Anahata Chakra: Universal Love and Divine Self

Introduction to the Anahata Energy Centre

The Anahata Chakra, often called the heart chakra, is a twelve-petalled energy centre behind the sternum bone along the spinal cord. On the physical plane, it corresponds to the cardiac plexus, which plays a crucial role in:

• Producing antibodies to protect the body and mind.
• Regulating heart and lung function, ensuring healthy breathing.

The sub-chakra on the left side of the heart energy centre houses your spirit, also known as the Self. This chakra reveals the true nature of your existence, it reflects your divine essence—the presence of God—within you.

Awakening the Anahata Chakra

An awakened heart reveals our core divine qualities: truth, consciousness, and Bliss—Sat, Chit, Anand in Sanskrit. This awakening results from the unification of the spirit with the Kundalini, resonating with harmony and pure divine love. Achieving this union bestows self-realisation and allows the heart to open fully, radiating the pure energy of love.

Ancient seekers often affirmed that neither the external realm—what we see—nor the internal realm—our emotions and thoughts—define actual reality. They realised: 

I am not this body nor these emotions or thoughts—I am the pure, eternal spirit.

Qualities of the Anahata Energy Centre

The Anahata Chakra radiates the qualities of:

• Love: Divine love that transcends conditions and barriers.
• Joy: A high-frequency emotion that nurtures the soul and uplifts others.
• Compassion: The ability to empathise and act for the greater good.
• Fearlessness: Love and compassion in action, free from fear

These qualities nurture your being, creating healing, creative, and constructive energy within the aether. Living with an open heart encourages security and emotional stability, allowing you to be yourself truly.

Key Features of the Anahata Chakra

Refer to the diagram below for the key features of the heart chakra:

• Location: Behind the sternum bone along the spinal cord.
• Element: Air, symbolising freedom and expansion.
• Core Qualities: Love, joy, and compassion.
• Colour: Ruby Red, representing vitality and fearlessness.
• Associated Plexus: Cardiac plexus, regulating the heart and lungs.