| This chakra system is an energy entity that plays | | | | The heart chakra, in particular, should work well |
| a great role in our overall wellness. The concept | | | | with the first chakra. When we are |
| of the chakra system has been around for | | | | head-over-heels in-love, we allow our emotions to |
| centuries; however, the New Age movement | | | | rule us completely. The opening of the first |
| gave it the popularity that is experiencing right | | | | chakra, however, would keep us grounded and |
| now. The New Age chakra system is composed | | | | balance out the emotions we feel. In all aspects, |
| of seven major chakras located in the human | | | | the heart chakra represents the center. It is the |
| body. | | | | center of our whole existence; it represents inner |
| Each chakra is considered and energy point where | | | | balance and is the deepest energy center in our |
| energy can enter or be released from the body, | | | | core. It is also the center of the chakra system |
| they assume the shape of a funnel and are often | | | | and it serves as the connection between our |
| described as "whirlpools" of energy as energy in | | | | body, represented by the lower energy centers, |
| the chakras rotate clockwise with each chakra | | | | and the soul, represented by the upper energy |
| energy rotating in a different speed as the others. | | | | centers. |
| The chakras of the human chakra system are | | | | The traditional element that is related to the heart |
| responsible for a specific aspect of human life, | | | | chakra is air, a force that is more intangible with |
| just as an organ is designated a specific function | | | | the forces that represent the lower chakra of the |
| that contributes to the overall wellness of the | | | | human chakra system. The color that represents |
| body. Each chakra is also assigned a specific color | | | | it is green. The heart chakra is responsible for our |
| of the rainbow that represents the human | | | | breathing and heart beat. The organ of action of |
| emotions they are responsible for. | | | | the fourth chakra is the hand, and the organ of |
| The 4th chakra of the human chakra system is | | | | knowledge is the skin. The air that flows within |
| also called the heart chakra. It is located behind | | | | our bodies gives the skin and hands the sense of |
| the breast bone, at the level of the heart. The | | | | touch, and the touch is, in turn, responsible for |
| heart chakra is the center for self-healing and | | | | allowing us to feel. |
| detoxification and, thus, it influences our | | | | The human energy system works as one whole |
| confidence and self-love. The heart represents | | | | entity, which means that when the energy in one |
| love, spirituality, and compassion; therefore, it | | | | chakra is disrupted, the whole system is affected |
| governs our ability to love ourselves, and also our | | | | and becomes imbalanced. Keeping the 4th chakra |
| ability to share this love with others. All the | | | | healthy is specifically important as it governs our |
| chakras of the chakra system should always | | | | health both physically and emotionally. |
| work hand-in-hand. | | | | |