Trinity Yoga

Dear friends,

For the past few months I have been experiencing waves of anxiety that flood my mind with fear, mostly thoughts of dying/and horrific natural disasters. It has changed my practice, I spend more time practicing pranayama and in seated meditation.

Last night, another wave washed over me. I slowed my breath down and imagined that my breath and heart were moving in slow motion. Instead of exhaling and automatically inhaling, I held my breath for a few seconds. As I held it, I could feel my heart beating steadily. After exhaling, I waited before inhaling. For those breathless seconds I imagined what it would be like to die, to never inhale again. The effect was surprising, I felt calmer.

Has anyone experienced anxiety and used pranayama or meditation techniques to bring awareness or relief? What techniques worked for you?

Sonja

Yes, I have used a technique call “Ascension” which I use every day with my eyes open and my eyes closed and it has not only healed my body but has calmed my mind and given me a sense of peace and joy.
Louise Tapp

I’m not familiar with the “Ascension” technique. I would love to try it -how do you do it?

thanks,
Sonja

The Ishayas’ Ascension is an incredibly simple and efective series of meditation techniques used eyes open or closed.  Ishaya means “for higher Consciousness” and Ascension means to “rise beyond” the self-defeating beliefs and judgments which keep the mind in conflict and the heart in pain.
It is not a belief or a new/old religion. There are four techniques called Ascension Attitudes and these are based on the natural movement of the mind towards praise, gratitude, love and compassion.  These techniques effortlessly move the mind inward.  By naturally moving the mind inward, all chaotic modes of functioning are surpassed, and the mind arrives at its natural state of stillness. That’s when the healing begins.  If you would like to find out more information and how to learn these techniques you can go to http://www.ishaya.org. I found some teachers right here in Kelowna who teach the techniques but I know they have teachers all over the world. I believe that peace is our natural inheritance and we all deserve to live from that place.
Louise

Thank you Louise, I will keep my eyes open for course as I travel through the US.

How long have you practiced this technique? Have you attended many Ishaya courses?

Can you recommend any other reading?

Sonja

Also Yoga in general has a lot of advantages. A minimum of 20 minutes everyday yoga routine can improve circulation, reduce stress and make one feel young and vibrant…

Ashu
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Thanks for the great information on different breathing and meditation techniques. I’ve been going through a lot of stress and may try one of these methods. Thanks for sharing.

I’ve been thinking about branching into Qigong practice to get a different approach to breathing. Anybody combined yoga with Qigong?

The Post seems to be so much informative about the Breath Retention. Thank you for such a nice and informative post.  By the way have you heard about the site http://www.yogasuppliesonline.com. They are providing very good guidance and tips for the yoga practices. and also providing best quality yoga products…

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meditation is one the best experiences that one can ever have so must try it out.....

Actually I am a stamerrer and I have heard that yoga exervises such as pranayam help to control stamerring, I am new here so somebody please guide me about that.

Kumbhaka pranayama focuses on breath retention. In kumbhaka pranayama we hold the breath after inhalation, after exhalation, or after both.