25 July 2008

More reverse breathing

Reverse-breathing involves dropping the thoracic diaphragm and at the same time raising the pelvic diaphragm on the inbreath. This action reduces the capacity of the abdomen, squeezing (massaging) its physical contents, and compressing the energy there into the lower dantien. The desire or need to reverse-breathe should naturally spring from an understanding and active involvement with the regulating and generating principle we call Central Equilibrium. What is important is that all tension in the area is released on the outbreath, and wherever possible all tension on the inbreath is kept away from the bones and joints of the pelvic region. (This isn't practically possible (residual tensions naturally build up) so it is important to practice relaxation and opening exercises for the pelvic region to flush out these tensions and bring us back to Earth.) Just a whisper of technique. When I get it right it feels as though I have two hands in my belly gently moulding my dantien into a small ball.

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