Got a link to this blog posting this morning Softening my Heart. ~ Donna Freeman elephant journal. Obviously appropriate for February, Heart Month... Valentine's Day, etc.
In this posting, Donna writes:
In Indian thought, the heart chakra is the centre from which feelings of love, joy, generosity, understanding, compassion and respect flow. It is the centre of positive (yang) energy in the body, and when it is open and connected to the breast, these feelings course throughout the body. Ultimately, when the heart is softened, we can sense the divine in all beings and epitomize the sentiment behind namaste (the divine in me, sees the divine in you) in all our actions and interactions.
How DO we soften the Heart? I find myself saying that as I teach class and perhaps am not conveying the concept well enough. Read her posting to learn how to soften the heart within your yoga practice. I will be incorporating more of this in my classes!
Namaste, and embrace the Day...
Thanks for sharing this..I just read Donna's blog over at EJ and really enjoyed it. Will be sure to open my heart while teaching yoga to create positive energy!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE reading Donna's writing and have been working on this all month!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for reading, contemplating and offering your heart. Your words of encouragement and support mean the world to me. May you always live with an open, soft heart.
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http://yogainmyschool.com
Thanks for stopping by my blog Donna! I have been teaching kids a lot more lately and learn something new every time I read your blog.
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