HEART Characteristics Animal: Gazelle, antelope, birds &, dove Balancing: Bodily techniques such as meditating and yoga Body location: Middle of the breastbone, above the chest Body Parts: Lung Color: GREEN Directly Effects: Astral Body Element: Air - Because air is ever-present, our very life-force that is shared by everyone and yet it is invisible Energy Flow: Opens back and front through the body Essential Oils: jasmine, rose Basil, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Geranium, Peppermint Foods: Green vegetables, dark leafy greens, liquids, spices Function: Balance; Harmony, equanimity, compassion, trust, loving relationships. Gems/Metal: Tourmaline, Malachite, Kunzite, Emerald, Jasper (all colors), Rose quartz, Aventurine, Dioptaise, Turquoise, Green Jade , Peridot/ Copper Glands/ORGANS: Thymus, Heart, ribs, chest cavity, lower lungs, blood, circulatory system, skin, hands Herbs: Ash, birch, barley, bloodroot, broom, buckthorn, burdock, caraway, cinnamon, clover, curry, cumin, eucalyptus , fennel, fern, foxglove, frankincense, garlic, gorse, holly, horehound, hyssop, ivy, juniper, kava-kava, larkspur, mallow, mandrake, marjoram, mint, mistletoe, myrrh, mullein, nettle, olive, pennyroyal, periwinkle, plantain, primrose, rosemary, sage, thistle, Vervain, wormwood Incense: Rose Lotus pedals: 12 Physical Connection: The heart, blood, vagus nerve and circulatory system. Love compassion drive. Respiration. Psychological functions: Your openness to life, your truly loving feelings for others, your ego and your will towards Sanskrit name: Anahata (pronounced as Ah naw ha ta) Anahata meaning unstuck note Sound: The mantra YAM or A as in ah and Musical note F# Scents: Chamomile, Heliotrope, Lily of the valley, Hazel, Bistort, Lavender, Almond, Lemongrass, Pine, Rose oil Symbols: Select this link to see various examples |