Common Symptoms You Can Address by Participating in Fourth Chakra Healings

Common Symptoms You Can Address By Participating in Fourth Chakra Healings

• Being overly defensive The main meanings or functions associated with the • Feeling closed down heart chakra are: • Jealousy; fear of intimacy • Love for oneself and others. • Codependency, relying on other’s approval and • Relating and relationships. attention • Compassion, empathy. • Trying to please at all cost • Forgiveness, acceptance. • Always putting oneself in the role of the savior • Transformation, change. or the rescuer; or on the contrary, falling into vic- • Ability to grieve and reach peace. timization • Compassionate discernment. • Excessive isolation, being reclusive and antiso- • Center of awareness, integration of insights. cial • Holding grudges, not being able to forgive When the heart chakra is open, you may feel being deeply connected to the harmonious exchange of en- At the physical level, it can manifest as: ergy and with all that is around you, as well as having a deep appreciation of beauty. However, when there’s • Respiratory ailments, such as lung infection and a blockage in the heart chakra, you may experience bronchitis. difficulties in relating to others, such as excessive • Circulatory and heart-related issues. jealousy, codependency, or being closed down and withdrawn. Physically, an imbalanced heart chakra When the energy in your fourth chakra is blocked or will manifest in your body as heart palpitations, chest hindered, you may experience what is sometimes re- pain, poor circulation, heart conditions, high/low ferred to as heart chakra pain. blood pressure, and difficulty breathing.

The heart chakra, known in Sanskrit as Anahata, is The heart chakra can become imbalanced as a re- the fourth chakra and is located in the center of the sult of life experiences that have a strong emotional chest. The energy center is not located where our charge, physical ailments, or significant changes in actual heart organ lies; rather, the heart chakra is in your environment. It may manifest as a blockage in the center of the chest area. It is the primary chakra the energy flow or, on the contrary, a tendency to be- associated with the element air, and its energy is as- come overactive or have an excess of energy. sociated with the breath and its movements, as well as the idea of spaciousness and connection with all Signs your heart chakra may be blocked include feel- things. Also, it is associated with the color green, and ings of shyness and loneliness. If you cannot forgive in higher energy frequencies, it can turn to pink. or a tendency to lack empathy, then you may be lead- ing with your head more often than your heart.

www.ageofaquariuschico.com Chakra Healing Course Flip that the opposite way and an overpowering chakra healer. Especially love for yourself. Keeping this in- can include feelings of codependency, and looking tention will help open your heart. outward for acceptance or fulfillment. Intense jealousy or harsh judgment of others is also a red flag. Simple ideas to balance the heart chakra If you fall into the blocked category, figuring out how to rebalance your chakras boils down to repressed To get started, try out these few simple practices: emotions. Whether it’s a traumatic event stemming from childhood that you can’t even remember, or a • Work with the breath to balance your energy; grudge you’re holding so tightly from last week. observe it, play with it with breathing exercises. When you repress your feelings, your heart chakra’s • Cultivate your appreciation for beauty, whether balance gets out of whack. it’s in nature, people, or the arts. • Practice self-care and love your body; try a bath Try to set these three intentions to extinguish your re- with rose essential oil. pressed emotions, whether you’re consciously aware • Cultivate self-compassion and acceptance, espe- of them or not: cially with regards to your emotions and body. • Engage in activities that feed your heart. 1. Be open with your emotions any way you want! • Focus on receiving if you are naturally inclined to be a giver, and on giving if you’re more inclined Whether you write them down or scream out to receive all the time. loud, you need to let them out. Be extremely • Reflect on old wounds inherited from family honest and open with every word; don’t hold relationships and come to terms with them com- anything back. Write coming from the heart — passionately; practice forgiveness deep within it’s always painful, but it’s part of the healing your heart. process. Even if you have no intention of anyone • Express your gratitude. You can be grateful for else reading what you write, it’s so helpful to put the presence of other people in your life or sim- your feelings into words so that you can become ply for good things that make your life easier and comfortable, aware, and at peace with it. happier.

2. Stop clinging to your feelings. Aromatherapy for the Fourth Chakra

You get what you give. Live in the present mo- Aromatherapy is another useful tool for fourth chakra ment. Dwelling in the past loves, or past prob- balancing. To heal the fourth chakra, consider using lems only bring you down, and if you stress about floral essential oils, including; the future, then we aren’t living fully. Like most • Rose things in life, it’s easier said than done. Do your- • Geranium self a favor and consciously work on this one! • Neroli • Ylang ylang 3. Practice the art of acceptance. • Jasmine • Bergamot A good rule of thumb is, “If you can’t change it, forget it.” Why stress about something or some- Fourth Chakra Healing Foods one you have no control over? It’s a waste of time and energy. Instead, focus on what you can Just as each chakra has its own vibrational frequency, control. That’s what will bring you contentment color, and function, so too are their foods that help and happiness. Set your daily intention to going bolster individual chakra function. When concentrat- with the flow and letting it be. ing on the fourth chakra, consider adding naturally green-colored foods such as: Try incorporating these three reminders into your dai- • Spinach ly life, and always remember that love is the greatest • Zucchini • Kale • Broccoli www.ageofaquariuschico.com Chakra Healing Course • Avocado • Cucumbers • Asparagus • Peas • Beans • Brussels sprouts • Kiwi fruit • Green apples • Green grapes • Limes

Green super foods: spirulina, chlorella, wheatgrass, barley grass, matcha powder, and green tea are all another source for healing the fourth chakra.

Herbs: coriander, mint, oregano, parsley, thyme, rose- mary, tarragon, basil, and sage are another source of healing.

Fourth Chakra Healing Stones • Emerald • Green Aventurine • Jade • Malachite • Green Calcite • Chrysoprase • Green and Pink Tourmaline • Pink Quartz • Kunzite