The ‘focusing on breathing’ practices presented here, are different from Yogic breathing practices, in which you have to change the current pattern of breathing to follow the given rules. In contrast, here, there are no rules. You focus mentally on the in and out breaths, using different modes, without imposing any pattern on them, except in one mode. It is like you sitting with the audience in a movie theater, watching the actors. You don’t try to direct them as their director.

How can I do it?

Six modes of ”Focusing on breathing’: Tip mode, Segment mode, Counting mode, Feeling mode, Staring mode and ’911′ mode are described.Try each of them. Use whatever mode works for you, at a particular time. More…

When can  I practice?

There are two easy and excuse free opportunities for beginners, which do not use your productive time or demand a special posture. You practice lying in the bed – when you wish to sleep at night and as soon as you wake up in the morning.

1. Waiting for sleep: Practice at bed time, lying in 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 relax. You will sleep quietly. You will enjoy undisturbed and healing sleep for many hours. When you wake up, you feel fresher than before. This is a powerful maiden step for coming out of the perpetual cycle of stress. When you taste this unique experience for a few days, you will love it. You will spontaneously use it every night, with cumulative benefits for mind and body. If you like the impact of this practice, advance to the next basic step. Practice the technique immediately on waking up, eyes closed and still lying in the bed under the cover. More….

2. Waking up: Practice immediately on waking up, sleepily lying in the bed, eyes still closed. Even a few minutes of practice at this time, has a tuning effect on the mind and body. It lays a good foundation for stress free handling of the day’s stressful situations. Once you taste the impact of this morning practice, you will become addicted! More….

What are the benefits?

Practitioners reported variety of benefits (A to S): Anger, Anxiety, Asthma, Concentration, Dental work, Depression, Hypertension, success in Infertility treatment, Insomnia, Job stress, Migraine, Obesity, Panic attacks, Chronic pains, Smoking, Smiling and Stuttering. Benefits in brief …

For detailed and multiple anecdotes of benefits
See ‘Level I – ‘Helping mind and body’ page on the right side

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