Your heart chakra serves as your centre for love, compassion and forgiveness. When your heart chakra is activated, it allows you to attract more love and compassion into your life. But when your heart chakra is blocked, you may find it hard to feel empathy and experience negative emotions such as jealousy and loneliness.
Luckily, there are some simple techniques to open up your heart chakra and help balance your emotions. Keep reading as we share 5 ways to unblock your heart chakra below!
What is your heart chakra?
Your heart chakra, otherwise known as “Anahata” in Sanskrit, is located in the centre of your chest just above your heart. This powerful chakra connects your three upper body chakras with your three lower body chakras, and controls the love energy in your body.
When your heart chakra is balanced, it strengthens your ability to give and receive love. But when it becomes blocked, you may struggle with self-love and compassion towards others.
If you feel as though your heart chakra may be blocked, here are 5 techniques that may assist you.
Use aromatherapy
Diffusing essential oils can be a great way to activate your chakras. When it comes to your heart chakra, you’ll want to use oils such as rose, sandalwood, lavender and jasmine. You can also wear aromatherapy jewellery, or create a roller blend to carry with you throughout the day.
Practice yoga
Certain yoga poses can also help to open up your heart chakra. Try practicing poses such as upward facing dog, camel pose, cobra pose or a simple bridge to open your chest up towards the sky and activate your heart chakra.
Use positive affirmations
Balance your emotions and modify your behaviours by repeating positive affirmations as part of your daily routine. You may want to use a set of affirmation cards, or create your own affirmations related to love and connection. For example: “I am open to receive love” or “I forgive myself and others easily”.
Introduce rose quartz
Rose quartz is known as the stone of love, making it ideal for unblocking your heart chakra. Carrying rose quartz close to your heart can help you tune into the frequency and vibrations of your heart chakra. Try wearing a rose quartz necklace, carrying a piece in your pocket or keeping a chunk on your office desk or bedside table.
Try meditation
Meditation can be a wonderful tool for unblocking and activating our chakras. Take a few minutes to sit peacefully and focus on your breathing while repeating positive affirmations.
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