Anahata - The Heart Chakra


The heart chakra is linked to the thymus and controls the immune system. It is the seat of the "higher/deeper" emotions such as: love, tenderness, compassion, and honesty.


The Heart Chakra

Sanskrit Name: Anahata
Also known as: heart center
Location along spine: heart/mid-chest
Associated Element: Air
Associated Color: Green
Associated Body Part: upper back, chest, skin, circulation
Associated Gemstones: Rose Quartz, Green Quartz, Aventurine, Kunzite, Variscite, Muscovite, Red Calcite, Rhodonite, Watermelon Tourmaline, Pink Tourmaline, Green Tourmaline, Peridot, Apophyllite, Lepidolite, Morganite, Pink Danburite, Ruby, Chrysocolla, Green Sapphire, Emerald and Green Jade.
Associated Musical Note: F
Concerns: peace, love, forgiveness, intimacy
When in balance: compassionate, empathetic, trusting
When in imbalance: self-pity, paranoia, insomnia

Navigate through the seven primary chakras

Main Chakra page | Muladhara | Svadishana | Manipura | Anahata | Visuddha | Ajna | Sahasrara