Heart Chakra

“Within each one of us is a light, awake, encoded in the fibres of our existence. Divine ecstasy is the totality of this marvellous creation experienced in the hearts of humanity.”
― Tony Samara

Characteristics
Organ Structure Associated with Chakra
Mental-Emotional Issues Associated with Chakra
Physical Manifestions when out of Balance
Complementary Treatment Approach
COLOR––typically
green

ENDOCRINE
GLAND––
thymus

SOUND—−AAAY
Note F

MANTRA––YAM

ELEMENT––Air

LOCATION—−
chest

Anahata (unstruck)
Heart and
circulation

Lungs and
diaphragm

Thymus

Shoulders
and arms

Hands

Ribs

Breasts
Love and hatred

Resentment and bitterness

Grief and anger

Self-Centeredness

Loneliness and commitment

Forgiveness and
compassion

Hope and trust
Congestive heart
failure

Myocardial infarction

Mitral valve prolapse

Cardiac enlargement

Asthma/Allergies

Lung cancer

Bronchial pneumonia

Upper
back/shoulder
problems

Breast cancer
Increase awareness
of fears: loneliness
or commitment

Acupressure to treat
Heart, Pericardium,
Triple Warmer,
Small Intestine,
Spleen and stomach,
Large Intestine,
Lung, Bladder,
Kidneys, and Liver
meridians

Chakra clearing
and/or balancing
using color, sound,
crystals (aventurine, green toumaline, green apophillite, malachite, rose quartz, pink toumaline) , aroma therapy (rose, bergamot, melissa, jasmine, rosewood)
and/or energy work.

Yoga, breathing,
rest, exercise,
massage and body
work, meditation

Herbs, water, and
good nutrition