Post by Icarus on Feb 1, 2007 9:43:24 GMT -5
Originally posted by Jinsei***
Breath Meditation
Flow of energy. Air is the primary nutrient. Survival without it is
measured in minutes. It is so important that you do it without thinking.
Your breathing is the voice of your spirit. It's depth, smoothness,
sound, and rate reflect your mood. If you become aware of your breath
and breathe the way you do when you are calm you will become calm.
Practicing regular, mindful breathing can be calming and energizing.
With the addition of music and it's rhythm, the "musical breath" can
even help stress-related health problems ranging from panic attacks to
digestive disorders. Fall into the rhythm of the music and breathe.
Focus on your breathing and the music.
Focusing on the breath is one of the most common and fundamental
techniques for accessing the meditative state. Breath is a deep rhythm
of the body that connects us intimately with the world around us.
Close your eyes, breathe deeply and regularly, and observe your breath
as it flows in and out of your body. Give your full attention to the
breath as it comes in, and full attention to the breath as it goes out.
Whenever you find your attention wandering away from your breath, gently
pull it back to the rising and falling of the breath. Inhale through
your nose slowly and deeply, feeling the lower chest and abdomen inflate
like a balloon. Hold for five seconds. Exhale deeply, deflating the
lower chest and abdomen like a balloon. Hold for five seconds. Do this
three or four times, then allow your breathing to return to a normal
rhythm. You will begin to feel a change come over your entire body.
Gradually you will become less aware of your breathing, but not captured
in your stream of thoughts. You will become more centred inward. You
will just "be there."
(Source Unknown)
Breath Meditation
Flow of energy. Air is the primary nutrient. Survival without it is
measured in minutes. It is so important that you do it without thinking.
Your breathing is the voice of your spirit. It's depth, smoothness,
sound, and rate reflect your mood. If you become aware of your breath
and breathe the way you do when you are calm you will become calm.
Practicing regular, mindful breathing can be calming and energizing.
With the addition of music and it's rhythm, the "musical breath" can
even help stress-related health problems ranging from panic attacks to
digestive disorders. Fall into the rhythm of the music and breathe.
Focus on your breathing and the music.
Focusing on the breath is one of the most common and fundamental
techniques for accessing the meditative state. Breath is a deep rhythm
of the body that connects us intimately with the world around us.
Close your eyes, breathe deeply and regularly, and observe your breath
as it flows in and out of your body. Give your full attention to the
breath as it comes in, and full attention to the breath as it goes out.
Whenever you find your attention wandering away from your breath, gently
pull it back to the rising and falling of the breath. Inhale through
your nose slowly and deeply, feeling the lower chest and abdomen inflate
like a balloon. Hold for five seconds. Exhale deeply, deflating the
lower chest and abdomen like a balloon. Hold for five seconds. Do this
three or four times, then allow your breathing to return to a normal
rhythm. You will begin to feel a change come over your entire body.
Gradually you will become less aware of your breathing, but not captured
in your stream of thoughts. You will become more centred inward. You
will just "be there."
(Source Unknown)