I recently attended a 10-day silent eight precept meditation retreat in Thailand. Staying over there next to a nature park, I was fortunate to listen to the wise sharing by Luang Por Sumedho, an old and highly respected Buddhist monk in Thailand, I was also impressed by the simple and happy life of the forest Sangha tradition. His attendent was Ajahn Asoko, a senior monk who shared a useful breathing method which combines subtle breathing with energy flow. Now that is good breathing with a very relaxed posture. Moreover by feeling the breathe together with visualisation, I was able to quickly experience natural breathing throughout my whole body. His method is as follows:
1. Breathe in slow, gently & deeply to feel the sensation in your nostrils & body to be in here & now.
2. When you breathe in, be aware that your in-breath is awakening, brightening & energizing your mind & body.
3. When you breathe out, be aware that your out-breath is relaxing your body & releasing tension to give your mind tranquillity.
4. Note your posture and energy flow.
1 comment:
Thank you for sharing your experience. I, myself is a follower of Luang por Sumedho's teachings and find his teachings are useful for my practice. Could you tell me how you attend the retreat and where to get information about future retreats? Thank you kindly.
Ruvini
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