OSHO: A Course in Meditation

A 21 – Day Workout for your Consciousness Mentors Channel

Meditation for Today

“Allowing the Heart to Open Like a Flower”

This meditation uses our breathing … which is happening all the time even though for
the most part we are not aware of it.

Take a moment now and loosen your clothing, especially around the stomach so that
this area can move more freely.

“Sometimes the heart full of love is there … but it is like a bud, not like a flower, the

petals are closed. This bud can become a flower.” Osho

It should be noted here that there is a heart muscle and there is a heart center –

sometimes called a Heart Chakra or Heart Center, located between the breasts. In this
meditation we are dealing with the Heart Center. If you like you can imagine your heart
center as a flower of your choice.

This is a small and simple breathing technique to help the heart center to flower.

The Method

Sit in a relaxed position while keeping your spine straight. Take a moment and become
aware of your breathing … not to change it, but to become more aware it, of HOW it is

happening. Is it deep, or is it shallow? Is it happening on its own…? Or do you observe
that you make an effort to breathe in or to breathe out? Do you feel more comfortable
on the inhalation or on the exhalation?

We are going to breathe in a particular way, first I will explain how it works.
First of all exhale till ALL the air is out of the lungs; now pull in your stomach, and use
that action to push out any remaining air.

When you feel all the air is out, pause and let your lungs remain empty for as long as
possible. (No need to be afraid, because whenever necessary the air will come rushing
back in by itself.) When the air comes rushing back in, it will open the petals of the
heart center. This is one of the most significant devices to open the heart.

So get ready now: Exhale deeply, pull in your stomach, and throw ALL the air out of
your lungs.

When you feel all the air is out, keep it out as long as you can… let it remain out as
long as possible. …
And when the air comes rushing back in, feel it opening the petals of the heart.

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Do this once more:

Exhale deeply, pull in your stomach, and throw ALL the air out of your lungs.
When you feel all the air is out, keep it out as long as you can … let it remain out as
long as possible.

And when the air comes rushing back in, feel it opening the petals of the heart.
This simple technique can also be used whenever you want to change your mood –
maybe you’re feeling jealous, or annoyed with something at work, or upset by
something someone has said to you. Just take a few moments and do this simple

technique of throwing all the air out of your lungs … and with it, all the negativity you
are feeling. Throw it out. And when the air comes rushing back in, allow the petals of
your heart to open.