The heart, beyond its physical function, holds profound emotional and spiritual significance. It is often seen as the center of feeling, connection, and intuition, shaping how we experience love, compassion, and vulnerability.
The Emotional Heart
Emotionally, the heart is associated with deep sensations—joy, sorrow, excitement, and longing. The phrase “having a heavy heart” reflects grief, while “an open heart” symbolizes emotional availability. The rhythms of our heartbeat even mirror our emotional state, quickening with excitement or fear, and settling in moments of peace and contentment.
The Spiritual Heart
- Across many traditions, the heart represents the seat of the soul—the place where love, wisdom, and divine presence reside. For example, in Christianity, the Sacred Heart symbolizes unconditional love, mercy, and compassion. Whereas, In Eastern traditions, the heart chakra (Anahata) governs love, balance, and harmony—serving as the bridge between the physical and spiritual self.
The Heart’s Wisdom
Many believe the heart has its own intelligence, a guiding force beyond logic, urging us toward authentic relationships, deep empathy, and a sense of purpose. When we "follow our heart," we often choose paths aligned with meaning rather than mere practicality.
Laura Rose Gage is minister at Life in the Heart Ministries, Storyteller, Mystic, Chinese medicine practitioner, Embodiment & Somatic specialist and Birth Doula. She will lead an exploration of the anatomy of the Heart from an emotional and spiritual perspective including practical embodiment exercises and practices you can use every day.
Join Laura Rose for a message about ways you can practice living from your heart.
You can join us in person or online.
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