When to practice Pranayama?
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When do we work on regular hourly pranayama?
In Crowley's yoga writings he seems to infer that we ought to reach that pain-relief point of numbness ("remember Gallipoli?") ie complete success in asana must be reached before we attempt pranayama.
I have been practicing it almost everyday for about 2 1/2 months.
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When do we work on regular hourly pranayama?
In Crowley's yoga writings he seems to infer that we ought to reach that pain-relief point of numbness ("remember Gallipoli?") ie complete success in asana must be reached before we attempt pranayama.
@Frater_Heremus said
"I have been practicing it almost everyday for about 2 1/2 months."
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Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
It is my will to explain the subject of Yoga in clear language, without resort to jargon or the enunciation of fantastic hypotheses, in order that this great science may be thoroughly understood as of universal importance.
For, like all great things, it is simple; but, like all great things, it is masked by confused thinking; and, only too often, brought into contempt by the machinations of knavery.
- There is more nonsense talked and written about Yoga than about anything else in the world. Most of this nonsense, which is fostered by charlatans, is based upon the idea that there is something mysterious and Oriental about it. There isn't. *
I've heard that pranayama done wrong can really do your spine in.
I guess common sense must prevail, if you feel overstrained...... then stop.
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When do we work on regular hourly pranayama?
In Crowley's yoga writings he seems to infer that we ought to reach that pain-relief point of numbness ("remember Gallipoli?") ie complete success in asana must be reached before we attempt pranayama.
@gerry456 said
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@Frater_Heremus said
"I have been practicing it almost everyday for about 2 1/2 months."Yoga for Yahoos
First Lecture: First Principles
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
It is my will to explain the subject of Yoga in clear language, without resort to jargon or the enunciation of fantastic hypotheses, in order that this great science may be thoroughly understood as of universal importance.
For, like all great things, it is simple; but, like all great things, it is masked by confused thinking; and, only too often, brought into contempt by the machinations of knavery.
- There is more nonsense talked and written about Yoga than about anything else in the world. Most of this nonsense, which is fostered by charlatans, is based upon the idea that there is something mysterious and Oriental about it. There isn't. *
I've heard that pranayama done wrong can really do your spine in.
I guess common sense must prevail, if you feel overstrained...... then stop."
I believe Hatha Yoga has helped me immensely with Pranayama, I did about a month in a half of Hatha yoga before starting any of the exercises in Liber E. Do a Youtube search for basic yoga stretches and Sun Salutations, this is supposed to help with the flow of Prana. I do about 30 minutes a day and one full hour of Hot Yoga a week. That and I was told Never to Strain, if you feel you need to catch your breath or stop, then by all means do it. Beyond that I was left to wing it from there. I am now doing one hour a day of 20/10 Pranayama with relative ease. At any rate, hope this helps.
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When do we work on regular hourly pranayama?
In Crowley's yoga writings he seems to infer that we ought to reach that pain-relief point of numbness ("remember Gallipoli?") ie complete success in asana must be reached before we attempt pranayama.
In my experience, practicing pranayama helps facilitate proper asana. (Allows one to stop paying attention to one's body, and to hold the position relaxed but firm, as the lungs do, in constant undulation.)
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When do we work on regular hourly pranayama?
In Crowley's yoga writings he seems to infer that we ought to reach that pain-relief point of numbness ("remember Gallipoli?") ie complete success in asana must be reached before we attempt pranayama.
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When do we work on regular hourly pranayama?
In Crowley's yoga writings he seems to infer that we ought to reach that pain-relief point of numbness ("remember Gallipoli?") ie complete success in asana must be reached before we attempt pranayama.
@gerry456 said
"I hear that Pranayama, instigated before it's time can damage the spine."
No, not really.
Now, if you get significant results - especially Kundalini-surging results - and aren't physically well-balanced, then this can cause various problems, of which emotional/psychological ones are almost always going to show first.
Such results don't usually occur quickly.
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When do we work on regular hourly pranayama?
In Crowley's yoga writings he seems to infer that we ought to reach that pain-relief point of numbness ("remember Gallipoli?") ie complete success in asana must be reached before we attempt pranayama.
@Jim Eshelman said
"[No, not really.
Now, if you get significant results - especially Kundalini-surging results - and aren't physically well-balanced, then this can cause various problems, of which emotional/psychological ones are almost always going to show first.
Such results don't usually occur quickly."
When you say not physically balanced do you mean unknowingly leaning to one side during asana or a general misalignment in daily life?
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When do we work on regular hourly pranayama?
In Crowley's yoga writings he seems to infer that we ought to reach that pain-relief point of numbness ("remember Gallipoli?") ie complete success in asana must be reached before we attempt pranayama.
@Jim Eshelman said
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@gerry456 said
"I hear that Pranayama, instigated before it's time can damage the spine."No, not really.
Now, if you get significant results - especially Kundalini-surging results - and aren't physically well-balanced, then this can cause various problems, of which emotional/psychological ones are almost always going to show first.
Such results don't usually occur quickly."
I am not sure if this would constitute as "quickly" or not but after about 2 1/2 months of straight practice I started getting Kundalini surges/flashes. I read that both the LBRP and the Middle Pillar helps in reducing the chances of undesirable results from Pranayama??
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When do we work on regular hourly pranayama?
In Crowley's yoga writings he seems to infer that we ought to reach that pain-relief point of numbness ("remember Gallipoli?") ie complete success in asana must be reached before we attempt pranayama.
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When do we work on regular hourly pranayama?
In Crowley's yoga writings he seems to infer that we ought to reach that pain-relief point of numbness ("remember Gallipoli?") ie complete success in asana must be reached before we attempt pranayama.
@Frater_Heremus said
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@Jim Eshelman said
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@gerry456 said
"I hear that Pranayama, instigated before it's time can damage the spine."No, not really.
Now, if you get significant results - especially Kundalini-surging results - and aren't physically well-balanced, then this can cause various problems, of which emotional/psychological ones are almost always going to show first.
Such results don't usually occur quickly."
I am not sure if this would constitute as "quickly" or not but after about 2 1/2 months of straight practice I started getting Kundalini surges/flashes. I read that both the LBRP and the Middle Pillar helps in reducing the chances of undesirable results from Pranayama??"
I think anything that controls strong emotions whether it be counselling or any trick, will work. I take it pranayama eventually stirs up strong emotions?