Fourth Chakra

The fourth Chakra is the heart Chakra, known in sandskrit as Anahata. Anahata is usually represented by the color green, and is related to the element air. Anahata is located in the heart and chest area. Its Yantra symbol is a green lotus flower with twelve petals. On the inside, there is an intersection of two triangles, representing the union between males and females. Anahata represents love, compassion, kindness, self-acceptance, forgiveness, and hope. When it is unbalanced, it can cause grief, heartache, jealousy, sadness, lonelyness, resentment, depression, cardiovascular problems, and fear. When it is balanced it makes one able to give and recieve love, and it gives one a sense of wholeness. One of the postures that represents Anahata is the camel pose. (http://www.allgoodthings.com/yoga/chakra/chakra4_5.html). Foods that fuel Anahata are leafy greens and vegetables such as; spinach, kale, dandelion greens, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, celery, and squash. (http://chakrahealingsounds.com/4th.html)