Heart Chakra Meditation For A Chest That Closed Up

Sometimes a closed chest is simply a shield that came up for protection and forgot to lower itself back down. You might notice the breath getting trapped just beneath your collarbones, unable to reach the deeper spaces of your lungs. This is gentle vocal support for the center of the ribs, where that old armor is still bracing against the weight of the world. No expectations to become completely vulnerable all at once. Only a slow, unhurried invitation for the shoulders to finally drop an inch.

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Closed chest is simply a shield that forgot to come down. You pulled your shoulders forward. To protect something. Soft inside. It was a natural defense. But the danger has passed and your body is still holding its breath. Observe the tightness resting just beneath your collarbones. The air barely reaches the bottom of your lungs. Each breath stays high, Trapped in a small space. Gently invite your shoulders to drop a single inch, Let gravity pull them away from your ears. Like their mom would have. Feel the physical space widening in your chest. The ribs expanding outward like an umbrella, Slowly opening. You are safe. To let the armor rest on the floor. Take a slightly deeper breath. Letting the air sink. Into your belly. The tightness begins to melt, Dissolving into the floor beneath you. The front of your body becomes soft again. There is room to breathe now. Room for the heart to rest. Without a heavy wall. Around it. The shield is down. The air flows freely. You are completely open and entirely safe. Namaste. This was Meditayi. Come back whenever you need to.