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PRANAYAMA
The regulation or control
of breath
When the Breath wanders, the mind is
unsteady, but when the Breath is still, so is the
mind still."
Sit comfortably with a straight back and with an open and upright
posture.
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INHALE - Breathing In
EXHALE Breathing Out
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Now, after a few rounds more become conscious that your breath has
become deeper and slower.
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Now imagine your lungs as TWO BALLOONS and as you slowly and
gently and more deeply breathe IN , begin to BLOW-UP these TWO
Balloons.
( But NO STRAINING) Do this for 3 more rounds
10. Return to your picture of the lungs being Two Balloons. Now as you
breathe in consciously fill the balloons with more air and slowly
exhale.
11. Over the next few rounds of breathing increase your inhalation a
little at a time blowing the balloons up more and more.
12. Now take THREE FOCUSSED rounds of Breathing and as you Breath
In take in the FRESH AIR and as you Breathe Out all the TOXINS
are being released.
13. Now return to normal breathing over the next few rounds being
more deeply aware of FRESH AIR coming IN and TOXINS going OUT.
14. If you intend to continue with your MEDITATION Practice then FOCUS
on your MANTRA or chosen gateway into Meditation/Silent Prayer.
15. If not gently end your practice with 3 ROUNDS of Gentle, Focussed
Breathing
END NOTES
It is important to find times to complete this practice at various times
during the week.
If your BODY, especially your STOMACH, feels uncomfortable it may be
something you ate or drank.
It is particularly important NOT to EAT or DRINK before Meditation and/or
Pranayama Practice.