I appreciate your insights Oceanna! It is my hope that by finding a state of well-being each time we return to our practice, we each feel empowered to take control over moods we sometimes feel helpless to do anything about.
Yah, I'm noticing a connection between empowerment and finding a way out of depression. I think finding a pathway into a space of light-hearted openness might bring some of the hurt, suppressed emotions to the surface as well.
Yes, exactly. Each time you practice or meditate, the pathway to a sense of spaciousness and as you mentioned, "light-hearted openness," becomes stronger. You then are in a safe space you have created, one that you can access when you need it.