Breathing ExercisesBreathing Exercises Prana Yoga or Pranayam You may use the box below to translate "this page" Usted puede utilizar el cuadro de abajo para traducir "esta página" To translate this whole website, Para traducir esta página web completa, To translate "this whole website", Para traducir "este sitio web entero", Breathing Exercises Prana Yoga or Pranayam The Scientific Art of Mastering the Breath A Gift of the Holy Spirit -- The Holy Breath Table of Contents: Introduction Conscious Breathing, Breathing with Awareness, or Observing our Breath "Listening" to the breath A Four-Part Foundational Breathing Exercise or the Complete Breath Standing Two-Hand, Double-Good, Four-Part Breathing Exercises Hands Up-Down Breath Hands Out-In Breath, Or Hands to the Sides Breath Hands Up-Down Breath Hands Up-Down Breath Hands Up-Down Breath Hands Up-Down Breath The First Flowing Hands Breath The Second Flowing Hands Breath Hands Up, Front, Back, and Down Breath Hands Up, Back, Front, and Down Breath An Explanation of Double-Breathing Biceps and Triceps Breaths Combination Biceps and Triceps Breaths The Heart-Centered Breath #1 The Heart-Centered Breath #2 Three Breathing Exercises 1. The Energizing Breath, 2. The Rhythmic Breath or Sacred Fire Breath, The Liberty Flame Breath or Threefold Flame Breath Babaji's Kriya Yoga Breath Listening to, or Attuning to the Heartbeat A Relaxation-Meditation Walk with Conscious Breathing The Walking Breaths ********************************************************** Introduction Breathing exercises can help us to have more energy, better health, look and feel better, and be more relaxed. Breathing exercises may also help us to have a better control of our emotions, and have more joy and happiness. From a yoga view point, breathing exercises are called prana yoga or pranayam. Prana is vital energy or life energy. It is the energy of God or the Holy Spirit. It is the energy of light, love and life. It is also called "chi". Affirmations we way use to help us breathe better: I am able to breathe perfectly and normally. Breathing exercises may be done sitting down, lying down, or standing up. It may be helpful to place one or both hands on the stomach or abdomen, while doing the exercise, especially if we are lying down. Or we may place one hand on the belly and one hand on the solar plexus, heart area, or chest area. Breathing exercises can increase our energy, help us to look and feel better, help improve our health, and help us to maintain our harmony. During the day it is good to take "breathing breaks" or times for "pranayam practice". This can be done at home or at the office, or at work, or almost anywhere. This simple practice of "breathing breaks" can be a major improvement in our lives. These breathing exercises, at least parts of them, are relatively easy, enjoyable, energizing, and effective; and almost anyone can do them. Before starting these breathing exercises, it may be good to just relax and be aware of our breathing, or to have 1 to 4 minutes, or more, of relaxation-meditation. More and more breathing exercises can become a "spiritual practice", in which we can experience the Holy Spirit -- the Holy Breath -- where we can experience God's light, love, and life -- where we can experience the "electronic energy" or divine energy of God. ""Prana is the Sanskrit word for "vital life" and conveys the concept of a life-sustaining energy of living beings, comparable to the Chinese notion of Qi. Prana is believed to flow through a network of subtle channels called nadis. Prana enters the body through the breath and is sent to every cell through the circulatory system."" For me, William Star, these breathing exercises are a gift of The Holy Spirit -- The Holy Breath or The Holy Comforter. There are a number of breathing exercises below, so we may pick and choose the ones we want, or would like to do. If we want to make the best progress, it is generally best that we do the breathing exercises once or twice a day, and four or more times a week. Conscious Breathing, Breathing with Awareness, Breathing with awareness or observing our breathing may help to slow down the breathing, deepen the breathing, and help to heal and rejuvenate the body. One or both hands may be placed on the belly, or one hand on the belly and one hand on the chest or over the heart. As we gradually breathe in, the belly should expand, and as we gradually breathe out, the belly should contract. This is proper, good, normal breathing, efficient breathing. If we do not breathe like this, we may gradually retrain the breathing. Many people do not breathe "normally", and therefore need "retraining" of the breathing to breathe normally or to have more effective and natural breathing. Breathing with awareness may be done sitting down, lying down, or standing up. Breathing with awareness is a most important first step for energizing the body, slowing down the breathing, and helping us to relax. Breathing with awareness or conscious breathing can help us to breathe deeper and fill the lungs more completely. Conscious breathing may help to give us a greater mastery in all areas of our life, and help us to have a greater harmony. Breathing with awareness may help us to have more energy or fire of the Holy Spirit. It is an important practice, and can be done as often as we like. Practice: A good general rule is to sit or lie down in a good relaxed posture, with the back relatively straight and comfortable. Let our intellectual mind relax and be conscious of our breathing, or breathe with awareness, as long as we want. We can practice this at least twice a day in the beginning, once in the morning and once in the evening, and then gradually include additional times when we practice during the day, such as, at times when we take a break. During our practice, we can be aware of the movement of our belly and be aware of the air flowing in and out through your nose, etc. What would we do without our breath? Ignored by most of us, it is essential to our life, and paying attention to how we breathe can upgrade our quality of living. Have you noticed when you step outdoors on a brisk, winter day that your lungs are eager to draw in the oxygen of fresh, invigorating air? Your breaths are deep and long. You fill your lungs to capacity. You are replenished and re-vitalized. Assuredly, deep breathing calms the body and harmonizes the thoughts. Shallow breathing on the other hand –– an effect of a busy life, negative emotional states, spending more time indoors and exercising less––reduces our vitality because we are not taking in enough oxygen and not eliminating enough carbon dioxide." Author Unknown Note: The three paragraphs below were copied from the Hearts Center website forum. Breathing, for most people, is an involuntary function of the body. For you, however, it can be a conscious act. You can become skillful at consciously controlling your inhalation and exhalation, coordinating them with the movements of a yoga posture. Learn to breathe more efficiently and you will feel more relaxed and have less pain. You can even reduce the workload on your heart, thus lowering blood pressure. Philosophically, consider the rhythmic inhale and exhale as opportunities to let go of the “old and stale” in your life (that which no longer benefits or serves you) and to draw in the “new and fresh” (that which re-energizes and nurtures your spirit). So what is the golden key to your health? Your breath. It has always been there, right under your nose. "Listening" to the Breath We can "listen" to our breath by placing the palms of our hands over our ears, and place the fingers behind the neck or head. We can sit at a table and rest our elbows on the table, and we may place a cushion or pillow under the elbows. Or we can lie down with the palms over the ears, and with the fingers behind the neck or head, and the elbows up in the air. Or we can use earplugs to shut out some of the sound. Then we can relax, listen to our breath, and become more aware of our breathing. This practice can help us to deepen our breathing, help us to breathe better, and help us to be more sensitive and aware of our breathing. A Four-Part Foundational Breathing Exercise The Complete Breath -- The Four-Part Complete Breath To a great extent this breathing exercise forms the foundation for most other breathing exercises, and it helps to insure that we are breathing correctly and efficiently. And, if we are not breathing correctly or naturally, it helps to retrain the breathing. In the beginning, doing one or two parts of these breathing exercises may be plenty for our bodies. We may practice "Part 1" a number of times, and then go on to part 2, and so on. The more we practice these breathing exercises, the more comfortable and confident we become. They will generally become easier, more enjoyable and more effective. Part 1 or Level 1: Belly Breathing, or Part 2 or Level 2: Belly and Chest Breathing, or Gradually breathe in and expand the belly and the chest, and then gradually breathe out, contracting the chest and the belly. Part 3 or Level 3: Three-Part Breathing or Gradually breathe in, expanding the belly, the chest, and the upper chest by lifting the shoulders a little; and then gradually breathe out, lowering the shoulders, contracting the chest and belly. Part 4 or Level 4. Belly, Chest, Upper Chest Breathing, with the Head Tilted Back, or Gradually breathe in, expanding the belly, the chest, and the upper chest by lifting the shoulders a little, and tilting the head back. Then gradually breathe out, tilting the head forward, lowering the shoulders, contracting the chest and the belly. Note: Doing Parts 1 and 2 may be plenty in the beginning. Do only what is reasonable for the body. If the breathing exercise becomes too much for us, than we stop and breathe normally. Note: Each of the four parts of this breathing exercise may be repeated as desired. We may gradually strive for 4 or more repetitions. Generally speaking, we breathe in through the nose and either, out through the nose or out through the mouth. If we breathe out through the mouth, we generally purse the lips and blow out with a gentle soft whistle. Blowing out through the mouth acts as a gentle cleansing breath. During the day it is good to take "breathing breaks" or times for "pranayam". This can be done at home or at the office, or at work, or almost anywhere. This simple practice of "breathing breaks" can bring forth a major improvement in our lives, and a major help to have energy at the end of the day. Standing, Two-Hand, Double-Good, Breathing Exercises May be done standing, and to some extent, sitting, or lying down. Each of the following breathing exercises is "double good" because they are both a good breathing exercise and a good physical exercise in one; and we get the benefits of both a good breathing exercise and a good physical exercise. Some of these breathing exercises have four parts. These breathing exercises are generally done standing, but to a great extent, they may also be done sitting down or lying down. It may be good to start with one or two parts of the breathing exercise, and then go on from there. Important Note: Since there is only a verbal explanation of most of these breathing exercises, you may or may not understand how to do them. If you do not understand how to do them, you may take your best guess, or just skip over the ones you don't understand. Maybe, if and when you come back to them, you may understand them.One day I hope to have still pictures with "arrow movements", which will help somewhat. Moreover, I hope to have videos of these "two-hand, double-good, four-part breathing exercises as soon as I can on this website, and/or links to them on "You Tube". Guideline: Four or more repetitions, for four or more times a week. We may pick the breathing exercises that we like, or like the best, or that work best for us. The more we practice these breathing exercises, the more comfortable and confident we will feel. They will generally become easier and more enjoyable and more effective. 1. Standing, Two-Hand, Hands Up-Down Breath With the palms of the hands facing the body, in Parts 1 and 2, and with up-down movements of the hands: Part 1 or Level 1. Belly Breathing: Gradually lift the hands up from the sides to the top of the belly while breathing in, the palms may face the body. Then gradually lower the hands to the sides while breathing out. Part 2 or Level 2. Belly and Chest Breathing: Gradually lift the hands up from the sides to the heart or chest level while breathing in, the palms may face the body. Then gradually lower the hands to the sides while breathing out. Part 3 or Level 3. Belly, Chest, and Upper Chest Breathing: Gradually lift the hands up from the sides to the shoulder level (with palms facing somewhat down) while breathing in. Then gradually lower the hands to the sides while breathing out. Part 4 or Level 4. Belly, Chest, Upper Chest, and the Head Tilted Back Breathing: Gradually lift the hands up from the sides above the head, with palms facing up, and tilt the head back while breathing in. Then gradually lower the hands to the sides while breathing out. Repeat as desired. Note: We may gradually include knee-bends. As the hands are lifted, the knees may straighten; and as the hands are lowered, the knees may bend. These "knee bends" can be an important addition to this "double good" breathing exercise. Note: A variation of this breathing exercise is to lift the palms up with the inbreath, and then turn the palms down with the outbreath. We can practice "Part 1" one to four times, or more, and then go on to part 2, and so on. Or we can take a "step-ladder approach", and do Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4, each one time, and then repeat the ladder approach.
Testimonials for "The Hands Up-Down Breath": First email: i started doing the hand and breath exercise and by the time i am done with it my mind is very clear. you look great in all the photos! i love you and God loves you too, cindy Second email: i am writing to tell you again how much i like the two-hand, double-good breathing... i love it. keeps me in my heart! Cindy Note: These emails are exactly as Cindy sent them to me, with the "i" not capitalized. 2. Hands Out-In Breath, Or Hands to the Sides Breath (Hands move out from the body, belly moves out, and body breathes in; Hands out, belly out, breathe in; hands in, belly in, breathe out. Standing,with the palms facing the belly, with out-in movements of the hands, out towards the sides, and then in with the palms facing the belly again. Part 1 or Level 1. Bring the hands to the belly or navel. Gradually move the hands out from the belly or navel and out to the sides and breathe in, and then bring the hands back, palms facing the belly or navel, and breathe out. Part 2 or Level 2. Bring the hands to the heart or chest level, palms facing the heart or chest. Gradually move the hands out from the heart or chest and out to the sides and breathe in, and then bring the hands back, palms back to the heart or chest, and breathe out. Part 3 or Level 3. Bring the hands to the neck or throat level, palms facing the neck or throat. Gradually move the hands out from the shoulders and out to the sides and breathe in, and then move the hands back to the neck or throat, and breathe out. Part 4 or Level 4. Bring the hands to the level of the forehead, with the palms facing toward the back of the head. Gradually move the hands out or away from the forehead out to the sides and breathe in, and then bring the hands back to forehead and breathe out. Note: It may be best to start with Part 1 and gradually work up to four repetitions or more, than go on to part 2, Part 3, etc. Hands Up-Down Breath Gradually lift the hands out in front of the body and up to the level of the shoulder, gradually breathing in. Then gradually move the hands back toward the body and down by the sides, gradually breathing out. Note: We may gradually include knee-bends. As the hands are lifted, the knees may straighten; and as the hands are lowered, the knees may bend. These "knee bends" can be an important addition to this "double good" breathing exercise. Hands Up-Down Breath Gradually lift the hands out to the sides of the body and up to the level of the shoulder, gradually breathing in. Then gradually move the hands down by the sides, gradually breathing out. Note: We may gradually include knee-bends. As the hands are lifted, the knees may straighten; and as the hands are lowered, the knees may bend. These "knee bends" can be an important addition to this "double good" breathing exercise. Hands Up-Down Breath Gradually lift the hands out in front of the body and up and over the top of the head, gradually breathing in. Then gradually lower the hands down by the sides, gradually breathing out. Note: We may gradually include knee-bends. As the hands are lifted, the knees may straighten; and as the hands are lowered, the knees may bend. These "knee bends" can be an important addition to this "double good" breathing exercise. Hands Up-Down Breath Gradually lift the hands out to the sides of the body and up and over the top of the head, gradually breathing in. Then gradually lower the hands down by the sides, gradually breathing out. Note: We may gradually include knee-bends. As the hands are lifted, the knees may straighten; and as the hands are lowered, the knees may bend. These "knee bends" can be an important addition to this "double good" breathing exercise. The First Flowing Hands Breath The movements are similar to an opening Tai chi chuan movement. You may see the following very short video that shows well how to do this movement. Gradually lift the hands out in front of the body and up to the level that we are comfortable with, with the palms down, gradually breathing in. Then gradually move the hands back toward the body and down by the sides, gradually breathing out. The whole movement of the hands should be a somewhat circular movement, graceful, relatively slow movement. Note: As the hands are lowered, the knees may bend; and as the hands are raised, the knees may straighten. These "knee bends" can be an important addition to this "double good" breathing exercise. The Second Flowing Hands Breath With the hands extended out to the sides of the body. Gradually lift the hands out to the sides of the body and up to the level that we are comfortable with, with the palms down, gradually breathing in. Then gradually move the hands back toward the body and down by the sides, gradually breathing out. The whole movement of the hands should be a somewhat circular movement, graceful, relatively slow movement. Note: As the hands are lowered, the knees may bend; and as the hands are raised, the knees may straighten. These "knee bends" can be an important addition to this "double good" breathing exercise. ----------------------------------------------------------- Hands up straight out from the shoulders, Part 1. Gradually breathe in and lift the hands up from the sides to a comfortable position, approximately shoulder level, hands extended outward from the sides. Gradually breathe out and bring the hands in front of the body, with the arms extended in front of the body, and the body or torso may bend back a little. Gradually breathe in and open the hands, or bring the hands straight out from the sides. Gradually breathe out and lower the hands to the sides. Repeat as desired. Hands up straight out from the shoulders, Part 1. Gradually breathe in and lift the hands up from the sides to a comfortable position, approximately at shoulder level, hands extended outward from the sides. Gradually breathe out and extend the hands toward the back or rear of the body, and the body or torso may bend forward a little. Gradually breathe in and bring the hands "front", straight out from the sides. Gradually breathe out and lower the hands to the sides. Repeat as desired. An Explanation of Double-Breathing, Important Note: Since there is only a verbal explanation for most of these breathing exercises, you may or may not understand how to do them. If you do not understand how to do them, you may take your best guess, or just skip over the ones you don't understand. Maybe, if and when you come back to them, you may understand them. Biceps and Triceps Breaths Part 1. Biceps Breath in front of the body Part 2. Biceps Breath on the Side of the body Part 3. Triceps Breath in front of the body Part 4. Triceps Breath on the side of the body Combination Biceps and Triceps Breaths The Heart-Centered Breath #1 Bring the hands to the heart, palms together. Part 1. Hands Out-In Breath to the Sides -- Gradually breathe in as we move the hands out toward the sides from the heart, and then gradually breathe out as we move the hands back to the heart. Repeat as desired. End with the hands at the heart center. Part 3. Hands Up-Down Breath -- Keeping the palms together, gradually breathe in and move the hands up and over the head, and then gradually breathe out and move the hands down towards the knees. Repeat as desired. End with the hands at the heart center. Part 4. Circular with Both Hands in front of the Heart In a front-to-back, circular, vertical movement striving to coordinate the breath with the movement The Heart-Centered Breath #2 Part 1. Hands Out-In Breath to the Sides -- Gradually breathe in as we move one hand out toward the side from the heart, and then gradually breathe out as we move the hand back to the heart. Then move the other hand in a similar way. Repeat as desired. End with the hands at the heart center. Part 2. Hands Front-Back Breath -- Gradually breathe in as we move one hand out in front of the body, and then gradually breathe out as we move the hand back to the heart. Then move the other hand in a similar way. Repeat as desired. End with the hands at the heart center. Part 3. Hands Up-Down Breath -- Gradually breathe in and move one hand up and over the head, and then gradually breathe out and move the hand down to the heart. Then move the other hand in a similar way. Repeat as desired. End with the hands at the heart center. Part 4. Do a circular movement with both hands in front of the heart with an alternating pattern of the hands. In a front-to-back, circular, vertical movement striving to coordinate the breath with the movement Saint Germain's Breathing Exercises given in the 'I AM' Activity The following described breaths, given below, with some additions, modifications, and further explanation, are similar to the ones Saint Germain gave in the 'I AM' Activity. If people will use these breaths regularly, they will find great assistance and purification coming into the physical body. Much can be corrected or changed in the physical body by the giving of your affirmations or decrees, holding your harmony, and the use of these three breaths, but it takes your conscious attention and application. Give all of these three breaths on an even count - either two, four, six, or eight - depending on the length of time you can comfortably hold the breath: then as you progress you can increase the count. While using these breaths, it is important to keep your attention upon your "Mighty I AM Presence" and issuing some affirmation that has an even number of syllables or counts within it, such as: I AM all Light. (4 counts) I / AM / all / Light/ I AM all Love. (4 counts) I / AM / all / Love/ 2. I AM all Light right now. (6 counts) I / AM / all / Light / right / now/. 1 2 3 4 5 6 I AM all love right now. (6 counts) I AM in Love with you. (6 counts) I AM twin rays in Love. (6 counts) 3. I AM the Light of God held high. (8 counts) I / AM / the / Light / of / God / held / high. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I AM all God's Balancing Breath (8 counts) I / AM / all / God's / Ba / lan / cing / Breath. I / AM / the / Breath / of / Cos / mic / Peace. I AM all Light, I AM all Love. (8 counts)
We may use whatever affirmations that appeal to us, preferably with an even number of syllables or counts. We may use longer affirmations as we are able to hold the breath longer. 1. The Energizing Breath Take a deep breath filling the lungs, hold a moment, issue your affirmation for the acknowledgment of whatever perfection you desire; the blow it out very slowly (like you were going to whistle, but you don't.) Keep repeating this for ten or twenty times; and regardless of how tired you may be, you will find it energizes the entire body. Strive to keep your attention on the "Mighty I AM Presence." You can do this exercise as you are walking, riding, or wherever you may be, just so you do not make yourself conspicuous to other people.Affirmation: I AM the energizing breath. (8 counts) Practice: Note: Repeat this exercise as many times as you are comfortable. Not only can you do this exercise sitting down or lying down, but you can do it walking, riding, or wherever you may be, just so you do not make yourself conspicuous to other people. 2. The Rhythmic Breath Say mentally the affirmation on the inhalation of air into the lungs; hold for an equal number of counts, issue your affirmation again; exhale and issue your affirmation; hold again for an equal length of time and issue your affirmation (all mentally or silently - not aloud.) Repeat this exercise several times to begin with, until you feel a balance coming within your body. You can increase the count from time to time as you learn to hold the breath longer. There is not a thing you cannot change in your bodies; but it must have regular and systematic attention. If there is pain in the body, use the Balancing Breath. Feel and visualize the Golden Flame flow through every cell of your body, and as it passes through the flesh, visualize the Golden Flame standing around the body like a Golden Sun. Practice: Note: Repeat this exercise as many times as you are comfortable. The following teaching is a teaching on the rhythmic breath: Maha Chohan: Breath, Aug 18, 1950, dictated to G. Innocente In the East both India and China and the neighboring countries are well versed in the power that is held within deep breathing. The art of jujitsu is only one of many accomplishments in which breath is coupled with skill in order to prove the transcendence of gravity and the natural buoyancy of matter when properly etherealized. One of the greatest beauty treatments to erase lines from the face as well as the distortions of the figure was well known to the Chinese in this use of the rhythmic breath. It is a marvelous purgative, more powerful than any temporary means of removing the poisons from the body, and is a healing agent without parallel. For within the breath is held all of the curative powers of life. The distance that individuals live above sea-level determines the weight of atmospheric pressure in which they must live and breathe. Individuals who are fortunate enough to live in the mountain districts find it naturally easier to breathe deeper and more slowly than the ones who live lower down because there is not the heaviness in the air to make a great effort of the inhalation of the lifebreath. The purer & cleaner the air the easier it is for them to absorb it in greater drafts. You will therefore find the people who live in the lower atmosphere of the Earth are subject to more of the evils of the world of maya than those who are fortunate enough to have their physical abode in higher levels. This deals however with those who are not conscious of their ability to draw deeper breaths even when not encouraged by natural environment. Remind the outer self at every opportunity whenever you have a few moments of freedom for thought to set into motion the deep breath through all your bodies, and I think that five minutes of such breathing will give you on an average more rest and relaxation than an hour's sound sleep. The energizing breath and the rhythmic breath can be used while walking or hiking. Note: Elizabeth Clare Prophet taught a similar, but a more advanced exercise than this one.
3. The Balancing Breath or Alternate Nostril Breathing Hold the right nostril shut and inhale a deep breath through the left nostril as you issue your affirmation. Then hold the breath while you issue your affirmation. Exhale through the right nostril, issuing your affirmation as you do so. Then hold the breath for the same length of time, issuing your affirmation. Repeat this exercise through the right nostril and keep alternating until you have gone through the exercise as many times as is comfortable. You will soon be able to increase the counts and find a balance coming into your bodies that has not been there before. Practice: Practice: Note: Repeat this exercise as many times as you are comfortable. Note: Elizabeth Clare Prophet also taught us a very similar exercise called Djwal Kul's Alternate Nostril Breathing. ****************************************************** The Three Breaths Above Anyone who will use these three breaths above, the energizing breath, the rhythmic breath, and the balancing breath, will generally find the body coming into balance, and many old conditions just fading away - but these three breaths must be given systematically. Do not hold the breath at any time longer than is reasonably comfortable! Enjoy the breaths, and be well, be happy, and be whole. Note: The three breathing exercises above were based on teachings from the Voice of the "I AM," July 1945, of the "I AM" Activity. *************************************************** Four Affirmations To Help Us to Breathe Better I AM the energizing breath. For an important teaching on the balancing breath affirmation, please see -- The I AM Discourses by Saint Germain, Discourse XI, pg 134 *****************************************************************
The Liberty Flame Breath or Threefold Flame Breath Paul the Venetian asks that you use your breath to make the Liberty Flame or Threefold Flame (Blue/Gold/and Pink) a part of you, and through the use of this four-part breath, your sphere of influence. Practice: 2. Hold the breath while affirming: 3. Exhale while affirming: 4. Hold the breath again while affirming: I AM projecting the balance of love, wisdom and power from Beloved Paul the Venetian. ***************************************************** Babaji's Kriya Yoga Breath Usually, one of the following parts is practiced in a day, and moreover practiced twice in a day. Then, more and more the parts will gradually merge or integrate together into one beautiful breathing experience. Part 1: "Ah-E" Inner Sound, or "E-Ah" Inner Sound. Breathe in and make the inner sound Ah as we breathe in, and the inner sound E as we breathe out, or just the reverse. Or we may use the name of Shiva, using "Shi" as we breathe in, and "va" as we breathe out. Repeat as desired Part 2. Expansion and Contraction of the Belly. Expand the belly as we breathe in, and contract the belly as we breathe out. Repeat as desired Part 3. Cool-Warm Breath. Place the top or outside of the index finger of one hand under the nostrils and strive to sense the cooler air coming into the nose, and the warmer air coming out. Repeat as desired Part 4. Left-Nadi, Right-Nadi Breath. Sense, imagine or see the white light rising from the base of the spine chakra up the left nadi, nerve channel, or energy channel, along the left hand side of the spine. When the light gets to the head, see it circle around inside of the front of the head to the right side. Then see the light going down the right nadi, nerve channel or energy channel, to the right of the spine, going down to the base of the spine chakra. Repeat as desired. Part 5. Focus on the third eye. Bring the attention to the third eye or forehead and hold it there while breathing. Repeat as desired Part 6. Recommended breathing ratio. 1-0-2-0. **************************************************** Listening to the Heartbeat Being Aware of the Heartbeat Complimentary to Breathing with Awareness and the Breathing Exercises Listening to the heartbeat or being aware of the heartbeat may be a beneficial practice to strengthen the heart and improve the energy flow in the body. To listen to the heartbeat, we may lie down, or sit up, and place the tips of the fingers of one hand or both hands over the heart. We may gradually become aware of the heartbeat, and enjoy being aware of the heartbeat. We may also place our fingertips on our pulse near the wrist. If we like, we may do an affirmation, such as, "I AM all Light, I AM all Love," to the beat of the heart, and then gradually use the heartbeat to enhance our breathing exercise counts. *************************************************** A Relaxation-Meditation Walk with Conscious Breathing and/or Deep Breathing We may take a relaxing, meditative walk out in the fresh air and, hopefully, sunshine. And if we feel lead, we may say often, "How beautiful is everything," or "How lovely is everything." or we may say, "Thank you God, I love you.", or any other beautiful exclamation or saying. The Walking Breaths 1: The Energizing Breath Walk: Do the Energizing Breath while walking. 2A: Rhythmic Breath Walk without Holding the Breath : 2B: Rhythmic Breath Walk with Holding the Breath: We may repeat as we like. Note: These breath walks may be done with affirmations. We may use the affirmations above or use our own. Method 3: Walking with Lifting the Knees: Gradually lift the left knee, raise the right hand over the left knee or touch the left knee, while breathing in.
********************************************************* "Some of the most efficient meditation techniques are breathing exercises..." Note: Relaxation may be a breath away. Yoga means union, and "yam" or "yama" means "practice. So, prana yoga is the union with prana, or the practice of getting more prana or vital energy in the body. It is also called the scientific art of mastering the breath. Pranayam is generally considered one of the seven major paths of yoga. It is especially important for those who have little energy and who want to improve their energy level. The Beloved Maha Chohan has said: Let all come into an understanding that there is a masterful path of the release of God's light on a daily basis. And the absence of exercise -- of a spiritual type, mind you -- the absence of that exercise causes a decrease in the flow of energy and then sometimes the bottling up of that energy... (Pearls of Wisdom, Vol. 26 No. 46, November 13, 1983) The following is an Interesting Teaching by Saint Germain Note by William Star: Doing these breathing exercises and doing the Decree 0.07A, I AM THE LIGHT OF THE HEART, by Saint Germain, may help us to understand better and use the teaching above. Note: From a yoga viewpoint these breathing exercises are called prana yoga or pranayam. They may also be done with hatha yoga, that is, the yoga exercises, postures, or asanas, or they may be done after or before a hatha yoga session. I, William Star, have practiced yoga since 1970, and have taught yoga since 1975. If interested, you may learn more about yoga by clicking here: Healthy, Happy, and Holy Breathing to All of Us! 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