I’ve recently figured out that contracting my belly is what blocks me from opening the heart. The flow is the following: I contract the belly (as an instinctive reaction to protect myself from feeling, typically fear) --> the breath becomes more shallow --> the heart closes
So the easiest thing for me to open my heart seems to be to act at the belly level. Asking myself “how relaxed is my belly right now?”.
I’ll see how it goes, as I try it in combination with your breathing video.
Tried the short version. All fine with execution (a part from a certain tendency of the mind to take distance from the present and of the eyes to wander off). Very tired a few hours after, hence I’ve had a 45 min nap with very deep (and seemingly healthy) sleep. Will keep posted as I get more insights.
This is fantastic.
I’ve recently figured out that contracting my belly is what blocks me from opening the heart. The flow is the following: I contract the belly (as an instinctive reaction to protect myself from feeling, typically fear) --> the breath becomes more shallow --> the heart closes
So the easiest thing for me to open my heart seems to be to act at the belly level. Asking myself “how relaxed is my belly right now?”.
I’ll see how it goes, as I try it in combination with your breathing video.
We breathe with the nose or with the mouth?
Mouth is best to get the energy up
#1 update after trying the exercise:
Tried the short version. All fine with execution (a part from a certain tendency of the mind to take distance from the present and of the eyes to wander off). Very tired a few hours after, hence I’ve had a 45 min nap with very deep (and seemingly healthy) sleep. Will keep posted as I get more insights.
Thank you. Yes, I'd love to hear updates.