I know a lot of people strongly dislike Valentine's Day, whether that's because of the commercialism that goes along with it or the sight of smug couples or the idea that you should only tell your loved one how you really feel one day of the year. Whatever your reasons for perhaps not liking this day it's not going anywhere and so it's nice to try and make the most of it. I like to think of this day as a nice opportunity to practice loving kindness, not necessarily tuning in to just one person but trying to tune in to all living beings. I'd like to share with you a favourite meditation of mine from the book "beat stress with meditation" written by Naomi Ozaniec called The rose of the heart:
"Sit in meditation and become aware of your heart centre. In your minds eye place a rosebud at the heart centre. As you watch, see the rosebud gently unfurl it's petals. Let each petal represent a quality of loving. When the rose of the heart is founded and fully open allow yourself to generate feelings of universal love. Radiate this subtle quality like rose perfume. Let it be carried on the air. Let the rose bloom in the heart." If you tend towards feelings of loneliness on this particular day of the year this meditation will help you feel close to others. If you tend towards having unruly attachment towards your partner then this should help to balance that out. I hope you enjoy this beautiful practice. Namaste x
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