Nurturing the Heart has deeper spiritual connotations for our development as human beings than simply keeping the physical heart healthy. We know that all the tissues and cells in the body depend on the heart’s circulation of blood and all its nutrients to provide nourishment to help fight disease, stabilize temperature, and maintain homeostasis.  

The energetics of the heart, in principle, is a closed system of veins and arteries that keeps fluids in constant circulation—working closely with the lungs to gain oxygenated blood, with the digestive system to obtain nutrients, and with the kidneys, the body’s main filtering system. In last month’s article, I referenced the chakras—an energetic system of vortices along the spine that serve as portals for our spiritual, mental, emotional and physical well-being.

Our heart serves as a kind of fulcrum—which serves as a critical balance for the two ends. In the basic anatomy of the chakras, the heart is the center between the lower three “material” and “survival” chakras, and the upper three “spiritual aspiration” chakras. Figuratively, the heart is the center of the Seven Chakra System, upon which our development as higher vibrational human beings is dependent.

Chakras 1 (root), 2 (sacral) and 3 (solar plexus) represent our lower nature and our relationship with the earth, sexuality and personal power. Chakras 5 (throat), 6 (ajna/third eye) and 7 (crown) represent our higher inclinations to strive towards being better human beings, expressing kinder words, thoughts and actions. To achieve your higher self, you must consciously and actively strive to nurture your heart.

Your purity of heart—your ability to love, to forgive, and to embrace humanity without prejudice, fear, resentment or hatred—directly influences your capacity to raise your spiritual vibration as you aspire toward the Divine Source.