Written by Mariana Visser of New Energy Healing

Colour:   pink and/or green.

The gemstones:   Rose Quartz, Kunzite, and Watermelon tourmaline, Green Aventurine, Green Calcite

Element:  Air

Body sense:  Touch

Key issues:  Passion, tenderness, inner-child issues and rejection

Associated spinal area:  Fourth thoracic vertebra

Physiological system:  Circulatory, lymphatic, immune

Nerve plexus:  Heart

Physical action:  Circulation

Mental action:  Passion

Spiritual action:  Devotion

Endocrine gland:  Thymus

Chakra qualities:  Flow of unconditional love

Location:  
The Heart Chakra is found behind the breast bone in front and on the spine between the shoulder blades in back.

This is the center for love, compassion and spirituality. This center directs one¹s ability to love themselves and others, to give and to receive love.  This is also the chakra connecting body and mind with spirit.

Almost everyone today has a hard, hurt, or broken heart, and it is no accident that heart disease is the number one killer in America today. Deep heart hurts can result in aura obstructions called heart scars. When these scars are released, they raise a lot of old pain, but free the heart for healing and new growth.

When this chakra is out of balance you may feel sorry for yourself, paranoid, indecisive, afraid of letting go, afraid of getting hurt, or unworthy of love. Physical illnesses include heart attack, high blood pressure, insomnia, and difficult in breathing.

When this chakra is balanced you may feel compassionate, friendly, empathetic, desire to nurture others and see the good in everyone. Body parts for the fourth chakra include heart, lungs, circulatory system, shoulders, and upper back.

Discover more about Chakra's, where they are located and how they work