Éiriú-Eolas - Breathing Program
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anart
A Disturbance in the Force
celtic said:
If by hormonal you mean moody and emotional, then, yes that can be a result of the beatha portion. Journaling is a big help - write down what you're thinking and feeling (no one else will ever read it) and feel it - move through it. It should pass within a few days.
anart
A Disturbance in the Force
celtic said:
It's wise to really be careful about what you're exposing yourself to via what you watch on the internet and television and what you listen to. Watching violence (like girls fighting, or any fighting, or violent tv shows/movies) and watching sexual imagery and listening to music with violent lyrics really does affect you. It programs your mind. Do anything you can to at least keep gluten out of your diet and cut way down on sugar. I know it's difficult, but you're goign to need your mind in decent shape and if you don't give it the fuel it needs, it's pretty impossible. Just keep working on it - it's worth it.
celtic
Jedi Master
anart said:
Thanks Anart, words of encouragement really does give me hope. I know it is going to be a tough road to follow, but I have faith that I can make it. On the bright side I will soon have a job. That mean I will be able to afford the diet even if a little at a time. Despite all my troubles I have made some progress, and in time, hopefully I can stay on the right path.
I didn't do EE last night, as it was too late and I often only make a half-hearted attempt when I feel too tired. However I was stood smoking out my window with the bright full moon to my right, and Cassiopaea on my left and just started to laugh with joy for no apparent reason.
A familiar but fleeting feeling started slowly washing over me. I felt truly awake again for the first time since that beautiful experience I recorded in this thread a few pages past, with absolute unshakeable faith in the universe and myself, completely at peace and with joy in my heart.
I started thinking about members of this forum, and noticed that I really felt connected to you all, like I could almost reach out and touch you. After contemplating this extremely strong sense of connection I noticed that I was staring aimlessly, and the object of my stare was the antenna on my radio, funny synchronicity
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Needless to say this period of wakefulness didn't last, and today I have been back to struggling with the predator, getting a bit unnecessarily stressed at my situation of giving my time and effort to the ridiculous circus that is McDonalds for £5 an hour just to survive. Faith is such a hard thing to hold on to, but I am trying :). Putting on that stupid cap and name tag really does wonders for culling my self importance at least.
Anyway, I wonder if this feeling of connectedness could have been facilitated by many people doing EE at the same time, and if anyone else could feel it?
A familiar but fleeting feeling started slowly washing over me. I felt truly awake again for the first time since that beautiful experience I recorded in this thread a few pages past, with absolute unshakeable faith in the universe and myself, completely at peace and with joy in my heart.
I started thinking about members of this forum, and noticed that I really felt connected to you all, like I could almost reach out and touch you. After contemplating this extremely strong sense of connection I noticed that I was staring aimlessly, and the object of my stare was the antenna on my radio, funny synchronicity
.Needless to say this period of wakefulness didn't last, and today I have been back to struggling with the predator, getting a bit unnecessarily stressed at my situation of giving my time and effort to the ridiculous circus that is McDonalds for £5 an hour just to survive. Faith is such a hard thing to hold on to, but I am trying :). Putting on that stupid cap and name tag really does wonders for culling my self importance at least.
Anyway, I wonder if this feeling of connectedness could have been facilitated by many people doing EE at the same time, and if anyone else could feel it?
When doing the Beatha portion of EE, I seem to have a hard time producing the initial 'bah' sound when inhaling though I can easily do the 'ha' sound. When inhaling, if I try breathing with my lungs I am able to make a sound with my vocal cords but I don't think that's the right way to do it. Has anyone else had a similar issue and does it actually affect the breathing programme itself?
Hello Eboard10,
In the beatha portion, you don't need to say "bah". You just breath normally (with your belly) and follow the count. You listen to "Ba-Ha" (life), maybe trying to think breathing-in life in breathing-out emotional toxins and stress, but you only breath. Hope it helps :)
In the beatha portion, you don't need to say "bah". You just breath normally (with your belly) and follow the count. You listen to "Ba-Ha" (life), maybe trying to think breathing-in life in breathing-out emotional toxins and stress, but you only breath. Hope it helps :)
I am proofreading the Dutch translations of the EE brochure and website and I had a couple of questions.
Would it be a good idea to include Peter Levine's 'In an Unspoken Voice' and Wilson's 'Redirect' in the booklist? The books that are recommended focus on the physical side of things. Perhaps, it is also practical if people know how to deal with traumas in another way?
I know that Peter Levine mentions in his book that pounding on pillows to release anger and outrage can be addictive. I cannot quote the text, as I have lent my book to somebody.
Or do the issues of anger get resolved over time, as one progresses more and more with EE?
Levine mentions a couple of exercises that help contain arousal (with pictures). I am wondering whether there are other ways to deal with anger and outrage? Maybe journalling as Anart suggested above. Or Wilson's exercises?
Would it be a good idea to include Peter Levine's 'In an Unspoken Voice' and Wilson's 'Redirect' in the booklist? The books that are recommended focus on the physical side of things. Perhaps, it is also practical if people know how to deal with traumas in another way?
I know that Peter Levine mentions in his book that pounding on pillows to release anger and outrage can be addictive. I cannot quote the text, as I have lent my book to somebody.
Or do the issues of anger get resolved over time, as one progresses more and more with EE?
Levine mentions a couple of exercises that help contain arousal (with pictures). I am wondering whether there are other ways to deal with anger and outrage? Maybe journalling as Anart suggested above. Or Wilson's exercises?
Mariama said:
Imo it would be an idea doing it that way, merely as suggestions, but other opinions would be needed. Merely as suggestions, cause most EE teachers are not therapists to deal with hard traumas and the program should be there to provide tools to relax and to calm down and maybe more which it does perfectly.
Or did I misunderstand you, that the second half of your posting (about anger) was a private question and not for EE per se?
My two cents.
Gawan said:
Hi Gawan,
Yes, merely suggestions. Just to offer people some more guidance perhaps by people who are in the know?
Gawan said:
Thanks Gawan, no, it was not a private question. I was just wondering what more people can do when they feel this outrage coming to the surface, besides pounding pillows (which is of course a safe outlet). Outrage has always been a major issue in my life. And I can imagine that many men have these issues, too. So, what else can we offer as suggestions so that people can safely work through their outrage? Or does it disappear quickly, these feelings of outrage?
