Q&A with Swamiji .....51...Pranayam and chanting

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Question from Latha :

 

Just want to confirm my understanding of pranayam when chanting.

 

When chanting the Saapoddhara mantras in the Chandi, I generally do

3 to a breath. So I do 4 repetitions of 3 each making the number of

mantras 12, and not 11 as stated in the book. My understanding

is that the minimum recommended is 11 and so it is OK to chant

12 or more depending on the pranayam. Can you please confirm. Thank

you.

 

Swamiji's response :

 

Never harmful to do more. All the minimums are just that - the least

you want to perform. There are no maximums listed.