Preksha Dhyana Perception of Breathing

Author(s): Mahapragna Acharya
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati

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Exercise
Remaining in the posture as described before and with eyes softly closed, exhale fully. Then inhale deeply and quietly for about 4 to 5 seconds. Begin the intonation in a firm and controlled manner.
Concentrating your attention on the navel, exhale slowly, producing the sound 'a for about 2 seconds. Next produce he sound 'rha' while concentrating on Ānanda kendra near the heart for about 4 seconds. And lastly, taking your mind upwards through the throat to the cranium press your lips softly together and produce without interruption, the sound, m,m,m........resonating it like the buzzing of a bee. This should last for about 6 seconds.
You shall experience the vibrations produced by the entire intonation first in the abdomen, then in the chest and finally in the cranium. .At the end of the recitation, the lungs are fully emptied.
Inhale deeply again and repeat the performance nine times.
Throughout the performance visualize that the sound-waves weave together to form an impreganable web of armour all around you. This armour will repel the evil effects of malevolent vibrations from outside during the entire meditation session.
Alternate Exercise : Recitation of Mahāprāna Dhvani
Inhale deeply and silently for about four to five seconds, concentrating your attention on the cranium, and pressing your lips softly together, exhale slowly and without interruption, produce the sound m,m,m...... resonating it like the buzzing of a bee. This may last for about 8 to 10 seconds. Inhale deeply again and repeat the performance nine times.
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