The Energetic Body
The energetic bodyis just that your energy based body form. In Physics they tell usthat all matter is made of energy. The building blocks of matter isproven to be energy. Frequencies can effect us positively andnegatively. So we have an energetic body. You can add to it by doingvarious exercises and rituals.
The most basicexercise is breathing. Sit comfortably some where where you can beundisturbed for about 5 minutes or more. Calmly breath in slowlyuntil your lungs are full. Hold your breath in for a count of 4 thenslowly release. Do this for 5 minutes and see how you feel. This isbox breathing. There are many forms of breath work. Explore them andfind ones that help for different things.
Qigong and Yoga areanother way do build the energetic body. The movements and mudrasform a symbolic ritual which builds the energetic body over time. The8 brocades are a way to build and balance the energetic body. Themovements balance the energies of the body and strengthen mind, body,soul connection. This will help build the energies of the body overtime. Certain movements help with visualizing your own energy aswell. I have put some links in the notes to help you find Qigongvideos and breathing techniques to try.
The history ofbreath work is a varied one. Pranayama in Yoga dates bake to at least3000 BCE. It’s various techniques help to energize and balance thebody. In Sanskrit it is the combination of two words. Prana whichequates to vital life force and ayama which control or extension. InQigong is part and parcel of the practice combining breath withmovement to achieve balance and heal the body. The indigenous ofTurtle island do sweat lodge and singing with drums. This requiresbreath control for both activities. In Sweat lodge the breath deeplywith the combination of the heat it can produce visions and heal thebody. Drumming and singing requires timing and precise breathing in arhythmic fashion which calls energy and spirit to them allowing forancestors and other spirits to communicate with them. It alsoconnects them to the land and it’s energy in a special way. TheTibetan Buddhist breather works helps with meditation and with allaspects of life. Vajra breath helps to cleat obstacles throughcontrolled breath. Phowa Practice is only done at the time near deathto help transfer the consciousness and helps the transition throughreincarnation.
Putting this to usein your practice. Breathing techniques like box breathing have veryreal benefits of relieving stress, anxiety, and calming you. Boxbreathing combined with meditation help to calm and bring awarenessto the here and now. Being present and fully aware helps you feelyour energetic body. This is a foundation for magical practice. Starthere and work towards other practices which help build on your mind,body, soul connection. Qigong, and Yoga as a daily practice is greatfor this. Then start working with mudras to help bring symbols andritual to your practice. This is the beginning of hand magic.
This is just abrief introduction to breath work and magical practice.
Written by Allen Whitestag
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