Who couldn’t use a moment, or many moments throughout the day of increased
mental energy and those feel good sensations. Try out Murcha pranayama (retaining
breath)……draw in new life energy (prana) as you inhale and soak your brain with all
this empowering energy.
Be seated, at your desk at work, at home, at the hockey arena, wherever you are this
can be done.
Close your eyes, take in a few conscious breaths. Do not hold these initial breaths,
just use them to settle. This in itself is beginning to enhance mental energy and
purify your lungs. Once settled with a few breaths, draw in a deep inhalation to your
body and hold it….bend your neck to lower your chin in toward your chest. Hold this
breath and position for however long feels comfortable. Now lift your head and
release the breath. Repeat as many times as you feel you need.
It is always important when using different or new breath techniques to never strain
and always honour your body and what feels comfortable.