The breath of fire,
Kabbalah Bhatti,
Can act as an internal purification practice,
As it is heating and energising in nature.
We begin by finding a comfortable upright seat,
Lengthening the spine and softening shoulders back and down.
Kabbalah Bhatti is practised by pumping or flicking the lower belly inwards and upwards.
It requires active inhalations and passive exhalations.
We begin by taking a full deep inhale,
Filling the lungs.
Keep the lips sealed and exhale by pumping the low belly inwards and upwards,
Creating short and rhythmic pumps of the low belly in towards the spine.
And when you have completely exhaled,
Take a generous inhale,
Holding the breath at the top for a few counts.
You can continue to practice two to three rounds of your Kabbalah Bhatti,
Taking deep inhalations,
Sealing the lips and exhaling by pumping the low belly inwards and upwards in your own timing and rhythm.
And when you have completely exhaled,
Take a generous inhale,
Holding the breath at the top for a few counts.
When you feel you need to exhale,
Releasing the entire breath.
Invitation to direct your attention inward,
Noticing any shift that may have occurred from this stimulating practice.
See if you can stay with that awareness of your natural breath,
Remaining present with your breath and body as you listen to music for meditation on the fire element.
Begin by softening your face,
Allow the eyelids to become heavy,
The cheekbones soften,
Jaw release and lips part slightly.
Feeling the tongue floating in the mouth.
And just starting to open your hearing to the sounds around you.
And see how far you can expand your hearing awareness.
Noticing what's the furthest sound you can hear.
Gradually drawing the hearing in closer,
Hearing sounds around you in the room.
And perhaps you can hear the gentle pulse of your heart beating or your own breath.
And see if you can become aware of all sounds at once.
Awareness of the furthest and closest sounds you can hear.
Bring your awareness to your breath,
Without changing anything.
Simply noticing how your breath is naturally breathing your body.
Connecting with the rhythm of your inhalation and exhalation in and out.
And you might check in and notice how the meeting of your breath to body feels.
Are the edges of the breath smooth or jagged?
And as you continue to soften,
Can you observe any change in your natural breath?
Now starting to observe all three awarenesses at once.
The softness in your face,
Your hearing wide open,
And this connection or anchor to your natural breath.
Fully present with all three awarenesses at once.
And see if you can stay present with the three awarenesses as you listen in to the compositions for meditation.
