Communication is the key to all good relationships. Think of the numbers of times you have spoke with compassion and listened with an open heart....do they outnumber the times when you have said something too soon or not listened before you spoke? In Yoga, every word counts. Yogis try not to waste words - they attempt to draw in the truth (satya) before speaking. Sri Sathya Sai Baba (born 1926, India) once said, "Before you speak, ask yourself, is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve on the silence?" If only I could remeber Baba's words more often in my life - professionally and personally. So many times I choose to react and I forget to pause and let the silence settle in my heart and mind. Speaking from the heart requires you to have courage and to infuse clarity in your communication. Courage and clarity are qualities associated with the throat and navel chakras (energy centers). To practice your communication skills yoga encourages you to sit quietly, close your eyes and simply focus your attention and breath on your throat and then to your navel region. Continue to alternate between the 2 areas...visulizing openness and compassion....
Another way to encourage communication from the heart is to practice the lotus hand mudra. Start by placing both of your hands in front of your heart (heart chakra) with the heels of your hands, your thumbs and your little fingers touching. Spread the other fingers like outstretched petals on a flower. Allow yourself to take in 4 deep breaths, then close the flower into a bud by closing your fingers. Repeat as many times as you wish...
Namate ~
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