What is Natural Deep Breathing?
Sahaja Praanaayaama
The efficacy of all meditations can be greatly enhanced if natural deep breathing is practised for about 3 to 5 minutes before starting Meditation. Deep breathing can also be practised separately.
How to Practise Deep Breathing?
- Sit comfortably on a chair or sit on the floor on a mat comfortably.
- Keep your back straight. Be comfortable.
- Now, exhale (breathe out) completely whatever air is there in the lungs, and inhale the air through the nostrils deeply, filling the lungs fully. Be natural and comfortable. Do not strain. Now exhale fully contracting your abdomen. Again inhale deeply, and fully, and then exhale completely.
Inhale deeply, fully, and exhale fully. Practise deep breathing like this for 3 to 5 minutes and then go for Meditation if you are practising Sanathan Meditation. If not, get on with your activities.
What happens during Deep Breathing?
As you inhale air deeply, the air gushes through your nostrils, windpipe and fills the lungs completely. When the lungs are full with air, the blood in the alveoli of lungs absorb this fresh air which is full of oxygen and thereby becomes rich in oxygen. This richly oxygenated blood then circulates oxygen to every part of the body rejuvenating every cell, just like watering the plants. Every cell begins to vibrate with energy (oxygen is pure energy) and naturally gets rejuvenated.
The body becomes more relaxed, energetic and lively.
Many ailments of the body originate owing to lack of proper supply of oxygen (energy). These ailments gradually disappear with the supply of life energy, and therefore health improves in general. Similarly, when the blood rich with oxygen is supplied to the brain, every cell of the brain gets activated. Therefore, functioning of the brain improves just as wilted leaves blooms when the roots are watered. The depression of mind which is usually caused by lack of supply of oxygen to the brain disappears and the mind becomes fresh and relaxed. You would regain lost enthusiasm.
Deep breathing is a great remedy for beating depression, dullness and boredom. Whenever you feel depressed, dull or bored, immediately adopt deep breathing. You will see the change because of the pumping of a lot of life-energy. Remember, breathing is like watering a wilting plant which blooms after that.
FORMULA FOR SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
3 to 5 minutes – Natural Deep Breathing
30 to 40 minutes – Meditation
What is Natural Deep Breathing?
Sahaja Praanaayaama
The efficacy of all meditations can be greatly enhanced if natural deep breathing is practised for about 3 to 5 minutes before starting Meditation. Deep breathing can also be practised separately.
How to Practise Deep Breathing?
- Sit comfortably on a chair or sit on the floor on a mat comfortably.
- Keep your back straight. Be comfortable.
- Now, exhale (breathe out) completely whatever air is there in the lungs, and inhale the air through the nostrils deeply, filling the lungs fully. Be natural and comfortable. Do not strain. Now exhale fully contracting your abdomen. Again inhale deeply, and fully, and then exhale completely.
Inhale deeply, fully, and exhale fully. Practise deep breathing like this for 3 to 5 minutes and then go for Meditation if you are practising Sanathan Meditation. If not, get on with your activities.
What happens during Deep Breathing?
As you inhale air deeply, the air gushes through your nostrils, windpipe and fills the lungs completely. When the lungs are full with air, the blood in the alveoli of lungs absorb this fresh air which is full of oxygen and thereby becomes rich in oxygen. This richly oxygenated blood then circulates oxygen to every part of the body rejuvenating every cell, just like watering the plants. Every cell begins to vibrate with energy (oxygen is pure energy) and naturally gets rejuvenated.
The body becomes more relaxed, energetic and lively.
Many ailments of the body originate owing to lack of proper supply of oxygen (energy). These ailments gradually disappear with the supply of life energy, and therefore health improves in general. Similarly, when the blood rich with oxygen is supplied to the brain, every cell of the brain gets activated. Therefore, functioning of the brain improves just as wilted leaves blooms when the roots are watered. The depression of mind which is usually caused by lack of supply of oxygen to the brain disappears and the mind becomes fresh and relaxed. You would regain lost enthusiasm.
Deep breathing is a great remedy for beating depression, dullness and boredom. Whenever you feel depressed, dull or bored, immediately adopt deep breathing. You will see the change because of the pumping of a lot of life-energy. Remember, breathing is like watering a wilting plant which blooms after that.
FORMULA FOR SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
3 to 5 minutes – Natural Deep Breathing
30 to 40 minutes – Meditation