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Three Phrase Cycle

Name: Three Phrase Cycle
Uploaded: 2019-05-31T05:03:12.000Z
Duration: 12 min 21 s
Channel: Methods of Contemplation

by Methods of Contemplation

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Meditation

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This week in Methods we build upon the Split Breath prayer from episode 12, moving into what is called a Three Phrase Cycle. Sounds complicated, but it's really not. This method uses the comfort we have built with our breath over the season to break it into three distinct phases: Inhale, Exhale, and Pause (Kumbhaka). Utilized in the context of prayer, this way of breathing gives different texture to each part of the prayer when paired with phases of the breath.

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