Colour: Green
Position:
It is located in the center of the chest, near the heart.
Responsible:
Love, Compassion, Forgiveness, Emotional Balance and Relationships
Anahata is made up of two Sanskrit words: "An", meaning "not," and "Ahata", meaning "struck" or "hurt." Therefore, Anahata means "Unstruck" or "Unhurt."
The Anahata Chakra is considered the center of love, compassion, kindness, and emotional healing. It helps us develop healthy relationships, forgive others, and accept ourselves completely. This chakra serves as a bridge between the lower physical chakras and the higher spiritual chakras.
The associated element of Anahata Chakra is Air. Just as air flows freely and connects all living beings, the Heart Chakra allows love and positive energy to flow throughout the body and mind. When this chakra is balanced, we feel connected, peaceful, caring, and emotionally secure.
This chakra influences the heart, lungs, circulatory system, and immune system. Blockages in this energy center may result in emotional pain, loneliness, relationship difficulties, and a lack of self-love. However, a healthy and balanced Anahata Chakra promotes inner peace, compassion, harmony, and unconditional love.
When the energy of this chakra flows freely, we experience joy, gratitude, empathy, and the ability to give and receive love without fear.
Imbalance in Chakra
Physical Indications
When the Heart Chakra is out of balance, it may manifest in the physical body through:
- Heart-related disorders
- High or low blood pressure
- Asthma
- Respiratory problems
- Weak immune system
- Chest tightness
- Upper back and shoulder pain
- Fatigue and low energy
Mental Indications
As you work with the Heart Chakra, become aware of how you experience love, compassion, forgiveness, and emotional connection.
Do you find it difficult to trust others?
Do you hold onto past emotional wounds?
Do you struggle to love and accept yourself?
Some of the following are possible symptoms of a blocked Heart Chakra:
- Loneliness
- Jealousy
- Difficulty forgiving others
- Emotional insecurity
- Fear of rejection
- Relationship problems
- Lack of self-love
- Holding onto anger and resentment
- Emotional withdrawal
- Difficulty expressing feelings
How to Balance Chakra
To maintain a healthy and balanced Heart Chakra, practice love, gratitude, compassion, and forgiveness in your daily life.
Repeat empowering affirmations about love and acceptance. Affirmations help transform negative thought patterns into positive ones when repeated aloud, silently, or in writing.
Repeat affirmations like these to create the desired outcome:
- I am worthy of love.
- I love and accept myself completely.
- I forgive myself and others.
- My heart is open to giving and receiving love.
- I live in peace, harmony, and compassion.
Asanas
Yoga asanas that expand and align Anahata include...
Bhujangasana | Cobra Pose
This heart-opening posture expands the chest and improves the flow of energy through the Heart Chakra. It strengthens the spine and helps release emotional tension.
Ustrasana | Camel Pose
This powerful backbend deeply opens the chest and stimulates the Heart Chakra. It encourages compassion, emotional healing, and self-confidence.
Matsyasana | Fish Pose
This posture stretches the chest and throat while improving breathing capacity. It helps release stress, anxiety, and emotional blockages.
Setu Bandhasana | Bridge Pose
This gentle backbend activates the Heart Chakra, improves circulation, and promotes emotional balance and inner calm.
Sound
Chanting or toning sounds, much like music brings people together, can help restore emotional balance and harmony. Sound creates vibrations throughout the body that encourage energy to flow freely and support healing.
YAM is the seed mantra associated with the Heart Chakra.
You can practice this sound as shown in the link below.
Click Here 👉 YAM Sound For Healing
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