A Resilient Heart: Loving Kindness for Ourselves & the World

Loving Kindness is the practice of cultivating a friendly, caring state of mind. Through conscious intention, we can learn to love ourselves and others more fully. Practicing loving kindness gives us a way to transform our heart and mind to be more resilient. Cultivating resilience allows us to be steady no matter what is going on around us. In challenging times, keeping an open heart is of great importance. A resilient heart does not simply break, but rather breaks open to connection with everyone and everything.

Loving Kindness – ‘Metta’ in pali or ‘Maitri’ in Sanskrit is one of the four Brahma Viharas – or Divine Abodes – and exists in both Yoga & Buddhism. Current scientific research backs up this ancient practice to validate that with a little effort, we can change our minds and become more loving… towards everyone.