The heart chakra is an important chakra to keep open. When our heart chakra is balanced, we are able to form deeper connections with others and to learn our truest self. Love provides us with the highest vibrations and greatest protection. The heart chakra is associated with compassion, affection, and love. It increases our aura. The heart chakra connects the lower and upper chakras and acts as a bridge between earthly matters and higher aspirations. The energy flow through our other chakras increases when our heart is in balance.