May your sleep be your death, and your wakefulness be your heaven.
The word __ranayama_, often referred to as alternate breathing, comes from the Sanskrit meaning __xtension of life force_ or __xtension of breath_. At times, we are going to have days where we are bombarded with one task after another. This simple yet effective meditation only takes a couple of minutes and its calming qualities can be felt almost immediately. It is one of the easiest meditation techniques to apply. This practice is well worth applying at least three or four times a day (somewhere private) to develop emotional balance and evenness of mind, especially in the working environment.
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The word __ranayama_, often referred to as alternate breathing, comes from the Sanskrit meaning __xtension of life force_ or __xtension of breath_. At times, we are going to have days where we are bombarded with one task after another. This simple yet effective meditation only takes a couple of minutes and its calming qualities can be felt almost immediately. It is one of the easiest meditation techniques to apply. This practice is well worth applying at least three or four times a day (somewhere private) to develop emotional balance and evenness of mind, especially in the working environment.
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