When the heart chakra begins to open, then the spiritual quadrant begins to open as well. Music and singing are one of the fastest ways to open and align the heart chakra. Singing or chanting for twenty minutes a day can do wonders. This is what bhakti yoga is all about. Focusing the giving and receiving of unconditional love allows the heart to open and expand.
Love can take many forms, such as caring, understanding, forgiving, patience, or compassion.
When the heart chakra is opening, often energy blockages are felt. It could take the form of pain in the back or chest. We are all suffering from broken hearts, and as we allow ourselves to open and become vulnerable, we begin to get in touch with our heart pain. There will often be deep sadness and grief to be felt and cried as we begin to heal our hearts. We may have insights into why the sadness and the tears, but it is not important to know where the sadness is coming from - only to allow ourselves to feel it and let it come up for expression.