Michael Singer Podcast E168: Letting Love Flow—The Practice of Relaxing and Releasing
Mar 30, 2026
A clear look at why the heart’s natural flow of love gets blocked by ego, judgments, and fear. Practical practices for noticing reactions, relaxing instead of resisting, and releasing stored emotional impressions. Tips for turning daily triggers into opportunities to stay open and let inner energy and unconditional love flow more freely.
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Heart's Unconditional Flow Exists Independently
- The heart contains a constant flow of love (Shakti) that is naturally available and can blow the door off the heart entirely.
- Michael A. Singer contrasts this unconditional inner flow with human love, which opens only when conditions match the ego's preferences.
Ego Center Blocks Lasting Love
- The third chakra (ego center) redirects energy downward, blocking the fourth chakra and preventing sustained love.
- Singer explains ordinary living is dominated by third chakra concerns like judgments, preferences, and the self-referential I/me/mine.
Practice Not Closing Your Heart Daily
- Practice not closing your heart like practicing scales on a piano; consistent repetition builds capacity.
- Singer urges daily, incremental practice instead of an immediate grand decision to never close the heart.