Seat of Consciousness

The Upanishads describe the Self as non localized and the heart as "the seat of consciousness."

Upanishads

"I go to the Upanishads to ask questions." - Niels Bohr

"(The Upanishads are) some of the most sacred words that ever issued from the human mind." - Rabinath Tagore

STAIR STEP BREATHING WITH BHAVANA

This is a great breathing practice for working with anxiety or hyperactivity.

Part 1

Little sips of air on the inhale through the nose until you are full

Hold the breath at the top (kumbaka) and see an image of peace, tranquility or beauty or feel peaceful (bhavana)

Little sips of are to exhale

Part 2

Little sips of air on the inhale through the nose until you are full

Hold the breath at the top (kumbhaka) and see an image of peace, tranquility or beauty or feel peaceful (bhavana)

Long exhale through the nose

Part 3

Long inhale through the nose

Hold the breath at the top (kumbhaka) and see an image of peace, tranquility or beauty or feel peaceful (bhavana)

Little sips of air on the exhale through the nose until you are full

Part 4

Long inhale through the nose

Hold the breath at the top (kumbhaka) and see an image of peace, tranquility or beauty or feel peaceful (bhavana)

Long exhale