h.g. ~happiness

Today I am grateful for

1) spending time with my Sister and m.g. & j.g. happiness

2) feeling the soreness form muscles that have been ‘worked’

3) our people in Nepal delivering supplies to our scholarship students

4) IL&G

5) Dr. Darren and his weekly radio show on HayHouse Radio

HEART CHAKRA – FOURTH CHAKRA
Unconditional Love for Self & Others ~

Located near the center of the breastbone or sternum, this chakra represents higher consciousness and love. The Heart chakra is associated with the heart, thymus gland, lower lung and circulatory system.

The heart chakra acts as the balance point for all the chakras. It governs our relationships and how we interact with other people. A balanced heart chakra is expressed in acceptance of self and others, personal values and ethics, following one’s unique direction in life.

A balanced Heart Chakra means expansion, freedom and growth.

Some signs that the Heart Chakra is out of balance are:
Lack of self discipline
Difficulty in relationships
An attempt to live vicariously through another
Dependence on someone else for your happiness

HEART CHAKRA – Color
The color associated with the heart chakra is Green. Green symbolizes harmony, creativity, health, abundance and nature. It is the combining of yellow (soul) and blue (spirit). Green, nature’s color, offers new energy and revitalizes tired nerves.

All the green stones – emerald, green tourmaline, malachite, jade, chrysoprase, dipotase, peridot, aventurine, moss agate, green jasper – are used with the heart chakra. (see heart chakra gemstones)

Healing and the heart chakra
For healing, green is used to balance the vibrations of the nervous system. It is said to aid any heart problem or blood pressure disorder. It is also used to restore tired nerves and will help those in need of more energy.

Although green is the primary color used with the heart chakra, it can also be effective to use pink stones (such as rose quartz or rhodonite) if more softness, affection and love seem to be needed in working with the heart chakra.

The Solar Plexus Chakra is associated with the color yellow.

This is the area which defines our “self-esteem”, personality. The personality that develops during puberty is housed in this chakra, otherwise known as the “EGO.” Anyone experiencing dysfunction of the third chakra is having difficulty obtaining or maintaining his/her own “personal power.” This intuitive chakra is where we get our “gut instincts” that signal us to do or not to do something. Strong self-esteem is a required for developing intuitive skills.

Chakra Three – Associations

Color – yellow
Sanskrit Name – manipura

Physical Location – solar plexus

Purposes – mental understanding of emotional life

Spiritual Lesson – acceptance of your place in the life stream. (self-love)

Physical Dysfunctions- stomach ulcers, intestinal tumors, diabetes, pancreatitis, indigestion, anorexia/bulimia, hepatitis, cirrhosis, adrenal imbalances, arthritis, colon diseases

Mental and Emotional Issues – self esteem, fear of rejection, oversensitivity to criticism, self-image fears, fears of our secrets being found out, indecisiveness