungs, circulatory system, arms, hands Psychological function: Love Identity: Social identity Developmental stage: 3.5 to 7 years Challenge: Grief Plane: The plane of balance Planets: Venus (lunar, feminine), Sun Deity: Vishnu, Lakshmi, Krishna Mythological Animal: Antelope, dove, birds Sense organ: Skin Predominant sense: Touch Incense: Jasmin, lavender, rose Herb: Yarrow, meadowsweet, oris root Sephira: Tiphareth Tarot suite: Swords
Heart Chakra Affirmations
I am open to love.
All love resides within my heart.
I deeply and completely love and accept myself.
I nurture my inner child.
I am wanted and loved.
I live in balance, in a state of gracefulness and gratitude.
I love the beauty of nature and the animal world.
I forgive myself.
I am open to love and kindness.
I am grateful for all the challenges that helped me to transform and open up to love.
I am connected with other human beings.
I feel a sense of unity with nature and animals.
I accept things as they are.
I am peaceful.
Here is a brief list of recommended common healing gems and stones
for heart chakra healing. Listed is the name, color, type of stone, and
crystal meaning/purpose of each:
Rose quartz — Pink — Semi-precious — Used to open and heal. The
seemingly universal rose quartz meaning calls it the stone of the heart.
It’s good for aiding sleep and alleviating the physical ills associated
with heart chakra imbalance. It’s also used to calm emotions, dispel
negativity, and promote peace.
Jade — Green to white — Semi-precious — Used to balance. Jade promotes emotional and physical healing of the heart’s ills.
Green calcite — Semi-precious — Used to balance and stimulate.
Recommended to absorb negativity and boost your physical immunity,
calcite is used to promote healing and transformation.
Green tourmaline — Semi-precious — Used to open and stimulate.
Considered a stone of rejuvenation, tourmaline promotes emotional
stability and healing.
Green aventurine — Semi-precious — Used to activate. A stone of vitality aventurine increases focus and soothes emotions.
Feed your chakra
Anahata
Rightfully called the heart chakra, it’s represented in the colour
pink and green. Emotional abuse and heartbreak can be wounding to the
seat of love. Ensure that this chakra is always in the right emotional
frame
Feed it with:
Aid the healing process by feeding the chakra leafy vegetables like
spinach, kale, dandelion greens, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, celery.
Green teas also keep the heart chakra in healthy condition, and spice
it up with basil, thyme, cilantro.
Signs your fourth chakra may be out of balance
The heart chakra can become imbalanced as a result
of life experiences that have a strong emotional charge, physical
illments, or significant changes in your environment. It may manifests
as a blockage in the energy flow or, on the contrary, a tendency to become overactive or have an excess of energy.
You can see the following signs of imbalance in the heart chakra :
Being overly defensive
Feeling closed down
Jealousy; fear of intimacy
Codependency, relying on other’s approval and attention, trying to please at all cost
Always putting oneself in the role of the savior or the rescuer; or on the contrary, falling into victimization
Excessive isolation, being recluse, antisocial
Holding grudges, not being to forgive
At the physical level, it can manifest as:
Respiratory ailments, such as lung infection, bronchitis
Circulatory and heart-related issues
Simple ideas to balance the heart chakra
To get started, try out these few simple practices:
Work with the breath to balance your energy; observe it, play with it with breathing exercises
Cultivate your appreciation for beauty, whether it’s in nature, people or in the arts
Practice self-care and love your body up,
Cultivate self-compassion and acceptance, especially with regards to your emotions and body
Engage in activities that feed your heart
Focus on receiving if you are naturally inclined to be a giver; and on giving if you’re more inclined to receive all the time
Reflect on old wounds inherited from family relationships and come
to terms with them compassionately; practice forgiveness deep within
your heart
Express your gratitude, even if it’s in silence; you can be grateful
for the presence of other people in your life or simply for good things
that make your life easier and happier.
maferefun most gracious mother, goddess of the river, goddess of mystery, lover of honey, friend, sweet water.
mother of dance & mother of abundance. i am entitled to wear the crown that awakens all pleasure. i am worthy. honey. cinnamon. excellent. blessed be. ashé.
“May our universal mother Yemaya/Yemoja bestow upon us Ase, Blessings”.
O My Yemaya Mother Of The World Sea Goddess Take away the bad and Throw it into the sea O My Yemaya Bless us, Protect us, and Deliver us from evil. O Mio Yemaya. Ashé, By: Iya Olawo Che Image/Artist: Unknown Ile Ashe Page
