I've been using this Breathing Technique I found on another site. Called "Quantum Pause"...basically its a 3 or 4 count (depending on your breathing ability) breathing pattern used a prelude or centering technique before meditation. The results have been quite interesting. Especially if you are having problems calming your mind after the workday.
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Direct quote below:
Breath is the way in which the human instrument connects to this origin point
anywhere in spacetime. Breath is the portal between the physical dimension and the
quantum or interdimensional domains, but it is not the normal, autonomic breathing,
rather it is a very specific breathing pattern called Quantum Pause.
Quantum Pause is a simple, four-stage process beginning with an in-breath of
anywhere between three and six counts (depending on your lung capacity), posture,
and degree of privacy. After you have gathered in your breath, breathing through
your nose, you hold it (pause) for an equal count, and then exhale through your
mouth, again, for the same count, and then hold (pause) for the same count.
The key is to maintain symmetry in each of the four segments of the process. If you are using a
three count, apply it equally in each segment. It is not essential that you monitor
this with precision, instead, apply a casual monitoring of your time for each segment
and keep a consistency to the flow.
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Basically…
Breathe In for 4 counts / Hold for 4 counts / Breathe out for 4 counts / Hold for 4 counts (concentrate on your breath & timing)
Do this series 4 or 5 times…then proceed with your meditation
Richard
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Direct quote below:
Breath is the way in which the human instrument connects to this origin point
anywhere in spacetime. Breath is the portal between the physical dimension and the
quantum or interdimensional domains, but it is not the normal, autonomic breathing,
rather it is a very specific breathing pattern called Quantum Pause.
Quantum Pause is a simple, four-stage process beginning with an in-breath of
anywhere between three and six counts (depending on your lung capacity), posture,
and degree of privacy. After you have gathered in your breath, breathing through
your nose, you hold it (pause) for an equal count, and then exhale through your
mouth, again, for the same count, and then hold (pause) for the same count.
The key is to maintain symmetry in each of the four segments of the process. If you are using a
three count, apply it equally in each segment. It is not essential that you monitor
this with precision, instead, apply a casual monitoring of your time for each segment
and keep a consistency to the flow.
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Basically…
Breathe In for 4 counts / Hold for 4 counts / Breathe out for 4 counts / Hold for 4 counts (concentrate on your breath & timing)
Do this series 4 or 5 times…then proceed with your meditation
Richard