Continuing to share with you details of my morning practice for your own usage…
After my chakras are cleansed, and I am grounded, I begin with four sets of four balanced breaths for each of the four Elements of the body. Earth, Water, Fire and Air all respond to breath entering and exiting differently. Feel free to start with a shorter amount of time with each breath, as needed.
Earth (physical) cleansing occurs as we inhale through both nostrils for 10 heartbeats and exhale for 10 heartbeats also through the nostrils. Water (emotional) cleansing occurs in as we inhale through both nostrils for 10 heartbeats and exhale for 10 heartbeats through the mouth. Fire (spiritual) cleansing occurs as we reverse that, inhaling through the mouth for 10 heartbeats and exhaling through the nostrils for 10 heartbeats. Air (mental) cleansing occurs as we inhale through the mouth for 10 heartbeats and exhale also through the mouth for 10 heartbeats. I take little sips of water after each breath.
How balanced are you feeling? Which elements do you most relate to?Ki to Happiness relates to all Elements with balance.