HEART CHAKRA 4

Heart- Sanskrit – Anahata- Thymus

“The thymus (Glandular connection) produces hormones that stimulate growth, especially in early life. The thymus also stimulate the production of lymphocytes, which form part of the white blood cells’ defense system, attacking invading organisms and providing immunity.” Simpson

Location- Center of Chest

More body parts- heart, lungs, circulation

Musical Note: F

Planet- venus

Sign: Aquarius, Gemini and Libra

Element- air

Sound- yam

Function: LOVE

ArchAngel- RAPHAEL

Minerals- rose quartz, green quartz, , jade, aventurine, malachite, moonstone, pink opal

Metal- COPPER

Animals- Birds, dove, antelope

Sense- touch

Corresponding Verb: i love

Life Lesson: forgiveness and compassion and self-acceptance

Goals- balance, compassion and self-acceptance

Emotional Dysfunctions- Fears concerning loneliness, commitment and/ or betrayal, co-dependency, and melanchholia

Physical Dysfunctions- shallow breathing, high blood presure, heart disease, cancer

Archetypes- Functional- lover

Dysfunctional- performer

Societal Association- unconditional acceptance of others

Sacramental Association- marriage

Foods- vegtables

Incense/ Oils- rose, Bergamont, Melissa

age development 21-28

Location

The heart chakra 4- Anahata chakra is in the central channel in the spine at the heart, with its kshetram (superficial activation site) between the breasts.[2]

Appearance

“Heart chakra 4-Anahata is represented by a smoke-grey lotus flower with 12 petals. Inside is a smoke-coloured region made from the intersection of two triangles, creating a shatkona. The shatkona is a symbol used in Hindu Yantra, representing the union of the masculine and feminine. Specifically, it is meant to represent Purusha (the Supreme Being) and Prakriti (Mother Nature) and is often represented by Shiva and Shakti. The deity of this area is Vayu, who is smoke-coloured and four-armed, holding a kusha and riding an antelope (the chakra’s animal).

Location

The heart chakra 4- Anahata chakra is in the central channel in the spine at the heart, with its kshetram (superficial activation site) between the breasts.[2]

Function

Anahata is associated with the ability to make decisions outside the realm of karma. In Manipura and below, man is bound by the laws of karma and fate. In Anahata one makes decisions (“follows one’s heart”) based on one’s higher self, not the unfulfilled emotions and desires of lower nature. As such, it is known as the heart chakra.[4] It is also associated with love and compassion, charity to others and psychic healing. Meditation on this chakra is said to bring about the following siddhis: he becomes a lord of speech; he is dear to women; his presence controls the senses of others, and he can leave and enter the body at will.”WIKI