12-28-2012, 12:00 AM
I should mention that if you do some very deep breaths with this exercise, you can
achieve a state of heightened awareness. If you'll recall, this breathing accompanied
Castaneda's entry into heightened awareness when DJ would "slap him on the back":
"You are skittish," he said teasingly, and slapped my back with greater force.
My ears buzzed. For an instant I lost my breath. It felt as though he had hurt my lungs. Every breath brought me great
discomfort. Yet, after I had coughed and choked a few times, my nasal passages opened and I found myself taking deep, soothing breaths.
I had such a feeling of well-being that I was not even annoyed at him for his blow; which had been as hard as it was unexpected.
achieve a state of heightened awareness. If you'll recall, this breathing accompanied
Castaneda's entry into heightened awareness when DJ would "slap him on the back":
"You are skittish," he said teasingly, and slapped my back with greater force.
My ears buzzed. For an instant I lost my breath. It felt as though he had hurt my lungs. Every breath brought me great
discomfort. Yet, after I had coughed and choked a few times, my nasal passages opened and I found myself taking deep, soothing breaths.
I had such a feeling of well-being that I was not even annoyed at him for his blow; which had been as hard as it was unexpected.