See…  I think they have the colours for Valentine’s Day a little off if you ask me.  If Valentine’s Day has become a day associated with affairs of the heart, then, and I just * may * be a little biased, but I think  we should be giving each other beautiful gifts of GREEN.  Kate is going to tell you a little bit about the heart chakra today, but I just can’t resist letting you know that the heart chakra is associated with my most favourite, luscious  colour.  Take a moment to feed the hearts of others and your own Sunshine.  Enjoy this gift with love…

- by Kate Nicholson

In yoga, the heart chakra is associated with unconditional love, peace, forgiveness, compassion, and acceptance. According to www.spiritual.com.au it is “essential to affection, warmth, nurturing, friendship and familiarity…it is the seat of your ability to feel joy, unity, laughter and especially love - the very highest power in your life. It expands your capacity to be generous, sensitive, forgiving, and tolerant.” Today, treat yourself to a long yoga session, focusing on opening the heart chakra. Feel the love radiating from you. Give someone a gift today - anything from the coins in your purse to the homeless guy on the street corner, to a compliment to a co-worker. In return, it will give you the gift of happiness - and the beautiful benefits of that are visible for all to see.

And remember that your first true love is YOU.  So today, give yourself a little gift too.  Buy yourself a big bunch of flowers. Try to find some beautifully scented ones. Tidy the house. Dust, hoover and polish, then spend the evening relaxing with some soothing music. Treat your feet to a soak in a bowl of warm water with a handful of rosemary leaves added. Afterwards, massage your feet thoroughly; each toe and every inch of skin on each foot and ankle - think of all those reflexology points that you’re gently comforting and soothing, and of the effect that will have on the rest of your body - before putting on some soft cotton socks and lying back to enjoy the oasis of tranquillity you have created today by giving to others and to yourself.

Day 6

Give your love freely…

The True Love Smoothie

Ingredients:

• Punnet of raspberries
• large handful of mixed lettuce leaves
• 1 tsp bee pollen
• 1 tsp raw honey

Directions:

Blend with water and buzz with true energy all day.