Wow today my heart chakra was so evident. I wanted everything to be nice. Negativity just feels so restraining, like is compromising my sense of freedom.
Today my conscious observation was very long.
It started in the Blue Mosque. It was supposed to be impressive, but the amount of works of conservation taking place on it made really hard to appreciate. Nice feeling though, I took a free copy of the Coran.
Then we went to Aya Sofia. Incredible, the spiritual energy of the place is not very noticiable because nowadays its a museum, but you can feel the importance of the place. You feel that you are inside a symbol for humanity. Lots of symbols, I was particularly surprise to see two fishes, depicting the astrological sign of piscis over there.
The golden was just everywhere.
Then Topkapi castle. I love it but it was a bit strange my feelings. I mean the place is great and opulent; my head spaced out, and the quantity of tourist did not allowed me to really check the place with a meditation. I kept seen images in my minds, like flashes. I guess my imagination is overactive.
After visiting the cistern I went to see the Sema ritual, performed by dervishes. I read something about Rumi today and I found it very interesting as a person. At the beginning of the show I was almost sleeping, my thoughts were taking over very quick, but when I focused on the dervishes and their ecstatic whirling towards the end I felt inspired and empowered. I came to the hotel walking 30 min through Istanbul. Great alone walk.
Just done my meditation 30 min with a track that focuses on the Heart center. It has been good, I feel the effects of it. Deep relaxation and lots of visuals while doing it.
Reflexion: Is great to explore new places.
