If you feel lonely or disconnected from your loved ones, you might suffer from a blocked Heart Chakra. When you experience a blocked Heart Chakra, it becomes difficult to feel compassion and express yourself accordingly. In addition to the mental and emotional symptoms, you may experience physical symptoms, like low or high blood pressure, or upper back pain.
Practicing yoga poses that open your chest can strengthen your Heart Chakra. They can alleviate your upper back pain or circulation problems. Furthermore, practicing yoga poses for the Heart Chakra can enhance feelings of self-compassion and help you feel less codependent. If you have an imbalance, you can rebalance your empathy and find a way to prioritize your needs over others.
Continue reading this article to learn about the best yoga poses for the Heart Chakra so you can feel relief from the physical and mental symptoms of a blocked or overactive Heart Chakra.
The best yoga poses for the Heart Chakra
Great postures to stimulate the Heart Chakra will open your chest. Consider practicing poses such as the cobra or sphinx pose. These stimulate your Heart Chakra by engaging your mental and physical body.
Sphinx pose
A wonderful pose for stimulating the Heart Chakra is Sphinx Pose. The low-maintenance pose stimulates the Heart Chakra, which is great for managing an overstimulated Heart Chakra or engaging an underactive Chakra.
How to do the sphinx pose
Start the sphinx pose by lying on your stomach. Place both palms on the floor before you with your elbows directly under your shoulders. Spread your fingers wide and allow your shoulders to relax away from the ears, sliding your shoulder blades down your back. Subtly lift the front of your chest from the ground, arching your back slightly and bringing only the front of your body from the ground.
Cobra pose
Everyone should have the cobra pose in their yoga practice. In fact, cobra pose is typically a part of sun salutations. Therefore, if you regularly practice sun salutations, you might already have this in your practice!
There are two variations of the cobra pose, including the Full Cobra pose and the Baby Cobra pose. If you want to strengthen your Heart Chakra, try practicing the Full Cobra pose. If you are struggling to maintain your overflowing Heart Chakra, practice Baby Cobra.
How to do the cobra pose
Begin on your stomach, placing your palms flat on the ground on either side of your chest directly under your shoulders. Bend your elbows and hug them into your sides. Actively press your shoulder blades toward each other and pull your torso away from the ground, broadening your chest.
Keep a long neck as you hold the pose for several seconds. Slowly release the pose on an exhale and lower back to the starting position.
Conclusion
A blocked Heart Chakra can cause poor mental and physical health, like an inability to communicate or upper back pain. Therefore, you should try incorporating yoga, like the cobra pose, into your daily routine to improve your health and overall quality of life.
