| The heart chakra is one of the most important portals | | | | chakra is the mantra 'yam'. This, said for a long period |
| in the Reiki method for transfers of certain universal | | | | of time, will help in increasing universal energies. This |
| energies. This chakra has a unique mission of | | | | chakra helps to clear and receive universal energies. |
| connecting the other chakras to it. Because of this, it is | | | | Many say that this chakra also helps with the clearing |
| important for Reiki practitioners to open up the heart | | | | of the thymus gland. |
| chakra for healing. There are several characteristics | | | | Gemstones are sometimes used with Reiki |
| that are associated with the chakra in relation to this | | | | practitioners in opening up the heart center. The |
| healing, which can be opened through several different | | | | gemstones that carry the right type of universal |
| methods. | | | | energy for the heart chakra include the emerald, green |
| The heart chakra is located at the center of the chest. | | | | jade, kunzite, rose quartz, and pink tourmaline. Any of |
| It is known to open forward. The main function of this | | | | these types of gemstones can be placed at the heart |
| chakra is to connect the three lower chakras with the | | | | center when performing Reiki, or can be used over a |
| higher chakras. This can also be seen as a connection | | | | longer period of time. |
| between the physical, emotional and spiritual chakras. | | | | The essence of rose is another technique that many |
| There are several attributes that are related to the | | | | Reiki practitioners use with the opening and |
| heart chakra. Devotion, feeling, openness, connection, | | | | communication of the heart center. With any of these |
| and several other types of attributes come from this | | | | techniques, the heart chakra will open easiest when a |
| chakra. The heart chakra is also often referred to as | | | | person sleeps on their left side for five to six hours |
| the twelve petal lotus. | | | | after treatment. Many times, those undergoing heart |
| When a Reiki practitioner is focusing on the heart | | | | chakra treatments will picture nature or pink shades |
| chakra, he or she will often place the hands lightly on | | | | when opening the chakra. |
| the chest center. With females, they will rotate their | | | | The heart chakra is opened by Reiki practitioners in |
| hands right, and with males, the rotation will be left. This | | | | order to communicate with the other chakras. It is also |
| will help to clear the chakra and allow for universal | | | | used to help develop several different attributes. With |
| energies to go in through this portal. If there are major | | | | the opening of this chakra, the universal energies can |
| blockages in the chakra, Reiki healers may choose to | | | | then be communicated on a different level with those |
| use other methods as well. | | | | studying Reiki. |
| The attunement or chant that is used with the heart | | | | |