Happy Gal & Palentine’s Day
💕How to connect with your heart 💕
By: Dr, Mary Nochimson
Did you know that your heart started working when you were just 3 weeks old in-utero and it continues to work today????
Listen to your heart takes on new meaning in Craniosacral. A huge component of Craniosacral
involves communicating to your cells, tissues, organs and glands in your body. Due to third party
perspective, having a conversation with yourself is not viewed as a “cool” thing to do, but it is
very therapeutic and often results in a beautiful moment.
Did you know that your body is made up of a community of millions of tiny organisms known as
cells. Each cell has a job, an energy and a personality! That’s right! Even a bacterium, a
one-celled organism, has a purpose, has an energy and has a personality. 24 hours of every
day, cells of the lung community work together to form breathing. Sixty minutes of every hour of
every day, cells of the gastrointestinal community work together to process the food we eat. 60
seconds of every minute of every hour of every day, the cells of the heart community work
together to beat and pump fresh oxygenated blood throughout your body. All out of site and out
of mind, but even cells, just like people, like to be acknowledged, loved and appreciated.
So the next questions are how do you talk to your body? How do you listen to your body and
what does your body say? Do you acknowledge the work your body does on a daily basis?
There is no better Galentine’s present than speaking to your heart and doing what makes your
heart happy!!!
How do we begin the process?
First, let’s set the mood. I suggest sitting or laying down in a comfortable spot, dimming the
lights or having the lights off with a scentless candle. The beach or a park are also great
locations. Soundwise, I recommend quietness or light soothing wordless music. We don’t want
to persuade our body or appease our body, we want to have a real conversation.
Wherever you are, this is the next step. Lightly place one or two hands over your heart and just
envision your heart. Keep meditating on your heart. With the palm of your hand, feel the beating
of your heart. Is it beating fast? Is it beating slow? Is it beating strong? Is it beating soft? Once
you feel your heartbeat, tune into your heart sounds with your ears. Mimic the beats with a
whisper, “lub, dub… lub dub”. Keep tuning into your heart. As you continue to go deeper into
meditation, feel that connection. Note how it feels to be this connected with your heart. And note
any images or memories develop in your mind.
This next part will help guide you for your heart to human conversation.
First let’s talk rules:
- After you ask a question, wait for the answer. Be patient. Your heart may answer in
words or in images. Acknowledge the image of words as they come into your body and
mind. - Don’t doubt the words and images that come to you. It’s NOT in your head. Your head
may try to get in the way of the conversation. - Always thank your heart (or any organ you talk to) for taking time to talk to you today.
What are questions to ask your heart?
- How are you feeling?
- What makes you sad?
- What makes you happy?
- Is there anything bothering you?
- What do you need?
- What can I do differently that will help you function better?
- What did you want to do today?
This Valentine’s Day, give yourself 10-20 minutes to practice connecting and talking to your
heart.
