Heart Chakra (Anahata)

"I Love"​

The color associated with this chakra is green and pink.  This chakra is the "bridge" between our physical humanity and our spirit/divinity.  The Heart Chakra governs self-acceptance, acceptance of others, trust, well-being, a sense of having what you need, abundance, prosperity and good health.  It is also the point of consciousness where a person feels compassion and empathy.   When the fourth chakra is flowing and open, we feel deeply connected to everyone in our life ~ when it’s obstructed, we experience loneliness and a sense of alienation.    This chakra is located in the center of the chest just above the heart.

Overactive:  

• desperate to please others (in an unbalanced way), takes abuse, exceedingly needy emotionally, defensive, pessimist
  

Underactive:​

• hard-hearted, unsympathetic, self-centered

Element:

• air

Gems/Minerals:

• emerald, green tourmaline, malachite, jade, chrysoprase, dipotase, peridot, aventurine, moss agate, green jasper, rose quartz, pink/rubellite tourmaline

Scents:

• jasmine, lavender, rose

Glands/organs:

• thymus gland, heart, circulatory system, arms, hands, lungs

Ways to Balance:

Being out in nature amongst the beautiful greenery is a wonderful way to balance this chakra.   Since the color green is used for balancing this chakra, eat green foods, breathe in and imagine the color green filling your heart and surrounding your body.   By learning to love others unconditionally you will learn to balance this chakra.