{"product_id":"4-chakra-anahata-cuore-ciondolo-in-avorio-vegetale","title":"4th Chakra Anahata - Heart - Plant-Based Ivory Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaser-engraved corozo pendant with the 4th chakra, Anahata or the “heart chakra”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: \u003cstrong\u003e2.8 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete with an adjustable black waxed cotton cord with a sliding knot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeaning: \u003cstrong\u003eit is the ability to love emotionally, that is, to experience a feeling that does not stem so much from the mind as from the heart. It is important to remember that, in the yoga tradition, love and listening are closely related; spiritually speaking, they have the same significance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosition: \u003cstrong\u003eIn the center of the chest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFunction: \u003cstrong\u003eLove, humility, compassion, generosity, openness to others\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: \u003cstrong\u003eGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eElement: \u003cb\u003eAir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSense:\u003cstrong\u003e Touch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystals and stones: \u003cstrong\u003eAll green stones, in particular tourmaline and aventurine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMantra: \u003cstrong\u003eYam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: \u003cb\u003eFa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnahata is the fourth of our chakras, also known as the heart chakra because of its position adjacent to our heart: it is located in the center of the sternum and governs all the organs and limbs near this area, namely the heart and circulatory system, but also the lungs, thymus, and upper limbs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts Sanskrit name means “unstruck,” which literally refers to a sound produced by two elements that do not collide with each other, and it refers to the meeting of the heart and lung plexuses, where two important vital functions flow together without interfering with one another.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anahata chakra is, in fact, connected to our purest and most selfless feelings, such as altruism, humility, trust, compassion, and forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is depicted as a green lotus with twelve petals on which twelve Sanskrit consonants are inscribed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe characteristics of the fourth chakra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe element that represents this chakra is air, which unites heaven and earth, and the color associated with it is green, which represents harmony and well-being.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the fourth chakra is open and balanced, our generosity, openness toward others, and empathy benefit: we are able to love and give all of ourselves without any ulterior motive, feeling balanced and in harmony with the rest of humanity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConversely, when the Anahata chakra is blocked, our attitude toward others is clearly affected: we tend to become distrustful and excessively paranoid, struggling to trust others or let ourselves go with them, fueling a growing indecision that makes us doubt and feel depressed for no reason. We begin to fear and avoid expressions of affection as much as possible, not feeling worthy of receiving love and feeling anxious in our social relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven when the chakra is excessively open, there are unpleasant consequences: we try to help others in a way that is not completely selfless, only for the recognition we will gain from it and their gratitude. The need to give is linked to our selfishness, and we end up blaming others for our failures and disappointments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe physical consequences involve the organs governed by the chakra, namely the heart and lungs, causing problems such as high blood pressure, asthma, and insomnia, and increasing the risk of heart and lung diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorozo, or “vegetable ivory” or “tagua,” is made from the dried seed of the tropical plant “Phytelephas macrocarpa,” commonly known as the elephant plant (Phytos = plant, elephas = elephant).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant, similar to that of the coconut, grows in the humid equatorial belt of central South America (Ecuador).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach plant produces 8–10 fruit clusters per year, each containing 250 seeds. When fresh, they contain a milky white liquid that, after 9 months of maturation, solidifies and turns into a white material very similar to animal ivory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter drying, corozo nuts are cut into slices. 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