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From Daily Om: Lotus of Love

 

The Fourth Chakra

 

The human body, according to ancient Vedic

texts, is the seat of a network of cooperating

energy fields also known as chakras. At the very

center of these fields, unifying and filtering them,

lies the heart chakra. This chakra is located over

the chest and is often called the heart lotus

because its influence radiates outward like the

petals of a flower.

 

The heart chakra is believed by many to be at the

core of your emotional being. When balanced, it

can be a source of love, confidence, creativity, and

inspiration. Discord within the heart chakra can

affect all your energy centers, because the fourth

chakra is a gate between the upper and lower

chakras. The heart chakra can be visualized as

intersecting triangles that are smoky green. It is

associated with holly and poppy flowers, malachite,

and emerald crystals, and the element of air. The

heart chakra gives us the ability to love, trust, and

feel deep compassion for others. A balanced heart

opens the mind to the radiating warmth of the

universe and makes profound relationships possible.

But when imbalanced, those same qualities can

become twisted, leading us to feel

hate, fear or jealousy. Blockages in the fourth

chakra can manifest as immune system and heart

maladies because of the chakra's association with

the physical heart, the circulatory system, and the

blood.

 

There are numerous means of energizing and balancing

this chakra, Try sitting up with your back

straight, and breathe deeply to center yourself.

Rapidly tap your heart center, located in the middle

of your chest, with your fingertips. Gradually

increase and then decrease the intensity of your

tapping over a three minute period. Jasmine,

lavender, and marjoram scents can exert a balancing

effect over this chakra. You can also

influence your heart chakra by loving yourself and

learning to laugh freely. And while existing without

the positive influence of the fourth chakra can leave

you feeling disconnected, isolated, and filled with

unexpressed emotions, too much heart chakra

influence can lead to restlessness, dreaminess and

aimless wandering. The heart chakra is the point of

new beginnings. Nurture it, and you will find that

contentment will emerge from all aspects of your

being.

 

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