Sunday, April 1, 2012

Practice for the Week of April 2-8: Om Pranayama

This is a traditional form of pranayama and meditation from our tradition.


Sit in a comfortable posture. See the sitting instructions for Breathe Easy.

Visualize a placid ocean reflecting a luminous, translucent sky.  Imagine that this luminous ocean is within the space of the heart and that you are also within that space.  As you inhale, mentally intone the sound "O", and as you exhale, mentally intone the sound "M".  Gently and quietly inhale and exhale to the sound of "Om".  The quality of the breath should be light and free.  Hold the image of the ocean within your heart as if you are holding an object within.

Do an internet search for "salar de uyuni mirror" for beautiful images of this lake in Bolivia which is a perfect mirror of the sky when filled with water.

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