The heart brings balance to the Chakras by acting as the meeting point of the upper and lower energy centres.
The Heart Chakra is located at the level of the heart on the spine and corresponds to the element air. This Chakra is the centre of love and being, the source of harmony that balances the upper three Chakras and the lower three Chakras. In the body, the heart Chakra governs the thymus gland, the heart, blood and the circulatory system. It also governs the sense of touch, and you are “in touch” when you relate positively to something or someone.
The Heart Chakra is the pivotal balancing point between the mental and perceptive processes (upper three Chakras) and the instinctive, feeling processes (lower three Chakras). In the Heart Chakra, all our energies are balanced and directed into action, which is why it links directly to the healing Chakra in the hands via channels called nadis that run down your arms.
In Ancient Egypt the newly-deceased’s heart was weighed against the Feather of truth.
Ancient Egypt
Cultures around the world view the heart differently. In Ancient Egypt it was believed the heart of the deceased was weighed on the cosmic balance against the Feather of Truth to show if a person had led a worthy life.
Mexican Sacrifices
The heart is associated with the sun, and ancient Mexicans offered human hearts to ensure they had the strength to continue their path through the sky.
Earth Chakras
Many people see the Earth as having Chakras located at Glastonbury.
Heart and Soul
Some cultures would eat the hearts of their enemies, believing they gained all their positive qualities by doing so.
Opening the Heart
Sit comfortably on your favourite chair at home and close your eyes. As you relax, with each in-breath feel yourself drawing the golden energy of the Earth from below you into your base Chakra and up your spine through the lower Chakras to the heart Chakra. Do this for two to three minutes. Then on each outbreath feel yourself drawing down the silvery energy of the heaven, the stars and the moon into your crown Chakra.
Feel the steller energy flow down through the upper three Chakras to your Heart Chakra. Allow this energy to flow around your body, balancing your Chakras and empowering you, ready to heal, cast spells or just get on with life.
Mantras from the heart
Using the associated mantra for the Heart Chakra is a good way to heal both yourself and others.
Begin by opening your arms to allow the energy to travel freely along the Nadis between your Heart Chakra and the minor Palm Chakras. The mantra for the Heart Chakra is “SA” from the words in your mind and sound it internally while also imagining the energy building up in your Heart Chakra region. Speak the words and try visualising your heart Chakra as a sphere of green light about the size of a tennis ball at your heart as you vibrate the mantra. The mantra “OM” may also be used well with any of the Chakras for energising and balancing if you find this to be easier.
