We also consider the energetic realm of our self: chakras (energy centers that have a physical location in the body) being some of the more common considerations. In yoga, we largely focus on this – how the movements, postures, and breath within our physical body affect our internal landscape – shaping our thoughts, emotions and whole state of being. It’s nearly impossible to affect one without having an affect on the other. But in fact, all of these aspects of yourself are part of the many layers of your being, which are intricately tied together. Your physical structure of your body, the energy you have in your daily life, the way you perceive the world around you, the thoughts you have, and the emotions you experience – are not all separate functions that operate in isolation.
So why do we work on that space so often in yoga, and how does this affect our lives off of our mat?įirstly, it’s helpful to understand how it all works together. Heart opening in yoga can happen through posture, breath, or meditation – and affects not just the physical structure of the chest (layers of tissue, bone and muscle) where the heart resides, but the energetic and emotional capacity (love, compassion, acceptance, gratitude, to name a few) of ourselves as well. This term, though often used to describe back-bending, chest-opening postures, actually digs so much deeper than that. If you’ve been to even just a few yoga classes, you’ve probably heard the term “heart opener”.
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