The heart chakra is our energy centre from which love, compassion, joy, kindness, caring and happiness eminate from. It acts as the balance point for all the chakras. It governs our relationships and how we interact with others.
Location:
the heart chakra is situated in the centre of the chest (between the nipples)
Application:
roll on 7 times clockwise onto heart chakra - twice daily
Primary Function:
centre of love and relationships - connection between the physical and spiritual - self-worth
Colour: Green
green symbolises harmony, health and abundance
When heart chakra is balanced:
co-operative - kind - you feel great compassion - caring - understanding - you won't judge or being critical - patience
Symptoms of imbalance:
anger - difficulty in relationships - finding it difficult to have a positive out-look in life - introversion - judgemental - keeping distance to others - lack of self-worth - lack of self-discipline - loneliness - over-critical - paranoia - tearfulness
Organs/Glands governed by the heart chakra:
heart - lungs - circulatory system - small intestine - thymus - veins and arteries
Possible physical symptoms if heart chakra is imbalanced:
angina - breathing disorders - chest pain - heart palpitation - high or low blood pressure - poor circulation - heart conditions - fainting
Nutrition for the heart chakra:
green vegetables, especially leafy ones like kale, lettuces, spinach, chard, bok choy and broccoli
Sound:
the heart chakra vibrates with the note 'F' or chanting 'YAM'
Coupled Major Chakras:
solar plexus
Associated Meridians:
heart and small intestine
