questions re: timing of mantras, etc.

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sat nam everybody!

i am wondering about how fast to do the following:

1) chant the sa-ta-na-ma cycle in kirtan kriya

(http://www.pinklotus.org/-%20KY%20Meditation%20kirtan%20kriya.htm), and

2) complete the cycle of breathing and navel pumping in sodarshan chakra

kriya.

(http://susankezios.com/Meditations/Sodarshan%20Chakra%20Kriya%20Meditation.htm)

"sadhana guidelines" says the kirtan kriya mantra should take 3-4

seconds. i have a cd of the mantra where the singer takes closer to five

seconds. is that too slow?

with SCK, it takes me, on average, 30 seconds to complete the inhale,

pump/chant mentally 'wahe guru'/exhale. is that about right?

thank you kindly,

seattle sue