Second, work with texture. When you inhale, breathe in a feeling of hot, dark, and heavy. This is the claustrophobic texture and quality of tightly fixed mind. Visualize or somehow have the experience of taking in this discomfort. Breathe it in completely, through all the pores of your body. For some people, it’s helpful to think in terms of colors or images. A traditional image is breathing in black smoke. Some breathe in red because it’s hot; some visualize green slimy stuff. You can do whatever works to give you the sense of taking in these uncomfortable feelings that you would normally
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