How to breath properly based on the book of Andy Caponigro entitled The Miracle of the Breath.
PART 1
Our breath not only controls all experiences of pain and fear, it also contains some of the most
powerful healing energies in the universe. By mastering the forces that dwell in our breath, we can gain some unique and remarkable powers for healing ourselves in body, mind and spirit.
If man’s breath is prosperous, then the body is prosperous...man’s bodily decline is always due to
the decline of the breath..............If the breath is congested or isolated it leads to illness. When man’s
breath is exhausted, then the body is destroyed.
the decline of the breath..............If the breath is congested or isolated it leads to illness. When man’s
breath is exhausted, then the body is destroyed.
Breath is ruled by the mind. If mind is unruly, then the breath is unruly. If the mind is proper, then
the breath is proper. If one refines the breath and the mind at the same time...one’s spirits and
emotions will not be disturbed and one will be increasingly clear and peaceful.
the breath is proper. If one refines the breath and the mind at the same time...one’s spirits and
emotions will not be disturbed and one will be increasingly clear and peaceful.
The breath is the mother of the soul. Soul and breath follow each other just as form and shadow do.
If the breath is interrupted, the soul gives up. If the soul is extinguished then the body dies.
If the breath is interrupted, the soul gives up. If the soul is extinguished then the body dies.
If you want to feel refreshed, energized, and calm, practice the following exercises, it will also
help reduce pain and fear and alleviate symptoms of illness.
help reduce pain and fear and alleviate symptoms of illness.
MEDITATION ON THE BREATH
1- Sit in a comfortable posture, then close your eyes and focus your mind on your breathing in any
way that feels easy. For example, you might notice your chest rising and falling as the air enters
and leaves your body, or you might feel the cool air coming in and the warm air going out.
way that feels easy. For example, you might notice your chest rising and falling as the air enters
and leaves your body, or you might feel the cool air coming in and the warm air going out.
2- It really doesn’t matter how you keep track of your breathing. Just follow its movements as
closely and as trustingly as a baby duck follows its mother. Feel the air come into your body;
feel the air going out.
closely and as trustingly as a baby duck follows its mother. Feel the air come into your body;
feel the air going out.
3- No matter what the state of your breathing, don’t try to change its movement. If your breathing
seems too shallow, slow, or erratic, don’t try to breathe more deeply or control your breath in any
way. You’ll learn how to correct these and other problems later on. For the moment, give your mind
a much needed vacation. Just keep watching your breath and let it do whatever it pleases.
seems too shallow, slow, or erratic, don’t try to breathe more deeply or control your breath in any
way. You’ll learn how to correct these and other problems later on. For the moment, give your mind
a much needed vacation. Just keep watching your breath and let it do whatever it pleases.
4- Don’t consciously try to calm your mind or relax your body. Just keep watching your breath;
let the meditative process do all the work of helping your system relax. As your mind becomes
absorbed in your breathing, accumulated layers of tension and stress will spontaneously begin
to “lift” from your system.Your body will slowly begin to relax and your mind will gradually become
more peaceful.
let the meditative process do all the work of helping your system relax. As your mind becomes
absorbed in your breathing, accumulated layers of tension and stress will spontaneously begin
to “lift” from your system.Your body will slowly begin to relax and your mind will gradually become
more peaceful.
5- The spiritual life-force that dwells in your breathis infinitely wise. It continually nurtures you and
breathes for you twenty-four hours a day, with no consciouseffort on your part. So the more absorbed
your mind becomes in the movements of your breath, the easier it will be for the spirit of life to take
care of you.
breathes for you twenty-four hours a day, with no consciouseffort on your part. So the more absorbed
your mind becomes in the movements of your breath, the easier it will be for the spirit of life to take
care of you.
6- If your mind sometimes wanders off to another subject and you forget to watch your breath,
don’t worry. It’s the mind’s nature to wander, so you haven’t done anything wrong. As soon as you
realize that your mind has been wandering, just bring it back to watching your breath.
don’t worry. It’s the mind’s nature to wander, so you haven’t done anything wrong. As soon as you
realize that your mind has been wandering, just bring it back to watching your breath.
7- When you’re ready to end the session, open your eyes very gradually and gently to avoid
disturbing your state. When you finally stand up and begin to move around the room, hold
disturbing your state. When you finally stand up and begin to move around the room, hold
on to that state for as long as you can. Move slowly and gracefully in accordance with your
new found feelings of peace.
new found feelings of peace.
Most people find meditation to be an easy and pleasant experience right from the start.
By the end of their first session, they usually feel more calm, clear and refreshed. Some beginners
even find that long-standing problems, such as chronic headaches or feelings of pain, improve or
completely clear up.
By the end of their first session, they usually feel more calm, clear and refreshed. Some beginners
even find that long-standing problems, such as chronic headaches or feelings of pain, improve or
completely clear up.
If you don’t notice any immediate or dramatic changes when you first begin to meditate,
that doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. It usually takes five to ten minutes before
even experienced meditators begin to experience significant changes in their mental and
physical tensions. As long as you keep your mind focused on your breathing, you can be sure
that the meditative process is working, even if you’re not aware of it.
that doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. It usually takes five to ten minutes before
even experienced meditators begin to experience significant changes in their mental and
physical tensions. As long as you keep your mind focused on your breathing, you can be sure
that the meditative process is working, even if you’re not aware of it.
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