Chakra 4- Anahata - Heart Chakra

The Anahata (unstuck), a six-pointed hexagon within a twelve petaled lotus is the centre of the seven chakras represents the elemental energy of air. This chakra deals with love and relationships.

Colour: green & pink

Seed sound: Yam

Vowel sound: Ay (as in play)

Note sound: F

Location: Heart area, chest area

Associated body parts: Heart, chest lungs, circulation, upper back, rib cage, skin, lower lungs, abdominal cavity

Purpose: The ability to love freely without fear or self-consciousness, driving energy is toward selfless love and compassion.

Associated Sacrament: Marriage

Kundalini: twisting torso with wings out

Chakra in harmony- chakra is in balance: exudes a sense of wholeness, tolerance and acceptance of life and relationships, compassionate, nurturing, loves unconditionally, desires spiritual experience in lovemaking

Chakra out of harmony - chakra is out of balance, too open: possessive, loves conditionally, withholds emotionally to punish, over dramatic

Chakra out of harmony, chakra is out of balance, blocked: fears rejection, loves too much, feels unworthy to receive love, self-pitying

Yoga Postures: arms behind head stretch, Shoulder Stand, table position into Cat, Cobra,

Crystals: Emerald, Green Jade, Rose Quartz, Kunzite, Watermelon Tourmaline, Azurite, Malachite, Moonstone

Essential Oils: Rose, Bergamot, Melissa, Geranium, Clary Sage

Archetypes: functional Lover - ; dysfunctional - Performer

Societal Association: Unconditional acceptance of others

Emotional dysfunctions - Co-dependency, melancholia, fear concerning loneliness, commitment and/or betrayal

Goals: Balance, compassion and self acceptance

Developmental age: 21 - 28 years

Element: Air

Ruling planet: Sun,Venus, Saturn

Zodiac: Leo, Libra

Massage directions: female - clockwise; male - counter clockwise

Love is Divine Power

Did I act with love?

Did I dwell on heartaches today?

Do I appreciate the love I carry?

Am I forgiving?

Do I really want to surrender my will or am I still caught up in illusion?

Have I moved beyond where self love means self indulgence?

Buddhist Doctrines

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