If you've never experienced it before, you probably can't. It's not a scary or bad thing, just learn from the experience when it happens. Growth comes from gently pushing your boundaries; burnout is when you go way past your limit and have to reduce your workload significantly until you recover.
Yes, sit upright. Trance is not necessary here, as the act of performing this breath is likely to jolt you out of it unless you are extremely good at trancing.
All you need for this breath is passion. You need to be excited about it, which can be difficult if you've plateaued and haven't seen...
Yes, release the bandhas in the most comfortable way for you. The release shouldn't be too sudden, like dropping weights; it should be even and gradual.
Etymology is extremely important. Even if you think a word means one thing and affirm it so, it could mean a completely different thing in reality. For example, the word "terrific" originates from the Latin root "terrere," which means “to frighten.” Terrific originally meant “causing terror” or...
Congratulations to Priest Alexandros Iowno and my new Sworn Brother, SG Hidden Warrior!
Those who are deserving will always be recognised and rewarded. It is exactly as High Priest Hooded Cobra says; one must first put on the mantle themselves, walk the path, and do the work. Their elevation is...
This is very true. I am always brought back to the most basic principle in magic, namely that energy follows your attention. If you are doing yoga but mentally you’re somewhere else entirely, then you’re losing most of the benefits of the practice.
Self-observation is key. When you have a...
I am writing this because I feel that most people are approaching magic the wrong way. One of the most important rules to remember about magic is that it can only ever manifest through you, as you are the one performing it, regardless of the end goal.
This means that mental hangups, energetic...