1. Basic Information

English name: Heart Chakra

Sanskrit name: Anahata (अनाहत, meaning “unstruck” or “unhurt”)

Location: Center of the chest (heart area)

Corresponding colors: Green, Pink

Element: Air

Key meaning: Love, compassion, forgiveness, emotional balance

2. The Core Functions of the Heart Chakra

Unconditional Love: Governs love for self and others without expectation or judgment.
Compassion and Empathy: Allows you to feel deeply and respond to others’ emotions with kindness.
Emotional Healing: Helps release grief, pain, resentment, and fear of rejection.
Connection: Facilitates trust, acceptance, and bonding in relationships.
Physical health: Related to the heart, lungs, thymus gland, circulatory and respiratory systems.

Imbalance Manifestations:

Overactivity: Codependency, people-pleasing, jealousy, possessiveness.

Lack of energy: Coldness, isolation, fear of intimacy, grief, inability to forgive or love.

3. Corresponding Crystals and Their Effects

Crystal Effects

Rose Quartz Opens the heart to unconditional love, soothes emotional wounds.

Green Aventurine Promotes emotional healing, attracts harmony and optimism.

Malachite Encourages transformation and emotional honesty, clears blockages.

Rhodochrosite Heals deep emotional trauma and enhances self-love.

How to use:

Wear as a necklace near the heart.

Place over the chest during meditation or energy sessions.

Use in love or forgiveness-focused crystal grids or rituals.

4. How to Balance the Heart Chakra?

① Physical Practice

Yoga poses: Camel Pose, Cobra Pose, Fish Pose (all chest openers)

Breathing exercises: Deep, conscious breathing to circulate prana (life force) through the heart

Hugging and connection: Physical affection and emotional openness

② Diet and Color

Food: Leafy greens, green apples, avocados, cucumbers

Color therapy: Use green or pink elements in your environment or clothing

③ Affirmations

"I give and receive love freely."

"I am open to love, compassion, and forgiveness."

5. Relationship with Other Chakras

Blocked Sacral Chakra: Emotional repression in the sacral chakra can prevent love from flowing freely in the heart.

Overactive Throat Chakra: Without emotional depth from the heart, communication may become cold or detached.

6. Summary

The Heart Chakra is the bridge between the lower and upper chakras, harmonizing physical reality with spiritual consciousness. A balanced Anahata fosters deep love, compassion, and emotional wisdom. If you’re healing heartbreak or seeking deeper connections, begin with the heart and allow yourself to both give and receive love.