I am reading part of Steve Jobs commencement speech at Stanford. I love it where he says, “When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself:
“If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.”
This is the year 2012 which equals a 5 year, the number for CHANGE. In another post I will write on the dynamics of the vibrational powers numbers exert in our lives and how we can use them to heal and create . For now I will focus on the number 5 and how this is the year for change.
It seems no matter what that change is, it is here and one must learn to flow with it. You may not like it but once it is over if you flow with it your life will be for the better. The lessons learned and the perseverance to go onward in spite of what is going on will lead you to your greater successes and self knowledge.
Change is hard but it is the one main constant in the entire universe.
A 1% to 2% shift at the core of your being will catapult you onto greater heights of successes and happiness in your life. It will allow you to flow with the changes taking place in your life and the world around you.
Imagine a 1% to 2% shift in your attitude, the words you speak, exercise, breathing, business growth, personal savings, etc. A 1% to 2% positive shift in what you say about your life and others will begin to change things for you in your life.
This is your life and you are not a robot. Life is not a set of routines you live daily that in time you begin to hate and despise. This can invade the core of your being. A 1% to 2% shift can catapult you back to where you want to BE, DO & HAVE in your life.
Why don’t you start your change with something easy and that has access to ALL aspects of your being??? Your breath relates to your physical, your mental and even has access to the spiritual aspect of your being. I have included the Yogi Complete Breath exercise from The Hindu – Science of Breath by Yogi Ramacharaka
The Yogi Complete Breath - The following simple exercise will give you a clear idea of what the Complete Breath is:
- Stand or sit erect. Breathing through the nostrils, inhale steadily, first filling the lower part of the lungs, which is accomplished by bringing into play the diaphragm, which descending exerts a gentle pressure on the abdominal organs, pushing forward the front walls of the abdomen. Then fill the middle part of the lungs, pushing out the lower ribs breastbone and chest. Then fill the higher portion of the lungs, protruding the upper chest, thus lifting the chest, including the upper six or seven pairs of ribs. In the final movement, the lower part of the abdomen will be slightly drawn in, which movement gives the lungs a support and also helps to fill the highest part of the lungs.
- Retain the breath a few seconds. Exhale quite slowly, holding the chest in a firm position, and drawing the abdomen in a little and lifting it upward slowly as the air leaves the lungs. Where the air is entirely exhaled, relax the chest and abdomen.
A little practice will render this part of the exercise easy, and the movement once acquired will be afterward performed almost automatically.
At first reading it may appear that this breath consists of three distinct movements. This, however, is not the correct idea. The inhalation is continuous, the entire chest cavity from the lowered diaphragm to the highest point of the chest in the region of the collar-bone, being expanded with a uniform movement.
Avoid a jerky series of inhalations, and strive to attain a steady continuous action.
Practice will soon overcome the tendency to divide the inhalation into three movements, and will result in a uniform continuous breath. You will be able to complete the inhalation in a couple of seconds after a little practice.
It will be seen that by this method of breathing all parts of the respiratory apparatus is brought into action, and all parts of the lungs, including the most remote air cells, are exercised. The chest cavity is expanded in all directions.
You will also notice that the Complete Breath is really a combination of Low, Mid and High Breaths, succeeding each other rapidly in the order given, in such a manner as to form one uniform, continuous, complete breath.
You will find it quite a help to you if you will practice this breath before a large mirror, placing the hands lightly over the abdomen so that you may feel the movements.
At the end of the inhalation, it is well to occasionally slightly elevate the shoulders, thus raising the collarbone and allowing the air to pass freely into the smaller upper lobe of the right lung, which place is sometimes the breeding place of tuberculosis.
At the beginning of practice, you may have more or less trouble in acquiring the Complete Breath, but a little practice will make perfect, and when you have once acquired it you will never willingly return to the old methods.
*** Please be gentle with yourself in your practices.***
With improved breathing techniques you will be able to change your life, your physique and health. You can have access to parts of your mind that will provide you with new ideas as you meditate on your HOLY breath.
Breath in new air and change the stank old air that may be circulating in your life.
Namaste
Sixto Rivera
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