This week let’s talk about the shadow emotion of the heart chakra- fear

 

“Worrying is a low grade form of fear. Fear keeps us from loving, while gratitude brings us into love.” Gurmukh, the 8 human talents.

 

Do you worry? Do you have fearful projections at 3am? Nagging thoughts of possible scenarios that we play out in our minds of all the things that could go wrong?  Gurumukh reminds us that worrying is an activity; it’s a choice.  People often say “I am worried”, as though it is something that is being done to them, something over which they have no control - but that’s not accurate.  It’s more accurate to say, “I am worrying,” because it is something we do by choice.

 

“What gives you strength? Your thoughts.

What weaken you? Your thoughts.

What destroys you? Your thoughts.” Yogi Bhajan

 

So it is always our choice - do we choose fear or the open heart space of love, gratitude, expansion.  This is easier said than done!!!!

 

“Your brain will release thoughts, one thousand per wink of the eye.

So you have no thinking power.

You only have a PURSUING power.

It is up to you which thoughts you will pursue.” Yogi Bhajan

 

We need to be diligent and retrain our mind a moment at a time!!!  This is where physical and spiritual work come into play!  Yoga, meditation, walks in nature, swimming - whatever works for you.  We can choose again and make the shifts - then we can make happiness the norm, rather than the exception!!!

 

Do you want a Kundalini anti worry exercise, or will you think I am crazy?……

 

1.Sit In a comfortable cross legged position with a straight spine.

2.Place the palms flat together with the fingers extended.

3.With the elbows straight, extend the arms sixty degrees up in the air and as far to the left as possible.  The upper right arm will extend right below your chin.

4.Keep your eyes closed

5.THe fingertips of the right hand cover the mounds at the base of the fingers of the left hand.  BE sure to keep the elbows stretched out and up and locked throughout the meditation.

6.Inhale powerfully and deeply through the nose, and exhale powerfully through the mouth, pressing the navel deeply in toward the spine.  Concentrate on your breath.

7.Hold the position for 3, 7 or 11 minutes.

This is very challenging to keep your arms straight and raised - give it a try!