This morning I spent a little time creating a short yoga class that I will be providing at work on Monday. The Employee Health program is focusing on Self-Compassion and holding some events and classes that support this important concept.
From the definition on the Employee Health flier: Self-Compassion is the ability to turn compassion inward toward oneself, especially when we believe we fail, make a mistake or feel inadequate.
How often do we focus on our heart? Take a moment to think about this amazing organ that relentlessly beats and gives you life.
Consider what your heart would tell your brain when you are down or have a negative dialogue ruminating in your head.
The heart generates 2-3 watts of energy through an electrical stimulus called the sinus node (or SA node). Your heart is the only thing in your body that generates its own electrical current from seemingly nowhere.
Where does this electricity comes from?
It is said the heart is connected to a larger energetic field linked to the universe.
Decade long studies show the heart has it’s own intelligence, neurological system and electromagnetic field. Additionally, these studies show that the heart’s intelligence is actually much larger and more powerful than the brain’s. Reference
We aren’t taught to consult the heart as a center of intelligence. If you listen to your heart, what would it tell you about self-compassion?
Consider self compassion and the way you treat yourself. How do you feel when a mistake was made, something didn’t happen that you wished would or your own level of adequacy? How does your heart feel about it? It is still in there beating, loving you and providing life for you.
As you go about the rest of the day and month where the American Heart Association focus’ on heart health, consider committing to catching yourself anytime you might not be as loving to yourself as your heart wishes it might be.
Be your own Valentine and treat yourself with kindness, compassion and understanding just the way your own beating heart does for you.
Namaste
Esterina
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