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Awake & Evolve, Cycle 1 – Chakra Meditation: Anahata Heart Center Chakra

The first cycle of Awake & Evolve workouts focuses on balancing the chakras and relieving stress and tension with gentle yoga stretches.

Mindith Rahmat

Written by Last updated on Oct 20, 2021

Anahata Chakra Meditation
The Anahata Chakra is the 4th of 7 energy centers in the body. This chakra is associated with the color green and is located in the heart center. When the heart center chakra is in balance you will feel loved, forgiveness, compassion and acceptance.

Take a few moments to close the eyes and relax the mind as you prepare for meditation.

Focus on the heart center opening and receiving as you feel the breath flow in and out of the body. 

Count 10-15 slow deep breaths as you continue to focus on the heart. 

Imagine a cool and relaxing green light. With each inhale feel the green light fill your body, and with each exhale release any sensations of anxiety and stress. 

Continue to focus on the breath and the flow of energy in and out of the body.

Next feel the energy of the green light softly move through the body as it fills you with the sense of openness and love.

Continue to breathe in this green light as you count 10-15 deep breaths.

Stay here with a calm breath for 5 minutes or longer, and notice the shifts in energy from this meditation practice.

Mindith Rahmat

About Mindith Rahmat

Mindith is a born mover. She has spent her life exploring various athletic disciplines, starting with ballet and modern dance from an early age. She went on to become a E-RYT 500 certified yoga therapist and teacher and discovered CrossFit after the birth of her daughter.

Mindith coached CrossFit at a number of boxes near her home in Southern California, which lead to her involvement in Russian kettlebells and Olympic weightlifting. She has coached a wide variety of populations and cares deeply for women’s health, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. She is currently studying the principles of Natural Movement and Kettlebell Sport, and is working to complete an additional teacher training in the Taoist art of Yin Yoga with Master Paulie Zink.

Mindith founded Breaking Muscle in 2011. Over 5 million people a month have visited the site, hundreds of thousands of them follow Breaking Muscle on social media, nearly 2,000 coaches have written or appeared on its pages, and there are thousands of free, fully-formed training plans freely available. Breaking Muscle has won numerous awards in the industry and is recognized for pioneering new approaches to fitness and coaching techniques. In 2021, Breaking Muscle was acquired by Barbend. Mindith continues to devote time to her kids, pursue her doctorate in psychology, do research, and teach.

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