CelticWarrior
Jedi
It has been two years since I was introduced to Eiriu Eolas having my first class in Toronto in February 2011. After many important changes in my life, the breathing program continues to sustain my need for relaxation and overall well being. The goal of achieving sensory motor rhythm in these modern and stress-filled times is a worthwhile practice for life.
There are a few things I've wanted to share about my experience with ee both individually and collectively. Whenever I'm doing the beatha portion of the program it seems to be the point of any emotional releases that might happen. I'll often find myself feeling like I want to laugh out loud or in very rare cases I've felt somewhat angry. It's also the most challenging stage physically and by the end of it I always feel tingling sensations in my face and toes. If there's something I've learned at this point it's that there's no substitution for having a group, especially when exhalating together and having that extra vibrational effect.
At the prayer of the soul there's a few things I've experienced. One of them is when my mind goes back in time and I'll recall things from childhood that I thought I'd forgotten. Another is being so well relaxed that after just a few pipe breaths I'm just about ready to fall asleep. I have never fallen asleep completely but I can say it does happen to some people. Once when I did the entire program with my girlfriend she was out like a light, then after waking up twenty minutes later she didn't know how much time had passed.
I think making use of the breathing program during the evening is best, however, I do like to do it in the late morning every so often because it can in fact provide a calm alertfulness during the day. At the very least I will do the complete program twice per week. If I feel the need to relieve tension at any time then pipe breathing is certainly effective, but it's usually necessary as a result of a hard day at work or after a tense social situation.
In addition to the breathing, good exercise and generous sleep I want to give the Ultra Bath a try and see what happens. Thanks to an article I found on sott.net it seems to be a really good way of helping to relieve any elevated stress hormones. Here's how it works:
[size=12pt]Happy breathing everyone!
There are a few things I've wanted to share about my experience with ee both individually and collectively. Whenever I'm doing the beatha portion of the program it seems to be the point of any emotional releases that might happen. I'll often find myself feeling like I want to laugh out loud or in very rare cases I've felt somewhat angry. It's also the most challenging stage physically and by the end of it I always feel tingling sensations in my face and toes. If there's something I've learned at this point it's that there's no substitution for having a group, especially when exhalating together and having that extra vibrational effect.
At the prayer of the soul there's a few things I've experienced. One of them is when my mind goes back in time and I'll recall things from childhood that I thought I'd forgotten. Another is being so well relaxed that after just a few pipe breaths I'm just about ready to fall asleep. I have never fallen asleep completely but I can say it does happen to some people. Once when I did the entire program with my girlfriend she was out like a light, then after waking up twenty minutes later she didn't know how much time had passed.
I think making use of the breathing program during the evening is best, however, I do like to do it in the late morning every so often because it can in fact provide a calm alertfulness during the day. At the very least I will do the complete program twice per week. If I feel the need to relieve tension at any time then pipe breathing is certainly effective, but it's usually necessary as a result of a hard day at work or after a tense social situation.
In addition to the breathing, good exercise and generous sleep I want to give the Ultra Bath a try and see what happens. Thanks to an article I found on sott.net it seems to be a really good way of helping to relieve any elevated stress hormones. Here's how it works:
[size=12pt]Happy breathing everyone!
