Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Dear shiva Bhakts, This question is regarding the pranayam or breath control exercise sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this group thanks to Anil. I have been trying the breath control exercise as suggested here but it is proofing difficult. Basically it suggest that equal amounts of time be spent on inhaling and exhaling, while twice as much be spent on holding the breath. The time measurement for each unit here is roughly the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri Mantra once. Has some tried this? I easily run short of breath and end up breathing heavily after a few tries. maybe I am not following the right appraoch here. If anyone has read this pdf or practices pranayam, some help would be appreciated. Regards, Bhupendra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Dear shiva Bhakts,This question is regarding the pranayam or breath control exercise sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this group thanks to Anil. I have been trying the breath control exercise as suggested here but it is proofing difficult. Basically it suggest that equal amounts of time be spent on inhaling and exhaling, while twice as much be spent on holding the breath. The time measurement for each unit here is roughly the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri Mantra once. Has some tried this? I easily run short of breath and end up breathing heavily after a few tries. maybe I am not following the right appraoch here. If anyone has read this pdf or practices pranayam, some help would be appreciated.Regards,Bhupendra.Usha Patel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 om namah shivaya, are u talking about anulom vilom pranayam . if so - please note that it is not easy to do this without some one teaching u properly - timeing is mentioned but person has to do this excercise according to ones own ability, on top of that person does start his pranayam say first only 3 times every morning and has to be done on empty stomach - after few days increase 1 or 2 according to the abilities, i have been doing number of different type = but it happens authomatically with my prayers - yr innnerself teaches u - but I do not know how u started - best is go on web site of swami shri sivananda yoga - specifically u will be able to learn from Kundlini yoga - perfect system of yr body. study at yr ease - it will take few years to master the technique - dont rush - again if u are suitable candidate yr innerself will teach u everything necessary - or get a blessing from the powerful person in this field. plus u ought to learn certain mantras for the awakening of yr system to create the required vibration - within the body. it is a deep science -so study slowley slowley. Hari om.pdk b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas (AT) (DOT) ca> wrote: Dear shiva Bhakts,This question is regarding the pranayam or breath control exercise sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this group thanks to Anil. I have been trying the breath control exercise as suggested here but it is proofing difficult. Basically it suggest that equal amounts of time be spent on inhaling and exhaling, while twice as much be spent on holding the breath. The time measurement for each unit here is roughly the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri Mantra once. Has some tried this? I easily run short of breath and end up breathing heavily after a few tries. maybe I am not following the right appraoch here. If anyone has read this pdf or practices pranayam, some help would be appreciated.Regards,Bhupendra.------------------------ Sponsor --------------------~--> Click here to rescue a little child from a life of poverty.http://us.click./rAWabB/gYnLAA/i1hLAA/CSdplB/TM--~-> Links<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:/<*> To from this group, send an email to:<*> Your use of Groups is subject to: How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Photos. Get Photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 I am not an yoga expert nor in a position to advice any one. But I would recommend viewing Asta channel where Swami Ramdev explains pranamaya in a simple way. In India the time is morning 5:00 and repeat brodcast at evening 8:30 S Rajanb_jamnadas <b_jamnadas (AT) (DOT) ca> wrote: Dear shiva Bhakts,This question is regarding the pranayam or breath control exercise sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this group thanks to Anil. I have Beauty is His footprint showing us where He has passed - Aurobindo Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India Click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I was told once that the stomach should not expand when breathing during prayanam. And that is how I try, but run out of breath shortly. , Usha Patel <usha2002a> wrote: > > exhale should be twice as long as inhale but this will not happen right away. In the beginning just practice breathing correctly and gradually it will happen. When inhaling the stomach will come out and when exhaling the stomach goes in. (exactly like the newborn babies breath). Once you have done this you exhale will be longer than inhale. > > b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote:Dear shiva Bhakts, > > This question is regarding the pranayam or breath control exercise > sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this group thanks to Anil. I have > been trying the breath control exercise as suggested here but it is > proofing difficult. Basically it suggest that equal amounts of time be > spent on inhaling and exhaling, while twice as much be spent on > holding the breath. The time measurement for each unit here is roughly > the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri Mantra once. Has some tried > this? I easily run short of breath and end up breathing heavily after > a few tries. maybe I am not following the right appraoch here. If > anyone has read this pdf or practices pranayam, some help would be > appreciated. > > > Regards, > Bhupendra. > > Lord shiva > > > > > > Visit your group "" on the web. > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > > Usha Patel > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I do not know about the type of pranayam, but it is from Self- Inquiry pdf in files section of the group. Regards, Bhupendra. , pdk kotak <ganeshji101> wrote: > > > om namah shivaya, > > are u talking about anulom vilom pranayam . if so - please note that it is not easy to do this without some one teaching u properly - timeing is mentioned but person has to do this excercise according to ones own ability, > on top of that person does start his pranayam say first only 3 times every morning and has to be done on empty stomach - after few days increase 1 or 2 according to the abilities, > i have been doing number of different type = but it happens authomatically with my prayers - yr innnerself teaches u - > but I do not know how u started - best is go on web site of swami shri sivananda yoga - > specifically u will be able to learn from Kundlini yoga - perfect system of yr body. > study at yr ease - it will take few years to master the technique - dont rush - again if u are > suitable candidate yr innerself will teach u everything necessary - or get a blessing from the powerful person in this field. > plus u ought to learn certain mantras for the awakening of yr system to create the required vibration - within the body. it is a deep science -so study slowley slowley. > Hari om.pdk > > > b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > Dear shiva Bhakts, > > This question is regarding the pranayam or breath control exercise > sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this group thanks to Anil. I have > been trying the breath control exercise as suggested here but it is > proofing difficult. Basically it suggest that equal amounts of time be > spent on inhaling and exhaling, while twice as much be spent on > holding the breath. The time measurement for each unit here is roughly > the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri Mantra once. Has some tried > this? I easily run short of breath and end up breathing heavily after > a few tries. maybe I am not following the right appraoch here. If > anyone has read this pdf or practices pranayam, some help would be > appreciated. > > > Regards, > Bhupendra. > > > Links > > > How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Photos. Get Photos > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 That is not true, the stomoch should expand out when we breath in and contract in when we breath out. I have found this in many sources, infact this is the first step in pranayama, my yoga teacher made us to practice this for a few days as some people or most people do not do this, this is the fundamental step in breathing before we do pranayama. It is simple natural concept right? --- b_jamnadas <b_jamna> wrote: > I was told once that the stomach should not expand > when breathing > during prayanam. And that is how I try, but run out > of breath > shortly. > > , Usha > Patel > <usha2002a> wrote: > > > > exhale should be twice as long as inhale but this > will not happen > right away. In the beginning just practice breathing > correctly and > gradually it will happen. When inhaling the stomach > will come out > and when exhaling the stomach goes in. (exactly like > the newborn > babies breath). Once you have done this you exhale > will be longer > than inhale. > > > > b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote:Dear shiva > Bhakts, > > > > This question is regarding the pranayam or breath > control exercise > > sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this group > thanks to Anil. I > have > > been trying the breath control exercise as > suggested here but it > is > > proofing difficult. Basically it suggest that > equal amounts of > time be > > spent on inhaling and exhaling, while twice as > much be spent on > > holding the breath. The time measurement for each > unit here is > roughly > > the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri Mantra > once. Has some > tried > > this? I easily run short of breath and end up > breathing heavily > after > > a few tries. maybe I am not following the right > appraoch here. If > > anyone has read this pdf or practices pranayam, > some help would be > > appreciated. > > > > > > Regards, > > Bhupendra. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lord shiva > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "" on > the web. > > > > To from this group, send an email > to: > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to the > Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Usha Patel > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 it all depends which one u are doing - it is very deep subject - in practise from early childhood by Guruji - as suggested go on the site of shivanand yog - by swami shri shivanandji of Rishikesh - without going through stomach, how the person can start sushumna and awekening of Kundlini - therefore please study the whole system from the web of s.yoga hari bol pdkb_jamnadas <b_jamnadas (AT) (DOT) ca> wrote: I was told once that the stomach should not expand when breathing during prayanam. And that is how I try, but run out of breath shortly.--- In , Usha Patel wrote:>> exhale should be twice as long as inhale but this will not happen right away. In the beginning just practice breathing correctly and gradually it will happen. When inhaling the stomach will come out and when exhaling the stomach goes in. (exactly like the newborn babies breath). Once you have done this you exhale will be longer than inhale.> > b_jamnadas wrote:Dear shiva Bhakts,> > This question is regarding the pranayam or breath control exercise > sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this group thanks to Anil. I have > been trying the breath control exercise as suggested here but it is > proofing difficult. Basically it suggest that equal amounts of time be > spent on inhaling and exhaling, while twice as much be spent on > holding the breath. The time measurement for each unit here is roughly > the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri Mantra once. Has some tried > this? I easily run short of breath and end up breathing heavily after > a few tries. maybe I am not following the right appraoch here. If > anyone has read this pdf or practices pranayam, some help would be > appreciated.> > > Regards,> Bhupendra.> > > > > > > > > Lord shiva > > > > > > Visit your group "" on the web.> > To from this group, send an email to:> > > Your use of is subject to the > > > > > > > > > Usha Patel>------------------------ Sponsor --------------------~--> Stop an Abortion Today. Give Women Options for Life. You can help change a hearthttp://us.click./nfct9A/sp3LAA/i1hLAA/CSdplB/TM--~-> Links<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:/<*> To from this group, send an email to:<*> Your use of Groups is subject to: Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 I will try now with the correct way. I was trying not to expand my stomach and inhale. Can see now why I ran out of btreath very quickly...it is the wrong way. Thank you Ushaji and Divakarji. Sincerely, Bhupendra. , Divakara Tanjore <div_tan> wrote: > > That is not true, the stomoch should expand out when > we breath in and contract in when we breath out. I > have found this in many sources, infact this is the > first step in pranayama, my yoga teacher made us to > practice this for a few days as some people or most > people do not do this, this is the fundamental step in > breathing before we do pranayama. It is simple natural > concept right? > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > I was told once that the stomach should not expand > > when breathing > > during prayanam. And that is how I try, but run out > > of breath > > shortly. > > > > , Usha > > Patel > > <usha2002a> wrote: > > > > > > exhale should be twice as long as inhale but this > > will not happen > > right away. In the beginning just practice breathing > > correctly and > > gradually it will happen. When inhaling the stomach > > will come out > > and when exhaling the stomach goes in. (exactly like > > the newborn > > babies breath). Once you have done this you exhale > > will be longer > > than inhale. > > > > > > b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote:Dear shiva > > Bhakts, > > > > > > This question is regarding the pranayam or breath > > control exercise > > > sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this group > > thanks to Anil. I > > have > > > been trying the breath control exercise as > > suggested here but it > > is > > > proofing difficult. Basically it suggest that > > equal amounts of > > time be > > > spent on inhaling and exhaling, while twice as > > much be spent on > > > holding the breath. The time measurement for each > > unit here is > > roughly > > > the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri Mantra > > once. Has some > > tried > > > this? I easily run short of breath and end up > > breathing heavily > > after > > > a few tries. maybe I am not following the right > > appraoch here. If > > > anyone has read this pdf or practices pranayam, > > some help would be > > > appreciated. > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > Bhupendra. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lord shiva > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "" on > > the web. > > > > > > To from this group, send an email > > to: > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to the > > Terms of > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Usha Patel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Dear Bhupendra, Keep it very simple and slow, give ample rest to your body and start with simple steps, dont expect things to happen in a week or two, Pranayama is a slow but powerful process. if you feel uncomfortable do it slowly and step by step. and do relaxation or savasan after doing pranayam. If possible join some yoga class under able guidance of a good teacher. else study a good book, but do exercises very very slowly, till you get a grip of each pranayam. Also practice singing, singing is natural pranayama, because you hold and leave breath in a natural way while singing, and thats why all singers are full of energy and grace. Om namah shivaya, Divakar. --- b_jamnadas <b_jamna> wrote: > I will try now with the correct way. I was trying > not to expand my > stomach and inhale. Can see now why I ran out of > btreath very > quickly...it is the wrong way. > > Thank you Ushaji and Divakarji. > > Sincerely, > Bhupendra. > , > Divakara Tanjore > <div_tan> wrote: > > > > That is not true, the stomoch should expand out > when > > we breath in and contract in when we breath out. I > > have found this in many sources, infact this is > the > > first step in pranayama, my yoga teacher made us > to > > practice this for a few days as some people or > most > > people do not do this, this is the fundamental > step in > > breathing before we do pranayama. It is simple > natural > > concept right? > > > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > > > I was told once that the stomach should not > expand > > > when breathing > > > during prayanam. And that is how I try, but run > out > > > of breath > > > shortly. > > > > > > , > Usha > > > Patel > > > <usha2002a> wrote: > > > > > > > > exhale should be twice as long as inhale but > this > > > will not happen > > > right away. In the beginning just practice > breathing > > > correctly and > > > gradually it will happen. When inhaling the > stomach > > > will come out > > > and when exhaling the stomach goes in. (exactly > like > > > the newborn > > > babies breath). Once you have done this you > exhale > > > will be longer > > > than inhale. > > > > > > > > b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote:Dear shiva > > > Bhakts, > > > > > > > > This question is regarding the pranayam or > breath > > > control exercise > > > > sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this group > > > thanks to Anil. I > > > have > > > > been trying the breath control exercise as > > > suggested here but it > > > is > > > > proofing difficult. Basically it suggest that > > > equal amounts of > > > time be > > > > spent on inhaling and exhaling, while twice as > > > much be spent on > > > > holding the breath. The time measurement for > each > > > unit here is > > > roughly > > > > the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri > Mantra > > > once. Has some > > > tried > > > > this? I easily run short of breath and end up > > > breathing heavily > > > after > > > > a few tries. maybe I am not following the > right > > > appraoch here. If > > > > anyone has read this pdf or practices > pranayam, > > > some help would be > > > > appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Bhupendra. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lord shiva > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "" > on > > > the web. > > > > > > > > To from this group, send an > email > > > to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to > the > > > Terms of > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Usha Patel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > > > > > > > > > > FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Dear Divarkarji, You have been giving a very consistent feedback. Thank you very much for showing interest and for all your advice so far. Is saying AUM during pranayam more helpful? Regards, Bhupendra. , Divakara Tanjore <div_tan> wrote: > > Dear Bhupendra, > > > Keep it very simple and slow, give ample rest to your > body and start with simple steps, dont expect things > to happen in a week or two, Pranayama is a slow but > powerful process. if you feel uncomfortable do it > slowly and step by step. and do relaxation or savasan > after doing pranayam. > > If possible join some yoga class under able guidance > of a good teacher. else study a good book, but do > exercises very very slowly, till you get a grip of > each pranayam. > > Also practice singing, singing is natural pranayama, > because you hold and leave breath in a natural way > while singing, and thats why all singers are full of > energy and grace. > > Om namah shivaya, > Divakar. > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > I will try now with the correct way. I was trying > > not to expand my > > stomach and inhale. Can see now why I ran out of > > btreath very > > quickly...it is the wrong way. > > > > Thank you Ushaji and Divakarji. > > > > Sincerely, > > Bhupendra. > > , > > Divakara Tanjore > > <div_tan> wrote: > > > > > > That is not true, the stomoch should expand out > > when > > > we breath in and contract in when we breath out. I > > > have found this in many sources, infact this is > > the > > > first step in pranayama, my yoga teacher made us > > to > > > practice this for a few days as some people or > > most > > > people do not do this, this is the fundamental > > step in > > > breathing before we do pranayama. It is simple > > natural > > > concept right? > > > > > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > > > > > I was told once that the stomach should not > > expand > > > > when breathing > > > > during prayanam. And that is how I try, but run > > out > > > > of breath > > > > shortly. > > > > > > > > , > > Usha > > > > Patel > > > > <usha2002a> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > exhale should be twice as long as inhale but > > this > > > > will not happen > > > > right away. In the beginning just practice > > breathing > > > > correctly and > > > > gradually it will happen. When inhaling the > > stomach > > > > will come out > > > > and when exhaling the stomach goes in. (exactly > > like > > > > the newborn > > > > babies breath). Once you have done this you > > exhale > > > > will be longer > > > > than inhale. > > > > > > > > > > b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote:Dear shiva > > > > Bhakts, > > > > > > > > > > This question is regarding the pranayam or > > breath > > > > control exercise > > > > > sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this group > > > > thanks to Anil. I > > > > have > > > > > been trying the breath control exercise as > > > > suggested here but it > > > > is > > > > > proofing difficult. Basically it suggest that > > > > equal amounts of > > > > time be > > > > > spent on inhaling and exhaling, while twice as > > > > much be spent on > > > > > holding the breath. The time measurement for > > each > > > > unit here is > > > > roughly > > > > > the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri > > Mantra > > > > once. Has some > > > > tried > > > > > this? I easily run short of breath and end up > > > > breathing heavily > > > > after > > > > > a few tries. maybe I am not following the > > right > > > > appraoch here. If > > > > > anyone has read this pdf or practices > > pranayam, > > > > some help would be > > > > > appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > Bhupendra. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lord shiva > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "" > > on > > > > the web. > > > > > > > > > > To from this group, send an > > email > > > > to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to > > the > > > > Terms of > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Usha Patel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > > protection around > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. > http://farechase. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Dear Bhupendra ji, I have never heard about chanting AUM during pranayam, may be this is at the advanced level of doing pranayam. But as I suggested earlier, keep it slow, do simple pranayam like anulom-vilom, ujjai, sheetali, bhrastika for a few months till you get full control and mastery in breating, by that time you will know more and gain more knowledge and you can don more. unlike physical exercis you will not see immediate result with pranayam, byt you have to be careful here because you are manipluating the life force in your body, so do it slow, breath is very powerful, so do it in a slow way with all the rest required. always do relaxation exercise or simple meditation ( focus on breath). Actually the kundalini nadis ida and pingala converge in the nostrils, Ida in left nostril and pingala in the right, so when you do pranayam you have to be very careful as you are activating the kundalini energy, so do it slow, without feeling exhsusted, you will soon reap the benefits of it. Om namah shivaya, best regards, Divakar. --- b_jamnadas <b_jamna> wrote: > Dear Divarkarji, > > You have been giving a very consistent feedback. > Thank you very much > for showing interest and for all your advice so far. > > Is saying AUM during pranayam more helpful? > > Regards, > Bhupendra. > , > Divakara Tanjore > <div_tan> wrote: > > > > Dear Bhupendra, > > > > > > Keep it very simple and slow, give ample rest to > your > > body and start with simple steps, dont expect > things > > to happen in a week or two, Pranayama is a slow > but > > powerful process. if you feel uncomfortable do it > > slowly and step by step. and do relaxation or > savasan > > after doing pranayam. > > > > If possible join some yoga class under able > guidance > > of a good teacher. else study a good book, but do > > exercises very very slowly, till you get a grip of > > each pranayam. > > > > Also practice singing, singing is natural > pranayama, > > because you hold and leave breath in a natural way > > while singing, and thats why all singers are full > of > > energy and grace. > > > > Om namah shivaya, > > Divakar. > > > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > > > I will try now with the correct way. I was > trying > > > not to expand my > > > stomach and inhale. Can see now why I ran out of > > > btreath very > > > quickly...it is the wrong way. > > > > > > Thank you Ushaji and Divakarji. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > Bhupendra. > > > , > > > Divakara Tanjore > > > <div_tan> wrote: > > > > > > > > That is not true, the stomoch should expand > out > > > when > > > > we breath in and contract in when we breath > out. I > > > > have found this in many sources, infact this > is > > > the > > > > first step in pranayama, my yoga teacher made > us > > > to > > > > practice this for a few days as some people or > > > most > > > > people do not do this, this is the fundamental > > > step in > > > > breathing before we do pranayama. It is simple > > > natural > > > > concept right? > > > > > > > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I was told once that the stomach should not > > > expand > > > > > when breathing > > > > > during prayanam. And that is how I try, but > run > > > out > > > > > of breath > > > > > shortly. > > > > > > > > > > --- In > , > > > Usha > > > > > Patel > > > > > <usha2002a> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > exhale should be twice as long as inhale > but > > > this > > > > > will not happen > > > > > right away. In the beginning just practice > > > breathing > > > > > correctly and > > > > > gradually it will happen. When inhaling the > > > stomach > > > > > will come out > > > > > and when exhaling the stomach goes in. > (exactly > > > like > > > > > the newborn > > > > > babies breath). Once you have done this you > > > exhale > > > > > will be longer > > > > > than inhale. > > > > > > > > > > > > b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote:Dear > shiva > > > > > Bhakts, > > > > > > > > > > > > This question is regarding the pranayam or > > > breath > > > > > control exercise > > > > > > sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this > group > > > > > thanks to Anil. I > > > > > have > > > > > > been trying the breath control exercise as > > > > > suggested here but it > > > > > is > > > > > > proofing difficult. Basically it suggest > that > > > > > equal amounts of > > > > > time be > > > > > > spent on inhaling and exhaling, while > twice as > > > > > much be spent on > > > > > > holding the breath. The time measurement > for > > > each > > > > > unit here is > > > > > roughly > > > > > > the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri > > > Mantra > > > > > once. Has some > > > > > tried > > > > > > this? I easily run short of breath and end > up > > > > > breathing heavily > > > > > after > > > > > > a few tries. maybe I am not following the > > > right > > > > > appraoch here. If > > > > > > anyone has read this pdf or practices > > > pranayam, > > > > > some help would be > > > > > > appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Bhupendra. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lord shiva > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group > "" > > > on > > > > > the web. > > > > > > > > > > > > To from this group, send > an > > > email > > > > > to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject > to > > > the > > > > > Terms of > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > === message truncated === FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 OM chanting is given a lot of importance in yoga. In yoga, OM chanting is done in a particular way, which i would like to explain to you with your kind permission ,sir. THE CRUX OF PRANAYAMA: Breathing is considered vital for the supply of oxygen.The exchange takes place in our lungs, hence we are expected to put our lungs to work, to their full capacity, which unfortunately is not the case when we breathe. Therefore in yogic practices it is emphasised that the time taken to exhale should be twice the time taken to inhale. In otherwords exhalation is a slow and a gradual process. This technique helps to expand our lungs and use it to our full capacity. Pranayama not only controls our mind through breath control but also helps us physiologically. OM CHANTING: step 1: take a deep breath. step 2: and while you exhale say OM aloud . the OM sound will resonate which can be heard by you. This is how it is done in any yoga class. You could do this everyday in the morning, say 5 times , to begin with and increase it gradually. This is the first thing one is taught in yoga apart from ANULOM - VILOM, as a preface to pranayama techniques. Regards Lalethaa Ganesh b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas (AT) (DOT) ca> wrote: Dear Divarkarji,You have been giving a very consistent feedback. Thank you very much for showing interest and for all your advice so far.Is saying AUM during pranayam more helpful?Regards,Bhupendra.--- In , Divakara Tanjore <div_tan> wrote:>> Dear Bhupendra, > > > Keep it very simple and slow, give ample rest to your> body and start with simple steps, dont expect things> to happen in a week or two, Pranayama is a slow but> powerful process. if you feel uncomfortable do it> slowly and step by step. and do relaxation or savasan> after doing pranayam.> > If possible join some yoga class under able guidance> of a good teacher. else study a good book, but do> exercises very very slowly, till you get a grip of> each pranayam. > > Also practice singing, singing is natural pranayama,> because you hold and leave breath in a natural way> while singing, and thats why all singers are full of> energy and grace.> > Om namah shivaya,> Divakar.> > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote:> > > I will try now with the correct way. I was trying> > not to expand my > > stomach and inhale. Can see now why I ran out of> > btreath very > > quickly...it is the wrong way.> > > > Thank you Ushaji and Divakarji.> > > > Sincerely,> > Bhupendra.> > --- In ,> > Divakara Tanjore > > <div_tan> wrote:> > >> > > That is not true, the stomoch should expand out> > when> > > we breath in and contract in when we breath out. I> > > have found this in many sources, infact this is> > the> > > first step in pranayama, my yoga teacher made us> > to> > > practice this for a few days as some people or> > most> > > people do not do this, this is the fundamental> > step in> > > breathing before we do pranayama. It is simple> > natural> > > concept right?> > > > > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote:> > > > > > > I was told once that the stomach should not> > expand> > > > when breathing > > > > during prayanam. And that is how I try, but run> > out> > > > of breath > > > > shortly.> > > > > > > > --- In ,> > Usha> > > > Patel > > > > <usha2002a> wrote:> > > > >> > > > > exhale should be twice as long as inhale but> > this> > > > will not happen > > > > right away. In the beginning just practice> > breathing> > > > correctly and > > > > gradually it will happen. When inhaling the> > stomach> > > > will come out > > > > and when exhaling the stomach goes in. (exactly> > like> > > > the newborn > > > > babies breath). Once you have done this you> > exhale> > > > will be longer > > > > than inhale.> > > > > > > > > > b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote:Dear shiva> > > > Bhakts,> > > > > > > > > > This question is regarding the pranayam or> > breath> > > > control exercise > > > > > sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this group> > > > thanks to Anil. I > > > > have > > > > > been trying the breath control exercise as> > > > suggested here but it > > > > is > > > > > proofing difficult. Basically it suggest that> > > > equal amounts of > > > > time be > > > > > spent on inhaling and exhaling, while twice as> > > > much be spent on > > > > > holding the breath. The time measurement for> > each> > > > unit here is > > > > roughly > > > > > the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri> > Mantra> > > > once. Has some > > > > tried > > > > > this? I easily run short of breath and end up> > > > breathing heavily > > > > after > > > > > a few tries. maybe I am not following the> > right> > > > appraoch here. If > > > > > anyone has read this pdf or practices> > pranayam,> > > > some help would be > > > > > appreciated.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards,> > > > > Bhupendra.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > > > > > Lord shiva > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group ""> > on> > > > the web.> > > > > > > > > > To from this group, send an> > email> > > > to:> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to> > the> > > > Terms of > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Usha Patel> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? 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Guest guest Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Dear Divakara Ji, My problem has been that I run out of breath, so I am not able have a consistent breathing rate after a few tries becuase I think it is very important to hold the breath for a while in pranayam isn't it, even at begining stage?. Any help with this would be very nice. Sincerely, BJ , Divakara Tanjore <div_tan> wrote: > > Dear Bhupendra ji, > > I have never heard about chanting AUM during pranayam, > may be this is at the advanced level of doing > pranayam. > > But as I suggested earlier, keep it slow, do simple > pranayam like > anulom-vilom, ujjai, sheetali, bhrastika for a few > months till you get full control and mastery in > breating, by that time you will know more and gain > more knowledge and you can don more. > > unlike physical exercis you will not see immediate > result with pranayam, byt you have to be careful here > because you are manipluating the life force in your > body, so do it slow, breath is very powerful, so do it > in a slow way with all the rest required. always do > relaxation exercise or simple meditation ( focus on > breath). > > > Actually the kundalini nadis ida and pingala converge > in the nostrils, Ida in left nostril and pingala in > the right, so when you do pranayam you have to be very > careful as you are activating the kundalini energy, so > do it slow, without feeling exhsusted, you will soon > reap the benefits of it. > > Om namah shivaya, > best regards, > Divakar. > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > Dear Divarkarji, > > > > You have been giving a very consistent feedback. > > Thank you very much > > for showing interest and for all your advice so far. > > > > Is saying AUM during pranayam more helpful? > > > > Regards, > > Bhupendra. > > , > > Divakara Tanjore > > <div_tan> wrote: > > > > > > Dear Bhupendra, > > > > > > > > > Keep it very simple and slow, give ample rest to > > your > > > body and start with simple steps, dont expect > > things > > > to happen in a week or two, Pranayama is a slow > > but > > > powerful process. if you feel uncomfortable do it > > > slowly and step by step. and do relaxation or > > savasan > > > after doing pranayam. > > > > > > If possible join some yoga class under able > > guidance > > > of a good teacher. else study a good book, but do > > > exercises very very slowly, till you get a grip of > > > each pranayam. > > > > > > Also practice singing, singing is natural > > pranayama, > > > because you hold and leave breath in a natural way > > > while singing, and thats why all singers are full > > of > > > energy and grace. > > > > > > Om namah shivaya, > > > Divakar. > > > > > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > > > > > I will try now with the correct way. I was > > trying > > > > not to expand my > > > > stomach and inhale. Can see now why I ran out of > > > > btreath very > > > > quickly...it is the wrong way. > > > > > > > > Thank you Ushaji and Divakarji. > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Bhupendra. > > > > , > > > > Divakara Tanjore > > > > <div_tan> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > That is not true, the stomoch should expand > > out > > > > when > > > > > we breath in and contract in when we breath > > out. I > > > > > have found this in many sources, infact this > > is > > > > the > > > > > first step in pranayama, my yoga teacher made > > us > > > > to > > > > > practice this for a few days as some people or > > > > most > > > > > people do not do this, this is the fundamental > > > > step in > > > > > breathing before we do pranayama. It is simple > > > > natural > > > > > concept right? > > > > > > > > > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I was told once that the stomach should not > > > > expand > > > > > > when breathing > > > > > > during prayanam. And that is how I try, but > > run > > > > out > > > > > > of breath > > > > > > shortly. > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In > > , > > > > Usha > > > > > > Patel > > > > > > <usha2002a> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > exhale should be twice as long as inhale > > but > > > > this > > > > > > will not happen > > > > > > right away. In the beginning just practice > > > > breathing > > > > > > correctly and > > > > > > gradually it will happen. When inhaling the > > > > stomach > > > > > > will come out > > > > > > and when exhaling the stomach goes in. > > (exactly > > > > like > > > > > > the newborn > > > > > > babies breath). Once you have done this you > > > > exhale > > > > > > will be longer > > > > > > than inhale. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote:Dear > > shiva > > > > > > Bhakts, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This question is regarding the pranayam or > > > > breath > > > > > > control exercise > > > > > > > sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this > > group > > > > > > thanks to Anil. I > > > > > > have > > > > > > > been trying the breath control exercise as > > > > > > suggested here but it > > > > > > is > > > > > > > proofing difficult. Basically it suggest > > that > > > > > > equal amounts of > > > > > > time be > > > > > > > spent on inhaling and exhaling, while > > twice as > > > > > > much be spent on > > > > > > > holding the breath. The time measurement > > for > > > > each > > > > > > unit here is > > > > > > roughly > > > > > > > the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri > > > > Mantra > > > > > > once. Has some > > > > > > tried > > > > > > > this? I easily run short of breath and end > > up > > > > > > breathing heavily > > > > > > after > > > > > > > a few tries. maybe I am not following the > > > > right > > > > > > appraoch here. If > > > > > > > anyone has read this pdf or practices > > > > pranayam, > > > > > > some help would be > > > > > > > appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > Bhupendra. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lord shiva > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group > > "" > > > > on > > > > > > the web. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To from this group, send > > an > > > > email > > > > > > to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject > > to > > > > the > > > > > > Terms of > > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > === message truncated === > > > > > > FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. > http://farechase. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Dear Bhupendra ji, Holding the breath is important but it depends on how much you can hold, at any time you have to hold as much as you can or less, do not force it by some count. I am telling you from my personal experience, in the initial stages do as much as you can, slowly you will develop the capacity and rythm to hold for more time. The capacity varies for people, so do it accoring to your ability. I did it that way, and in three months, I could see my retention capcity increaed a lot. Initially I was getting slight headaceh or used to feel giddy, so I stopped stressing my self and try to hold the breath as much as I can. It is like running, a good trained athelet can run 5 miles without stopping, a normal person will need a few months of training before he can do it, if he over does, it he will be injured. so keep it simple, keep it natural in 2 weeks you will see increase in capacity. Pl let me know if you have more questions, it is better to clarify than make mistakes. Om namah shivaya, Divakar,. --- b_jamnadas <b_jamna> wrote: > Dear Divakara Ji, > > My problem has been that I run out of breath, so I > am not able have > a consistent breathing rate after a few tries > becuase I think it is > very important to hold the breath for a while in > pranayam isn't it, > even at begining stage?. Any help with this would be > very nice. > > Sincerely, > BJ > , > Divakara Tanjore > <div_tan> wrote: > > > > Dear Bhupendra ji, > > > > I have never heard about chanting AUM during > pranayam, > > may be this is at the advanced level of doing > > pranayam. > > > > But as I suggested earlier, keep it slow, do > simple > > pranayam like > > anulom-vilom, ujjai, sheetali, bhrastika for a few > > months till you get full control and mastery in > > breating, by that time you will know more and gain > > more knowledge and you can don more. > > > > unlike physical exercis you will not see immediate > > result with pranayam, byt you have to be careful > here > > because you are manipluating the life force in > your > > body, so do it slow, breath is very powerful, so > do it > > in a slow way with all the rest required. always > do > > relaxation exercise or simple meditation ( focus > on > > breath). > > > > > > Actually the kundalini nadis ida and pingala > converge > > in the nostrils, Ida in left nostril and pingala > in > > the right, so when you do pranayam you have to be > very > > careful as you are activating the kundalini > energy, so > > do it slow, without feeling exhsusted, you will > soon > > reap the benefits of it. > > > > Om namah shivaya, > > best regards, > > Divakar. > > > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > > > Dear Divarkarji, > > > > > > You have been giving a very consistent feedback. > > > Thank you very much > > > for showing interest and for all your advice so > far. > > > > > > Is saying AUM during pranayam more helpful? > > > > > > Regards, > > > Bhupendra. > > > , > > > Divakara Tanjore > > > <div_tan> wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear Bhupendra, > > > > > > > > > > > > Keep it very simple and slow, give ample rest > to > > > your > > > > body and start with simple steps, dont expect > > > things > > > > to happen in a week or two, Pranayama is a > slow > > > but > > > > powerful process. if you feel uncomfortable do > it > > > > slowly and step by step. and do relaxation or > > > savasan > > > > after doing pranayam. > > > > > > > > If possible join some yoga class under able > > > guidance > > > > of a good teacher. else study a good book, but > do > > > > exercises very very slowly, till you get a > grip of > > > > each pranayam. > > > > > > > > Also practice singing, singing is natural > > > pranayama, > > > > because you hold and leave breath in a natural > way > > > > while singing, and thats why all singers are > full > > > of > > > > energy and grace. > > > > > > > > Om namah shivaya, > > > > Divakar. > > > > > > > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I will try now with the correct way. I was > > > trying > > > > > not to expand my > > > > > stomach and inhale. Can see now why I ran > out of > > > > > btreath very > > > > > quickly...it is the wrong way. > > > > > > > > > > Thank you Ushaji and Divakarji. > > > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > > Bhupendra. > > > > > --- In > , > > > > > Divakara Tanjore > > > > > <div_tan> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > That is not true, the stomoch should > expand > > > out > > > > > when > > > > > > we breath in and contract in when we > breath > > > out. I > > > > > > have found this in many sources, infact > this > > > is > > > > > the > > > > > > first step in pranayama, my yoga teacher > made > > > us > > > > > to > > > > > > practice this for a few days as some > people or > > > > > most > > > > > > people do not do this, this is the > fundamental > > > > > step in > > > > > > breathing before we do pranayama. It is > simple > > > > > natural > > > > > > concept right? > > > > > > > > > > > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > I was told once that the stomach should > not > > > > > expand > > > > > > > when breathing > > > > > > > during prayanam. And that is how I try, > but > > > run > > > > > out > > > > > > > of breath > > > > > > > shortly. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In > > > , > > > > > Usha > > > > > > > Patel > > > > > > > <usha2002a> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > exhale should be twice as long as > inhale > > > but > > > > > this > > > > > > > will not happen > > > > > > > right away. In the beginning just > practice > > > > > breathing > > > > > > > correctly and > > > > > > > gradually it will happen. When inhaling > the > > > > > stomach > > > > > > > will come out > > > > > > > and when exhaling the stomach goes in. > > > (exactly > > > > > like > > > > > > > the newborn > > > > > > > babies breath). Once you have done this > you > > > > > exhale > > > > > > > will be longer > === message truncated === Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Dear Laleetha Ji, What is ANULOM - VILOM? Bhupendra. , LG <lagan29> wrote: > > Dear Sir, > > OM chanting is given a lot of importance in yoga. > > In yoga, OM chanting is done in a particular way, which i would like to explain to you with your kind permission ,sir. > > THE CRUX OF PRANAYAMA: > Breathing is considered vital for the supply of oxygen.The exchange takes place in our lungs, hence we are expected to put our lungs to work, to their full capacity, which unfortunately is not the case when we breathe. > Therefore in yogic practices it is emphasised that the time taken to exhale should be twice the time taken to inhale. In otherwords exhalation is a slow and a gradual process. This technique helps to expand our lungs and use it to our full capacity. > Pranayama not only controls our mind through breath control but also helps us physiologically. > > OM CHANTING: > > step 1: > take a deep breath. > > step 2: > and while you exhale say OM aloud . > > the OM sound will resonate which can be heard by you. > > This is how it is done in any yoga class. > > You could do this everyday in the morning, say 5 times , to begin with and increase it gradually. > > This is the first thing one is taught in yoga apart from ANULOM - VILOM, as a preface to pranayama techniques. > > > Regards > > Lalethaa Ganesh b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > Dear Divarkarji, > > You have been giving a very consistent feedback. Thank you very much > for showing interest and for all your advice so far. > > Is saying AUM during pranayam more helpful? > > Regards, > Bhupendra. > , Divakara Tanjore > <div_tan> wrote: > > > > Dear Bhupendra, > > > > > > Keep it very simple and slow, give ample rest to your > > body and start with simple steps, dont expect things > > to happen in a week or two, Pranayama is a slow but > > powerful process. if you feel uncomfortable do it > > slowly and step by step. and do relaxation or savasan > > after doing pranayam. > > > > If possible join some yoga class under able guidance > > of a good teacher. else study a good book, but do > > exercises very very slowly, till you get a grip of > > each pranayam. > > > > Also practice singing, singing is natural pranayama, > > because you hold and leave breath in a natural way > > while singing, and thats why all singers are full of > > energy and grace. > > > > Om namah shivaya, > > Divakar. > > > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > > > I will try now with the correct way. I was trying > > > not to expand my > > > stomach and inhale. Can see now why I ran out of > > > btreath very > > > quickly...it is the wrong way. > > > > > > Thank you Ushaji and Divakarji. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > Bhupendra. > > > , > > > Divakara Tanjore > > > <div_tan> wrote: > > > > > > > > That is not true, the stomoch should expand out > > > when > > > > we breath in and contract in when we breath out. I > > > > have found this in many sources, infact this is > > > the > > > > first step in pranayama, my yoga teacher made us > > > to > > > > practice this for a few days as some people or > > > most > > > > people do not do this, this is the fundamental > > > step in > > > > breathing before we do pranayama. It is simple > > > natural > > > > concept right? > > > > > > > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I was told once that the stomach should not > > > expand > > > > > when breathing > > > > > during prayanam. And that is how I try, but run > > > out > > > > > of breath > > > > > shortly. > > > > > > > > > > , > > > Usha > > > > > Patel > > > > > <usha2002a> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > exhale should be twice as long as inhale but > > > this > > > > > will not happen > > > > > right away. In the beginning just practice > > > breathing > > > > > correctly and > > > > > gradually it will happen. When inhaling the > > > stomach > > > > > will come out > > > > > and when exhaling the stomach goes in. (exactly > > > like > > > > > the newborn > > > > > babies breath). Once you have done this you > > > exhale > > > > > will be longer > > > > > than inhale. > > > > > > > > > > > > b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote:Dear shiva > > > > > Bhakts, > > > > > > > > > > > > This question is regarding the pranayam or > > > breath > > > > > control exercise > > > > > > sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this group > > > > > thanks to Anil. I > > > > > have > > > > > > been trying the breath control exercise as > > > > > suggested here but it > > > > > is > > > > > > proofing difficult. Basically it suggest that > > > > > equal amounts of > > > > > time be > > > > > > spent on inhaling and exhaling, while twice as > > > > > much be spent on > > > > > > holding the breath. The time measurement for > > > each > > > > > unit here is > > > > > roughly > > > > > > the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri > > > Mantra > > > > > once. Has some > > > > > tried > > > > > > this? I easily run short of breath and end up > > > > > breathing heavily > > > > > after > > > > > > a few tries. maybe I am not following the > > > right > > > > > appraoch here. If > > > > > > anyone has read this pdf or practices > > > pranayam, > > > > > some help would be > > > > > > appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Bhupendra. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lord shiva > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "" > > > on > > > > > the web. > > > > > > > > > > > > To from this group, send an > > > email > > > > > to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to > > > the > > > > > Terms of > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Usha Patel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? 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Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Anulom is deep inspiration . Vilom is deep expiration athreya On 11/17/05, b_jamnadas <b_jamna> wrote: > Dear Laleetha Ji, > > What is ANULOM - VILOM? > > Bhupendra. > , LG <lagan29> > wrote: > > > > Dear Sir, > > > > OM chanting is given a lot of importance in yoga. > > > > In yoga, OM chanting is done in a particular way, which i would > like to explain to you with your kind permission ,sir. > > > > THE CRUX OF PRANAYAMA: > > Breathing is considered vital for the supply of oxygen.The > exchange takes place in our lungs, hence we are expected to put our > lungs to work, to their full capacity, which unfortunately is not > the case when we breathe. > > Therefore in yogic practices it is emphasised that the time taken > to exhale should be twice the time taken to inhale. In otherwords > exhalation is a slow and a gradual process. This technique helps to > expand our lungs and use it to our full capacity. > > Pranayama not only controls our mind through breath control but > also helps us physiologically. > > > > OM CHANTING: > > > > step 1: > > take a deep breath. > > > > step 2: > > and while you exhale say OM aloud . > > > > the OM sound will resonate which can be heard by you. > > > > This is how it is done in any yoga class. > > > > You could do this everyday in the morning, say 5 times , to begin > with and increase it gradually. > > > > This is the first thing one is taught in yoga apart from ANULOM - > VILOM, as a preface to pranayama techniques. > > > > > > Regards > > > > Lalethaa Ganesh > > > > > > > > > > > > > > b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > Dear Divarkarji, > > > > You have been giving a very consistent feedback. Thank you very > much > > for showing interest and for all your advice so far. > > > > Is saying AUM during pranayam more helpful? > > > > Regards, > > Bhupendra. > > , Divakara Tanjore > > <div_tan> wrote: > > > > > > Dear Bhupendra, > > > > > > > > > Keep it very simple and slow, give ample rest to your > > > body and start with simple steps, dont expect things > > > to happen in a week or two, Pranayama is a slow but > > > powerful process. if you feel uncomfortable do it > > > slowly and step by step. and do relaxation or savasan > > > after doing pranayam. > > > > > > If possible join some yoga class under able guidance > > > of a good teacher. else study a good book, but do > > > exercises very very slowly, till you get a grip of > > > each pranayam. > > > > > > Also practice singing, singing is natural pranayama, > > > because you hold and leave breath in a natural way > > > while singing, and thats why all singers are full of > > > energy and grace. > > > > > > Om namah shivaya, > > > Divakar. > > > > > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > > > > > I will try now with the correct way. I was trying > > > > not to expand my > > > > stomach and inhale. Can see now why I ran out of > > > > btreath very > > > > quickly...it is the wrong way. > > > > > > > > Thank you Ushaji and Divakarji. > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Bhupendra. > > > > , > > > > Divakara Tanjore > > > > <div_tan> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > That is not true, the stomoch should expand out > > > > when > > > > > we breath in and contract in when we breath out. I > > > > > have found this in many sources, infact this is > > > > the > > > > > first step in pranayama, my yoga teacher made us > > > > to > > > > > practice this for a few days as some people or > > > > most > > > > > people do not do this, this is the fundamental > > > > step in > > > > > breathing before we do pranayama. It is simple > > > > natural > > > > > concept right? > > > > > > > > > > --- b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I was told once that the stomach should not > > > > expand > > > > > > when breathing > > > > > > during prayanam. And that is how I try, but run > > > > out > > > > > > of breath > > > > > > shortly. > > > > > > > > > > > > , > > > > Usha > > > > > > Patel > > > > > > <usha2002a> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > exhale should be twice as long as inhale but > > > > this > > > > > > will not happen > > > > > > right away. In the beginning just practice > > > > breathing > > > > > > correctly and > > > > > > gradually it will happen. When inhaling the > > > > stomach > > > > > > will come out > > > > > > and when exhaling the stomach goes in. (exactly > > > > like > > > > > > the newborn > > > > > > babies breath). Once you have done this you > > > > exhale > > > > > > will be longer > > > > > > than inhale. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > b_jamnadas <b_jamnadas> wrote:Dear shiva > > > > > > Bhakts, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This question is regarding the pranayam or > > > > breath > > > > > > control exercise > > > > > > > sugegsted in Self-Inquiry posted on this group > > > > > > thanks to Anil. I > > > > > > have > > > > > > > been trying the breath control exercise as > > > > > > suggested here but it > > > > > > is > > > > > > > proofing difficult. Basically it suggest that > > > > > > equal amounts of > > > > > > time be > > > > > > > spent on inhaling and exhaling, while twice as > > > > > > much be spent on > > > > > > > holding the breath. The time measurement for > > > > each > > > > > > unit here is > > > > > > roughly > > > > > > > the amount of time it takes to say Gayatri > > > > Mantra > > > > > > once. Has some > > > > > > tried > > > > > > > this? I easily run short of breath and end up > > > > > > breathing heavily > > > > > > after > > > > > > > a few tries. maybe I am not following the > > > > right > > > > > > appraoch here. If > > > > > > > anyone has read this pdf or practices > > > > pranayam, > > > > > > some help would be > > > > > > > appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > Bhupendra. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lord shiva > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "" > > > > on > > > > > > the web. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To from this group, send an > > > > email > > > > > > to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of is subject to > > > > the > > > > > > Terms of > > > > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Usha Patel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? 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