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Spiritual teachers have always pointed to the heart as the seat of
consciousness, and recently Western science has found evidence to support
this realization. It turns out that the heart has its own central nervous
system and is not simply under the rule of the brain as formerly believed.
Anyone who has taken the time to explore the heart knows this and, more
important, has realized that the heart is the source of our connection to a
consciousness greater than the ego. Approaching life with an open heart means
that we have opened the door to this greater consciousness, taking up
residence alongside it in the seat of our soul. Fortunately, at this time
there is a lot of support for this shift energetically as well as
practically. To some degree, approaching life with an open heart is as simple
as shifting your attention onto your heart.
Eventually you will be able do this any time, any place, but at first it may
help to try it in a quiet place where you won’t be disturbed. Simply sit with
your eyes closed and draw your breath into your heart. As your breath expands
your chest cavity, your heart expands and opens. You may feel tenderness or
sadness in your heart, and you may also feel relief. Any emotions that arise
can be effectively witnessed and healed through the meditation process, which
benefits both your physical heart and your energetic heart. The more you
practice, the more you will find your heart opening to your own presence and
to all the situations your life brings.
When we open our hearts, they may feel tender and vulnerable, which simply
means that they need our loving attention as we cleanse and heal them of past
hurts and blockages. This process asks us to practice some of the heart’s
greatest lessons -- patience, compassion, and unconditional love. On the
other hand, we may take up residence as effortlessly as a bird returns to its
nest. Either way, approaching life with an open heart simply means returning to
our true home.
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