What you know and understand

There are many things we do in daily life unconsciously, without awareness. Such as breathing, we hardly pay attention to the breath until there is a problem, like being unable to breathe. Breath being the foundation of Life on the physical plane, it would definitely be a benefit to understanding the breath. What it is, how it works and why it works. Breath, for it to have a greater effect than it currently has for you, needs to be controlled and put your attention on it.

There are many breathing exercises in many books throughout the world. Start with Djwal Khul’s breathing exercise. Focus your attention on the breath as it comes into the nose, count from one to eight. Try to keep your attention solely on the breath regardless of any other distraction, unless of course, it is a real emergency. Now that your attention is on the breath, if it wanders away bring it back. This will not be easy until you train your attention.

If you can do it, breathe in from one to eight, hold breath in from one to eight, breathe out from one to eight, hold out from one to eight. That is one breath cycle. If you can do it, breathe in eight breath cycles. If, perchance you find this hard to do, never mind. Try a simpler version, just close your eyes and watch your thoughts and try not to follow them. It is possible to not have any thoughts crossing your mind. It is very possible and you need to practice if this is not happening for you.

Your attention is the key to unlock the largest doors. In many books this concentration and this is the same thing. There is a definition for concentration and that is – if the mind can be made to flow uninterruptedly to an object for 12 seconds. You can set a timer for 12 seconds, pick an object, doesn’t matter what it is and just think about that object for 12 seconds. Then you will be concentrating. Then if you can focus your mind on an object for 2 mins 24 seconds – that is called meditation.

It pays to use your breath to control your emotions for they are intimately connected. If you breathe quickly through the mouth, you will find yourself getting agitated. If you breathe in calmly and slowly you will find yourself getting calm. Your breathing can also slow your heart and every facet of your 4 lower bodies. Through meditation on your breath, you will gradually hold control over your 4 lower bodies. It will not happen over night.

You can use your decrees to help you. Remember the Tube of Light and Violet Fire – indispensable.