Anahata Chakra, Joy Essential Oil & Padma Mudra

Day 4 of our Instagram Challenge #yogaforallsenses  We are 3 hosts so please check out @Iwona_yoga and @malamalamajewelry too!

Every day I will talk about the benefits of a Mudra and an essential oil to Support the Chakra we are talking about each challenge day.

Today it´s all about our Heart Chakra, Padma Mudra and Joy Essential oil:

4rd Chakra - Heart Chakra - Anahata

Our Heart Chakra - or Air Chakra - is the center of love and compassion and is spiritually associated with *oneness* and *all that is*. Our sense of touch is associated with our Heartchakra.

ELEMENT:        

Air
Essential Oils:  

Joy, Rose, Jasmine, Lavender, Majoram, Believe
Location:           

Center of the chest
Balanced:         

unconditional love, joy, compassion, peaceful, healthy immune, system, empathy, selflove, forgiveness
Excessive:        

clinging, jealous,overly sacrificing, possessive, demanding, 

Deficient:          

shy, narcissism, lonely, intolerant to self and others, judgmental, cold, anti-social, isolated, difficulty forgiving

Key words:       

compassion, unconditional love, joy, forgiveness, peace

Color:                

Green - representing soothing, healing, ecstasy and fulfillment of anticipation
Oils applications:
Inhalation, bottoms of the feet, index toe, heart area

Joy™ essential oil is a blend of Young Living’s most inviting oils, formulated to invite a sense of romance, bliss, and warmth when diffused. With Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Jasmine, Palmarosa, and Rose essential oil,

Joy oil has a fresh, floral aroma with notes of citrus from the essential oils of Bergamot, Lemon, and Tangerine an I LOVE this oil in my Aromadreamjewelry

Joy essential oil blend is perfect for diffusing or applying topically. Members’ favorite Joy oil uses include diffusing it around the home for a pleasant, joyful aroma. Apply Joy essential oil blend topically and wear it as a fragrance to invite togetherness. You can also find Joy oil in Young Living’s popular Everyday Oils™ essential oil collection.

Joy Essential Oil Uses:

• Apply Joy essential oil blend to your wrists and back of neck before going out the door for a fresh floral fragrance.
• Place 2–3 drops on a damp cloth and throw it in the dryer to help freshen your laundry.
• Put a few drops in a warm bath for a spa-like experience and to enjoy its relaxing aroma.
• Diffuse it to bring an environment of joy throughout your home that is perfect for family gatherings and celebrations.
• Use it as parfum or in your aromajewelry

 MORE INFORMATIONS ABOUT JOY ESSENTIAL OIL

Caution: Avoid direct sunlight or UV rays for up to 12 hours after applying product.

Padma Mudra - for a beautiful heart ....the Gesture of the lotus flower. Padma means “ Lotus”. This mudra encourages us to see through the eyes of the heart in order to respond with empathy and compassion rather than judgment or reaction. It also helps us in welcoming emotions so that they can be processed and released with ease
Some of the many benefits of this practice include:
- Supports the health of the cardio, respiratory and immune systems

- Cultivates compassion, empathy and love
- is helpful with conditions such as anxiety and depression

- and of Course it opens and balances our heart chakra

Place the palms of the hands together in front of the heart. Keep the base of the palms together, with the thumbs and the little fingers joined, while spreading the other fingers wide, like an unfolding flower. Sit in stillness and focus your energy on your heart center, your Anahata Chakra. Taking Padma Mudra Holding this mudra at your Anahata Chakra to elevate and focus your hearts energy.