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