Superman/ Superwoman

Ok...So, today I took class at Laughing Lotus with a wonderfully outspoken yoga instructor. Her name is Emily Stone. She is not the typical serene mellow instructor one would normally think of. She wants to help us reveal and accept our inner demons.

This month is the celebration of Bhakti or devotion. Valentine's day is a reminder of this devotion we have to our lover's, family, nature, and to our own true Self. Today we played with the concept of Bhakti and devotion as unconditional. It is selfless. We must keep our heart's open and trust. Even throughout times of pain or suffering. During practice, we placed our hands in a fist with our knuckles facing into our chest and she told us to imagine ripping off these layers. (Almost like Superman) So we can reveal our true nature. When I think about it, I can just imagine my chest bursting open and having this light that is concealed always beaming.

Can you close your eyes for a moment and place your hands in front of your chest and imagine taking off these layers that conceal your true nature? What do you see? What do other's see?