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Breath Awareness, Pranayama & Pranakriya

 

Step - 1

Begin with Breath Awareness. Watch your breath carefully & breathe normally. Observe the air going in (Cool) and coming out (Warm) thru' your nostrils. Stay for 5 min Breath Regulation: Take in deep breath and breathe out deeply. Control your breath and make it slow & steady. Let the Exhalation be longer than your Inhalation. The preferable Ratio between the Inhalation & Exhalation should be at least 1: 2. Repeat a few cycles if necessary.

Step - 2

Do Pranayama 1, Pranayama 2, and Pranayama 3- 15 min.

Pranayama 1

- Sitting in the right posture (relaxed, spine straight but not rigid), gently touch your index finger to the thumb & place them on your thighs with palms facing downwards. This is the final posture. Then do breathe regulation (as said above) with full awareness on your breath. Don't forget to keep your body relaxed. Do it for 5 min.

Pranayama 2

- Sitting in the right posture (relaxed, spine straight but not rigid), gently touch your thumb to the bottom of the last finger. Then gently fold the rest of the fingers making it like a fist. Then place the hands on your thighs with palms facing downwards. This is the final posture. Do the Breathe regulation (as said above) with complete awareness on your breath. Don't forget to keep your body relaxed. Do it for 5 min.

Pranayama 3

- Sitting in the right posture (relaxed, spine straight but not rigid) stay holding the same Mudra (position) as Pranayama 2. Join both the hands in such a manner that they face each other where the fingers are facing upwards. Now place your hands at the Navel. This is the final posture. Do the Breathe regulation (as said above) with complete awareness on your breath. Don't forget to keep your body relaxed. Do it for 5 min.

Now you may relax for few (30) seconds. You could change your posture, relax your arms and stretch your legs & body before you begin the next Exercise.

Step - 3

Do Pranakriya 1, Pranakriya 2, and Pranakriya 3- 15 min.

Pranakriya 1

- Sitting in the right posture (relaxed, spine straight but not rigid), gently touch the index finger to the tip your thumb & place them on your thighs with palms facing upwards. Also gently stretch the rest of the fingers. This is the final posture. Then do breathe regulation (as said above) with full attention on your breath. Don't forget to keep your body relaxed. Do it for 5 min.

Pranakriya 2

-Sitting in the right posture (relaxed, spine straight but not rigid), gently touch your index finger to the middle of the thumb & place them on your thighs with palms facing upwards. Also gently stretch the rest of the fingers. This is the final posture. Then do breathe regulation (as said above) with complete awareness on your breath. Don't forget to keep your body relaxed. Do it for 5 min.

Pranakriya 3

 - Sitting in the right posture (relaxed, spine straight but not rigid), gently touch your index finger to the base of the thumb & place them on your thighs with palms facing upwards. Also gently stretch the rest of the fingers. This is the final posture. Then do breathe regulation (as said above) with complete awareness on your breath. Don't forget to keep your body relaxed. Do it for 5 min.

Then proceed with Chakra Dhyana, Vipasana Meditation or go right into Shavasan., that is lie down on your back, arms at your sides, palms facing skyward and relax the body completely. Keep your hands, legs & rest of the body very loose and let go of your self fully. Stay this way for 20 minutes or more if time permits.

 

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