breathing
23. Pranayama: the life-breath
This week Sri Chinmoy offers a breathing exercise for meditation using the traditional Indian system of controlled breathing known as pranayama. This is a very simple yet progressive exercise that can be expanded as the practitioner develops the capacity to breathe deeply and slowly.
22. Breathing and the mantra Supreme
In his weeks exercise, Sri Chinmoy offers an exercise in breathe control in conjunction with the use of mantra. In this meditation exercise Sri Chinmoy uses the mantra “Supreme” — a word that he often used as an intimate name for God or that which we perceive to be the highest spiritual reality within ourselves.
21. Breathing in cosmic energy
This week we continue in the same vein with a breathing exercise from Sri Chinmoy that brings cosmic energy into our system for purification and revitalisation.
20. Breathing in peace, power and joy
In this weeks meditation exercise, Sri Chinmoy offers some simple breathing techniques for the development of purity, peace, power and joy. Remember to practice these exercises according to your own capacity. If you push or pull too hard beyond your limitations, you may become frustrated and discouraged.
19. Meditation and breathing
Correct, controlled breathing is very important in meditation. When we breathe calmly and consciously, tranquility enters into our mind and body, helping us to relax and be still. The rhythm of our breathing is akin to little waves lapping the seashore — a gentle ebb and flow. Conscious breathing also helps us to internalise ourselves.
12. Breath control and purification
This week we offer a simple yet very effective exercise in breath control. Please note that this exercise should be done according to ones capacity — do not do anything that is beyond your capacity or it may upset and disturb you. If you are not able to breath as slowly or as deeply as you would like, no harm. Just breath as slowly and as deeply as you can and your capacity will increase naturally over time.
The following are the words of Sri Chinmoy: