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Meditation And Breathing

by Jane_Michael

The object of breathing mediation is to become calm and still the
mind to become more lucid. When done every day a person will
learn to relax better. It can aid in controlling what a person
thinks as he sees a pattern to his thoughts and can stop negative
ones.

Breathe deeply feeling the abdomen movement and concentrate on
it and not the chest. Make sure to breathe through the nose.

What is the Diaphragm?

It is a large muscle. It sits in a horizontal position crossing
the bottom of the rib cage. It connects to the front, back, and
sides of the lower rib cage. It has an oval shape and turned over
bowl look.

When someone inhales, it contracts pulling down, and the ribs
spread out a little and the lower end of the lungs expand
downward and draw in air. When he exhales, the diaphragm releases
and air goes out of the lungs.

When the adherent practices meditative breathing or deep yoga
breathing the spot just passed the breast bone, right at the top
of the abdomen presses in a little causing the practitioner to
exhale a bit better.

To breathe more completely he must breathe from his diaphragm.
Diaphragmatic breathing doesn’t utilize the abdomen or the chest.
To consciously breath this way is extremely relaxing to the
autonomic nervous system. It is an important to practice
diaphragmatic breathing to prepare for deep meditation.

Most people are stressed and so they breathe with the chest and
maybe the abdomen. But the lower abdomen is still when someone
breathes with the diaphragm. The chest breathing also generates
more stress and basically a cycle is started. This cause bodily
tenseness and agitates the mind.

The adherent to diaphragmatic breathing for deep meditation has
to take the time to learn to breathe from the diaphragm and keep
the top of the chest and the bottom of the abdomen still.

Western medicine has found out that just as the yogis have known
for a long time, breathing is closely related to autonomic
nervous system and a person’s mind. Thus, some hospitals now
teach people deep breathing.

A person needs to be trained correctly and to practice it daily.
He should practice it at least in the morning and evening.

* Breathe using the diaphragm. The ribs should expand outward,
but he shoulders and upper chest should be still.
* Breathe flowingly. The breath should be steady.
* Breathe slowly. Don’t strain. It should feel comfortable.
* Breathe deeply, but don’t overdue or strain.
* The breathing should be continual, not a stopping and
starting.
* The breathing should be even keeping the inhaling and exhaling
equal in duration.
* After getting used to the equal duration, let the exhalation
go twice as long while practicing.

When practicing, notice the diaphragm moving, letting your upper
chest and abdomen stay still. Next, think of the air going
through your nostrils and how that feels. Continue to breathe
diaphragmatically. A person can just practice the breathing or do
a total meditation.

Jane Michael is the head writer at the Center for Meditation. <a
href="http://www.centerformeditation.org"> Calm living </a> is
her practice and her passion. Goals of Meditation is a great way
to start your practice.Read some of her articles about other
amazing <a
href="http://www.centerformeditation.org//buddhist-meditation-good-for-stress.html">
Contemplation and Breathing </a> here.

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