Ramana Gita Study Group Ch 6. V.5,6,7 MIND CONTROL

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Translation by Krishna Bhikshu .

 

5.Control of breath means merely watching with the mind the flow of breath.

 

Through such constant watching kumhaka [retention] does come about.

 

6.for those unable to achieve kumbhaka this way,the method of Hatha Yoga

[Pranayama] is

prescribed.

 

7.That is rechaka[exhalation]should be done for one unit of time.

 

puraka[inhalation]for one unit.

 

kumbhaka[retention]for four units.

 

Thus the channels of the life Force are purified .

 

 

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RamanaMaharshi, Alan Jacobs

<alanadamsjacobs> wrote:

> Translation by Krishna Bhikshu .

>

> 5.Control of breath means merely watching with the mind the flow

of breath.

>

> Through such constant watching kumhaka [retention] does come about.

>

> 6.for those unable to achieve kumbhaka this way,the method of

Hatha Yoga [Pranayama] is

> prescribed.

>

> 7.That is rechaka[exhalation]should be done for one unit of time.

>

> puraka[inhalation]for one unit.

>

> kumbhaka[retention]for four units.

>

> Thus the channels of the life Force are purified .

>

>

> =====

> alan

 

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Ramana Gita [Translation & commentary by ARNatarajan]

Ch 6 contd.

Vs5

Watching the flow of breath with the mind is restraint of it. Such

watching, if constant, steadies the breath.

 

Commentary

Since breath-regulation is an important aid for mind control, the

question arises, what constitutes such control. Ramana provides an

original solution, which is different from the yogic practices set

out in the next verse. For, what matters is the mind. And the use of

it for stabilising breath is a new path, as effective as yogic

practices needing expert guidance which may or may not be available.

The condition precedent for the effectiveness of the method is that

the watching should be constant.

 

Vs 6

If the mind lacks the necessary strength for constant watching of

breath then restriction of breath by hata-yogic practices is

suggested.

Vs7

Exhaling one unit of time, inhaling one unit of time, and retaining

breath for four units purifies the channels through which breath

flows.

 

Commentary

Verse seven sets out what is meant by hata-yogic practice. Ramana

recommends it as the second best method for breath regulation.

Watching the breath is preferred if one is able to do so because

then the subsidence of breath comes about naturally, whereas hata-

yogic practices bring it about by force. Ramana recommends different

alternatives because of different natural temperaments. Also,

somehow, one should get back by any appropriate method best suited

to the practitioner, to the source, to the Heart.

 

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