PRACHHARDAN VIDHARANABHYAM VA PRANASYA
BY EXHALATION AND RETENTION OF THE PRANA (CAN HELP MENTAL PURITY)
This is continuation of the same topic. In the previous we were told how to improve our chances of achieving the Samadhi, by improving the concentration. There are different behavioral things that one can do.Then there are different changes that one can do in the thought process.i.e. not to hate bad people , not to find fault with virtuous persons , or not be jealous of some one who is happy etc.Now we are told that by improving the breathing technique , one can improve the purity of the mind and this in turn will help us in following what was told to us in previous sutras.So one can say that by following certain breathing techniques we improve the mind and by not having bad thoughts ,we will have better control on PRANA. If I am upset, my breathing is going to be rapid and may be irregular. We are often told to "to take a deep breath", when we are upset or angry.So in this sutra we are told to do exhalation process and even the holding of breath,as means of purifying the mind.
Some people will connect this sutra to the mechanism of the breathing.As we know there are 3 phases of the breathing , breathing in phase , holding the breath and the exhalation phase . There is a fourth phase .One can hold the breath when we have fully exhaled. (the 3 phases of the breathing are called POORAK, KUMBHAK AND RECHAK). Concentrating on the breathing will help us to relax physically and also when we try the breathing techniques , then our mind concentration is on breathing and other thoughts don't come to our mind. After the practice of the technique, it becomes automatic and mechanical and one does not have to do it consciously.So here we are told to practice the breathing .
BY EXHALATION AND RETENTION OF THE PRANA (CAN HELP MENTAL PURITY)
This is continuation of the same topic. In the previous we were told how to improve our chances of achieving the Samadhi, by improving the concentration. There are different behavioral things that one can do.Then there are different changes that one can do in the thought process.i.e. not to hate bad people , not to find fault with virtuous persons , or not be jealous of some one who is happy etc.Now we are told that by improving the breathing technique , one can improve the purity of the mind and this in turn will help us in following what was told to us in previous sutras.So one can say that by following certain breathing techniques we improve the mind and by not having bad thoughts ,we will have better control on PRANA. If I am upset, my breathing is going to be rapid and may be irregular. We are often told to "to take a deep breath", when we are upset or angry.So in this sutra we are told to do exhalation process and even the holding of breath,as means of purifying the mind.
Some people will connect this sutra to the mechanism of the breathing.As we know there are 3 phases of the breathing , breathing in phase , holding the breath and the exhalation phase . There is a fourth phase .One can hold the breath when we have fully exhaled. (the 3 phases of the breathing are called POORAK, KUMBHAK AND RECHAK). Concentrating on the breathing will help us to relax physically and also when we try the breathing techniques , then our mind concentration is on breathing and other thoughts don't come to our mind. After the practice of the technique, it becomes automatic and mechanical and one does not have to do it consciously.So here we are told to practice the breathing .
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