Monday, July 14, 2008

Patanjali Yoga Sutra - 34

The Energy within the Breath
Pracchardanavidharanaabhyam Va Pranasya
The next method Patanjali gives to remove the impediments that prevent the mind from residing with the consciousness is by exhaling the breath which carries the energy called Prana and remaining in that state of exhalation as long as one is comfortably able to do so.
There is the whole science of Pranayama which has to be practised with the help of a master. But those few moments of awareness at the point of complete exhalation puts the mind to rest and the awareness alone is in those moments.
As long as there is life in the body, Prana exists in many forms and does not get emptied with an exhalation. But the most tangible experience of Prana happens when it enters and exits along with the breath. - Swahilya Shambhavi. swahilya.soulmate@gmail.com Fitness, Satori

12 comments:

Mark said...

Thank-you for sharing this Patanjali method.

Anonymous said...

Wow, that's some new information I did not know. Its good to be commenting back at your blog after a long while. I used to frequent your blog as Nanyaar?.

Anonymous said...

Life is like exhaling, right? The outflow, expression, of energy. Which would make inhalation a metaphor for death, in a way. A preparation for new life.

Swahilya Shambhavi said...

Yes Mark! Every exhalation is a spent force a preparation for the next inhalation and likewise, every death is a preparation for the next birth...the seed dies to give birth to the sapling and the sapling dies to give birth to the tree and the tree dies after it gives birth to the seed!

Swahilya Shambhavi said...

Welcome Javits! yes I remember Naanyaar!

Swahilya Shambhavi said...

Sorry AVC, the comment for Mark's was meant for you and to Mark Welcome!

Nature Nut /JJ Loch said...

Prana sounds like it would take some practice to master. Do you feel lightheaded when you do this for a long time? I find this all fascinating and a great way to get to know one's body. It's sad to be unaware.

Hugs, JJ

Swahilya Shambhavi said...

Yes JJ. It does make you feel light, cheerful and healthy.!

Ray Gratzner said...

Dear swahilya, thank you for this wise post. Breathing is very important for the unfolding of consciousness. I am looking forward to your next post.

Swahilya Shambhavi said...

Welcome Ray. Thank you!

Vani said...

Swa:
From where I stand right now, I couldnt agree more. Oh, and by the way, Yoga Bar is still waiting to happen :)

Let's give it a shot, shall we?

Be Happy,

Swahilya Shambhavi said...

Welcome Vani! Yoga Bar, yes when the time comes, may be it will happen, who knows!