Heart Chakra

The Heart chakra, or Anahata(Unhurt), is the fourth Chakra, located at the center of the chest. It regulates the energy associated with Love, Compassion, Openness and Forgiveness. It is associated with the colour Green and has the Beej Mantra of Yum, has the element Air and is half Masculine and half Feminine in nature. Blockage of the Heart Chakra could be due to abuse, emotionally cold parenting, societal indoctrination, denial of love & affection etc. Heart Chakra Healing is needed when it gets blocked (or becomes overactive). This may happen due to any reason, consequently, there is a disruption in the flow of Life Force Energy. 

This can lead to any or all of these:

• Emotional distance or neediness in relationships
• People pleasing and poor boundaries
• Unable/ hard to forgive and holding grudges.
• Feeling of anger towards others or life in general.
• Feeling of jealousy towards others.
• Feeling disconnected even from close ones
• Withdraw and avoid socialising.
• Suspicious and mistrust of others.
• Self criticising thoughts.
• Social Anxiety.
• Unable to give and receive Love

Chakra Healing

Chakra healing is the process of cleansing and energising one or more than one chakras. It can be done by using certain modalities. Other things such as foods, sounds, smells, yoga practices and healing crystals can also help. Healing maybe followed by Chakra balancing for a more centered result.

Having a healthy and balanced Heart chakra creates a sense of Unconditional Love and Compassion. As a result of Heart Chakra Healing, you accept yourself, embracing a deep love for self. 

The journey through isolation, fear, and bitterness ends, paving the way for a courageous opening to others. The revelation strikes that true love for others stems only from the deep wellsprings of self-love. This journey is an alchemical process that sheds the skin of old, toxic behavioral patterns that once dictated the script of your connections. The roles of victim and martyr fade, replaced by a burgeoning trust in the self. In this self-trust, a wellspring of compassion and understanding is unearthed, a natural outpouring from the reservoirs of love cultivated within.

With each layer of self-trust and love unfurling, an expansive and forgiving aura envelops both the self and others. The heart, once tethered by the weight of past wounds, now dances freely in the realms of love, receptivity, and understanding, a testament to the profound metamorphosis that occurs when the heart chakra is in harmonious bloom.

Some practices that help

Having gone through a period of closed Heart Chakra, I can say that the feeling of the Heart Chakra opening was such a beautiful experience for me. Being able to feel and express love was a blessing.  I can recommend the following practices for you:

1. Listen to certain Music: F or Ma Note, Raga Ahir Bhairav, Durga and Bhairavi.
2. Chanting the beej Mantra – Yum (It matches the vibration of the Heart Chakra). You may also try the 639 Hz music along with this.
3. Yoga – Certain asanas (Poses) are beneficial, some of them are:-
   • Salamba Bhujangasana, also known as Sphinx Pose
   • Matsyasana, also known as Fish Pose
   • Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, also known as Bridge Pose
   • Uttana Shishosana, also known as the Puppy Pose
4.  Eat more Green coloured foods Spinach, Broccoli, Cabbage, Grapes, Kiwi etc.
5. Crystal Therapy Certain crystals such as Rose Quartz, Emerald, Green Aventurine, Green Jade, Malachite etc,  if energised and cleansed regularly can help regularly cleanse and balance the Heart Chakra.
6. Aromatherapy Fragrances such as Rose, Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Neroli etc help. 
7. Try Plant Therapy spend some time within trees or even plants! 
8. Meditation Visualization and meditation can do wonders!
9. Shadow Therapy when you begin to unlock the shadows, your heart begins to open up.
10. Law of Attraction Mantras or affirmations can reprogram your unconscious thinking patterns. You can find a set of free Affirmations here.
11. Contact a healer:  A good healer can work on you while you go about your day. You may also want to experience the near instantaneous results within yourself! 

Go ahead and try out any of the activities that you resonate with for a few weeks. You can also check which of your chakras maybe blocked from our free quiz. If you find it too troublesome, get a healer to work on you for Heart Chakra Healing, as it would be faster and easier.