Kasturi Valmiki Therapy - Anahat/Ajna Chakra (Heart Chakra). The heart chakra, or Anahata, is located near your heart, in the center of your chest. It comes as no surprise that the heart chakra is all about our ability to love and show compassion.

What is The Heart Chakra?

The heart chakra is the fourth one from the bottom, sitting in the center of your chest, close to your heart. It's called Anahata in Sanskrit, meaning "unstruck" or "sound without any two things striking," representing how it brings together the body and mind with the power of love. Think of the heart chakra as a bridge connecting the three lower chakras with the three upper ones. When it's balanced, it glows in a soothing green color and is connected to the element of air.

A healthy heart chakra shines with qualities like unconditional love, openness, joy, compassion, and a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of all life.

• Colour : Green
• Element : Air
• Location : Centre of Chest
• Mantra : Yam
• Petals : 12

Heart Chakra Location

The heart chakra is situated in the centre of the chest at the height of the thymus gland (behind the sternum). In Sanskrit this chakra is called Anahata, meaning 'infinite', 'unhurt' or 'boundless'.

Heart Chakra Symbol Meaning

The symbol of the heart chakra is like a green lotus flower with 12 petals and two triangles intersecting in the middle, forming a hexagram. One triangle represents the masculine energy of God (Shiva), and the other represents the feminine energy (Shakti).

Each petal of the lotus is linked to one of 12 qualities of a pure heart:

In Hindu stories, Vaju, the god of air and wind, is associated with the heart chakra. Vaju is seen as the "deity of Life" and holds a central place in the heart chakra symbol.