The heart meditation is an invitation to open, sense inwards, be present with and feel whatever emotional energy lies stagnant in your nervous system and is ready to move.
The technique used for this meditation is simple, supported by conscious breathwork – you will receive instruction and be guided in this.
It’s very easy in these fast-passed and demanding times to block or set aside emotions to be felt later when there is the space and safety to be in vulnerability to feel and express uncomfortable feelings. It’s not quite so easy to create these later opportunities, and the cost of not doing so is high.
Here is an opportunity to slow down, relax, open and allow the emotional body to rise into our conscious awareness and be fully felt. By feeling what is to be felt we allow it to move and transmute. This clearing or releasing of blocked or stagnant energy brings the being into compassionate presence and aliveness.
Whether you attend at the actual location (The Sacred Earth temple) or online you will be invited to lie down for this meditation, and are also welcome to sit if that works better for you. The intention is to create a safe space to feel, through the hearth meditation, so wherever or however, please ensure you are comfortable, supported and unlikely to be disturbed. Low lighting is preferable. If you are in a cold climate a blanket nearby is useful if you begin to feel cold at any point. Since we are inviting the feeling and expressing of emotions, easy access to tissues is useful. Have water available and consider using the toilet prior to the meditation beginning.
Please note that this is not a medical practice and I am not medically trained. If you are pregnant, suffer from any serious medical condition or are on medication you are strongly advised to check with your doctor prior to attending.
Let me know if any of this applies to you or you’d like more clarification.
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