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Sat Nam!

 

A doctor (married to a yoga student) said that the breath of fire

changes your oxygen-carbondioxide ratios and that this energizes your

body and affects your brain chemistry to induce feelings of bliss. He

added that unfortunately, irresponsible practice of breath of fire can

also damage the brain, kidneys, and lungs, so you shouldn't do it for

more than 9 minutes.

I couldn't agree to that and think that the oxygen-carbondioxide ratios

only change if you iperventilate, which shouldn't happen if BOF is done

correctly. I heard that some yogis even do it for 20 minutes. I myself

do it 7 minutes each morning as part of my sadhana and never felt a

feeling of bliss - I just feel that my lungs open up and I regain my

strength.

I couldn't, however, get into a scientific discussion because really I

don't know.

Can someone provide some specific explanations?

A very nice day and blessingts to all!

Sat Sarbat Kaur

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Sat Nam

 

May I ask where can I purchase the book you're talking about? I have looked

in my local area and it is not available anywhere. Any ideas are helpful.

 

Crystal

 

 

 

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Dear Sat Sarab Kaur,

 

In 'Meditation as Medicine' Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa (board certified in

anniesthesiology,. pain management and anti-aging medicine) sates that

BOF increases oxygen in the blood, while the carbon dioxide content

remains stable. The only problem occurs when it is incorrectly done -

causing dizziness and giddiness. (lightheadedness and tingling are

normal in the beginning as the nerves adjust ) He states the benefits

are

increase in endurance,

increase in resistance to stress

Reduction of addictive impulses

release of toxins from the mucuos membranes of the lungs

Enhanced balance of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

Stimulation of the splanchnic nerves, causing increased output of

epinephrine and norepinephrine.

 

In the back of the book they give an e-mail address for him:

Drdharma if you want to ask him any questions. He's an authority

any doctor would have to accept !!!! He has been doing KY and using the

meditations in his practice for over twenty years.

 

The book is wonderful and well worth having as a resource.

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Dear Sat Sarab Kaur,

 

In 'Meditation as Medicine' Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa (board certified in

annesthesiology,. pain management and anti-aging medicine) sates that BOF

increases oxygen in the blood, while the carbon dioxide content remains

stable. The only problem occurs when it is incorrectly done - causing

dizziness and giddiness. (lightheadedness and tingling are normal in the

beginning as the nerves adjust ) He states the benefits are

increase in endurance,

increase in resistance to stress

Reduction of addictive impulses

release of toxins from the mucuos membranes of the lungs

Enhanced balance of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

Stimulation of the splanchnic nerves, causing increased output of

epinephrine and norepinephrine.

 

In the back of the book they give an e-mail address for him:

Drdharma if you want to ask him any questions. He's an authority

any doctor would have to accept !!!! He has been doing KY and using the

meditations in his practice for over twenty years.

 

The book is wonderful and well worth having as a resource.

 

Love to all,

Avtar Kaur

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Dear Ellen:

 

We provide the kundaliniyoga.org website, which contains all the

basic techniques of KY (including BOF), many useful lessons with a

variety of kriyas, pointers to events, books, music, other sites,

etc.

 

Use this URL to see the breathing techniques, and please investigate

the wealth of information provided on the rest of the site:

 

www.kundaliniyoga.org/pranayam.html

 

Many blessings,

Sadhant

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