The Art of Allowing: The Breath in Meditation

Breathing is not something that we ever need to do - we need only allow it to happen inside us. The breath is never 'my breath' - it does not belong to us. It is in some way greater than us, and it brings us life. This is a conviction that has slowly grown on the author through almost forty years of practicing body prayer and meditation. As well as offering a series of exercises in deepening your skills in breathing, this book covers the constructive use of breathing in movement, healing, stillness and general well being.

Louis Hughes is a Dominican priest and a graduate both in Physics and Theology. He lived in India for seven years, where he lectured in Theology at St Charles' Seminary, Nagpur. There he began the practice and study of yoga, integrating Indian techniques for body training, breathing and centring with Christian meditation. Since returning to Ireland he has researched, lectured and written on eastern religions and new spiritualities. He is a pioneer in the field of body-mind spirituality. His previously published works include the books Body-Mind Meditation and Yoga - a Path to God?, as well as audio-tapes and a DVD Bodyprayer. He is currently Prior of the Black Abbou Kilkenny. His website is www.bodymindmeditation.ie

Acknowledgements	p. 7
Preface	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
Allowing	p. 13
Allowing the breath	p. 20
Low, middle and high breathing	p. 22
Deep physical relaxation	p. 24
Mental relaxation and centring	p. 26
Infinite and unconditional love	p. 28
Breathing to sleep	p. 29
Deepening	p. 31
Slouching	p. 33
Leaning sideways	p. 34
Leaning against wall	p. 35
Tensing the body	p. 36
Relaxed sitting	p. 38
Tarzan	p. 40
Breathing into back	p. 41
Humming breath	p. 42
Hands on stomach	p. 43
Breath strengthening	p. 44
Hand position for abdominal breathing	p. 46
Hand position for chest breathing	p. 47
Tracking the breath	p. 48
Inspiration	p. 50
Hit by the wind	p. 56
Breath surrender	p. 58
Movement	p. 61
Screw-cap opening	p. 62
Easy lifting	p. 63
Walking to the rhythm of the breath	p. 65
Cycling to the breath	p. 68
Centred standing	p. 72
Forward bend	p. 74
Body prayer	p. 75
Healing	p. 77
Foot warming	p. 78
Healing breath	p. 80
Healing walk	p. 82
Healing triangle	p. 84
Spirit breath	p. 86
Resurrection	p. 89
Descent and ascent of the breath	p. 91
Being breathed with Jesus	p. 93
Creation meditation	p. 95
Death and resurrection	p. 99
Stillness	p. 101
Observing the breath	p. 102
Breath and praise	p. 102
John Main meditation	p. 104
Breath and prayer word	p. 106
Meditation trigger	p. 109
Prayer word, breath and heart centre	p. 111
Pranayama	p. 112
Single nostril breathing	p. 114
Alternate nostril breathing	p. 115
Pranayama and prayer word	p. 116
The Rennaisance and Descartes	p. 117
Breath and Spirit in Ancient Languages	p. 120
If you want to now more	p. 124
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The Art of Allowing: The Breath in Meditation and in Life

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