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“THE ONE-MINUTE BREATH A variation of the Retained Breath is the One-Minute Breath, in which you take only one breath during one minute. Most people will find this difficult at first, and should work up to it by taking three breaths per minute, and then three breaths over two minutes. As a rule, people usually take about twelve to fourteen breaths per minute.”
― Cameron Stauth, Meditation As Medicine: Activate the Power of Your Natural Healing Force

“YOGI NERVE REVITALIZING BREATH This is an exercise practiced by virtually all yogis, who generally consider it one of the strongest nerve stimulants. It stimulates the central and peripheral nervous systems, and develops nerve force, energy, and vitality. It also brings stimulating pressure on several important nerve plexi that are associated with various chakras, which stimulates the entire nervous system and sends increased peripheral nerve force to all parts of the body. 1. Stand erect, inhale a Complete Breath, and retain it. 2. Extend your arms in front of you loosely, in a relaxed way. 3. Slowly move your hands back to your shoulders, as you squeeze your fists increasingly hard. 4. With your fists clenched very tightly, push them out and draw them back rapidly, several times. 5. Exhale vigorously through the mouth.”
― Cameron Stauth, Meditation As Medicine: Activate the Power of Your Natural Healing Force

“THE RETAINED BREATH This form of pranayama strengthens the muscles of the lung and expands the chest. It also increases oxygenation of the blood, which is of particular benefit to the liver and the other organs of digestion. In addition, it enhances the exit of blood-borne toxins through the lungs. When you do this exercise, do not hold the breath longer than 10 seconds, because this can sometimes cause dizziness. As Yogi Bhajan has noted, dizziness is not enlightenment. 1. Standing or sitting erect, inhale a Complete Breath through your nose, pulling in your chin. 2. Retain the air for 10 seconds, as you remain still and calm. If you have the urge to exhale, inhale slightly instead. 3. Exhale through the nose. Throughout this exercise, create a calm internal spot in your awareness, and observe the changes in your body and mind. Breath retention will make your body work at a higher level of efficiency. It will also train you to remain rational during stress or pressure. To master this is to master the inflow and outflow of the life force. The effects of the Retained Breath are: • Toning of chest muscles • Heightened oxygenation • Improved digestion and liver function • Improved conscious awareness of breath”
― Cameron Stauth, Meditation As Medicine: Activate the Power of Your Natural Healing Force

“Transcendental Meditation”
― Cameron Stauth, Meditation As Medicine: Activate the Power of Your Natural Healing Force

“The secrets of advanced meditation were shrouded in secrecy because of respect for, and even fear of, their innate power. Just as governments guard state secrets of power, the ancient yoga masters guarded these secrets of spiritual power. They believed that power has the capacity to corrupt, and that it would be disastrous for the wrong person to learn these secrets.”
― Cameron Stauth, Meditation As Medicine: Activate the Power of Your Natural Healing Force

“An even stronger study on aging and the Transcendental Meditation program, performed with greater methodological precision, was conducted by researchers at Harvard and published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology in 1989. This study analyzed elderly people who were introduced to the Transcendental Meditation program. In a short time they showed numerous beneficial changes, and ultimately lived longer, on average, than patients in a control group that did not practice the Transcendental Meditation program. The positive results were noted to endure when a follow-up study was conducted more than ten years later.”
― Cameron Stauth, Meditation As Medicine: Activate the Power of Your Natural Healing Force

“In addition, unconscious breathing is often quite ineffective, as are many other acts when they’re done without purpose or control. It’s estimated that approximately one-third of all people don’t even breathe well enough to sustain normal health. These people don’t get enough oxygen, don’t eliminate enough carbon dioxide, don’t sufficiently activate pulmonary neuropeptides, don’t give the heart the support it needs, and don’t adequately program the autonomic nervous system to operate in the healing, parasympathetic mode. This set of interrelated health insults causes innumerable problems. The most obvious are pulmonary problems, such as asthma and congestive lung disorders. However, because the body is comprised of a network of interlocking, interdependent systems, breathing problems can also cause cardiovascular disorders, mood”
― Cameron Stauth, Meditation As Medicine: Activate the Power of Your Natural Healing Force

“1. Sit erect in a comfortable position, with your chest, neck, and head vertically aligned. Place your hands on your lap, and hold your shoulders slightly back. 2. Inhale a Complete Breath during 6 beats of your heart. (Take your pulse before beginning the exercise, to get a feel for the length of 6 heartbeats.) 3. Retain the breath for 3 heartbeats, and exhale it during 6 heartbeats. 4. Pause for 3 heartbeats between breaths.”
― Cameron Stauth, Meditation As Medicine: Activate the Power of Your Natural Healing Force