Never Be Afraid of Death: The Story of a Little Child Who Humbled the God of Death

by Sri Vishwanath

How to light up your whole day with a simple 12 minute breathing exercise You can do this exercise anytime in the morning before your breakfast or in the evening before your dinner. Sit down comfortably in a quiet place. Sit erect holding the head, shoulders and hips in a straight line keeping the spinal column free. The spinal column is our main working ground on which all the subtle movements surrounding our breathing will happen, so it is important that the spine is kept free. Gently close your eyes and relax. Now close the right nostril with the thumb and slowly inhale through the left nostril. As you inhale mentally focus on the sound Om. Repeat the sound Om four times to complete one inhalation. Now close your left nostril with the index finger such that both your nostrils are now closed and hold the breath in. This act of retention of the breath is the most important part of this breathing exercise. As you hold the breath mentally focus on the sound OM eight times.