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Chakra 4: Heart
With the fourth Chakra we have reached the central part of the chakra system.
The fourth Chakra is our core, the inner spirit that unites all the other forces
above and below, within and without.
The task of chakra four is to integrate and balance the realms of the mind
and body. In so doing, it brings a radiant sense of wholeness to the person
as a whole, and a realization that we are an exquisite combination of both spirit
and matter.
The symbol for the heart chakra is a circle of 12 lotus petals surrounding
two intersecting triangles, forming a six-pointed star. The triangles represent
the descent of spirit into the body and the ascent of matter rising to meet
spirit. In the heart, the cosmic and the earth energies combine, forming a star
that radiates from the center of the chakra. The six points can also be seen
as relating to the six other chakras, each represented at this center. The colour
for this chakra is green,
The heart chakra is the center of love. The love we experience at the level
of the heart chakra is distinctly different from the more sexual and passinate
love of the second chakra. At the fourth chakra, the love is no longer object
dependent. The love we feel is felt toward everything we encounter, because
it is felt within as a state of being.
At the heart, our love is one of joyous acceptance of our place among all things,
of a deep peace that comes from lack of need, and of a radiating quality that
comes from harmony within the self.
The element of this chakra is air. Air, as an element, is commonly associated
with knowledge, love and things that are light and spirited. Air represents
freedom and lightness, simplicity and softness. Air also represents breath,
the vital energy of life. The Hindus call it prana, the Chinese call it chi,
the Japanese call it ki.
The heart chakra affects the heart, breasts and thymus gland. Any problems
with the heart Chakra are shown as heart diseases; diseases of the immune system;
breast cancer.
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