Meditation: Grace of Air
Welcome back to another week of meditation everyone! Last week we covered working on your crown chakra. At our last stop we will focus on bringing some love back into your life with the nerves of your heart and your Anahata chakra. As we explore the benefits of meditation for chakras, it’s essential to understand how balanced energies can foster emotional resilience and inner peace. By dedicating time to align our chakras, particularly the Anahata, we open ourselves to healing and compassion. This week, let’s embrace practices that nurture these connections and bring harmony to our overall well-being. To deepen our experience, this week we’ll explore meditation techniques for chakra alignment that specifically target the heart and emotional wellbeing. These techniques will guide you in centering your energy, enabling a stronger connection to yourself and the world around you. As we cultivate this balance, we will discover how each chakra plays a vital role in our journey toward personal growth and healing.
Just as with each intro, if you are new to this, I must ask you to go read all the other articles in our series for the info in this one to make sense. As for my regulars, I hope this finds you having a fantastic week: let’s get started!
Nerves
The cluster of nerves that exist along with this chakra are in the center of your chest, between either side of your rib cage. They are responsible for helping your lungs, heart, and arms. They are also responsible for the suppression of your saliva production, and the dilation of your pupils.
They are likely unhealthy and in need of your attention if you have breathing issues (asthma or easily losing your breath), cardiovascular problems ( irregular heartbeat, heart palpitations etc.), you salivate easily or excessively, and/or you struggle with seeing in the dark: poor night vision, you find yourself needing brighter light settings on your technology more than the next person etc.
As always, I must remind you that my advice over your medical health will pale in comparison to that of a doctor; so please go see one If you struggle with any of these issues. Coupled with a visit to your physician, I would suggest doing these things: improve the air quality in your home by using air purifiers, or adding a lot of house plants, adding more cardio work outs to your weekly routine, drinking more water, and/or brushing your teeth with more frequency.
Chakra
The Anahata chakra is the center for air energy and perhaps more importantly, love in your spirit. Much like love, even though you can’t see air, you can still feel it; It brings you life, and fuel to your heart and mind.
You should seek to bring balance to this area if you struggle with co-dependence, manipulating and lying to others with frequency, feelings of unworthiness, and/or failing to place trust in yourself or others.
Beyond this meditation I will show you, I would suggest working on speaking your truth more frequently: don’t stay silent for the sake of someone else’s comfort when you yourself suffer. Find the bravery to tell others what they may not want to hear, practice love with yourself: forgiving your mistakes, purging negative self-talk. As I mentioned in a previous entry, the further up your body we move, the more heavenly/intellectually complex your chakras will be. A lot of what it will take to bring you peace in these areas requires a lot of soul searching. For example, even though I gave you suggestions on how to help bring love to your heart, only you can understand what having love in your life means to you specifically.
Meditation
Like our other meditations, start by finding an area where you are free from interruption and distraction. Sit down in the lotus position and even out your breathing. Deep intakes through your nose, and out your mouth. Let the pace of your breathing flow naturally from deep, to shallow, and be sure to keep your mind focused on this task. If it somehow wanders into thoughts or daydreaming, gently pull yourself back to the expansion and compression of your lungs. As you settle into this calming practice, allow yourself to explore soul fire meditation techniques that can further enhance your experience. Visualize a warm, glowing energy at your core, radiating peace and strength with each breath. Embrace this sensation, transforming it into a powerful tool for grounding and revitalizing your spirit.
Once the air going in through your nose and out your mouth is evened and your mind if focused, you are ready to begin.
This time I want you to picture yourself floating on a cloud. Surrounding you is a blanket of snow-white mist that even though ephemeral, somehow supports you. Other clouds float slowly around you, shaping themselves into a puffy masquerade of comfort. Feel the air of the skies grace your skin, popping goosebumps from your pores. Feel how clean the air is with each breath, a satisfying bite on your tongue like mint. Imagine with it playing with your hair, making it dance in time with the flapping of your clothes. See the world far below you, trees and fields like a green and brown quilt, but have no fear, the cloud blanket holds you close like your bed: warm and inviting, refusing to let you go on a cold morning. Work on continuing to pick up new details in this world around you, smell the water in the cloud, see the mountains in the distance, make this more and more real to you.
Once you feel you are fully immersed in this reality, I want you to start adding motion and meditation to the continued intakes and outtakes of air you are so focused on. During one of your breaths in, I want you to flap your arms as if they were wings. On their way down in the flapping motion, bring your hands to center of your chest. Imagine as if you are catching air with your hands during that motion and bringing it back with you. Feel the pure and undiluted atmosphere swell within in your chest, expanding it almost like helium. As you continue to embody this motion, consider incorporating mindfulness practices for mental clarity that allow you to harness your breath more fully. Embrace each inhalation as an opportunity to ground yourself in the present moment, enhancing your awareness of the sensations in your body. This intentional focus will deepen your connection to the energy flowing around you, enriching your overall experience.
During your breaths out, chant the word Yam, while holding the m for an extended time (pronounced Yyyaaaaaawwwww—mmmmmmmmmm ). Repeat this hand motion and chant up to 8 times, more if you “feel” it’s needed.
Once you feel alert and focused, open your eyes and come back to the real world. You have successfully completed this meditation! I would suggest using this when you feel lonely, or in need of some self-love. Any time you’ve had a rough day with a lot of negative self-talk, or unconstructive criticism, give yourself ten to fifteen minutes to sit down and use this meditation to bring some love back into your spirit. exploring the benefits of opening your third eye can deepen your self-awareness and enhance your intuition. This practice allows you to gain insights that may not be visible in your everyday life, helping you reconnect with your true self. As you continue to integrate these moments of meditation, you’ll discover a greater sense of clarity and peace.
In Closing …
I have legitimately looked forward to writing these for you and get giddy at the thought of them bringing more peace into your life, but most of all I hope I have fueled your curiosity; these are just eight out of the limitless number methods out there and you deserve to find the path that works best for you. May this ending of our journey together, find you at the start of a new one in finding inner peace.
Eating Disorder Solution’s Meditation Series:
Part 1 – Meditation: Science vs. Spiritual
Part 2 – Meditation: The Method
Part 3 – Meditation: Roots In The Earth
Part 4 – Meditation: Moonlight Sea
Part 5 – Meditation: Soul Fire and the Solar Plexus
Part 6 – Meditation: The Voice in Your Soul
Part 7 – Meditation: Opening Your Third Eye
Part 8 – Meditation: Crown of the Universe Incorporating mindfulness techniques for daily practice can significantly enhance your overall well-being. These methods encourage a deeper connection with your thoughts and emotions, promoting a sense of peace amid the chaos of everyday life. By dedicating just a few minutes each day to these practices, you may find it easier to navigate challenges and cultivate a more resilient mindset. Achieving inner peace through meditation practices can significantly enhance one’s emotional well-being. As individuals engage in these techniques, they often discover a deeper connection to themselves and the world around them. This journey not only fosters tranquility but also encourages personal growth and mindfulness in daily life.
