Because this simple practice nourishes us energetically, I find it an excellent means of grounding, rebalancing and refreshing myself in anticipation of, and especially after performing Magickal Acts.
BREATHE!
~ Some Guidelines ~
* The Kriya~breaths are best performed slowly and gently, in a relaxed physical and mental state … with all eight Kriyas being completed in a single sitting.
* Some Kriya-breaths are shallow upper-chest-only breaths, during which the abdomen is not involved. Others are deep, full-lung breaths, during which the abdomen is involved, as directed below.
* One session of Kriyas a day is sufficient for ordinary health maintenance. Up to three sessions per day can be practiced to maintain health, as well as before and after Magickal practices. More than 3 sessions a day can “over-amp” the Subtle-Body Energy System.
* Blowing one’s nose before beginning a session can help to open the nasal passages for easier nasal breathing.
* Inhalations and exhalations through the mouth are always completed through slightly parted lips.
* Every breath consists of four stages:
- Inhalation
- Pause at top of Inhalation (as breath “turns” and reverses in direction)
- Exhalation
- Pause at bottom of Exhalation (as breath again “turns” and reverses in direction)
* With one exception, the Ratio for Kriya-breaths is - 8 : 4 : 8 : 4 -
- Inhale for a slow count of 8
- Pause for a slow count of 4
- Exhale for a slow count of 8
- Pause for a slow count of 4
*The single exception to the above-described ratio is for the 6th Kriya, which has no specific depth, rate or ratio. Those breaths are passively taken and released “naturally”.
* Begin your Kriya practice with 5 breaths for each Kriya, slowly and gently increasing to 10 breaths per Kriya over time, as you’re comfortably able to do so.
* If your Kriya-breathing becomes uncomfortable, take several “ordinary breaths” before resuming that Kriya-breath pattern to completion.
* Pausing for a few moments, breathing naturally, between Kriyas for your comfort is also acceptable.
~ THE KRIYAS ~
1st Kriya:- Inhale through nose (into upper chest, only).
- (pause)
- Exhale through nose.
- (pause)
2nd Kriya:
- Inhale through nose (into upper chest, only).
- (pause)
- Exhale through mouth (with lips slightly parted).
- (pause)
3rd Kriya:
- Inhale fully into lungs through mouth (with lips slightly parted), by expanding the abdomen outward.
- (pause)
- Exhale fully through nose (by contracting the abdomen inward).
- (pause)
* The 4th and 5th Kriyas – performed consecutively, complete one full “Alternate Nasal Breath”.
– Repeat the entire two-part breath-sequence 5 to 10 times, as usual.
– Inhale fully into lungs, expanding the abdomen – and exhale fully, contracting the abdomen.
* If a nostril is not opening fully, it helps to slightly drag the thumb or fingers outward, to enlargen that nostril’s opening slightly.
4th Kriya:
- Close right nostril with Thumb. Inhale fully into lungs through left nostril (expanding the abdomen outward).
- (pause)
- Close left nostril with Ring- and Little fingers.
- Move Thumb aside and exhale fully through right nostril (contracting the abdomen inward).
- (pause)
5th Kriya:
- Keeping left nostril closed with Ring- and Little fingers, and inhale fully through right nostril (expanding the abdomen).
- (pause)
- Closing right nostril with Thumb, move Ring- and Little fingers aside, exhale fully through left nostril (contracting the abdomen).
- (pause)
* Repeat 4th and 5th Kriyas sequentially a total of 5 – 10 times, as usual.
6th Kriya: These are “ordinary” (nasal only) breaths, with no specific depth, rate or pause-ratio.
- Begin by first forcefully exhaling through your nose, completely emptying the lungs.
- Then passively allow “your breath to breathe you” – as you simply observe your body’s natural, reflexive response to its impulse-urge to breathe.
7th Kriya:
Inhale and exhale fully, through mouth (with slightly parted lips), expanding and contracting abdomen.
- pause at top and bottom of each breath
8th Kriya:
- Inhale fully into lungs (expanding abdomen), by taking 8 equal “sips” of breath through nose.
- (pause)
- Exhale fully and smoothly through mouth (slightly parted lips), contacting abdomen.
- (pause )
Finally, relax for several minutes, breathing normally, before resuming ordinary activities, to allow the accumulated Prana to distribute and balance throughout your Subtle Body Energy System.
If you'll take the time and effort needed to learn, practice and make the Eight Kriyas a regular part of your daily routine, it can enhance your health ... and increase your ability to receive, channel and project the manifestive energies from the Magickal World into this world exponentially!
Bledsians,
Merlin Emrys
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* Bledsians is Olde English for "Blessings"
Copyright © 2019 Merlin Emrys (aka W.A. Ryan)
Copyright © 2019 Merlin Emrys (aka W.A. Ryan)
