Chakra 4 of 7:
Heart Chakra (Reference)
The symbol for the heart chakra is a six-pointed star or hexagram, with Twelve petals positioned in circle, referred to as a twelve-petaled lotus flower.
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The symbol represents ideas, meanings, and energies in tangible and graphical form.
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The Heart chakra is the Fourth chakra and colors our life with compassion, love, and beauty. Driven by the principles of transformation and integration, it connects the lower and upper chakras. In other words, the heart chakra acts as a center of integration of earthly matters and higher aspirations. it is said to bridge earthly and spiritual aspirations.
Far from seeing these energies as separate, the experience of the heart integrates them effortlessly and harmoniously.
When the heart chakra is open, you may feel being deeply connected with all that is around you, and the appreciation of beauty.
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The Heart chakra is all about connecting and relating. The emphasis here is on love, giving and receiving, and how open we are in relationships. Love is the energy that helps transfigure emotions and experiences. It’s an essential element in any relationship, whether it’s is with others or oneself.
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Key characteristics is associated with Heart:
Capacity to love.
Heart-centered discernment
Integration, bridge between earthly and spiritual aspirations.
Appreciation of beauty in all things
Transcending personal identity and limitations of the ego.
Experience of unconditional love and connection with all
Experiencing deep and meaningful relationships.
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What happens when the Heart chakra is imbalanced (over or under active)?
The heart chakra can become imbalanced as a result of life experiences that have a strong emotional charge, physical ailments, or significant changes in your environment. It may manifest as a blockage in the energy flow or, on the contrary, a tendency to become overactive or have an excess of energy.
Being overly defensive or feeling closed down
Jealousy; fear of intimacy
Co-dependency, relying on other’s approval and attention, trying to please at all cost
Always putting oneself in the role of the saviour or the rescuer; or on the contrary, falling into victimization
Excessive isolation, being recluse, antisocial
Holding grudges, not being to forgive.
Opening the root chakra
Cultivate your appreciation for beauty, whether it’s in nature, people or in the arts
Practice self-care and love your body up, from a good bath with rose essential oil to yoga poses opening the heart area
Cultivate self-compassion and acceptance, especially with regards to your emotions and body
Focus on receiving if you are naturally inclined to be a giver; and on giving if you’re more inclined to receive all the time
Reflect on old wounds inherited from family relationships and come to terms with them compassionately; practice forgiveness deep within your heart
Express your gratitude, even if it’s in silence; you can be grateful for the presence of other people in your life or simply for good things that make your life easier and happier
Affirmations to balance Heart Chakra
:-: I forgive myself :-: I forgive others :-: My heart has a balance - it gives and receives love :-: I love, respect, honour & accept me :-: Love is my guiding truth :-: I have compassion for me :-: I have compassion for others :-: I create loving and supportive relationships :-: I choose joy :-: My heart feels no historical hurts :-: I am fulfilling my heart’s desire :-: My heart is filled with joy and gratitude :-:
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