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Opening the heart

Keeping with the theme of Valentine’s Day (Happy Belated heart day) we worked this past week on opening the heart.

We reviewed the Heart Chakra (Anahata) the energy center that surrounds the physical heart.  The mantra or ‘bij sound’ for the heart center is “Yam” (pronounced ‘yum’) and silently chanted with movement.

It’s said the front of the heart is for giving, the back of the heart is for receiving.  Energetically we can also say the back of the heart heals the past.  The front of the heart directs you toward the future and the physical heart is the present moment.

Really we can utilize any posture to open the heart by allowing it to be the focus.  Simply begin to focus on opening the heart 360 degrees… breathe into all four sides of the heart center.

One of the postures we worked with is Puppy Pose which in some traditions is called Anahatasana or melting heart pose.  Here’s a link:  https://yogainternational.com/article/view/puppy-power

Wishing you a month full of heart opening practice!

Namaste & much love,

Tammy

PS.  And speaking of Dogs, I just released my latest colouring book in the Chinese Zodiac series… go buy one!

Forewarned is forearmed and all that

Last weekend when the moon was in Cancer it was an emotional roller coaster of a time; not just for me, but for many.   I missed hearing about it from the astrologists that I listen to on a daily/weekly/monthly basis as I was without internet access (there's enough stress in simply that fact, right?  LOL)  I find most of the time these guys have a knowing that if listened to can shift and change our experience.

I heard about the emotional roller coaster weekend after I exited the ride. 

If I had known beforehand maybe I would have dealt with things differently or at the very least had been better prepared.  Not that it was all that bad (in fact it was fairly good).  I just found people to be emotional and as an empathy I sucked it all in.

Half the time lately I'm not sure if its me being pre-menopausal or the others, but I know I'm growing and stretching into the mystic from what I'll call the river rocks ride.  (That time when you are tumbled around to smooth out your rough edges....yes it still happens to me and it's far from pleasant experientially.)

So this time I'm ready for it! 

Here's the Mantra from Kaypachya & the video I'll post the link below for the weekend.....

"As I speak my truth I must be prepared,
For others to feel, react, and share,
If I can get over feeling threatened and scared,
I will learn the lessons Life has for me there."

As I'm off to a family reunion - this is good information.... and reminder to stay unreactive.

And to pack emergency homeopathics in case I get a case of menopausal erratic emotions showing up ontop of the 'look at me' Leo zaniness. 

Here's my mantra for the weekend - when in doubt... drug yourself!  LOL

Play safe & remember to breathe!
Love
Tam
xo

PS.  Here's the link to Tom's video:  http://youtu.be/d3UJIOuRHho