The heart chakra is located in the heart area and is the vortex of balance, love, compassion,
healing, and unity. The heart is the termination point of the sacred spiral, the intersection point of the body, the center point,
the balance point. According to the Upanishads it is
"When all the knots of the heart are unloosened, then even here in this human birth, the mortal becomes immortal.
This is the whole teaching of the scriptures." Anodea Judith in "Wheels of Life"
indicates that understanding and control of the breath are required to open the heart chakra.
When the heart chakra is beginning to open, Dr. Motoyama indicates in his book Theories of the Chakras, that
there is often pain in the front of the chest or irregular function of the heart, like an accelerated pulse. When
meditating, a disc of deep vermillion or golden light is often preceived on front of the heart or the third eye.
Following is a table listing the symbols and sounds associated with the heart chakra:
Heart Chakra Symbols, Sounds, and Associations
Lotus Symbols: There are twelve lotus petals encasing a six-pointed star.
An antelope runs at the bottom most point of the star. Above the bija or seed symbol are Isvara and Shakti Kakini.
Sanskrit Name and Meaning: Anahata - unstruck, unhurt, fresh, clean
Location: heart
Element: Air
Parts of the Body: thymus, lungs, heart, pericardium, arms, hands
Malfunction: asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease
Bija Sound: Yang
Petal Sounds: Kang, Khang, Gang, Ghang, Yong, Cang, Chang,
Jang, Jhang, Uang, Tang, Thang
Animals: antelope, birds, dove
Yoga Path: Bhakti yoga
Incense: yarrow, jasmine, lavendar, orris root, meadowsweet,
marjoram
Minerals: emerald, jade, rose quartz
Deities: Vishnu, Krishna, Lakshmi, Kama, Isvara, Vayu,
Aditi, Urvasi, Eros, Freyja, Maat, Aphrodite, Isis, Aeolus, Shu, Asclepius, Pan, Dian Cecht
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