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Yoga: Focus, Breath

AvatarHigh Priestess Lydia Coventina5 min to read

(This post is mainly aimed at people who don’t have much if any experience with yoga.)

We here all know that yoga and spirituality have been corrupted. One thing in particular is the ignoring of the lower chakras, ignoring the 6th chakra, and an over-emphasis on the 3rd eye. As stated on the ToZ, all chakras need to be open and functioning properly. The kundalini serpent cannot rise if chakras are left blocked.

Many Kundalini Yoga kriyas (sessions) actually do work each chakra on it’s own or in groups. One such is the Base chakra, where the focus of the movements should be on the Base itself. But instead, instruction is given to focus on the 3rd eye. This prevents the Base from being properly empowered. Energy goes where the focus is. If you work on your Base chakra, your focus should be on that chakra, not on another.

By focusing extensively on the 3rd eye, the practitioner remains spiritually weak and off balance. Especially as the 3rd eye is an extension of the 6th chakra, which is completely ignored in yoga. You cannot work heavily an extension while leaving the chakra it is an extension of, completely ignored.

The 3rd eye rules astral vision, etc, but it is the 6th that allows for wisdom, intuition, and true “inner sight”. Which, in my opinion, is why many yogis and new agers fully believe in enemy lies and dogma. They are influenced by the spells and thoughtforms, but cannot understand that they are spells and thoughtforms. For all their advancement through yoga and practice with meditation and pranayam, they cannot understand that Zeus is the True Creator God of humanity, or that we need to eat meat and have sex, or that having “christ consciousness” is sick and evil, that we are not supposed to be “absent of desire”, and so on.

When doing yoga (Hatha or Kundalini), focus on your chakras, or at least on your physical body in the asanas. Don’t put all your focus to just the 3rd eye, as yoga will work the entire soul and body.

For those who are not spiritually inclined at all, and have no sense of where your chakras are, simply doing yoga will help to open up your chakras and bring energy into them, allowing you to get a better feel for your chakras with consistency. The kundalini yoga spinal series are wonderful for this, even starting at just 18 reps per pose. Hatha is even more important in many ways, as it frees up energy blocks in the nadis, and there are 144,000 nadis in the body. Try new asanas every so often and see how they work for you :)

As for how to breathe in yoga. With Hatha, it is important to take full breaths. Inhale to 80-90% of maximum capacity, exhale to 10-20%, as a general guideline in most poses. Don’t just breathe shallowly keeping the lung capacity between 40-60%. Most people breathe like this due to a lack of exercise, too much sitting at desks or on the couch, slumped over.

A lot of Hatha calls for Ujjayi breath also known as oceanic breathing. This is said to help with overall healing of the body, and helps to slow the brain waves, allowing for a more trance-like state during asanas. And of course always be careful with pranayam, increasing it gradually, never push yourself with it. The warnings are right on the ToZ. To build up, you can do a few rounds once you are in a comfortable asana, then switch to normal breathing, and then try it again in another asana.

Don’t ever stress out over your breathing, take it easy and relax into it. You might also find it very helpful to start your Hatha session by sitting on your mat and doing alternate nostril breathing to balance the soul first.

As for kundalini yoga, it is heavy on Breath of Fire. It is important to slowly build up to it. Many kriyas (excluding the more known spinal series) can last for an hour, with the breath of fire totaling 30-40 minutes of that. When following along to a video or in a class, never push yourself more than what you can handle. Always switch to regular breathing as soon as you need to. I started by doing breath of fire for about 5-10 seconds then switched to regular breathing, throughout. I slowly but steadily built my way up.

A really good book available in free downloadable PDF format that I recommend on Hatha yoga is linked below. You can skip the beginning of the book and go straight to page 61 and onward. It gives clear instructions for various parts of the body per pose, and shows pictures from multiple angles, giving a 360 degree idea of each pose. This book was a game-changer for my practice.

BKS Iyengar: The Path To Holistic Health
https://www.pdfdrive.com/the-path-to-holistic-health-e33410299.html

I’ve posted this recently already but why not post again. Here is a video showing the KY spinal series, it’s easy to follow along to and shows the correct speed. It includes a 15 minute shavasana at the end so you can just keep following along without wondering how long you’ve been lying down for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evmO1igrgyc

One last tip for doing yoga. If you don’t want to count numbers for holding asanas, you can mentally chant “SaTaNaMa” slowly on both your inhale and exhale, and do for example 4 rounds per asana. But don’t hold an asana longer than you feel comfortable, come out of it when you feel you need to.

Zeus gave us the knowledge of Yoga. Yoga heals, advances, and empowers.

#1

I watched the whole YouTube video and i really love the music and the background view.
I was visualiseing doing it with her and next to her.
Thanks Lydia

#2

This is really useful for me, thanks.

#3
Lydiasaid:

(This post is mainly aimed at people who don’t have much if any experience with yoga.)

We here all know that yoga and spirituality have been corrupted. One thing in particular is the ignoring of the lower chakras, ignoring the 6th chakra, and an over-emphasis on the 3rd eye. As stated on the JoS, all chakras need to be open and functioning properly. The kundalini serpent cannot rise if chakras are left blocked.

Many Kundalini Yoga kriyas (sessions) actually do work each chakra on it’s own or in groups. One such is the Base chakra, where the focus of the movements should be on the Base itself. But instead, instruction is given to focus on the 3rd eye. This prevents the Base from being properly empowered. Energy goes where the focus is. If you work on your Base chakra, your focus should be on that chakra, not on another.

Thank you for such good quality articles
If possible please make other articles on
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Thanks again :mrgreen: :)

#4
Lydiasaid:

I always stuck with basic nose breathing during hatha yoga. If I were to transition to the ujaji/cat breath, do I still have to proceed slowly not, since there are no breath holds with it during yoga practice?

#5

Very good post. Interesting.

I also noticed that in 95% of spiritual fast food, Ajna Chakra is associated with the 3rd eye. Which is indeed a huge piece of crap from the enemy, once again.

Working the 3rd eye (although it takes more or less time to open) does not really work the pineal gland. While working directly on Ajna in the center of the brain, also works the pineal gland AND the third eye. (But this is already explained on the chakras opening page : https://templeofzeus.org/6th_Chakra.php)

This is the power center I am working on right now, as it is actually quite weak compared to my 3rd eye.

There is also the occipital, also called "Zeal Chakra" that I have to work on because I don't feel it at all. This back extension chakra seems to have a great importance for travel in other dimensions, as well as lucid dreaming. It seems to me that from the Taoist and Kuji In side, it is the famous "jade door", which is opened with Retsu Mudra. (the famous mudra which is also used in the power meditations for the opening of the 3rd eye)

You can also work with the runes which are very powerful when properly vibrated.

Sowilo seems to be very powerful, for the 6th chakra (the sun rune par excellence, which can give a lot of energy to the pineal gland)

I noticed that Gebo (or Gibor, if you work with the Armanen Futhark, which is its equivalent) is also interesting for the pineal gland. Because it has the famous G-sound. In addition to curing many ailments, such as chronic headaches / migraines, hair problems...

Mannaz seems to be appropriate for working with the 3rd eye AND the occipital.

#6
One Wire Phenomenonsaid:

I watched the whole YouTube video and i really love the music and the background view.
I was visualiseing doing it with her and next to her.
Thanks Lydia

I know right, so nice to watch along with :) I do other videos by her as I've been doing the spinal series for so long I don't need to watch along.

Hail goddess dianasaid:

Thank you for such good quality articles
If possible please make other articles on
Foundation meditation
Mantras and runes
Magical workings
Thanks again :mrgreen: :)

Thank you for the compliment :) I have written some posts on magickal workings before. As for mantras and runes, I just stick with what's on the ToZ as I don't have any additional knowledge in those areas.

winragefilled666said:

I always stuck with basic nose breathing during hatha yoga. If I were to transition to the ujaji/cat breath, do I still have to proceed slowly not, since there are no breath holds with it during yoga practice?

Feel it out as you do it. Do as much as feels comfortable, which is pretty much the only advice I can give as we are all individuals :)

#7

From studying a bit of JoS forums on Hatha yoga and particularly some of the things HP.Cobra mentioned. Many seem to count but there are a few who perform things like HP.Cobra's 40-day guide.

It's either you enter an asana hold it for XYZ amount of seconds to a minute. In other words IF your new and don't wish to burden yourself deeply maybe 10-15-20 seconds.

So there is Asana + Counting UP to a minute with certain Asanas you can drive it up 5-10 minutes(ex: Head/Hand - stand).

The next thing mentioned is breath counting. Which I've done both either breath per asana count or breath in/out and it counts for two.

For example IF I enter Bow Asana my breath is my counting. In other words I perform XYZ or up to 60 deep almost complete full breaths(like Lydia mentioned 70ish-80ish%). It takes about a second to breath in and out so the act of breathing in and then out is a count. So breath in/Breath out 1, Breath in/out 2...breath in/out 15...breath in/out 25...breath in/out 37...breath in/out 60.

The second example is say I enter Bow Asana again well my breath is divided into two things INTAKE and OUTTAKE. So on the Intake I count 1 and on the Outake I count 2. In other words you cut the counting in half to make it easier on a person particularly if they aren't inclined to do yoga or are just trying to learn the moves or they are burning out.

So breath in 1/breath out 2, breath in 3/ breath out 4...breath in 12/breath out 13...breath in 37/breath out 38...breath in 59/breath out 60.

So those are the methods by which I understood counting of HATHA Asana positions.(Not K-Yoga, that is totally different)

1. Either COUNTING:

(1, 2, 3...5...8...9...27...54...60+)

2. Breath Counting 1 intake and outtake counts as ONE:

(So breath in 1, breath out; breath in 2, breath out; breath in 3, breath out...breath in 17, breath out...breath in 38, breath out...breath in 49, breath out...breath in 60, breath out). Could breath in and count during intake or count during the outtake whichever is easier to keep track of. People who lose count might want to wait for the out breath to count.

or

3. Split-Breath counting: You count intake and outtake as separate counts to cut Asana time in half. More so for people learning or having issues with yoga or simply burning out.

(Breath in 1, breath out 2, breath in 3, breath out 4...breath in 18, breath out 19...breath in 39, breath out 40...breath in 57, breath out 58).

I'm sure when people state combine pranayama with Asana of Yoga they more than likely mean Kundalini Yoga but Hatha can have the ALMOST full complete yogic breath(70ish-80ish% intake) without breath hold as a counting and potential empowering method. Albeit I have mentioned this in the past and people believe I'm stating Breath of Fire for every move. Which is not BoF but CYB without the hold. No idea how people cannot understand what I mean shame it's hard for me to translate to text but apparently people in the past have mentioned to me that I'm crazy for suggesting BoF even though that's not what I meant.

Either way from what HP.Cobra mentions on the 40-day guide is Breath counting, so my guess is HP.Cobra when he performs Hatha he is breath counting fully. Not split-breath nor simply counting the time.

#8
Lydiasaid:

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As for how to breathe in yoga. With Hatha, it is important to take full breaths. Inhale to 80-90% of maximum capacity, exhale to 10-20%, as a general guideline in most poses. Don’t just breathe shallowly keeping the lung capacity between 40-60%. Most people breathe like this due to a lack of exercise, too much sitting at desks or on the couch, slumped over.
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Satan gave us the knowledge of Yoga. Yoga heals, advances, and empowers.

Last week was very emotionally charged and tiring for me, then this post popped up in the announcements.
I just took notice of how I was breathing then and took a few deep breaths. I also made a few decisions that helped but within 15 minutes I felt SOO much better.

Temporarily inactive.

#9
Lydiasaid:

Perfect utilization of the 8th fold path's Yantra & Asana techniques.

Btw Lydia, I'm still waiting for my Solar return reading that I ordered 5-6 months ago. Just checking if you got my order. Also, could you check your email as I'd like to make some modifications to the order details. Sorry if this comes at an inconvenience, it's just that I might be leaving for a long while and I don't think I'll be able to receive it by then.

#10

Thank you Lydia! This was very informative :). I actually found myself being able to go up to 111 breaths in KY pretty quick with ease. I guess its also a stamina thing. Not being a smoker helps too ofcourse.

#11

Fantastic post. Thanks for the references; especially the speed of the Spinal Series !

#12
Lydiasaid:

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Well.. WOW!!! I guess you forgot to say "Welcome to the NEXT LEVEL OF EVOLUTION" in your intro :lol: This is seriously an AWESOME post! I felt so much power just reading it, the book seems extremely promising and I'm GLAD you posted that video link again cuz I managed not to see it the other time although I always voraciously read your posts. :P

I tried the first Kundalini Yoga along with the girl in the video and felt something really good going on. I never did it so fast before, felt like a swaying Cobra! XD

Side note: I also felt extremely inspired to add asanas to my constantly evolving and changing personal martial art style. Who knows, I might create an entirely new kata/form involving efficient self defense and spinal exercises to unblock the nadi while training it.. :D this surely got me inspired to give so much more.

And I never knew Ujjayi breath is also known as Oceanic, but wow.. I tried it again and it DOES sound like sea waves on a beach! :O

I really love your posts, Sister. Keep them coming!

HAIL ZEUS FOREVER!

#13
Spectersaid:

Perfect utilization of the 8th fold path's Yantra & Asana techniques.

Btw Lydia, I'm still waiting for my Solar return reading that I ordered 5-6 months ago. Just checking if you got my order. Also, could you check your email as I'd like to make some modifications to the order details. Sorry if this comes at an inconvenience, it's just that I might be leaving for a long while and I don't think I'll be able to receive it by then.

Email me at lastro7(at)protonmail(dot)com. My other inbox is flooded, this one is a bit too but I'm trying to organize things. And if your SR is past, I can do it for the next year instead, whichever you prefer. We will sort it out in email.

#14
Shadowcatsaid:
Lydiasaid:
Gear88said:

It takes about a second to breath in and out [...]

There's your problem right there, and why people say you are doing BoF. 1 second to breathe in and out? Absolutely not! It should take at least 4 full seconds per inhale, 4 full seconds per exhale. Minimum. One Mississippi, two Mississippi.... full seconds. After a while, each inhale and exhale should be 8 full seconds, and then longer. Which is why I recommended counting in SaTaNaMa's, as that is 1 second per sound, for a total of 4 seconds.

Breathing as fast as you do all the time yet not in actual BoF is harmful. The body needs long deep breaths, look into the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. Do you always breathe so fast? A resting breath should be 4 seconds minimum. A lot of people with experience in yoga and other areas have a 10-20 second inhale / 10-20 second exhale.

Waaaaaaa. Ive been doing it wrong this whole time! FML lol. I've been doing it uber fast too like in 1 to 2 seconds per breath. I will now modify! Thanks again Lydia

We are talking about Hatha, not KY. The kundalini yoga spinal series is fast.

#15
Lydiasaid:

(This post is mainly aimed at people who don’t have much if any experience with yoga.)

We here all know that yoga and spirituality have been corrupted. One thing in particular is the ignoring of the lower chakras, ignoring the 6th chakra, and an over-emphasis on the 3rd eye. As stated on the JoS, all chakras need to be open and functioning properly. The kundalini serpent cannot rise if chakras are left blocked.
..........

Thanks Lydia it was really helpful. Your posts are amazing.
i had to take a little break from yoga cuz i hit my back and it pained a lot for sometime. I skipped yoga for 7 days and then started again in void accidently. My bad i didnt check. How long i have to wait now to restart it again?

#16
This is the targeted message.
Lydiasaid:
Shadowcatsaid:
Lydiasaid:

There's your problem right there, and why people say you are doing BoF. 1 second to breathe in and out? Absolutely not! It should take at least 4 full seconds per inhale, 4 full seconds per exhale. Minimum. One Mississippi, two Mississippi.... full seconds. After a while, each inhale and exhale should be 8 full seconds, and then longer. Which is why I recommended counting in SaTaNaMa's, as that is 1 second per sound, for a total of 4 seconds.

Breathing as fast as you do all the time yet not in actual BoF is harmful. The body needs long deep breaths, look into the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. Do you always breathe so fast? A resting breath should be 4 seconds minimum. A lot of people with experience in yoga and other areas have a 10-20 second inhale / 10-20 second exhale.

Waaaaaaa. Ive been doing it wrong this whole time! FML lol. I've been doing it uber fast too like in 1 to 2 seconds per breath. I will now modify! Thanks again Lydia

We are talking about Hatha, not KY. The kundalini yoga spinal series is fast.

My bad I didn't read the whole thing. Have an off day x.x lol. Still good info

#17
Gear88said:

Yeah pretty much normal breathing. What is it about a second almost coming up maybe nearing two seconds breath in to breath out.

Don't people breath normal?

Not just upper, mid lung breathing but when taking a full lungful with the diaphragm doesn't take any longer than 1 second or is about 1 second.

My point is, you are not breathing normal. One second per breath is way too fast for normal, for Hatha or anything else in life, sitting on couch or anything. 4 seconds is healthy normal, which is why I went in detail to get my point across. Faster breathing if running or hurrying to get somewhere. Not one second or even 2 while in a normal state.

#18
Lydiasaid:

A lot of Hatha calls for Ujjayi breath also known as oceanic breathing. This is said to help with overall healing of the body, and helps to slow the brain waves, allowing for a more trance-like state during asanas. And of course always be careful with pranayam, increasing it gradually, never push yourself with it. The warnings are right on the JoS. To build up, you can do a few rounds once you are in a comfortable asana, then switch to normal breathing, and then try it again in another asana.

Don’t ever stress out over your breathing, take it easy and relax into it. You might also find it very helpful to start your Hatha session by sitting on your mat and doing alternate nostril breathing [insert link] to balance the soul first.

I started to include the cat breath yesterday with 5 breaths for each position and visualization of some chakras at Hatha yoga. I find myself very emotional at the point of crying and using a handkerchief quite a lot through the session. Normally a I think about the Gods (specially Satan) when I cry. Am I doing something wrong or is it normal?

#19
Elas Qilarsaid:

I started to include the cat breath yesterday with 5 breaths for each position and visualization of some chakras at Hatha yoga. I find myself very emotional at the point of crying and using a handkerchief quite a lot through the session. Normally a I think about the Gods (specially Satan) when I cry. Am I doing something wrong or is it normal?

The way I see it, you may have triggered the unblocking of the throat chakra which is responsible for emotions. That would explain the emotional reaction and the crying. I'd say it's pretty normal :) I found myself tearing up doing some meditations and workings too.

HAIL ZEUS FOREVER!