Anahata chakra: what it is responsible for and where it is located

Anahata is the fourth chakra, which is associated with the element of Air. It represents the center of equilibrium and balance. It is also called the heart chakra. In this article I will tell you what the anahata chakra is responsible for, what are its manifestations on the human physical body.

Translated from the ancient Sanskrit language, anahata means "uncreated sound." In the material world, sounds are created due to the collision of objects, when vibrations or sound waves arise.

However, there is a different kind of sound - the original sound, it is born outside of our world and is the source of all other sounds. It is he who is called "anahata".

The color associated with the fourth chakra is green.

The image is a circle containing 12 green petals. Each petal has a Sanskrit letter written on it, which symbolizes the negative quality inherent in the chakra:

1. deception;
2. lasciviousness;
3. regret;
4. laziness;
5. impatience;
6. indifference;
7. incompetence;
8. discrimination;
9. arrogance;
10. audacity;
11. false hope;
12. indecision.

Inside the circle is a hexagram (six-pointed star), consisting of two triangles.:

• First triangle pointing down, is associated with the energy of the earth and represents the lower nature and passions of man. It is also associated with the feminine, Water and the Moon.
• Second triangle directed upwards, is associated with spiritual energy and symbolizes the higher nature of man. It is also associated with the masculine principle, the Sun and Fire.

Location of anahata and its meaning

Let's determine where the anahata chakra is located - in the picture below you will see that it is located in the center of the sternum, at the level of the heart.

The heart of our soul, the source of unconditional Divine Love, a beautiful delicate flower - all this can be said about the anahata chakra.

She is the center of Spirituality and Faith, Love and Compassion. It is Love that is the basis of all human life, both earthly and the other that exists beyond the foundations of earthly existence.

The fourth chakra personifies such Love - the Highest, Divine, beautiful, unconditional, which does not cause pain, does not cause suffering, does not manipulate and does not subjugate, based on complete acceptance and mercy.

So what is the anahata chakra responsible for? First of all - for the manifestation of unconditional love, and also for:

• responsiveness, sensitivity of human nature;
• openness to the perception of vibrations of a higher order;
• internal choice of a person;
• unity of spirit and mind;
• harmony of body and soul;
• inner wisdom;
• healing abilities and intuition.

With the help of the heart chakra, a person is able to perceive the beautiful - the beauty of nature, works of art, poetry. All the charm of the surrounding world and the spiritual beauty of people.

The relationship of the green chakra with the element of Air gives us the breath of life. A ray of sunshine gently touching the face, a quiet breeze in a beautiful night, the scent of a rose in the delightful silence of the morning, a nightingale trill in the air saturated with spring blossoms, the soaring of a bird in azure blue ...

All this caresses human souls, bringing inner peace and tranquility to them. It is at such moments of our life that one can hear, feel a quiet and gentle sound, subtle vibrations of the beautiful music of the soul, called the anahata chakra.

If the words of love are uttered by a pure mind, these are just empty, meaningless sounds without feelings and sensations.

Only by activating the anahata chakra, you can express all your love to the fullest - transfer all the inner light, the greatest tenderness and boundlessness of love to another human being.

How does a healthy chakra work?

The flower, a delightful lotus of twelve petals, symbolizes a beautiful anahata. Each of the petals reflects those spiritual qualities that are inherent in a well-developed and fully opened anahata heart chakra. It:

• the joy of being;
• humility, that is, complete acceptance of oneself and the world around;
• harmony with the whole world and with oneself;
• purity of soul;
• clarity of awareness and knowledge of the meaning of being;
• unconditional, Supreme Love;
• understanding of eventfulness - for what and for what purpose certain events take place in our life;
• immeasurable kindness of the human soul;
• true compassion, not pity, namely compassion;
• comprehensive forgiveness;
• patience;
• stay in bliss no matter what.

By opening their hearts to the world and Divine Love, people awaken in themselves all of the above qualities. They cultivate and cherish a wonderfully beautiful flower, fragrant with unearthly Love, called the heart chakra.

The sensations of such people become fuller and thinner. They are able to open the hearts of other people with the creative abilities awakened in themselves.

Beautiful poems and pictures that touch the soul, melodies and books of incredible beauty - all these creations are born when the anahata chakra reaches full perfection.

Love drives such people — love is boundless and all-encompassing, healing souls, opening the doors of hearts in which the music of happiness and bliss plays. Love, which has no end and no end, it is the language of our hearts and the Divine call, a quiet, barely perceptible and inexorable cry of eternity.

Inside, the Light of Love and happiness shines in people with a healthy green chakra. Only a person who initially accepts and loves himself can love other people.

Anahata is responsible for accepting oneself as one is, with all the shortcomings and virtues. Allows you to love yourself without any conditions - even fat, ugly, angry, irritated.

An open anahata allows us to look at ourselves from the outside and see our reflection in other people, as in mirrors, awakens in us the ability to love everyone and everything.

This level of consciousness is as close as possible to the collective, causing us to realize unity with all beings and the whole Universe.

Imbalance in the heart chakra

People with a diseased heart chakra are often angry, arrogant, indifferent, selfish, irritable, envious, deceitful and evil.

The norm of life for such people is suffering. They cry all the time about the injustice of life, and they themselves are ready to go over the heads of others to achieve their goals.

Signs of an imbalanced heart chakra:

• distortion of perception of reality;
• lack of joy;
• feelings of guilt and shame for other people's suffering;
• sentimentality;
• feelings of loneliness and a state of constant depression;
• dependence in love on another person;
• increased sensitivity to someone else's grief;
• self-sacrifice and an immense desire to give.

People with an unhealthy heart chakra often have problems in love and relationships. Either increased demands (requirement of love), love with conditions (“I love you for this or that” or “I love you, and you must love me”). Or excessive sacrifice, making love an addiction that deprives you of freedom of action, as well as the fear of losing love and being abandoned.

Self-dislike, self-flagellation, constant stress, attributing to others those qualities that they do not have, resulting in disappointment and not justifying expectations.

Discontent, capriciousness, the need to change other people without changing yourself, imposing help on those who do not ask for it - these are just a few of the components that indicate violations in the heart chakra.

Misunderstanding, resentment, hatred, grief and sadness can block the energy center of anahata, disrupting the circulation of energy throughout the human body, which leads to stagnation of energies at the level of the fourth chakra.

Because of this, there are sensations of tightness in the chest, a constant feeling of anxiety and mental pain. The strength of these sensations directly depends on the negative that we have (negative emotions and thoughts). The more this negativity, the stronger the stagnation in the heart chakra.

Anahata and the physical body

The fourth chakra is directly connected to the human body through the heart. All heart diseases, heart failure and pressure surges indicate that there is an imbalance in the green chakra.

Also, the 4th chakra is responsible for the following organs and systems of our body:

• chest, lungs and bronchi;
• immune system and circulatory system;
• back (upper part);
• thymus;
• hands and skin.

Hypertension and angina may occur due to constant feelings of resentment and irritability. The state of grief and sadness, as well as despondency and hopelessness can lead to pain behind the sternum.