THE HEART CHAKRA meditation is a proven exercise based on the Sufi tradition.
It is an especially simple breath and movement exercise, which can help relieve inner tension, allowing the energy of the heart to flow freely again. Stimulated by the rhythm of sensitive music, the body can easily execute a breath exercise of three stages of seven minutes each.
The movements go in all four directions of north, south, east, west, smoothly reconnecting the individual´s energy into a closed circle. It is the unification of the four elements of EARTH, WATER, FIRE and AIR which create a harmonious ´belonging together´ feeling for body and soul.
The basic bearing for all parts of the exercises:
Stand in a relaxed position with eyes opened in a place where it is warm and comfortable. Lay both hands on the heart chakra (mid-point of the chest). Feel the rhythm of the heartbeat, and breath in a relaxed fashion. Fresh energy will stream in. By breathing out, the old used energy will be pushed out. The circle of giving and taking begins:
- Exhale strongly and at the same time stretch the right arm and the right leg forward and back to the basic position. Move in rhythm with the music. The inner side of the hand should face outwards – a symbol of pushing away the old energy out of the body . Try to remain on the same spot, rooted to the ground. When breathing in, return the arm and leg to the basic position. Both hands again laying on the heart chakra. With the next exhalation make the same movement with the left arm and the left leg. Finnaly each phase ends with a gentle sound of a bell.
- Again listen to the initial four counts of breathing. This exercise is similar to the one described in phase 1, but instead of stretching forward, we now stretch sideward. When the music starts we first stretch our right arm and our right leg to the right (EAST) and by the next exhalation we do the same but on the left side (WEST). Remain in the basic position and just turn the upper part of the body slightly in the corresponding direction.
- In principle is like phase 1 and 2, only in this case you have to turn the upper part of your body back as far as possible. By breathing out, the upper body, face, right arm and right leg have first to turn right and stretch back while the left leg remains standing facing front, subsequently returning to the basic position when breathing in. Repeat the procedure but now with the left side.
- In this phase all 3 exercises that have been previously made now come together in a flowing sequence,
and here is where we reach the high point of our energising meditation.
- After completing this meditation, sit or lay down very relaxed and lower the body rhythm with harmonious quiet music.
- Surrender to the magic of Tibetan sounds and dive into the eternity of sound and silence.