The fourth chakra is relating to the thymus, located in the chest called as Anahata, means unbeaten.
Anahata Chakra
- Fourth Chakra is “Anahata,” means unbeaten.
- Location: Chakra center is relating to the thymus, located in the center of the chest.
- Symbol: Symbolized by a lotus flower with twelve petals, twelve add up and reduced to three, three represents the relationship between Wisdom, Power, and Love.
- Color of the chakra is green or pink, green represents healing, growth and health.
- Deals – this chakra deals with unconditional Love, hope, compassion, social identity, trust, forgiveness, wisdom, stability, mental patients, compassion, emotional empowerment, and issues of the soul.
- Governs - This chakra governs heart, rib cage, blood, circulatory system, lungs and diaphragm, thymus gland, breasts, esophagus, shoulders, arms, and hands.
- Mantra is “yam.”
- Sense of this chakra is touch; element is air.
- Endocrine gland for this chakra is the Thymus Gland, which is the must for the immune system and vital for the healing. The heart knows as the symbol of life.
- Balanced chakra provides completeness and wholeness, compassionate, empathic, friendly, optimistic, motivated, nurturing, and outgoing.
- Unbalanced chakra causes physical problems- thoracic spine, upper back and shoulder problems, asthma, heart conditions, shallow breathing, lung disease like pneumonia. Psychological and Emotional problems are a difficulty with love, lack of hope, compassion, confidence, despair, moody, envy, fear, jealousy, anger and anxiety.
- Yoga for this chakra: Chest openers like Ustrasana, Bhujangasana, and Matsyasana. In addition, Pranayama breathing exercises are like Deep Breathing, Kapalabati, and Alternate Nostril Breathing.
- Gemstones for this chakra are Aventurine, Jade, Rose Quartz, Kunzite and Rhodochrosite.
- Essential Oils for this chakra are lavender, jasmine, and marjoram.