The foundation of every controlled "psychotic" experience. Don't worry if the enlightenment isn't falling on your head right away. Those experiences will come if they need to come, naturally emanating from time itself. The only thing you can do is making sure you have rituals to your disposal. Certain sequences of actions, suitable for being linked to future spiritual experiences. And the key element to harvesting these experiences, is controlling your breath.

Your breath is mostly automatically triggered by your brainstem. However, your higher brain functions can take over the control of your breath. Your breath is linked to your hart beat: slowing down your breath slows down your heart. And a slow heart means a decreased rate of oxygen transport through your body, which eventually slows down your whole metabolism. Manipulating these body functions will allow you to become conscious about your body functions, and the way they interact with your mind. And this consciousness enables you to recognize spiritual growth when it occurs.

Study and play around with your breath, but don't forget that it isn't supposed to physically hurt at any point. If whatever you're doing is causing you physical pain, seize said activity immediately. You're also not supposed to become frustrated. If you're getting bored with your breathing exercises, stop doing them for a while. Or try them while walking through a quiet area. The released endorphins will add another dimension to your mind/body interaction, for you to explore.

Never dismiss a thought that pops up in your head while breathing. While in your meditative state, acknowledge every thought that enters your consciousness. Do not judge the thought. It is there, part of you. If you dismiss it, it will return, only to be dismissed again and again, eating processing power of your brain. In order to control the thought, it has to be acknowledged by your central consciousness first. Just be all like HI MISTER THOUGHT HOW ARE YOU TODAY

Thus concluding The Saint's Quickstart Tutorial on Prayer~ ^___^


love & breathing!
SAoH

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