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Our Breath 'ur first practice won’t look very sexy to you but you’ll soon understand why it’s so important. "ow we breathe is vital to our health, both physically and emotionally. "ow we breathe is of the utmost importance to our vital health, both physically and emotionally. It’s one of the primary reasons women are pre(orgasmic or frustrated with their inability to orgasm every time. It also plays a maor role in premature eaculation in men. )s a western society we’ve been taught to tighten our stomachs, suck in our bellies and, consequently, we are a culture of chest breathers. Interestingly though, upper chest breathing is a pre(indicator of fear and stress. %hen we’re mad we breath shallowly and take in air ust at the top of our lungs without getting a full breath. They tend to be short, fast breaths. This kind of breathing sets us on edge and further contributes to an existence based on fear and separateness. The other important piece about breathing is to learn to train yourself to always do it& This may sound odd. %omen, observe yourself the next time you are making love, either with your partner or by yourself. $ou feel good, you*re at a level +, the energy is building, your body gets tense and then tenser, suddenly, you notice you’re not breathing. %hat’s happened This is a typical response pattern. %e get tense and stop breathing. The orgasmic energy falls away and we have to build it again, often with the same results. The key is to learn to let the breath carry your sexual response. -or men, slow, deep belly breaths are key to staying relaxed in high states of arousal and preventing premature eaculation. Throughout the course of these lessons we’ll learn other ways to use the breath but, for now, we need to relearn basic breathing. If at any time you feel disoriented or diy, stop, take a few breaths in your normal manner and continue with the exercise. -or some people this practice will come naturally and for others it will be slightly challenging. %ith a little practice, though, you*ll be on your way to healthier breathing& %hat we will work towards is a steady, full, deep breath into our bellies. This is a great practice for beginning meditation, also. )llow about /0 minutes for this practice. 1veryday would be ideal. /. 2ie on your back in a comfortable, quiet place. 2ight a candle if you’d like to create a special space. 3. 4lose your eyes and place one of your hands on your belly. !egin a slow inhalation through the nostrils. 5. #eally let your stomach rise with the breath and fall back on the out breath, almost in an exaggerated manner. 6otice the rise and fall of the hand you*ve placed on your belly. 6otice the slight arch in your back rising and falling with each breath. 7. )fter ten to fifteen of these breaths, open your mouth and on the exhalation let the air out softly through the lips 8a little sound is ok9. :. 4ontinue to breathe slowly and deeply in this manner.
;. #elax and then relax even more deeply. <. %hile still lying on your back put your other hand gently over your genitals. $ou may want to place the bottoms of your feet on the floor with legs bent at the knees. 4ontinue to breathe and feel the rise and expansion that occurs in the genital region. =. >tay with this practice for /0 minutes. )ttempt it every day, say ust before you go to bed at night. It will also help you to relax for sleep.
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The next time you make love, observe yourself and your breathing patterns if you can. If you have a partner, you may want to ask them to observe you. >ee what you notice.
!"N#$! %R#TI#$: )fter several days you may want to add this to your practice. 2ie on the floor with the soles of your feet flat on the floor and your knees toward the sky. ?on*t use a pillow under your head. !egin your breathing as instructed and come to a stead, comfortable pace. )s you take your in breath slightly arch your back and pivot on the small of your lower back. This is not a big movement. @eep it gentle. )s you let the breath out slightly concave the chest and abdomen. 6ext breath in, expand and next breath out, contract. $ou*ll sense a motion that will feel like a flowing undulation as you begin to move more freely with this. 6otice that your neck moves too. This is why you don*t want a pillow encumbering your neck. It will stop the flow of movement through your body. If your legs are working you*re working too hard. #elax and enoy the sensation of freeing your spine and having a self(administered back massage at the same time&
