Heavenly Breath, Beginning Set, Abdominal Breath

04:33

04:33

Heavenly Breath, Beginning Set, Abdominal Breath

by J Graham Carruthers

Rated

3.7

Type

guided

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Experienced

Plays

231

This session, recorded live in the clinic, describes the technique for using the whole lung in breathing. Abdominal breathing is a prerequisite when practicing many intermediate and advanced yoga and martial arts disciplines and brings profound health benefits.

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Meet your Teacher

J Graham Carruthers

Sydney NSW, Australia

Meet your Teacher

J Graham Carruthers

Sydney NSW, Australia

Transcript

Now we'll practice the beginning set in the heavenly breath sequence, Abdominal breath. Sit comfortably in a chair, Legs folded or in lotus, Or with your back supported against a wall or furniture. Ensure your spine is straight, That you're sitting on the bony bum, The pucci, That your abdomen is relaxed. Feel the spine lengthen, With the chin slightly down. Elongate the neck, Roll the tongue up to the roof of the mouth, And slightly raise the eyebrows. Now as we breathe in, Firstly fill the lower abdomen, Then fill the lungs. So we are in effect beginning the breath at the base of the lungs, So we're using the whole lung. We're not really breathing into the abdomen, It's just where the emphasis is, Which draws the energy further down and more deeply. Again, Breathe in, Feel the abdomen expand, Then the chest expand. Hold, Relax and breathe out, Keeping the tongue connected, Chin down, Long spine. Again, Feel the perineum at the base, Breathe into the lower abdomen, And then the lungs. Feel the chest expand, Chin down, Eyebrows slightly up, Tongue rolled up, Hold. Relax, Breathe out, Allow the breath to flow freely, Not too fast, Not too slow. Again, Breathe in to the lower abdomen, Fill the lungs, Chest expand, Chin down, Hold the breath. Smile sweetly as you relax, Allow the breath to flow, Energy to flow, Calm. Again, From the base, Fill the lower abdomen, Fill the lungs, And the chest. Swallow as you hold the breath. Relax, Allow the breath to release, Energy falls down to the base. Again, From the base, Breathe in, Expand the lower abdomen and the lungs. Feel energy rising up the back. In the centre of the head, Hold the breath. Release, Allow the breath and energy to fall. And one more. From the base, Breathe into the lower abdomen, Then fill the lungs, Energy coming up the back. Into the middle head, Hold the breath, Smile, Swallow, Allow the energy to release, Falling to the base. Now, Retain the position you're in, Tongue rolled up, Chin down, Eyebrows slightly up, Straight spine. Relax the abdomen, Normal conscious breath. Quietly observe what you feel yourself. Gentle relaxation, Heart and breath, Normal. Remain as long as you wish. Thank you. Namaste.