Breathing Techniques for People in Pain
Sa Ta Na Ma This technique combines the rhythmic movement of your breath with rhythmic movements of your jaw and fingers and the rhythmic sounds. You will be using the sounds: Sa, Ta Na, Ma In the ancient language of Sanskrit it means: Truth is my identity. Allow your eyes to softly close, or soften your gaze. Start with reconnecting with your breath. Long calm inhale, long calm exhale. As you feel your body relaxing and your breath calming, start to repeat in your mind: Sa Ta Na Ma. Each inhale, repeat those in your mind; Each inhale, repeat those in your mind. Now take your awareness to you right hand. Touch the pad of your index finger to the pad of your thumb, at the same time as you mentally say: Sa Then touch the pad of your middle finger to the pad of your thumb, as you mentally say: Ta Next touch the pad of your ring finger to the pad of your thumb, as you mentally say: Na Then touch the pad of your small finger to the pad of your thumb, as you mentally say: Ma Sa Ta Na Ma Start by completing Sa Ta Na Ma on each inhale, and each exhale. Allow your breath to stay long and calm ‐ and when this feels comfortable, repeat Sa Ta Na Ma in a whisper as you continue long calm breathing. Sa Ta Na Ma
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Sa Ta Na Ma Each inhale and each exhale, moving your fingers, repeating the sound. As you continue feel your body calming. Feel your mind focussing on the rhythmic sounds and the rhythmic movements. You can continue this for up to 5 more minutes. When you finished, take three deep cleansing breaths and slowly open your eyes. Neil Pearson
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