Friday 27 March 2009

TIP OF THE DAY - BREATHING EXERCISES





Whether you strive to become an adept in magick, or whether your goal is perfect health, the foundation is the same: the breath.

Devoting 5-10 minutes to daily breathing exercises will start paying off instantly. It clears the mind, invigorates, grounds, centres and relaxes you.

From a health perspective, practising breathing exercises is just as important as making sure that your body is properly hydrated. When we starve our cells of oxygen, disease immediately has a foothold.

For the witch or magus, breath control is key to learning how to build and direct energy in magickal workings. The ancients of the Western tradition might have used special techniques for this, but sadly not much has survived.

There are, however, many different yogic breath exercises to choose from. One of the best breathing exercises to really wake your body up in the morning is the Kundalini yoga 'Breath of Fire.' Learn the Breath of Fire.

In the evening you might want to try something more relaxing like the alternate nostril breath (Nadhi Sodhana). Learn alternate nostril breathing HERE.

Bright blessings,
Lisa

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