Matters of the heart ♥️

Quite often in yoga we talk about 'heart opening' or our 'heart chakra' but this incredible

organ, which is the size of a fist has quite a bit more to it than just being an efficient pump

that sustains life. The heart has been considered the source of emotion, courage and wisdom

for centuries. Deep scientific studies show that heart activity effects our mental clarity, creativity,

emotional balance, intuition and personal effectiveness.

♥The heart is the first organ to develop in the growth of a body.

♥Our heart can guide us through life with our most informed

decisions.

♥The rhythm of our heart can synchronise all of the other

systems in the body.

♥Humans, horses and animals synchronise their hearts beats

when in a herd.

♥The heart's electromagnetic field is projected several feet

outside of the body.

♥Feelings of love, compassion and empathy down-regulate the

sympathetic system (fight/flight).

♥️In order to grow and navigate the highs and lows of life, keep your heart open. Learn to be vulnerable, breath into times of heartache and pain and lean into discomfort with curiosity, forgive, be honest, be kind and most of all LOVE♥️

Very little grows on a jagged rock. Be ground. be crumbled. So wildflowers will come up where you are. You've been stony for too many years. Try something different. Surrender.

-Rumi