By ‘Chi’ energy is meant the vital life giving subtle energy without which no life is possible. In India this energy is known as the ‘Prana’ energy.
The subtle vital energy called in India as ‘Prana’ is named ‘Chi’ in China and ‘Ki’ in Japan. The Native Americans know it as the Great Spirit.
We need prana or chi energy for all body activities including thinking. Extra prana energy is stored at the solar plexus in the body. The more of Prana energy a person has accumulated the healthier and dynamic he or she becomes.
Breathing Exercise to Increase ‘Chi’ Energy
Select a calm place where there is no disturbance and light is not too bright. If it is indoors then it should not be a totally closed room and good circulation of fresh air must be there.
Sit in any comfortable posture either on a rug spread on the floor or on a chair with legs hanging down and feet resting on a rug on the floor.
Step 1: Take a couple of normal smooth breaths and relax fully.
Step 2: Take a complete breath through your nostrils, take in as much air as you can, expand your chest and abdomen in order to take in more air.
Step 3: without holding your breath slowly and smoothly exhale through open mouth over much longer period than you took for inhalation. Let your chest contract and stomach squeeze in while you try to exhale all the air from your lungs.
Repeat the above two steps for at least twenty times.
Step 4: Breath normally and sit quietly visualizing that prana energy or ‘Chi’ is circulating in your whole body.
Finish the session by focussing your gaze at the eyebrows meeting point with closed eyes and recite the Gayatri mantra a couple of times:
General Benefits: By regular continuous practice for at least three months you are likely to experience the following benefits:
• Your physical and mental health will improve.
• Your IQ level will shoot up
• You will always feel at ease and free of tension.
• You will be able to concentrate better on your work so your work efficiency will increase.
• You will be able to take right decisions in life.
• Your relationship with relatives and friends will improve.
• Your mind will become broad and you will take life issues philosophically.
• You will live longer and disease free.
Article by: Jyotirvid Pawan Kumar
