Yes! if you can incorporate some sound while you're in the poses and also setting an intention for yourself. For instance, if you want to create more space and openness in your heart and throat chakra, while you go into a backbend (or other chest opener), say that intention to yourself or out loud. The power of words and as you feel it through your body will really support you in this.

Best,
-Liz

Sometimes when we get to a certain place in our practice or our lives, we become aware of something that we previously weren’t. Though it might not seem like much to you now, it’s a big step just to be able to characterize the phenomena as you have. You’ve received some great advice on poses and breathing from others here, and I think if you employ them, the recommendations will be helpful, though after reading the description of what you’ve written several times, I tend to think we’re dealing with an emotional issue – aren’t they all?

You might want to ask yourself: Other than yoga, what it is you can do in your life that might open the window you speak of? Can you pinpoint events in your life that caused the window to slam shut? Or have you maybe realized that something is missing that you weren’t previously aware? Or have a series of events transpired that have cause the bubbling-boiling feeling that you simply just can’t seem to quell? I’m not asking you to answer these questions in an open forum; you’ve already been exceptionally honest and open – just that you ask yourself these questions. Sometimes is takes time for the type of blockage you speak of to begin to dissipate, for memories to fade and new types of integration begin to replace them. This is not something you can force, even though your intellect may tell you otherwise. It’s more than enough right now that you’re aware of the feelings and sensations. In time the blockage will dissipate and pass, being replaced by a new strength. Rilke said something about our dragons ultimately transforming into princesses.

And keep up with your yoga.