Breathing and the Subtle Mind Exercise

OK first off there is something terribly wrong with my CD particularly On track three. It sounds like when the t.v. goes out. Anyway track four is still good.

So in hopes of not screwing this up I read through chapter 7, and made sure to read Practice Two twice. Then I put on my own music (massage stuff via pandora) and began to breath. Now as a kid I learned how to meditate with my grandpa who also did yoga for two hours every afternoon. So, I understand this breath work with breathing process. I lay on the floor and began my meditation with my eyes closed. Because of my job I work with my breath to make my body anatomically correct the first few moments and then I began to quietly turn off any triggers that my mind activates. I breath these words out my focal point is strength, endurance, balance, energy, peace, and love for all. A mantra the message I wish to carry today. I continued this process for about 25 minutes until the door bell rang.

I should mention trying to bounce up after a deep breathing meditation was a really vibrational experience. My body was actually very awake on a "hightened senses" kind of way. I felt extremely alive and in tune with my environment around me. I truly embraced this moment and shared it with a hug with my visitor; a truly fantastic moment. However, I prefer not having to bounce up, to take the time for the energy to drop back into your body gives to a since of ahhhhhh.

I liked this exercise better than the loving kindness exercise. Or maybe blending them in an integral fashion would be better. Breathing in suffering for a loved one and let the dark cloud dissolve in our hearts while focusing on the breath. the loving kindness had way to much visualization and didn't really focus on concentration. Breathing is repetitive and easy if we can focus on it and make it powerful then we will be able to enhance loving kindness with out breath!

There is a strong interconnection between mental, physical, and spiritual wellness. They all are inter-related. Our breath connects us to our minds. We can use our breath to gain perspective, connection, and understanding of all the mental, physical, and spiritual acts all at the same time. If we stay focused and allow these thoughts to come and go our minds are telling us what is needed. Things that need to be focused on and dealt with so that there can be a quietness and calmness in our physical, mental and spiritual bodies. Think in threes people! They all relate!
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Hawaiian meaning of Ha

To breathe , exhale, to breathe upon, as kava (special root) after praying and before prognosticating; breath, life, breathed into the open space, the spirit of his mouth, the breathe of his mouth.