In the yogic path of self-realization, Anahata Kriya is a deeply transformative practice focused on the heart chakra — the center of love, compassion, emotional healing, and spiritual connection.
More than just a technique, Anahata Kriya is a journey into your heart — one that helps dissolve emotional pain, release fear, and awaken the pure, unconditional love that lives within you.
💚 What is the Anahata Chakra?
Anahata means “unstruck” or “unbroken” — referring to the infinite, eternal sound of the heart that resonates beyond physical touch.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Name: Anahata = “Unstruck Sound”
- Element: 🌬️ Air
- Color: 💚 Green or pink
- Location: Center of the chest
- Qualities: Love, forgiveness, empathy, harmony, emotional healing
A balanced Anahata Chakra brings peace, connection, and a sense of unity with all beings. When blocked, you might experience loneliness, grief, jealousy, or difficulty trusting others (or yourself).
💗 What is Anahata Kriya?
Anahata Kriya is a heart-centered practice that gently opens and energizes the heart chakra through:
- Breathwork 💨
- Subtle movements or mudras 👐
- Heart-focused awareness 🧘♀️
- Mantra or sound vibration 🎶
- Deep emotional release 💧
Unlike fiery kriyas like Manipura Kriya, Anahata Kriya is often gentle, meditative, and soothing, yet profoundly healing.
It helps you connect with your true essence — which is love.
🌸 What a Typical Anahata Kriya Practice Looks Like
Though it can vary by lineage, a typical session may include:
1. Heart-Centered Breathing
🌬️ Slow, conscious breaths focused on the center of the chest. Inhale into the heart… exhale from the heart.
2. Hridaya Mudra (Gesture of the Heart)
🤲 A hand position that connects the flow of energy to the heart chakra, often practiced in stillness.
3. Mantra Chanting
🎶 Repetition of heart-opening mantras like "Yam" (the bija mantra of Anahata) or devotional sounds like "Om Shreem Prema Namaha" to evoke love and joy.
4. Visualization
🌺 Visualizing a soft green or pink lotus blooming in your chest, radiating love to yourself and others.
5. Emotional Release
💧 Letting tears flow, smiling gently, or simply feeling deeply — all are signs the heart is healing and opening.
6. Stillness & Silence
🧘♂️ Resting in awareness — not doing, just being — allowing the heart space to expand naturally.
✨ Benefits of Anahata Kriya
Practicing Anahata Kriya regularly can bring beautiful shifts:
- 💖 Greater capacity for love and forgiveness
- 😌 Release of grief, fear, and emotional pain
- 🌬️ Calm, steady breath and nervous system balance
- 🕊️ Deeper compassion for yourself and others
- 🌸 A sense of connection to something greater than yourself
It can feel like coming home to your true self — soft, radiant, and open.
🧘 Important Notes for Practice
Anahata Kriya is safe for almost everyone, but here are some gentle tips:
- 💚 Practice with sincerity and patience — no rush
- 😢 Emotional responses are welcome — feel everything
- 🕯️ Create a sacred space with soft music or candlelight if it helps you drop in
- 🌱 Go slow — even a few minutes daily can shift your energy profoundly
This kriya doesn’t force anything. It invites, allows, and accepts — like the heart itself.
🌈 Final Thoughts
Anahata Kriya is a sacred gift: a direct path to the healing power of your own heart.
In a world that often values the mind and action, this kriya is a call to pause, feel, and open. When the heart awakens, we begin to live from love instead of fear, from compassion instead of control.
As the yogic wisdom says:
"It is not what you do, but how open your heart is when you do it, that transforms the world."