Tuesday, 20 November 2012
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As I was reading the Perfect Matrimony it states, "The sound of the three powerful vowels must be prolonged like this: IIIIIIIIIII, AAAAAAAAAA, OOOOOOOOOO, that is to say, extending the sound of each vowel. The air is inhaled to fill the lungs, then one exhales it. One inhales counting to twenty, holds the air counting to twenty, and then exhales vocalizing the letter I [editor’s note: the I is pronounced like a long e, as in the word bee]. When exhaling one also counts to twenty. Repeat the same procedure for the letter A and then continue with the letter O."
The part that confuses me is the counting to 20 while inhaling, holding the air while counting to 20 and exhaling counting to 20. How is it possible to exhale while vocalizing the the letters and count to 20 at the same time? The other books and articles I've read on this site about mantras don't say anything about counting while vocalizing the mantra. So saying the Mantras without counting to 20 is useless? This is so confusing...
The part that confuses me is the counting to 20 while inhaling, holding the air while counting to 20 and exhaling counting to 20. How is it possible to exhale while vocalizing the the letters and count to 20 at the same time? The other books and articles I've read on this site about mantras don't say anything about counting while vocalizing the mantra. So saying the Mantras without counting to 20 is useless? This is so confusing...
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So I can vocalize the letters back to back or do I necessarily have to pause for 20 seconds before I vocalize the each letter?
The counting is just to give you an idea of about how long to hold the breath. You do not have to count.
What makes any practice effective is one's attitude, consciously speaking. With every practice, what matters is that we are making the effort to remain awake, attentive, in the moment, aware of what we are doing, prayerful, and focused. The mantras are then empowered to help us. Someone who is distracted, daydreaming, will gain nothing. So you see, a fruitful practice is determined by our state of consciousness, not counting.
What makes any practice effective is one's attitude, consciously speaking. With every practice, what matters is that we are making the effort to remain awake, attentive, in the moment, aware of what we are doing, prayerful, and focused. The mantras are then empowered to help us. Someone who is distracted, daydreaming, will gain nothing. So you see, a fruitful practice is determined by our state of consciousness, not counting.
“Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes.” —Demosthenes
"Do not worry; cultivate the habit of being happy." —Samael Aun Weor
"Do not worry; cultivate the habit of being happy." —Samael Aun Weor
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So I can vocalize the letters back to back or do I necessarily have to pause for 20 seconds before I vocalize the each letter?
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