[Daily OM]: The need to touch and be touched is
established early in our lives as we develop and grow in the omnipresent
embrace of our mother's womb. Once we are born, separated from that
sanctuary of connectivity, we begin to crave the physical embrace of our
parents. As we age, we become more independent. Yet during times of
triumph or trouble and during those moments when we are in need of
reassurance, we can't help but long for a hug.
Since a hug requires two active participants, each individual taking
part in the embrace experiences the pleasure of being embraced and the
joy that comes from hugging someone. As both individuals wrap their arms
around one another, their energy blends together, and they experience a
tangible feeling of togetherness that lingers long after physical
contact has been broken. A heart hug is when you put your left arm over
someone's shoulder and your right arm around their waist. As they do the
same to you, your hearts become aligned with one another and loving,
comforting energy flows between the two of you to flood your souls with
feelings of love, caring, and compassion.
A hug is a pleasurable way to share your feelings with someone who is
important to you. Depending on your relationship with the other person
and the kind of message you wish to send to them, a hug can communicate
love, friendship, romance, congratulations, support, greeting, and any
other sentiment you wish to convey. A hug communicates to others that
you are there for them in a positive way. In an instant, a hug can
re-establish a bond between long-lost friends and comfort those in pain.
The next time you hug someone, focus all of your energy into the
embrace. You will create a profound connection that infuses your
feelings and sentiments into a single beautiful gesture.