Pranayam Question

[Guest guest]

Dear Karen,

 

I can give a few reasons why the breath needs to be consistent

 

1) The Breath is the link between our external and internal worlds.

As is our breath , so are our thoughts. If the breath is regular and

controlled, so are our thoughts.

 

So when we are doing japa , we are trying to control all the possible

elements - keeping our spine straight, our bodies still, and the

breathing regular - all because we want to get the mind focussed on

or a set of words to get it to be still. If we interrupt any of the

above , the mind will not quieten down.

 

2) From my own experience - a few times, in my eagerness to chant

more, I experimented with my breathing and didnt do it

consistently . The results were very unpleasant - a feeling of

lightheadedness and ringing in the ear.

 

This is not 'normal' breathing . This is pranayam - where we measure

our intake and outflow. And the recommendation when chanting is to

keep the rhythm consistent for the correct results.

 

This is a very good question and I am hoping that others will add to

this too.

 

JAI MAA

Latha

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, "Karen Borak" <karenborak@e...>

wrote:

> I know that keeping breath consistent during pranayam when do japa

(and I do), but why is it important? TIA

[Guest guest]

Controlling the breath controls the mind, body and emotions.

At 06:26 AM 4/9/2004, you wrote:

I know that keeping breath

consistent during pranayam when do japa (and I do), but why is it

important? TIA

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