The fourth of the 7 Chakras is known as the Heart Chakra. It is located in the middle of your chest and relates to love, safety in the world, trust, faith and self-belief. The Heart Chakra is the most important Chakra for living. It is represented by the color green.

When fully balanced, the Heart Chakra thrives on the two-way nature of relationships so it can function with peace. When the Heart Chakra is imbalanced, you may experience issues with your Thymus Gland, along with problems with your heart and lungs. You may also experience emotional issues related to your happiness, an unwillingness to trust others, or not being able to fully give love.

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Wearing a jade stone or emerald around your neck, or a green t-shirt will help stimulate this Chakra. Using jasmine and lavender during a massage or a yoga class will help keep you relaxed and the energy flowing naturally around this Chakra. Green vegetables, eaten throughout the day, promotes self healing if you feel the Heart Chakra is imbalanced.

Questions to ask yourself to see if your Heart Chakra is balanced.

• Do you have a lot of issues with your heart or lungs?
• Do you have issues with trusting people?
• Do you find difficulty being happy?
• Do you feel that others don’t believe in you?
• Do you find it difficult to forgive?

If you can answer Yes to more than 2 of these questions, your Heart Chakra needs to be balanced.