Rhythmic breathing · Lumitheca

The book behind the practice

The Hindu-Yogi Science of Breath

Yogi Ramacharaka

Chapter XIII, “Rhythmic Breathing”, printed pp. 53–54, uses the heartbeat as its unit and puts an even rhythm before longer breaths. Its beginner sequence is six units in, three retained, six out and three before the next breath, with the Complete Breath as its basis.

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This gentle adaptation keeps the pulse unit, continuous inhalation and equal in/out counts, but omits both breath holds. Six is the source’s starting count; four or another shorter comfortable count is an editorial option. The final forceful Cleansing Breath is replaced with ordinary breathing. The steps, illustrations and estimated duration are editorial additions. It makes no claim that counting proves a change in prana.

Source reference: IMJ-0195-E001. The saved journal entry includes the guide version, source checksum and the instructions used for this session. Time and difficulty are editorial estimates.

Rhythmic breathing.

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