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Sorry to ask such a simple question but hat is the breath of fire and how do you

do it? An URL will be fine.

 

Sat Nam

 

 

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Janine wrote:

 

> Sorry to ask such a simple question but hat is the breath of fire

> and how do you do it? An URL will be fine.

 

I don't think any question is too simple. I was fortunate to learn breath

of fire directly from another person. However, if that option isn't

available to you, the Kunalini Yoga.org website has a page on

breath/pranayama that includes breath of fire:

kundalini yogapranayam.html

 

Sat Nam

 

Chris

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May I ask what is the difference between breathing with

your mouth open and breathing through the nose?

 

love light peace,

maria

 

 

 

--- Jacques De Schryver <jdsetls wrote:

> Hello Janine and others,

>

> To my knowledge, the expression 'breath of fire' may be

> used for some

> different types of breathing.

>

> Here is how I do mine, which I also call 'below

> breathing'.

>

> I first kneel and then I begin to expell the residual air

> from my lungs,

> pressing my belly inside.

>

> I do it filling my lung fully, then emptying them the

> most I can (that is

> more than you believe at first, for there is a lot of

> residual air).

>

> I go on for about a minute, breathing with the mouth open

> and very

> violently.

>

> After a minute (which seems eternity) I slow and breath

> the same way but at

> a peaceful pace for about 3 minutes more.

>

> This breathing is so powerful it can drive some people

> hysterics (I find

> only benefits, as for me).

>

> And it is equivalent to 30 minutes of exercises if you

> want to train your

> flexibility ! Check it and tell me on the list. It gets

> you warm at once...

>

> Greetings from France,

>

> Froggy Jacques

>

>

>

>

> Jacques De Schryver et Linda Steven

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Yes Maria,

 

The difference is it is much too violent to be done efficiently through the

nose.

 

This breathing is very strong with many effects.

 

Jacques

 

 

 

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There are differences between Breath of Fire, Canon breath and panting. Breath

of fire is through the nose, as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Canon breath

is done with the lips puckered and the breath is felt at the top of the throat.

It is a rebirthing breath, if I am not mistaken, and used in

specific applications.

In Breath of Fire, the mouth is closed. It is a rapid breath pumped from the

solar

plexus and navel point.

Panting is a breath through the opened mouth sometimes with the tongue out.

All techniques work to eliminate toxins from the system but only Breath of Fire

cleans the blood and expands the lungs.

 

 

Jacques De Schryver wrote:

 

> Yes Maria,

>

> The difference is it is much too violent to be done efficiently through the

> nose.

>

> This breathing is very strong with many effects.

>

> Jacques

>

> Jacques De Schryver et Linda Steven

> http://jdsetls.virtualave.net/kundalini.html

> http://members.xoom.fr/jdsetls/

> http://www.shuttercity.com/ShowGallery.cfm?AcctID=797

> http://www.photosapiens.com/redir.asp?comu_id=171

> Site de Linda : http://www.multimania.com/lsteven

>

>

> "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> - Yogi Bhajan

>

> You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the Groups Member Center (My

Groups), or send mail to

> Kundaliniyoga

> NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

> WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

>

> KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

> kundalini yogaclasses.html

>

> Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical Books & Videos on Kundalini Yoga &

Meditation. Also Meditation & Mantra CDs.

>

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Dear Jacques,

 

I need to disagree with you. BOF is not too violent to be done efficiently

throught the nose. Is has been done that way for eons. Perhaps you need

not be so violent when you do BOF.

 

Sat Nam,

Samantha

-

"Jacques De Schryver" <jdsetls

<Kundaliniyoga>

Tuesday, August 28, 2001 1:11 AM

Re: How do you do the breath of fire?

 

 

> Yes Maria,

>

> The difference is it is much too violent to be done efficiently through

the

> nose.

>

> This breathing is very strong with many effects.

>

> Jacques

>

>

>

> Jacques De Schryver et Linda Steven

> http://jdsetls.virtualave.net/kundalini.html

> http://members.xoom.fr/jdsetls/

> http://www.shuttercity.com/ShowGallery.cfm?AcctID=797

> http://www.photosapiens.com/redir.asp?comu_id=171

> Site de Linda : http://www.multimania.com/lsteven

>

>

>

> "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> - Yogi Bhajan

>

> You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the Groups Member Center (My

Groups), or send mail to

> Kundaliniyoga

> NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

> WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

>

> KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

> kundalini yogaclasses.html

>

> Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical Books & Videos on Kundalini Yoga

& Meditation. Also Meditation & Mantra CDs.

>

> Your use of is subject to

>

>

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Perhaps in other traditions the term "breath of fire" describes different

techniques than we are familiar with, but as far as kundalini yoga as taught

by Yogi Bhajan goes, breath of fire is done as Dharam describes. I describe

it as a rapid bellows breath where instead of the breath moving the diaphram

and solar plexus, the naval area pumps the breath in and out. It is rapid

and the inhale and exhale are equal. When you first try it, it may be hard

to coordinate and you may start slow, but the goal is to do it as rapidly as

possible.

 

The benefits I am aware of is that it is very detoxifying, energizing,

warming, and it speeds up the effects of the exercises it is used with (as

directed). It is a good morning exercise, or a "late afternoon low's"

exercise especially when done seated in easy pose with the arms up from the

sides at a 60 degree angle with the thumbs pointing up and the rest of the

fingers curled into the palms. This is known as "eagle pose", and when you

finish (3 minutes is a good time) inhale deeply, rub the thumbs around the

fingers for five seconds, and then touch your thumb tips together over your

head, holding until you must exhale, and then as you exhale slowly lower

your arms to your knees, imagining a rainbow coming out of your thumbtips.

It is a great exercise, and is also good for strengthening your aura. But,

this eagle pose exercise I describe here is just one thing you can do with

breath of fire. Breath of fire can be used independantly or with other

exercises.

 

Love Always,

littlebird Leslie

AKA Guru Chiter Kaur

 

>

> Dharam Singh [dharam]

> Tuesday, August 28, 2001 8:38 AM

> Kundaliniyoga

> Re: How do you do the breath of fire?

>

>

> There are differences between Breath of Fire, Canon breath and

> panting. Breath of fire is through the nose, as taught by Yogi

> Bhajan. Canon breath

> is done with the lips puckered and the breath is felt at the top

> of the throat. It is a rebirthing breath, if I am not mistaken,

> and used in

> specific applications.

> In Breath of Fire, the mouth is closed. It is a rapid breath

> pumped from the solar

> plexus and navel point.

> Panting is a breath through the opened mouth sometimes with the

> tongue out.

> All techniques work to eliminate toxins from the system but only

> Breath of Fire cleans the blood and expands the lungs.

>

>

> Jacques De Schryver wrote:

>

> > Yes Maria,

> >

> > The difference is it is much too violent to be done efficiently

> through the

> > nose.

> >

> > This breathing is very strong with many effects.

> >

> > Jacques

> >

> > Jacques De Schryver et Linda Steven

> > http://jdsetls.virtualave.net/kundalini.html

> > http://members.xoom.fr/jdsetls/

> > http://www.shuttercity.com/ShowGallery.cfm?AcctID=797

> > http://www.photosapiens.com/redir.asp?comu_id=171

> > Site de Linda : http://www.multimania.com/lsteven

> >

> >

> > "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> > - Yogi Bhajan

> >

> > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the Groups Member

> Center (My Groups), or send mail to

> > Kundaliniyoga

> > NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

> > WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

> >

> > KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

> > kundalini yogaclasses.html

> >

> > Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical Books & Videos on

> Kundalini Yoga & Meditation. Also Meditation & Mantra CDs.

 

>

> Your use of is subject to

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Breath of fire is not a violent breath. I have been taught by Gurucharan to

raise the chest slightly and flutter the area between the navel and sternum

as the breath moves in and out through the nose. It is not a belly pump.

With practice over time you can extend the time. I have actually done the

breath for more than an hour at a time. I simply felt radiant after. If

the breath is uneven on the inhale or exhale, you will not feel comfortable.

The breath needs balance. This should be practiced before the time is

extended to 3, 5, 11, etc., min.

 

Sarb Nam

 

 

>"Samantha" <star44

>Kundaliniyoga

><Kundaliniyoga>

>Re: How do you do the breath of fire?

>Tue, 28 Aug 2001 09:32:52 -0400

>

>Dear Jacques,

>

>I need to disagree with you. BOF is not too violent to be done efficiently

>throught the nose. Is has been done that way for eons. Perhaps you need

>not be so violent when you do BOF.

>

>Sat Nam,

>Samantha

>-

>"Jacques De Schryver" <jdsetls

><Kundaliniyoga>

>Tuesday, August 28, 2001 1:11 AM

>Re: How do you do the breath of fire?

>

>

> > Yes Maria,

> >

> > The difference is it is much too violent to be done efficiently through

>the

> > nose.

> >

> > This breathing is very strong with many effects.

> >

> > Jacques

> >

> >

> >

> > Jacques De Schryver et Linda Steven

> > http://jdsetls.virtualave.net/kundalini.html

> > http://members.xoom.fr/jdsetls/

> > http://www.shuttercity.com/ShowGallery.cfm?AcctID=797

> > http://www.photosapiens.com/redir.asp?comu_id=171

> > Site de Linda : http://www.multimania.com/lsteven

> >

> >

> >

> > "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> > - Yogi Bhajan

> >

> > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the Groups Member Center (My

>Groups), or send mail to

> > Kundaliniyoga

> > NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

> > WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

> >

> > KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

> > kundalini yogaclasses.html

> >

> > Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical Books & Videos on Kundalini

>Yoga

>& Meditation. Also Meditation & Mantra CDs.

> >

> > Your use of is subject to

>

> >

> >

>

>

>

>"OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> - Yogi Bhajan

>

>You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the Groups Member Center (My

>Groups), or send mail to

>Kundaliniyoga

>NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

>WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

>

>KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

>kundalini yogaclasses.html

>

>Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical Books & Videos on Kundalini Yoga &

>Meditation. Also Meditation & Mantra CDs.

>

>Your use of is subject to

>

>

 

 

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"littlebird108" <littlebird108

<Kundaliniyoga>

Tuesday, August 28, 2001 12:07 PM

RE: How do you do the breath of fire?

 

 

>

>

> Perhaps in other traditions the term "breath of fire" describes different

> techniques than we are familiar with, but as far as kundalini yoga as

taught

> by Yogi Bhajan goes, breath of fire is done as Dharam describes. I

describe

> it as a rapid bellows breath where instead of the breath moving the

diaphram

> and solar plexus, the naval area pumps the breath in and out. It is rapid

> and the inhale and exhale are equal. When you first try it, it may be

hard

> to coordinate and you may start slow, but the goal is to do it as rapidly

as

> possible.

>

> The benefits I am aware of is that it is very detoxifying, energizing,

> warming, and it speeds up the effects of the exercises it is used with (as

> directed). It is a good morning exercise, or a "late afternoon low's"

> exercise especially when done seated in easy pose with the arms up from

the

> sides at a 60 degree angle with the thumbs pointing up and the rest of the

> fingers curled into the palms.

 

I think this is also known as the ego buster.

 

 

This is known as "eagle pose", and when you

> finish (3 minutes is a good time) inhale deeply, rub the thumbs around the

> fingers for five seconds, and then touch your thumb tips together over

your

> head, holding until you must exhale, and then as you exhale slowly lower

> your arms to your knees, imagining a rainbow coming out of your thumbtips.

> It is a great exercise, and is also good for strengthening your aura.

But,

> this eagle pose exercise I describe here is just one thing you can do with

> breath of fire. Breath of fire can be used independantly or with other

> exercises.

>

> Love Always,

> littlebird Leslie

> AKA Guru Chiter Kaur

>

> >

> > Dharam Singh [dharam]

> > Tuesday, August 28, 2001 8:38 AM

> > Kundaliniyoga

> > Re: How do you do the breath of fire?

> >

> >

> > There are differences between Breath of Fire, Canon breath and

> > panting. Breath of fire is through the nose, as taught by Yogi

> > Bhajan. Canon breath

> > is done with the lips puckered and the breath is felt at the top

> > of the throat. It is a rebirthing breath, if I am not mistaken,

> > and used in

> > specific applications.

> > In Breath of Fire, the mouth is closed. It is a rapid breath

> > pumped from the solar

> > plexus and navel point.

> > Panting is a breath through the opened mouth sometimes with the

> > tongue out.

> > All techniques work to eliminate toxins from the system but only

> > Breath of Fire cleans the blood and expands the lungs.

> >

> >

> > Jacques De Schryver wrote:

> >

> > > Yes Maria,

> > >

> > > The difference is it is much too violent to be done efficiently

> > through the

> > > nose.

> > >

> > > This breathing is very strong with many effects.

> > >

> > > Jacques

> > >

> > > Jacques De Schryver et Linda Steven

> > > http://jdsetls.virtualave.net/kundalini.html

> > > http://members.xoom.fr/jdsetls/

> > > http://www.shuttercity.com/ShowGallery.cfm?AcctID=797

> > > http://www.photosapiens.com/redir.asp?comu_id=171

> > > Site de Linda : http://www.multimania.com/lsteven

> > >

> > >

> > > "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> > > - Yogi Bhajan

> > >

> > > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the Groups Member

> > Center (My Groups), or send mail to

> > > Kundaliniyoga

> > > NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

> > > WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

> > >

> > > KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

> > > kundalini yogaclasses.html

> > >

> > > Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical Books & Videos on

> > Kundalini Yoga & Meditation. Also Meditation & Mantra CDs.

>

> >

> > Your use of is subject to

 

>

>

>

>

>

>

> "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> - Yogi Bhajan

>

> You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the Groups Member Center (My

> Groups), or send mail to

> Kundaliniyoga

> NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

> WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

>

> KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

> kundalini yogaclasses.html

>

> Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical Books & Videos on Kundalini Yoga

&

> Meditation. Also Meditation & Mantra CDs.

>

> Your use of is subject to

"OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY"

> - Yogi Bhajan

>

> You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the Groups Member Center (My

Groups), or send mail to

> Kundaliniyoga

> NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!

> WEB SITE: kundalini yoga

>

> KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from

> kundalini yogaclasses.html

>

> Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical Books & Videos on Kundalini Yoga

& Meditation. Also Meditation & Mantra CDs.

>

> Your use of is subject to

>

>

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