Open up to yourself and find that you are better able to open to others; both to give and receive intimate feelings.
Valentine's Day is a christian holiday that celebrates a saint who supposedly was known for being associated with the tradition of courtly love (Wikipedia).
In modern times, there is an unfortunate imperative out there that you must not be alone. And if you are fortunate enough to have an intimate partner, the imperative is that you must prove your love with the purchase of items.
As with the new year, I try not to celebrate that which has been marketed to turn a profit. Instead I focus on the quality of the idea. Celebrate new beginnings. Celebrate love. And not just romantic love.
Think for a moment about the people who persist in your life. Think about the emotions you've taken out on them. The faults you think you have that they endure. Who make you a better person my their very existence. These are the people who should be celebrated. And not only on the 14th of February.
Take a moment to think of these people and feel full of gratitude for your amazing good fortune; that you have met these people, maybe were born to these people, and continue to know them, continue to have relationships with them. Hopefully, there's more than one person, but even if there is but one, you are very rich.
This week's intention surrounds the blockages and defenses we erect in order to protect ourselves from pain relating to emotional intimacy. When we let go of past pain, we open ourselves up to give and receive our deepest emotions. We strengthen those relationships with people who are closest to us by our trust. We enrich our lives.
The flow of energy that moves in our chest and heads is called prana vayu. It will be our focus in asana practice this week, as it encompasses our hearts and head. By moving our hearts, we can let go of those defenses we intellectual determine we need as protection.
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