We continue our chakra exploration series with the fourth chakra, Anahata – the bridge between our physical and spiritual selves located at the center of our energetic system.

• The heart chakra represents our core programming around love – how we give it, receive it, and whether we truly believe we're worthy of it
• Anahata means "unstruck" or "unbeaten" in Sanskrit, with green as its associated color representing balance and healing
• The heart chakra develops between ages 4-7 when children grow beyond egocentricity and develop genuine interest in relationships beyond parents
• Childhood experiences during this period shape our beliefs about whether we can be both authentic and loved
• Healthy boundaries are essential for the heart chakra – they're structures that allow the heart to stay open without becoming overwhelmed
• Abuse or conditional love creates "faulty wiring," confusing love with pain, control, or fear
• Grief – the demon of this chakra – manifests not just after death but in all forms of loss, including relationships ending or life transitions

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Resources:

Episode 50 - Saying No Without Guilt: Mastering Healthy Boundaries

Episode 54 - Why Loving Who You've Been Can Change Everything

Episode 11 - Forgiveness and one way to get the apology you always wanted

Further Resources for Chakra Exploration

Episode 52 - Third Chakra Introduction

Episode 47 - Second Chakra Introduction

Episode 44 - First Chakra Introduction

Episode 43 - Introduction to the Chakras

The Chakras by C. W. Leadbeater

Eastern Body Western Mind by Anodea Judith

Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith PhD

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