Week 3
The Breath, the beating heart of your being
Well done on making it through to week 3!
This week we explore the connection between the heart and the breath. The heart space relates to the element of air, by working with the breath we directly connect to Anahata to create this sense of lightness of being and the beauty of being alive.
This week we encourage you to focus on the heart as you work through your practice. Notice what awakens here through the breath, can you drop into a sense of bliss through the simplicity of your own breathing?
How this week works
We recommend that every day you commit to:
The Breathing Heart Practice
The Heart Meditation
Do your best to add some other heart centred practices
Keep journalling, and at the end of this week, go through your experience, notice how things have shifted or changed.
If you have more time add in another of our suggested practices at the bottom of the page.
Additional Practices & Activities you can try
Try other Breath practices, notice the difference between the strong ones and the soft ones.
Notice how you breathe throughout the day. When you are relaxed. When you are feeling stressed.
Bring your hands onto your heart and breathe deep, can you bring a tenderness and love to yourself by doing this simple practice.
Before you sleep take 10 full deep long breaths into your chest and heart and bring in the energy of love, healing, compassion, gratitude and joy for living.
Breathing Heart Practice
Deep Breathe to Centre - 10 mins
This 10 minute Deep Breathe practice guides you back to your heart centre, calms the mind and creates a sense of grounding and wholeness in the body. Pranayama doesn't need to be complicated! Sometimes it’s the most simple of practice which can have a profound effect on the body and mind.
What you’ll need
A cushion or a bloster to sit on
We'll be working with
Pranayama
Meditation
Heart Meditation Practice
Guru Mantra Meditation - Aham Prema - 20 mins
Meditate on sacred mantra, connecting you to the vibration of love. Aham Prema, I am Love. Can also be practiced morning or evening (or both!)
What you’ll need
Cushion or bolster to sit
We'll be working with
Guru mantra meditation
Favourites from the Online Studio
Have a little extra time and looking to drop deeper into the heart space? Here are some of our favourite heart chakra practices from the Online Studio. We encourage you to make the space to add at least one of these practices or activities into your week to keep aligning your energy with the love of Anahata.
Heart and Soul Flow
Heart Chakra Healing Yin
Deep Breathe - Activate Your Heart