The ‘focusing on breathing’ practices presented here, are different from Yogic breathing practices. Yogic breathing practices require you to change the current pattern of breathing, to conform to the given guidelines. We are warned to learn those practices from a trained teacher, to avert potential harm from wrong practice.

In contrast, these breathing practices do not suggest any pattern for breathing, except in one mode. We passively watch the breaths, like watching the actors on a movie screen.

How can I focus on breathing?

Six modes of ”Focusing on breathing’ are described here - Tip mode, Segment mode, Counting mode, Feeling mode, Staring mode and ’911′ mode . Try each one of them for a few minutes to become familiar. Use whatever mode works for you, at a particular time. More…

When can I practice?

As a beginner, you practice only when lying on the bed and waiting for sleep! When you like this practice and it becomes a habit, you can practice when you wake up in the bed.

Waiting for sleep: Practice at bed time, lying on the bed, when you need to sleep. Focusing on breathing reduces the flow of thoughts and calms the mind. The muscles all over your body gradually loosen and relax. You will sleep quietly. More….

Waking up: Practice immediately on waking up, still sleepily lying on the bed, eyes closed, for at least for a few minutes. This morning practice has a tuning effect on the mind and body, laying a good foundation for a stress free working day. More….

What are the benefits?

Practitioners report relief from surprising variety of problems: Anger, Anxiety, Asthma, lack of Concentration, anxiety in Dental work, Depression, Hypertension, repeated failure of Infertility treatments, Insomnia, Job stress, Migraine, Obesity, Panic attacks, Chronic pains, Smoking, Smiling and Stuttering. More….

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