Radiant Path Breathing

Sit to meditate in a comfortable position with your back and spine straight. Notice your spine and be more aware of the spinal pathway and higher brain centers. Observe the flow of your breath. Then, feel (use your imagination if you need to in the beginning) that an ascending current of vital force is flowing smoothly up through the energy centers into the spiritual eye and higher brain as you breathe in. 

Feel the current descend from the brain to the bottom of the spine as you breathe out. This is called sushumna (radiant path or path of God) breathing. Its practice encourages prana (life force energy) to flow through the central channel in the spinal pathway.  This has a calming effect on the mind and internalizes attention to allow meditation to unfold naturally. It also awakens dormant life forces in the body which enliven the energy centers and the entire 
nervous system. 

Affirm: "My meditation practice is enhanced by breathing with awareness of the energy moving in my spine."


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