Heart 001 - Introduction

Anahata

The heart chakra is located in the centre of the chest. Western traditions describe it as green in colour. It is generally thought to be bright emerald green. The brighter and more full of light the colour is, the healthier the chakra. In Tantric traditions, it is believed to have twelve deep red petals surrounding a six-pointed star.

Anahata rules love, breath, balance, relationships, and unity. This chakra is all about the higher energies of love and compassion when in balance. It governs matters of romance and friendship and heart connection. When your heart chakra's needs are met, you feel loved, and cared for, and you love yourself. The universal urge that we all have to love and be loved originates in the heart chakra.

This chakra's most influential force is equilibrium, which means a state of balance and calmness. This is a type of emotional stability and symmetry. Having a calm and content heart is the essence of the balanced heart chakra's equilibrium. Love and a happy heart are crucial to your quality of life. Life is about connection and caring, and without it, you feel bereft and alone. A healthy heart chakra lets you know that you are never alone. You can extend caring to others and yourself and allow your heart to be open and full.