The Lady H Way

WHY FRIDAY IS FOR RELATIONSHIP

By the time Friday arrives, we’ve stoked our fire, flowed through our creativity, grounded our roots, expressed our truth and risen into our vision. Now, at The Lady H Way, we bring all that energy into the center. Friday belongs to the Heart chakra- the emerald engine of our compassion, empathy and social bond. The Way I Connect isn’t just about “being nice”. It’s the intentional practice of removing the armor we’ve built up during the work week. It’s the day we look at our partners, our friends and family, and most importantly, ourselves, through a lens of unconditional positive regard. On Fridays, we stop competing and start collaborating.

WHAT IS THE HEART CHAKRA?

The Heart chakra, or Anahata in Sanskrit, is the fourth chakra located at the center of the chest. Anahata translates to “unstruck”, “unhurt”, and “unbeaten” and is the bridge between the lower physical chakras and the upper spiritual chakras. This energy center is associated with air- an element that is meant to be expansive, free-moving and vital.

When your Heart Chakra is balanced, you move with a sense of equilibrium. You’re able to set healthy boundaries while remaining open to giving and receiving love. When your heart is “heavy” you may experience a tightness in the chest, poor circulation, loneliness, jealousy, constant self-criticism, or a persistent coldness towards others.

Since the heart chakra focuses on the heart, I do cardio exercises on Fridays. Cardio strengthens the heart muscles and improves circulation. I also incorporate yoga poses like the cobra pose, bridge pose, and seated forward bends- any position that opens the heart. You can also try hugging someone on this day too, this act releases oxytocin, also known as the “bonding hormone”.

One thing I love about Heart Fridays is that there are so many green foods to choose from that you can eat on this day. From green grapes and apples to salads and fresh herbs, it’s pretty easy to figure out what you may want. I personally enjoy putting liquid chlorophyll and lime juice in a hot cup of water for a nice little antioxidant boost.

Because the Heart chakra is represented by the color green, keeping green aventurine and other green crystals and gemstones is a good idea. This chakra is also associated with the color pink so rose quartz is another great option. Don’t forget to wear these colors to enhance the loving and compassionate energy floating around on this day as well.

LOVE IS THE ULTIMATE CURRENCY

When you embrace The Way I Connect, you realize you don’t have to “earn” love- you are love. You stop looking for what you can get from others and start looking at what you can give, including yourself. You are balanced, you are open and you are deeply connected to the pulse of the world.

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