Vampire Temple of Atazoth

The Vampire in Transformation

The dark left-hand path is not at all necessarily Satanic, but also Vampiric. And, whether Satanists or Vampires, they all are, each one individually another God. All divinity masks of Goddesses and Gods, Archetypes, powers, energies or spirits manifest through us all, our entire constitution. Therefore, we need to work at the development of our consciousness, the only identity, and this means “brain-work”.

The psychic vampire is directly associated with practical metaphysics or occultism (esotericism) which is developed in the subconscious. The vampire who is obviously a magickian will always move forward in improving him or herself; and, the transformation over time will duly change the course and mode of state of being in power and psychic continuation. Vampirism is a concept which begins in the subconscious; and, is the power which hungers, that which seeks to consume all. It has, in fact, no concern for rules, neither for metaphysical laws. It may be said that it is the essence of the law of the talon (prey). Vampirism is predatory, the instinctual way of life of devouring and absorbing energy of humans, animals and nature around.

The Vampiric Path makes stronger the power as well as the beauty of the Adversary, so called by those of the Abrahamic Faiths (Jews, Christianity and Islam), the Adversary or derived from the Hebrew, "Satanas" (adversary). And, this was not meant an entity. Vampiric philosophy is positive teaching, but contrary to the teaching of the above referred religions.

For the new vampire, there is a time of transformation; however, this is a life-time occupation. Like the apostle Paul would write, "the renewal of your mind", leading to physical transformation in a way, or at least to a certain extend. It demands discipline all the way through existence, resulting in making the humans as sheep.

Struggle is earthbound, and just as wars shall always be, so will the subconscious (the mind), which is also the location of will-power, always standing alert in the dedicated vampire.

Obviously, the vampire is the adversary because of the psychical draining energy in order to be fed. Also, the new vampire learns to understand the need for sexual desires first of all within oneself, whatever his or her drives are. However, he or she must come to know how to calm the emotions, drain with caution without causing harm, and keep the "prana" (breath) within.

The new vampire has to work jolly hard every day in a disciplined manner, fully transforming oneself via imagination through the astral plane. As time goes on through persistent work, the outcome will become easier. At the long end, you may ever be able to enter (dangerously) the mind of another. Obviously, this is far from advisable, as you may be psychically attacked, when invading someone's consciousness. Also remember that the stronger the human is, the less likely you (vampire) will be able to attain penetration into the chosen consciousness.

Work at your self-deification in your own Abyssal Mind. To be within this Abyss is to dwell in the dreams of the mind. Before going to sleep, we can formulate our desires for the kind of dream we would like to see activated in the astral, on a pathway to evaluate further when awake in the flesh, and as such become reality, “the spirit behind the word”.  All resides in the physical body, the powers and even the demons of flesh and mind, related to the seven chakra points, heightening the individual mind and body power.

The traditional idea, created mostly by the Abrahamic religions of good and evil should be dispelled completely. That which has the power to create or dispel is but yourself as being the other god or goddess, or both in one.

Vampirism is closely connected or interwoven with the subtle or astral plane. This plane when really entered provides an exciting and even challenging experience to discover. The achievement is only possible through one’s own will-power.

The astral plane is not only the experience of the past but the present as well, and the future, also reported by the psychologist Carl Gustav Jung, about the collective consciousness.

Projecting one’s consciousness out of the body may be thought of as a frightening experience, but it is not if personal instincts of one own self are trusted. Breathing has to be controlled, also the heart rate, and instincts. As one enters the astral plane, it means that one moves out of the physical shell, into the astral plane as it is. For such, the mind must be aligned along the appropriate meditation technique.

The physical body is connected with the astral body, which is slightly larger than the physical, and affected by the mental state, etc. The process of developing is a matter of developing will-power, “I am the power, I am the glory, I am another God.”

Psychic energy or the energy surrounding the human body is transferred through what one eats as to energy, and through resting and sleeping where the out of body experience begins. When a vampire feeds in psychic or astral form at night, he or she gains a replenished system of pure energy. This way of feeding reflects the vampire’s internal energy system, and is called “astral blood”.

At the long run, the vampire is not just to be the devouring psychical force, but the creative and intelligent mind as well. The vampire is not limited to primal instinct, but has also a feeling for humanity, when it is felt needed to intervene.

Only look “for safety” within yourself, the more that you are another god. To look for same in a God outside as described in the Abrahamic religions, who is somewhere ready to save your soul is totally unrealistic. Think of the cataclysms on earth as tsunamis, hurricanes, blizzards and all other conceivable disasters, should a loving, almighty, heavenly father tolerate all this, or punish this way good and bad people? Is it reasonable to open your arms to this kind of God? He is totally incapable to help you, as there is no such a God. We live in a world, when confronting a material disaster, always blaming someone for it, usually the devil and sinful people. Nor God, the Devil or the Sinful are the authors of calamities. How hard it may sound, there is beauty in creation as well as in its destruction, and no one is to be blamed for anything. After destruction comes restoration, and so it is.

Draining astral energy to the highest effect demands a seductive or terrifying aspect of the vampire, considering taking the form of an animal as a bat for instance. The animal or beast should have a demonic look along traditional descriptions of mythology. Close your eyes and visualise your astral body as you exhale slowly, expanding around your form, transforming and shaping along your desire. Feel the flow of your astral body entering the astral sphere, making you grow in power. Let your emotions guide its transformation and feel the ecstasy of becoming. Imagine your astral tendrils arising from your astral envelop, transformed into a black shadow emanating the demonic form you have been taking.

Astral projection is a process in which change begins within oneself first. It is absolutely important that you align your mind with energies which are in direct control with your “I-ness”, your own “Self”. Choose a way of sitting, under the process of “Asana” for instance; or, posture sitting on a chair, as long as you keep your back straight. It must be a posture which relaxes your body to the point you feel energy flow between you and the air around you. Preparing the astral projection, remember to keep the spine straight. You can also lay down flat on the bed, your arms and legs held straight out, while your arms are resting side. Focus on rising up out of your body. Breathe steadily, controlling your stillness and state of mind.  Remember, vampirism is a lifelong approach and process point continual energy accumulation

A Method, an Exercise for Moving the Astral Body:

Sit in a chair, legs directly in front of you, while you finger tips are touching each other. The hand from the thumb to the forefinger should be moved up to your solar plexus height, while your two hands touching should form some kind of a triangle shape with you looking downward at them.

Now you need to start a breathing technique; for instance, one, two, three, pausing with a few more seconds between the breathings. As such, the cardio rate will be soon under control. You can also utilise this breathing method when you are under stress.

Pressing your fingers together as described above in the first paragraph, with each exhale you will watch and visualise your astral energy flowing through your fingers. Keep going so for a few minutes. Observe and visualise your astral body, even the colour as much as the extent, which will be larger than your physical body.

Lastly, it is now time to start visualising, and as such moving a sharpened end of your astral to lengthen like a serpent would rise up. Obviously, any exercise takes patience and time; however, as you proceed you will notice that the tendril can be controlled by your will-power alone. Even the slightest endeavour counts.

The Simple Practice of Vampirism

1.     Physical contact as handshake, brush up against, handing something to a person.

2.     Through sight, imagine for instance, a serpent extending from your body, maybe your mouth to enter another’s body, draining life-force with the eyes. The focussing is also through the Third Eye, the Agna Centre. It is a very important chakra in vampirism.

3.     Ritual setting in your “Black Chamber” is certainly a help, but not a means, as it only activates the focussing of the mind and intention.

4.     Dreaming or Nightmare practice may seem difficult, but it is not if one practices meditation every day at least during transformation time. (Have a short meditation before going to sleep, and have at last your wishes expressed with intent.)

Your feeding through draining energy is best done with sight focussing, as in a crowded room, park, a concert, a shopping centre, any gathering point, and where a lot charisma and energy are dispatched. If you can, look into their solar plexus even from the back as your imagination plays the part. Also, watch their breathing cycle, as while doing so draw in and imagine their essence draining into your very being.

The vampire is normally a devouring god. Remember that good and evil are opinions and states of mind. In this New Aquarian Age, humans learn to be careful not to subjugate the so-called morals deriving from the Abrahamic religions in one ideological corner, as it does limit your psychic abilities. Be only flexible in everything.

Practicing Vampirism through meditation techniques

The very importance of practicing meditation to develop vampirism and the disciplines associated, as found in the Bhagavad Gita chapter six, will teach you the points of bodily and mental control. Let us take an excerpt from the author’s own translation from the Sanskrit:

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DIRECTION FOR THE PRACTICE OF MEDITATION

Let the Yogi constantly concentrate his mind on yoga, remaining alone in a solitary place, with mind and body under full control, free from desires and attachment to material possessions. (6.10)

Let him for himself set up a firm seat in a clean place, neither too high nor yet too low, on the sacred kusa grass, covered with a deer-skin and over it a cloth. (6.11)

There let him sit, and making the mind one-pointed, with the motions of thought and senses restrained, fixed on his seat practise yoga for the purification of the Self. (6.12)

Remaining still, holding the body, head and neck erect, let him fix his gaze on the tip of his nose, without looking around. (6.13)

Serene minded, fearless, firm in the vow of celibacy (of the Brahmachari), the mind controlled, thinking on Me in total concentration, with intent on Me as the supreme goal. (See also 4.29, 5.27, 8.10 and 8.12) (6.14)

So, the Yogi ever integrated in the Self, his mind restrained, attains to the peace which has Nirvāna (nirvāna…) as its end, and which subsists in Me. (…paramām). (6.15)

However, O Arjuna, yoga is not for him, who eats too much, nor for him who does not eat at all; nor for him who sleeps too much, nor yet for him who stays awake too long. (6.16)

But, yoga is for him who is regulated (yukta) in food and recreation, who is  regulated in all his deeds and gestures, who is regulated in sleeping as in walking, achieving a yoga which destroys all pain. (6.17)

When the well-controlled mind is established in the Self alone, free from longing after all desirable things, then it is said, that the one is at peace. (6.18)

As a lamp may stand not flickering in a windless place – this has been likened with the disciplined mind of a Yogi, absorbed in the yoga of the Self. (6.19)

When the mind is at rest, quieted by the practise of yoga; when seeing the Self by the Self, he finds fulfilment in his own Self. (6.20)

When he knows that utmost joy which, transcending the senses, can be grasped by the intellect; when standing still (in the Self), he never departs from reality. (See also KaU 3.12) (6.21)

When, having reached it, he thinks that there is no greater acquisition beyond it; therein established, he is not dislodged by any sorrow, even in the greatest suffering: (6.22)

That state is known by the name of yoga (viyogan), the unlinking from the union with pain. This is the yoga which must be brought about with firm resolve and an undismayed mind. (6.23)

MORE DIRECTIONS ON THE PRACTISE OF YOGA

Abandoning without remainder all desires which arise from thought, controlling the senses from every side by the mind; (6.24)

His intellect held fast in steadfastness, let he come little by little to rest, having made the mind abide in the Self, thinking of nothing else. (6.25)

By whatever matter the flickering and unsteady mind wanders away, he should hold it back, and subject it to the Self alone. (6.26)

Further hints as to above meditation practice:

1.      Establishing bodily and mental psychic contact when shaking hands, or when something handed to you, brushing up against individual draw in energy through both nose and mouth. The magick is through slowly, and steadily visualising the energy flowing through yourself as just described in the quotation..

2.     Once the lungs are filled break spontaneously contact and allow yourself to exhale slowly, you will also feel your astral body expand.

3.     That slight urge of energy as you go along slowly exhaling, you must keep control over it. Enjoy the transformation within yourself, while remaining in full control of it, remaining poised and diligent on keeping the energy within.

Energy Draining through Touch

I would say as described above, with whom you come in contact with. Once you have reached into the reach of your chosen victim’s field of energy, same will flow in your own astral body with your breathing. Remember, in everything you need bodily and mental control as follows:

1.      Make contact with a handshake, or when something handed to you, and drawing the energy with both nose and mouth slowly breathing, and as such letting it flow into you.

2.     Once filled with the energy break contact, and exhale slowly.

3.     You will feel a slight flow of energy, which you must control, and at the same time enjoy its effect. You have fed yourself, and must keep the energy within you.

4.     When you have done this for a time, energy drawing will become an unconscious process, practiced daily even unaware.

5.     Make sure, you remain quiet and unnoticed about it all, never attempting to use the draining techniques on loved ones.

Point five is so important that before retiring at the end of day, whether this is in the morning or at night, you should review your twenty-four hours, and if necessary bring some order in maybe your energy chaos. For this doing, you should follow the following:

1.      As in the Bhagavad Gita, chapter six, sit in a comfortable position as always for meditation, palms touching knees, keeping you back straight while controlling your breathing.

2.     Focus on a single subject, purpose or goal, allowing no other thoughts entering your mind.

3.     Always think of energy as a flowing current which always visualise flowing through your body, much like your circulatory blood system.

Energy Draining through Sight

If a vampire has practiced “touch” vampirism for some time, it is now time to deepen “sight” faculty. Developing tendrils from the astral is very much depending on the discipline, will-power, intent, and experience so far of the vampire. Sight vampirism is affected by envisioning a tendril extending from your own astral body to entering your chosen victim; however, it is imperative to harm NO ONE.

1.      As always, look for an energy filled and healthy individual.

2.     With eyes drawn towards the solar plexus, imagine serpents or tendrils from your body into his or her astral body.

3.     Watch and determine their breathing cycle as correct as possible, as you will drain in accordance to this.

4.     That is not easy, but when they exhale, you need drawing in energy by breathing deeply through both your mouth and nose. Bring the breath in constant until your lungs are filled. Imagine the tendrils are released and drawn back. As always, breathe slowly and control your bodily movements.

5.     You should repeat if you feel it is necessary.

Another technique in absence or distance

This is some kind of ritual. In fact, it does not matter if you “believe” in the subjective world or not, you can also view it as a psychological link to that which you want to obtain, or even both.

1.      You utilise a mirror, and a photograph of the chosen individual. This is preferably a photo, but failing it can also be a drawing or simply the name written on a piece of paper, depending how strong your intent ability is. Hold it in your hands and focus on it. Ideas of the person will eventually come through.

2.     Visualise forces reaching you, in accordance to your will-power.

3.     Imagine your victim in the mirror. Send forth your astral shadow to her or him; and, imagine entering into the victim’s through the object and the mirror.

4.     Draw nine deep breaths from both yours nostrils and mouth at the same time. In all calmness, exhale slowly, controlling your bodily movements.

5.     This can be repeated several times and for many days, until you feel that it has worked. As in everything do take your responsibilities, and never harm.

The Shadow and Dream Vampirism

When we are forced to acknowledge the reality of the Shadow, at first our relationship for instance is like an uneasy ritual dance, which is always threatening to end in an active war. Essentially Carl Gustav Jung’s psychology of the individualisation process addresses the second half of life. In his view, the humans spend the first half of their life developing a healthy ego, so that they are able to function satisfactorily in the outer world. With that accomplished, and if only successfully, the second half involves turning away from the world to find our deeper selves, as we do  in vampirism. Individuation requires the humans to pass through both stages successfully. Until we have dealt successfully with the outer world before our transformation, we cannot hope to find a deeper psychic side in the personality. Jung developed his model of the psyche through exploration of both himself and his patients. Dealing with the Shadow, the Anima/Animus, and the Self, our “I-ness” are all the issues of the second half of life, our psychic and vampiric life.

When readers first hear of Jung’s concept of the Shadow, they usually envision something like a dark force. They think of a struggle between light and dark, good and evil. The Abrahamic Faiths, with their goals of perfection, have far too frequently led to just such dichotomies, not only within each individual, but also within the entire three cultures (Jews, Christianity and Islam). If everything good is attributed to God and everything evil to Satan, there is no room for any shadings or ambiguity. For instance, Christians are good and everyone else is bad. And, what about paedophilia in the Roman Church today, children victimised by bishops and priests? The history of Christianity’s pogroms against the Jews is sufficient evidence of the results of such a belief.

As soon as light is split off from darkness, and we identify ourselves exclusively with the light, everyone different from us becomes identified with the dark. We need the values hidden in the dark just as we need the values openly acknowledge in the light. That need leads vampires to project our hidden darkness onto those we perceive as different from us. When our darkness comes to the surface, it obviously brings with it associations to everything contrary to darkness. We look at the humans, and see everything we do not want to see in ourselves as vampires. No wonder we try to drain them.

When you find yourself in conflict with someone else in a dream, assume that the other person is a “Shadow” figure who possesses some quality that you as vampire need to integrate into your own personality. The more intense the struggle, the more sure you can be that you are dealing with a Shadow figure. At first, this is hard to acknowledge, since Shadow figures also represent qualities that vampires refuse to admit are part of our own personality. But, once you accept what you are, “Shadow Dreams” will represent opportunities for advancement rather than merely disagreeable, nightmarish interludes. Finally, the Shadow stage is that stage of our vampiric development where we are forced to consciously that some other, neglected personality traits, are part of us and important.

Finally,if the shadow is strongly developed and is under the control of the vampire, it can be projected into the aura of sleeping people and obsess them with sexual fantasies that can even drive them to madness and suicide. It is then withdrawn by the vampire who dispatched it and he nourishes himself on the energy which the shadow has 'collected'."

Dream Vampirism Technique

The vampire who is preparing him or herself to drain (feed) must establish first who will be fed from. Once this has been settled, the vampire must practice a form of meditation to gain control of the body and further strengthen the subconscious desire to drain (feed). At the point of sleep, your mind should focus on the one you intend to visit. Know your limitations, as you should never harm someone.

1.     Meditate on your chosen victim before sleeping. Visualise how you wish to drain his or her energy.

2.     Start with your mind and face, visualising your astral body shape shifting into whatever form you desire. It may be a demonic form, a specific animal as a bat, the choice is yours. You should be calm in body and mind, almost perfect.

3.     Focus on a mirror or on a image, lie back flat on your bed, and close your eyes. Each breath should be a focus on your astral body rising.

4.     Entering into sleep, your dreams may very often be intense and hungering. This is a prime indication of your subconscious being focused on your vampiric desires.

5.     If your astral project is without sleeping, control your movement and move in. Imagine the entire process, and see it as clearly as if you were present there. Intent is the key to success. Drain and leave the victim sleeping.

More on the Out of Body Experience

More, on the Out of Body Experience as there are many methods from personal experience of vampires. As you will rise from your physical body, there is a focus of the element of which you will rise as you already know, the astral body being in direct control of the consciousness, and that is the mind itself.

As one grows further in his or her transformation period, and get more acquainted with astral projection, which is a step by step development, you will be able to rise from the physical body and take the form you wish. You may wish to take a legendary and mythological demonic form. If you wish to crawl on the roof from one you would like to drain from, and for such you may wish to have insect legs. You may also use combinations.

As you lay back on your bed  in your chamber, complete the rules for meditation as described in the Bhagavad Gita, chapter six (see above), and with breathing, imagine your astral body twisting and mutating in that form you wish, moving to the centre of it where your consciousness is obviously projected, upward through the throat centre. As you do this, your eyes should be closed and visualise yourself rising out with each breath.

Slowly, with each breath, border yourself out of your physical body and look around with your astral eyes. There are no longer walls, or distances for you, you just rise up in the night. Now you are haunting the night, towards the purpose of further exploring the physical and astral dimensions, and towards the purpose of draining the psychic and energetic blood current from humans as an exercise which should be undertaken with vigour by the ascending Vampire.

Absorbing Astral Energy

We have now and again brought to mind the use and move of astral tendrils in this study, coming from your body to be extended at wish to your victim or chosen vessel. If you have not used this technique before, try the process moving throughout the room where you are.

As in your mind you have come to the place of your victim or chosen vessel (I prefer to say), reach done in thought to their side. If he or she is barely sleeping, your shade or presence may as some kind of nightmare surprise and awake them. If so, you may be rejected and cast back into your body. Do not be disappointed, and start again another time.

As you grow comfortable with this psychic technique you may reside and observe them. Your presence may be frightening as they cannot see but sense you like one would feel an insect creeping somewhere on the body. Or, it is that uneasy hearing or feeling quite often obtained from being in so-called haunted locations, during meditation or a ritual. I once lived for a couple of years or more in a flat where I could not sleep without even a small light on. In the dark, it was as it were someone removing my sheet and blanket, or pulling at my toes. Never be afraid as this is a spell-breaker. Never be disappointed, and never neglect to try again, allowing yourself to move down to the sleeping person and his or her unconscious mind will very likely respond and you will perceive it in their astral body.

If something is stopping the working of yours, through rippling and retracting from you, send again a tendril in them, slowly breathing inwardly, and drawing some life energy into yours. After a few moments, it is advisable, protectively, to retract from them, breaking all contact. So doing, you do not allow your energy to flow back. Rise up and return to your physical body. When you awake you will feel stronger; and in the morning after a night’s rest you will feel much better than usual.

Creating tendrils is a very meaningful act which alters the psychic body of the vampire to produce spider like tendrils emerging from the astral body, with the purpose to pierce the target and slowly drain it of vital energy. Do try again and again until you succeed, as this process may be very slow at first, but gradually speeding up and moving deeper as time goes on.

There are two types of Tendrils

1.      Surfing Piercing may be done from the distance, once contact has been made with the astral body of the victim. However, the draining process is rather slow, often unwieldy yet can give powerful outbursts of energy and breath.

2.     Deep piercing is possible when several vampiric tendrils pierce the astral body, allowing a rapid and spectacular absorption of breath. This has to be learned, preferably with an advanced vampire.

Remember, vampirism is a slow growing process through discipline firstly in meditation, and the willingness to achieve on the chosen way of life, to become a real devouring power and centre of being. Every act of yours must day after day increase personal and psychic power, and this is only possible in a real sound mind of accumulating power and personal strength. It is important, and I am emphasising that one vampire does not drain or attack another vampire or disciple, unless in extreme circumstances being attacked or drained by another vampire without consent.

Entering another’s aura or vital breath

In occultism and many forms of other metaphysical practices, an “aura” is a field of subtle, luminous radiation surrounding a person or object (like the halo). The depiction of such an aura often connotes a person of particular power or holiness in religious circles. However, every living thing (including humans) and all objects manifest such an aura. Often it is held to be perceptible, whether spontaneously or with practice: such perception is at times linked with the “Third Eye” (Agna Centre) important in vampirism. Various writers associate various personality traits with the colours of different layers of the aura.

The vampire having connected to the victim may choose to undertake an operation to enter another individual aura by means of the astral body. I cannot emphasise enough that meditation on the vampiric shadow will grow and expand the vampiric body, using chakra points to control and focus the astral body. How to enter the aura of another? The human aura is associated with the seven chakras, and is only workable if the seven centres have been properly awakened. The Crown Chakra is a great vital fiery energy in man, “the other god”. Once you have been successful the vampire must will to produce the abyssal darkness in his mind, and shadow to surround the astral body itself, using breathing control, slow and with exhaling steps, the astral body may rise in whatever desired form.

As you visualise the shadow, allow it to form and shape in the way of a beast, like a bat or even a combination of other animals as a reptile according to your imagination and likings, but also depending on the importance of the operation.

Focus now on drawing firstly one tendril from your abyssal mind and body, seeing it twist and form like spiders do, with their legs emerging from the darkness of the night. Remember, we are doing night work, while vampiric operations of that kind ceases at dawn. Daytime has its own vampiric works. Visualise another and another until you have a multitude of tendrils like a web.

Touching or smelling an item of the prey (or target), be his or her photograph, a drawing as near a possible to the chosen person, clothing or something other of connection, imagine them within your mind. With each breath focus on he or she with a quiet affirmation, “I will enter, and we will unite”, and with each breath push your consciousness out of your physical body, allow your abyssal mind to travel within the body of your intend. Having visualised the abyssal darkness moving into the nearness of the prey, extend your tendrils. Visualise the tendrils entering the aura, while imagining a aggressive piercing into the aura, like a serpent striking its prey.

As the tendrils enter the astral body of your prey, focus on whom the person is, the characteristics, begin entering with a deep, focussed breathing in the other’s energy. As you breathe in, visualise the other’s energy flowing from the tendrils into your astral body. If you see colours at all, you will see its colour, and feel than your own astral body. The success of energy surge is all a matter of intent (“faith” would religious leaders say.) The deeper and stronger your association is will send feelings of power and strength. Let the energy freely flow into your body, and feel your own aura expanding with the other’s life force. When you have finished, visualise your abyssal body of darkness removing the tendrils, then moving back to your body.

Awakening from this state really requires discipline not to lose excess energy. You will want to mingle the energy and blend it with your own innate energy. While breathing rhythmically, focus on the energy flowing about your body and adjusting to your abyssal mind, the more that with each heartbeat the energy strengthens your aura and psychic body of yours. Once you have succeeded in this kind of work and you grow stronger as you practice again and again, it will all be all in your favour and authority as vampire.

Breathing Exercises for Humans and Vampires

Exercise One – Stimulating breath to raise vital energy and increase alertness

a.     Inhale and exhale rapidly through your nose, keeping your mouth closed but relaxed. Your breaths in and out should be equal in duration, but as short as possible. This is a noisy breathing exercise.

b.     Try for three in-and-out breath cycles per second. This produces a quick movement of the diaphragm, suggesting a bellows. Breathe normally after each cycle.

c.      Do not do for more than 15 seconds on your first try. Each time you practice the stimulating breath, you can increase your time by five seconds or so, until you reach a full minute.

If done properly, you may feel invigorated, comparable to the heightened awareness you feel after a good workout. You should feel the effort at the back of the neck, the diaphragm, the chest and the abdomen. Try this breathing exercise the next time you need an energy boost and feel yourself to have a energy draining.

Exercise Two – the Relaxing breath exercise, also called the 4, 7, 8 exercise

This exercise is utterly simple, takes almost no time, requires no equipment and can be done anywhere. Although you can do the exercise in any position, sit with your back straight while learning the exercise. Place the tip of your tongue against the ridge of tissue just behind your upper front teeth, and keep it there through the entire exercise. You will be exhaling through your mouth around your tongue; try pursing your lips slightly if this seems awkward.

a.     Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound.

b.     Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four.

c.      Hold your breath for a count of seven.

d.     Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound to a count of eight.

e.      This is one breath. Now inhale again and repeat the cycle three more times for a total of four breaths.

Note that you always inhale quietly through your nose and exhale audibly through your mouth. The tip of your tongue stays in position the whole time. Exhalation takes twice as long as inhalation. The absolute time you spend on each phase is not important; the ratio of 4,7,8 is important. If you have trouble holding your breath, speed the exercise up but keep to the ratio of 4,7,8 for the three phases. With practice you can slow it all down and get used to inhaling and exhaling more and more deeply.

This exercise is a natural tranquilizer for the nervous system. Unlike tranquilizing drugs, which are often effective when you first take them but then lose their power over time, this exercise is subtle when you first try it but gains in power with repetition and practice. Do it at least twice a day. You cannot do it too frequently. Do not do more than four breaths at one time for the first month of practice. Later, if you wish, you can extend it to eight breaths. If you feel a little lightheaded when you first breathe this way, do not be concerned; it will pass.

Once you develop this technique by practicing it every day, it will be a very useful tool that you will always have with you. Use it whenever anything upsetting happens - before you react. Use it whenever you are aware of internal tension. Use it to help you fall asleep. This exercise cannot be recommended too highly. Everyone can benefit from it.

Exercise Three – Breath counting

If you wish to get a feel for this challenging work, try your hand at breath counting, a deceptively simple technique much used in Zen practice.

Sit in a comfortable position with the spine straight and head inclined slightly forward. Gently close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Then let the breath come naturally without trying to influence it. Ideally it will be quiet and slow, but depth and rhythm may vary.

a.     To begin the exercise, count "one" to yourself as you exhale.

b.     The next time you exhale, count "two," and so on up to "five."

c.      Then begin a new cycle, counting "one" on the next exhalation.

Never count higher than "five," and count only when you exhale. You will know your attention has wandered when you find yourself up to "eight," "twelve," and even "nineteen."

Try to do ten minutes of this form of meditation.

Exercise Four: The Blossoming of the Rose (Meditation on the Self)

Dr. Roberto Assagioli, M.D. after mentioning the Rosicrucians, develops a beautiful exercise, one of the best known in Psychosynthesis - the blossoming of the rose. This is pure Rosicrucianism. Just as the cross needs to be planted firmly in the earth so the wood can 'bloom forth with a rose', so the rosebush in Assagioli's exercise needs to be firmly rooted in the earth to receive the nourishment required for it to blossom. The essential imagery of the rosy cross is a beautiful metaphor that lies at the heart of our Psychosynthesis way.

Exercise of the Blossoming of the Rose

1.     Let us imagine a rosebud, closed.

2.     Let us visualize its stem and leaves with the bud above.

It appears green, because the sepals are closed, but at the very top a rose coloured point can be seen. Let us visualise this vividly, holding the image in the centre of our consciousness.

3.      Now begins a slow movement: the sepals start to separate little by little, turning their points outward and revealing the rose-hued petals, which are still closed. The sepals continue to open until we can see the whole of the tender bud.

4.     The pedals follow suit and slowly separate, until a perfect fully-opened rose is seen.

5.     At this stage let us try to smell the perfume of this rose, inhaling its characteristic and unmistakable scent; so delicate, sweet and delicious. Let us smell it with delight.

(It may be recalled that religious language has frequently employed perfume as a symbol, e.g., “the odour of sanctity”; and incense is also used in many religious ceremonies).

6.     Let us now expand our visualisation to include the whole rosebud, and imagine the life force that arises from the roots to the flower and originates the process of opening.

7.     Finally let us identify ourselves with the rose itself or, more precisely, let us “introject” it into ourselves.

“Symbolically we are this flower, this rose. The same life that animates the universe and has created the miracle of the rose is producing in us a like, even greater miracle – the awakening and development of our spiritual being and that which radiates from it.”

Through this exercise we can effectively foster the inner “flowering.”

© April 2011 – Hagur, Grand Hierophant, Gent, Belgium

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