mariakoropecky By Maria Koropecky, Storytelling Coach, Author and Chakra Dancer
There’s something timeless about Bette Midler’s “The Rose.”
Maybe it’s the raw honesty in her voice…
Maybe it’s the truth tucked inside the lyric: “It’s the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance…” that line holds so much tenderness — and truth.
Most of us have been there… protecting our hearts after they’ve been broken. Holding back, staying safe, avoiding deep emotional waters.
But in doing so, we sometimes forget that the heart isn’t meant to be locked away. It’s meant to bloom, feel, love and yes — to dance.
💚 The Green Heart Chakra & the Healing Power of Music
The heart chakra is the fourth energy center in the chakra system — spinning right in the middle of your chest and glowing in soft shades of green and pink.
It’s our center of love — not just romantic love, but also:
• 💚 Self-love
• 💚 Compassion
• 💚 Forgiveness
• 💚 Empathy
• 💚 Connection
And here’s something beautiful: The heart chakra responds deeply to music – because sound is vibration — and the heart feels vibration in a profound way – because it’s our drummer.
Have you ever cried unexpectedly while listening to a song? Or felt chills from a melody that reminded you of someone you loved? That’s your heart stirring. That’s the wisdom of music working its magic.
That lyric — “afraid of breaking” — isn’t just about fear. It’s about grief and self-protection. But avoiding feelings isn’t the answer because when you avoid your feelings, you may feel safer… but you also feel stuck. You numb out the pain, but you numb out the joy too.
Are you ready for a change? Are you ready to heal your heartbreak and try love again?
If you’d like to connect more with your Heart Chakra today, here’s a journalling prompt: “What old heartbreak might be holding me back from fully opening my heart today?”
Also, inhale any of the lovely floral essential oils like: Rose, Geranium, Palmarosa or Rosewood.
Also, bring in some crystals that can help warm your heart like: Rose Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Pink Botswana Agate, Chrysoprase and Green Aventurine to name a few.
Also, my UPSHIFT Coaching Program is designed to help you slowly and gently reconnect with your emotional body, especially your heart chakra. Sign up to explore the chakras one by one and you’ll receive:
• Guided meditations
• Chakra dance sessions
• Oracle cards or intuitive insight
• A copy of the Joy of Feelings workbook
• Community connection with other spiritual storytellers
Join us and let the music move you.
Let your heart open — even just a little.
And take a moment to smell the roses! 🌹
