Greetings family,
I know that some of us are already working with crystals, or you might even be new to them, and just acquired some new crystal friends. Some of you all have expressed feeling a little pain in your nerve endings or other signs of discomfort when handling your crystals. This is due to the fact that crystals are very very powerful, and full of electricity. Your nerves may not be accustomed to handling so much electrical energy. With that being said, even though I had intent on sharing this information later on in the course, I believe the time is now to post this exercise. There will be more but this is a good place to start. It is a breathing exercise called The Breath of Fire.
The Breath of Fire: Strengthens the nervous system; purifies the bloodstream; energize, stimulate, wake up, and increase vitality.
Breath of Fire (Agni Pran) Breath of Fire is one of the foundational breath techniques used in the practice of Kundalini Yoga. It accompanies many postures, and has numerous beneficial effects. It is important to master this breath so that it is done accurately and becomes automatic.
Breath of Fire is rapid, rhythmic, and continuous. It is equal on the inhale and the exhale, with no pause between them (approximately 2-3 cycles per second).
It is always practiced through the nostrils with the mouth closed, unless stated otherwise. Breath of Fire is powered from the navel point and solar plexus. To exhale, the air is expelled powerfully through the nose, by pressing the navel point and solar plexus back toward the spine. This feels automatic if you contract the diaphragm rapidly.
To inhale, the upper abdominal muscles relax, the diaphragm extends down, and the breath seems to come in as part of relaxation rather than through effort.
The chest stays relaxed and slightly lifted throughout the breathing cycle.
When done correctly, there should be no rigidity of hands, feet, face, or abdomen. Begin practicing Breath of Fire for a duration of I-3 minutes. Some people find it easy to do Breath of Fire for a full 10 minutes right away. Others find that the breath creates an initial dizziness or giddiness. If this happens, take a break.
Some tingling, travelling sensations and lightheadedness are completely normal as your body adjusts to the new breath and new stimulation of the nerves. Concentrating at the brow point may help relieve these sensations. Sometimes these symptoms are the result of toxins and other chemicals released by the breath technique. The symptoms may be relieved by drinking lots of water and changing to a light diet.
Breath of Fire is not hyperventilation
There are restrictions for doing Breath of Fire while pregnant and menstruating
Please watch this video to see how to do breath of fire:
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