Over the last few months, I’ve grown more spiritually, learning and using concepts to better myself, others, and the world we live in.
This next series, we will delve into practices that I’ve been doing for years, have used and tried, and ones that are fairly new for me. I look forward to sharing them with you.
This week, I am bringing up my favorite and most used way to meditate. It’s also my way to develop heart-centeredness.
Meditating With Hands On The Heart
Meditation is a practice that can bring many benefits to our physical, mental and emotional well-being. It can help us reduce stress, improve focus, enhance creativity, and cultivate compassion. There are many ways to meditate, and one of them is to use our hands as a tool to connect with our heart.
The hands of the heart meditation is a simple technique that involves placing our hands over our chest, where our heart is located, and feeling the warmth and the rhythm of our heartbeat. This can help us tune in to our inner wisdom, our emotions, and our intuition. It can also help us cultivate a sense of gratitude, love, and kindness towards ourselves and others.
To practice this meditation, you can follow these steps:
• Find a comfortable and quiet place where you can sit or lie down. You can close your eyes or keep them slightly open.
• Take a few deep breaths and relax your body and mind. You can scan your body from head to toe and release any tension or tightness you may feel.
• Bring your attention to your heart area and place your hands over it. You can use one hand or both hands, depending on what feels comfortable for you.
One of the most common and effective ways to practice hands on heart meditation is to place your right hand over your heart center and your left hand over your right hand. This creates a circuit of energy that helps you connect with your heart and feel its warmth, love and wisdom.
However, some traditions suggest that men and women should use different hand positions for this meditation. According to these traditions, men should place their left hand over their heart center and their right hand over their left hand, while women should do the opposite. The reason for this is that men and women have different polarities of energy in their bodies, and using the appropriate hand position can balance and harmonize their energies.
There is no definitive answer to which hand position is better or more correct for hands on heart meditation. Ultimately, it depends on your personal preference, intuition and experience. You can try both ways and see which one feels more comfortable and natural for you.
• Feel the warmth of your hands and the gentle pressure they create on your chest. Notice the sensations in your heart area, such as the beating of your heart, the movement of your breath, or any emotions that may arise.
• As you breathe in, imagine that you are inhaling love, peace, and joy into your heart. As you breathe out, imagine that you are exhaling any stress, worry, or negativity from your heart.
• Repeat this process for as long as you like. You can also repeat a positive affirmation or a mantra that resonates with you, such as “I am loved”, “I am grateful”, or “I am enough”.
• When you are ready to end the meditation, gently remove your hands from your chest and bring them together in front of your heart in a prayer position. Thank yourself for taking the time to meditate and express gratitude for your life and all the blessings you have.
• Slowly open your eyes and return to your normal activities. You can also journal about your experience or share it with someone you trust.
The hands of the heart meditation is a powerful way to connect with yourself and cultivate a positive attitude towards life. You can practice it anytime you need a moment of calmness, clarity, or compassion. You can also use it as a way to start or end your day, or as a preparation for another meditation technique. The more you practice it, the more you will feel the benefits of meditating with hands of the heart.
If you try this technique, let me know of your experiences.
See you next week!