The Anhata Chakra is the 4th of the 7 yoga chakrasand means “Unstruck Sound”. The 4th Chakra is the Heart Chakra.
The heart chakra the color is green, and sometimes pink, the symbol is a circular flower with twelve green petals. Inside of the circle are two overlapping triangles which represent the union of male and female.
When the heart chakra is balanced we radiate divine love and feel deeply connected to others. The 4th Chakra represents unconditional love for ourselves and others.This chakra connects the bottom three chakras to the upper three taking us from our basic needs and animal nature to our divine and spiritual nature. Those with open heart chakras have a highly developed sense of touch. Their peaceful energy and compassionate touch are very healing to those around them.
Heart Chakra Body Parts:
- Heart
- Ribcage
- Shoulders
- Arms
- Wrists
- Hands
- Circulatory System
- Thymus
- Endocrine System
- Asthma
- Breast
- Heart Attacks
Things That Throw The 4th Chakra Out Of Balance
- Heartbreak
- Abandonment (particularly as a child)
- Envy
- Despair
- Fear
- Anger
- Feeling Unloved
- Neglect
- Abuse
- Rejection
- Balance
- Harmony
- Openness
- Forgiveness
- Compassion
- Acceptance
- Contentment
- Understanding
- Oneness with Life
- Group Consciousness
- Divine Unconditional Love
- Peace
- Devotion
- Passion
- Self-Acceptance
- Fear (Fear of emotional loss)
- Envy
- Hatred
- Jealousy
- Inability to feel compassion for others
Backbends Are Paticularly Good For The Heart Chakra.
- Camel (Ustrasana)
- Wheel (Urdhva Dhanurasana)
- Bridge (Setu Bhanda)
- Bow
- Scorpion
- Fish Pose
- Locust
- Cobra
- Up Dog
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