Tips for Balancing the Heart Chakra
Before reading this article, it may benefit you to read the article; ‘What are Chakras?’ and the previous articles.
The Heart Chakra is the middle chakra and is located above the physical heart. It relates to love. A healthy heart chakra allows us to love deeply, feel compassion and have a deep sense of peace and centeredness. This chakra also related to the lungs, heart, arms and hands.
Its Sanskrit name is Anahata meaning, unstuck and relates to the element of air.
Here are some ways to balance the Heart Chakra:-
Crystals may be used. Crystals for the Heart Chakra are all the green or pink ones: Green Aventurine, Rose Quartz and Rhodochrosite are just a few suggestions.
Burning Rose, Rosemary or Melissa scented essential oils and incense are also a pleasant way to help.
Wearing or carrying something green or pink will also be a help.
Use an affirmation: I am emotionally balanced. Say this silently or out loud to yourself daily, or as you feel the need.
The musical note for the Heart Chakra is F sharp, so music played in this key is ideal for this purpose.
Vegetables are the best foods for the Heart Chakra.
Are you light-hearted, quick to forgive, naturally patient, naturally trusting of others?
Do you enjoy helping others, take offence easily, feel good about who you are, spend time doing what you love, have fond memories of your past, take good care of yourself?
If not then your Heart Chakra probably needs attention.
Here are a few suggestions to bring things back into balance:
Take out the rubbish every week and put your emotional rubbish in it.
Read poetry
Give someone a bear hug
Soak in a bath with rose oil
Eat green leafy vegetables
Wear something green
Spend a week-end in nature
Read a funny book
Write poetry
Forgive someone you hold a grudge against
Meditation for the Heart Chakra:
A Guided Meditation for balancing the heart chakra. You may either get someone to read this to you, or you may read it out and record it in your own voice. It is best read slowly, allowing for pauses where appropriate.
Close your eyes, relax, breathing deeply as you relax even more.
With each breath in, breathe in green healing energy and with each breath out, breathe out all your worries.
Feel the green healing energy fill your heart and lungs.
Breathe deeply, filling your lungs with beautiful green energy.
Feel your heart grow stronger as it is surrounded with love.
Feel it fill to overflowing with love.
You have plenty of love for yourself and then to share with others.
Think of all the people who have given you love.
Feel a warm glow surround your heart as you remember all the love you have received.
Now think of all the love you have given to others.
Don’t forget all the love you have given to yourself.
Spend a few minutes reflecting on all the love you have in your life.
Sense the warm glow you feel inside.
Remember this feeling, take it with you always.
Remember it in times of trouble and in times of joy.
When you are ready open your eyes.
You may use this chakra balancing meditation whenever you feel the need for it, or as often as you like.
Sue Windred
Tags: chakra balancing, chakra meditation, heart chakra. 4th chakra, metaphysical
