Dec 4, 2004
The Breath and Water Club began with a suggestion in my old newsletter, Signal Fire. Here’s what I said then: Some of you may remember the following suggestion I gave in my classes. Drink 8 glasses of water a day, and breathe for 15 minutes twice a day. Do that for 6...
Dec 13, 2004
The Breath and Water Club is a support group of sorts for people who want to: drink 8 glasses of water per day and breathe for 15 minutes twice a day and do so daily for 6 months How do you begin the practice? First of all, if you don’t have a kitchen timer, get...
Dec 16, 2004
We have a club! A club with 40 members so far. 40 of us attempting the same practice—15 minutes of intentional breathing twice a day and 8 glasses of water a day. Remember, if 15 minutes seems onerous, do less. Same with water. Start small and build up. No need to...
Dec 22, 2004
Someone wrote to me: As far as I know, I’m breathing 1440 minutes a day – what exactly do you mean by breathing for 15 minutes twice a day? Meditating for 15 minutes twice a day? All of us breathe all day, mostly without awareness. We breathe...
Jan 6, 2005
Hello Breath and Water Club! How are you doing? Perfect? 15 minutes of intentional breathing twice every day? 8 glasses of water every day? No? Me neither. Some days are great – I start the day with breathing, I drink plenty of water, and I end the day with breathing....
Jan 10, 2005
Let It Be. A question from a reader: When we are doing the breathing, can we be doing other things at the same time, like praying or toning? Breath is expansive. I’ve suggested that you practice Hug your Heart for a few minutes while breathing. Beyond that, I’d like...