Introducing the ANAHATA Pendant by Hampstead Jewelers, designed in-house for our SacredElements™ Collection.
This two-tone 14k gold pendant features a natural .26ct. emerald bezel set in a shatkona star on a 12 petaled lotus flower. The ANAHATA is also available in sterling silver with 14k gold plate accent.
'Anahata' is Sanskrit for “unhurt, unstuck, unbeaten.” According to Hindu Yogic and Buddhist Tantric tradition, it is the 4th primary chakra, the heart chakra, the wellspring for unconditional love for oneself and others.
A healthy anahata, a heart center that is clear, open, and unhindered, inspires acts of compassion and empathy. It resonates joy and is
expressed by the color green. It represents balance, the center point between the three lower and higher chakras, a bridge between body & spirit.
Inspiration for the ANAHATA came one morning in early summer. Family members were going to the ocean that day, and I was trying to decide whether or not to go with them. The usual work/family dilemma ensued — I felt like I’d regret not going, but then felt guilty about playing hooky from work. Finally turning off the monkey brain, I closed my eyes and took a few deep breaths.
I had recently began the practice of mind quieting before making a decision, no matter how trivial. I found that when I seeded the intention for the ‘best possible outcome’ in stillness, a clear and definitive answer usually bloomed. So I was a little disappointed that I didn’t have an answer when I opened my eyes. Until I noticed the license plate on the car in front of us. It read ‘anahata.’
I had my answer. An answer that didn't lie along the path of ‘thinking it through.’ What would bring JOY? When would the opportunity to ‘unstick’ myself from a very scheduled life come around again? ‘Life balance’ is vital to well-being, right? Heart-felt answers are no-brainers.
And so the design concept for the ANAHATA was born. It is the first in a series of designs for our SacredElements™ Collection, a line of sacred & symbolic jewelry made exclusively by Hampstead Jewelers.
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