Heart Chakra Fact File
The Heart Chakra is associated with love, compassion and emotional balance. Situated in the centre of the chest, it plays a vital role in forming and maintaining healthy relationships. The element of AIR carries the breath into the lungs here and the two colours of PINK & GREEN live happily together here.
The Heart Chakra radiates unconditional love, inviting us to experience deep connections with ourselves and others.
When this Chakra is balanced and open, it allows for the free flow of love and compassion, leading to nurturing and fulfilling relationships, including with ourselves.
Themes
- Love - Able to give and receive
- Compassion & Empathy
- Kindness & Generosity
- Gratitude and Forgiveness - for self and others
Problems
- Feeling unworthy of being Loved
- Lacking compassion for others suffering
- Stony-Hearted, Hurtful Behaviour
- Unresolved Grief - feeling Heavy-Hearted
- Being hurt before- so closing to Protect from being hurt again
Physical Imbalances
- Congestive heart failure, heart attack, mitral valve prolapse, chest pain
- Arteriosclerosis, peripheral vascular insufficiency
- Asthma, shortness of breath, allergies
- Lung cancer, pneumonia, bronchitis, emphysema
- Breast cancer and breast disorders, such as mastitis or cysts
- Immune system deficiencies
- Circulation problems
- Tension or pain between the shoulder blades
- Shoulder, arm, and hand issues, such as carpal tunnel
When the Heart Chakra is in Balance
- In tune with your heart and spirit
- Unconditional love to all that is
- Healthy Self-Care, Setting Boundaries with love
- Forgiving of self and others
- Seeing the good in others and situations
When the Heart Chakra is out of Balance
- Lack of trust and empathy.
- Negative self-talk.
- Angry and jealous, difficulty forgiving.
- Bitter, Needy, Don’t feel I deserve love.
- Loneliness and Grief - especially unprocessed grief
- Also people-pleaser, drained by others. Say yes when want to say no
What You Can Do to work with the Heart Chakra
One of the best ways to open a closed heart is through giving and receiving love with a pet—a dog, cat, horse, or even a bird can help heal earlier heartbreak and teach us how to love again.
Why Does it Work?
The heart is the central organ in the body, the life giver. A heart that is closed to minimize pain can become the catalyst for illness. Unconditional love, forgiveness, and surrender—the ability to "let go and let God"—are the hallmarks of a heart Chakra in perfect balance. Pets love us unconditionally and make it safe for us to learn to love again.
