But how do you listen to your heart when you've be trained and become very skilled at listening to your head? Sit with you back straight and eyes closed.
Set the intention to connect with your heart. If you are unable to sit on the floor with a straight back, use a chair. Be comfortable. If you prefer, life flat on your back.
Begin with a steady, slow, deep inhalation.
Hold the air for a moment, then open your mouth about an inch width and release the breath... softly almost silently whispering AAHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhh for about 4-10 seconds s-l-o-w l-o-n-g- e-x-h-a-l-a-t-i-o-n.
Then, close your mouth, breathe in deeply again through only your nose, and let the breathe out again, relaxing your mouth to drop open, softly almost silently whispering AAHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhh for about 4-10 seconds s-l-o-w l-o-n-g- e-x-h-a-l-a-t-i-o-n.
It's not about deeply exhaling so much that you create strain, it's about softly releasing whispering AAHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhh and breathing in slowing through your nose.
Do this 11 times.
The purpose of this exercise is that as your relax into your self, you feel safe. And because you feel safe, you can relax further, connecting more deeply with your innate essence; the soft and safe embrace of your heart.
It's ok if this is unfamiliar territory. Be gentle and present with yourself.
I recommend integrating this exercise into your morning ritual.
If you can extend the time to 33 breaths, or 2 minutes, or stay with 11 breathes until it becomes as customary to you as brushing your teeth.
Doing this breath exercise, lets down your emotional shield, allowing yourself to saturate yourself in peaceful tone of safety, and fearlessness, experiencing the soothing lovingness of your innate energy, connecting more deeply to your heart.
The more you connect with yourself like this, the more it will become easier to hear and to trust the whispers of your heart.
Now, ask aloud "How does my heart want to experience today?" "What does my heart want to experience today?"
Be aware of the whispers. Keep learning to trust them. You can't get it wrong!
Please respond and let me know what unfolds for you.
Take care and talk soon!
To supporting you, Heidi
xxo
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