pranamayakosha and mastery of emotions - 2

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Prana is the link between mind and emotions, mind and

body. Therefore mastery of prana leads to mastery of

mind, body and emotions. The primary means of mastery

over prana is through the breath.

 

Practice of abdominal breathing

Breath in deeply through abdomen distending the

abdomen as far out as possible till you are not able

to breath in any more. Now breath out pulling the

abdomen inwards towards the spine, till you cannot

breath out anymore. This should be practised till

subconsciously all the time the abdomen is completely

distended out and brought in.

 

Rate of breathing

The average individual breathes at the rate of 15-20

breaths a minute. Our lifetime is measured in terms of

breath- every day we breath in at an average of 21,600

breaths. Slowing down breathing therefore has the

effect of prolonging breath. Slow and prolonged

breathing has important physiological effects.

 

To have calmness and concentration

Practise deep and slow abdominal breathing at the rate

of 3-4 breaths a minute. This is the quickest way to

control emotions, have one-pointedness of mind and

have a steady mind. This also gives a deep feeling of

physiological relaxation that very advanced meditators

experience. Every time you have a bad emotion, control

the breathing and psychically eject out the emotion.

 

To have relaxation

When one wants to be relaxed, practice slow abdominal

breathing but with the ration of inhalation to

exhalation being 1:2. The easiest way to do this is to

keep the count with a mantra. Eg 1-Om Durgayei

Namah....4 Om Dugayei Namah during inhalation and 1 -

Om Durgayei namah ....8 Om Durgahei Namah during

exhalation.

 

To feel energetic

When one has to do physical labor or after a heavy

lunch, the opposite of relaxation is needed. To

generate energy, practicse abdominal breathing with

the ratio of inhalation to exhalation being 2:1. Here

the breathing rate must not be slow but should be

tempered to achieve the adequate degree of energy.

Practise this for at least 5 minutes and notice the

difference.

 

 

Also make sure to keep the ratios constant.

 

Summary

A technique of breathing pattern is illustrated that

can keep one alert and calm during everyday

activities.

For further reading

Breathwalk- Yogi Bhajan and Gurucharan Singh Khalsa

Kundalini Yoga- Gurumukh.

 

 

 

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