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Heart-Centered Awareness

by Ocean DYNN

Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
Plays
6

This is No. 16 of 112 Guided Audio Meditations from the Vigyan Bhairav Tantra by Shiva. This meditation is designed for heart-oriented beings — those who naturally feel, love, and respond to life through compassion rather than analysis. The practice gently draws all five senses into the heart, transforming touch, taste, smell, sight, and sound into a single field of loving awareness. As the senses dissolve into the heart center, the mind quiets naturally, opening a gateway to deep presence, warmth, and inner stillness. The session concludes with a loving-kindness practice, expanding the heart beyond the self to all beings. Find the other Vigyan Bhairav Tantra meditations in the 'Courses' section of my profile — all the parts are there!

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Transcript

Welcome to this 15-minute meditation,

A practice that aligns with the heart-oriented souls.

This technique is for those who are naturally compassionate,

Sensitive,

And emotional.

Let us begin.

Find a quiet and comfortable place to sit or lie down.

Take a few deep breaths to relax your body and mind.

Inhale deeply and exhale slowly,

Letting go of any tension or stress.

Now,

Let's explore what it means to be heart-oriented.

If you're a heart-oriented person,

Love flows from your heart naturally,

Without overthinking it.

Your feelings and emotions guide you,

And you don't need a reason to love or care for someone or something.

Love,

For you,

Is an immediate and spontaneous response to life.

To determine if you're heart-oriented,

Observe how you react in different situations.

For instance,

When you encounter someone in need,

Do you immediately feel compassion and a desire to help?

Or do you analyze the situation and contemplate the reasons behind it?

Heart-oriented individuals tend to act from the heart,

Responding to the present moment without excessive thinking or planning.

They connect with the essence of life right here,

Right now.

Let's bring this awareness to our meditation.

Imagine your heart as a lotus flower,

With its petals representing your senses.

Touch,

Taste,

Smell,

Sight,

And sound.

Begin by gently touching an object nearby.

It could be your own hand or a soft object.

Close your eyes and touch it,

Not with your hand alone,

But with your heart.

Imagine that the sensation of touch is absorbed into your heart,

Like a drop falling into a calm pond.

Imagine that the sensation of touch is absorbed into your heart,

Like a drop falling into a calm pond.

Imagine your heart as a lotus flower,

With its petals representing your senses.

Touch,

Taste,

Smell,

Sight,

And sound.

Begin by gently touching an object nearby.

It could be your own hand or a soft object.

Close your eyes and touch it,

Not with your hand alone,

But with your heart.

Imagine that the sensation of touch is absorbed into your heart,

Like a drop falling into a calm pond.

Next,

Let's bring taste into your meditation.

If you have a piece of fruit or a small snack nearby,

Take a bite.

Close your eyes and savor the taste,

Experiencing it not just with your taste buds,

But with your heart.

Feel how the taste dissolves into your heart,

Like a sweet memory.

Next,

Let's bring taste into your meditation.

If you have a piece of fruit or a small snack nearby,

Take a bite.

Close your eyes and savor the taste,

Experiencing it not just with your taste buds,

But with your heart.

Feel how the taste dissolves into your heart,

Like a sweet memory.

Now let's engage your sense of smell.

If you have a fragrant flower,

A scented candle,

Or essential oil,

Bring it close to your nose.

Inhale deeply,

But instead of analyzing the scent,

Feel it with your heart.

Imagine the fragrance entering your heart and filling it with its soupy aroma.

Now let's engage your sense of smell.

If you have a fragrant flower,

A scented candle,

Or essential oil,

Bring it close to your nose.

Inhale deeply,

But instead of analyzing the scent,

Feel it with your heart.

Imagine the fragrance entering your heart and filling it with its soupy aroma.

Let's move on to sight.

Open your eyes and gaze softly at an object in front of you.

It could be a beautiful painting,

A photograph,

Or a natural scene outside your window.

Allow your eyes to rest on it,

But don't engage your thoughts or judgments.

See it with your heart,

As if the beauty of the world is being imprinted directly onto your heart.

Let's move on to sight.

Open your eyes and gaze softly at an object in front of you.

It could be a beautiful painting,

A photograph,

Or a natural scene outside your window.

Allow your eyes to rest on it,

But don't engage your thoughts or judgments.

See it with your heart,

As if the beauty of the world is being imprinted directly onto your heart.

Finally,

Let's explore the sense of sound.

Listen to the sounds around you.

The gentle hum of the environment,

Perhaps distant voices,

Or the rustling of leaves.

Don't analyze or label the sounds.

Instead,

Let them resonate in your heart,

As if your heart is the center of all sound.

As you absorb your senses into your heart,

You'll notice a sense of warmth and connection.

You're embracing life with your heart,

Just as a lotus flower opens its petals to the world.

In this state of heart-centered awareness,

You may find that your thoughts naturally quiet down.

You're not analyzing,

Planning,

Or thinking.

You're simply being,

Experiencing,

And loving.

Let them resonate in your heart,

As if your heart is the center of all sound.

As you absorb your senses into your heart,

You'll notice a sense of warmth and connection.

This heart-centered awareness is a beautiful gateway to meditation.

It opens the door to your innermost self,

Allowing you to connect with your true essence.

From this heart-centered space,

You can easily descend into your navel center,

Which is the core of your being.

Take a few moments to enjoy this heart-centered awareness.

Let your heart guide you in this meditation journey.

Remember,

You can return to this heart-centered state whenever you need to reconnect with your inner self or share your love and compassion with others.

Meet your Teacher

Ocean DYNNUbud, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia

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