Embarking on any journey of conscious learning requires clarifying what is it that we are doing, why and how. As a yoga practitioner I am keenly […]
Namaste and welcome to day 6! I hope that doing the breathing exercise yesterday helped you feel relaxed and energized. You may have even noticed your […]
Namaste and welcome to day 7! Wow, it is already a third of the challenge! I hope that you are noticing some benefits from doing this […]
Namaste and welcome to day 8! I mentioned before that our distractions may be pointing out how our mind is used to stay busy. As you […]
Namaste and welcome to day 9! As you stay with your meditation practice you may still find that there are a lot of “internal stations” constantly […]
Namaste and welcome to day 11! We are trying each practice for a few days to get a chance to get familiar with it. As you […]
Meditation Challenge: Day 13 ListeningNamaste and welcome to day 13! So far, you have practiced relaxing and breathing. I trust you have felt some benefits from […]
Namaste and welcome to day 14! Two thirds of the way! Probably your meditation habit is starting to take root and getting stronger. Good going! It […]
Yoga Sutra 1.34 Focus on exhalations and breath retentions
Your breath as a focal point
Tuning into your breathing patterns as a direct portal to presence. Invite your attention inwardly and establish an intimate connection with your respiratory processes. Are there differences between the qualities of your breath when you regulate it and when your body breathes naturally? What happens at the intersections between each in-breath and out-breath?
