We are a soul here on a spiritual mission. We are a soul having a human experience and this meeting place of human and soul is the heart chakra. Our heart chakra is where the answers to our questions arise. It is the place we can go to figure out what our joy is, what our soul path is, and what our next steps should be. Our heart chakra is where we can bridge our human needs and wants with the desires of our soul.
When our heart chakra is open and aligned, we feel confident, full of inspiration, and full of purpose.
Whenever we have lost our faith or hope in the world, whenever we are feeling disheartened or closed off to the world or to others, whenever we find that we have lost faith or trust in others, it could be because our heart chakra has closed down
When our heart chakra is blocked it can result in:
- Feeling a lack of purpose
- Bitterness and anger towards life or others
- A need to blame or judge others
- Heart, breast, or circulatory related diseases
- A hard time trusting others or releasing control
- A feeling of being lonely or isolated from others
- Being out of touch or disconnected from your emotions
- Finding yourself moody, extra sensitive or irritable
- Co-dependency or a need to be overly independent
- Strained relationships
- Self-hatred and self-judgment
The way to the heart is with gentle loving kindness. It first starts with us, and then it expands out to others, our life, and then the world.
How to Open and Awaken the Heart Chakra:
1.) Sit in a quiet, comfortable position. If you can, do this outside surrounded bynature. Take 3-4 deep breaths to settle yourself. Take your hand and place it the center of your chest.
2.) Begin making circles in an anti-clockwise direction, imagining that you are the clock. (Hand will circle to your right). Repeat this motion 100 times. As you do this, imagine that you are cleansing and releasing and melting away any blockages in your heart chakra.
3.) Once you have done 100 circles, shake out your hand and start moving it in a clockwise direction (to your left). As you do this, imagine you are sealing and opening your heart chakra. Just observe any sensations that come up for you. Repeat this 100 times.
4.) Now, rest your hands in your lap, close your eyes and imagine your heart chakra as a beautiful lotus flower. See it as a small bud and then watch it open to reveal a beautiful, bright flower. Hold this image in your mind for as long as you like.
Repeat this exercise daily for as long as you need. You may notice different sensations or energy vibrations as you create the circles. Listen to your body. If it becomes too intense, you can decrease the number of circles, you can also make them as big or as small as you like. Feel free to also hover your hand a few inches above your chest too if you prefer. Your intuition will be your guide!
