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Heart Freedom Exercise (6): Eye Gazing
By Al Link and Pala Copeland, the Official Guides To Tantra
Apr 30, 2008
Heart Freedom Exercises
Exercises To Do Together
by Al Link and Pala Copeland
Eye Gazing
So through the eyes love attains the heart:
For the eyes are the scouts of the heart,
And the eyes go reconnoitering
For what it would please the heart to possess.
Guiraut de Borneilh, Poet
Hours, days, or even weeks might pass by without couples really looking at one another. The brief, but powerful, practice of conscious eye gazing forges unequivocal bonds. Eyes are gateways for love. Through real and true eye contact you share your soul.
Time for Exercise: two minutes
Properties Required: none
Steps:
- Sit or stand facing each other.
- Decide who will send love first.
- Relax your face. Let your eyes be soft.
- The first sender allows all his love to pour out through his eyes into his partner’s.
- She receives it, opening her heart to welcome his love.
- No words are spoken. There is no movement of arms or hands or body, just the flow of love for one full, rich minute.
- Switch roles.
- For one minute the second sender allows her love to pour out through her eyes into her partner’s.
- He opens his heart to receive her love.
Comments:
This is not a staring contest. Looking deeply into one another’s eyes is very powerful. You might feel uncomfortable or vulnerable. You might laugh from nervousness or fear. However, if you can bare yourself and share your love in this simple but profound way, your heart will open. You might even shed tears of joy.