EXPIRATION BREATH

Whereas Inspiration Breath focuses on the in-breath, Expiration Breath focuses on the out-breath. Look closely at the word expiration. The expiration date gives us information regarding when something has expired, when it has reached a point of no longer being useful. When you breathe out, you release gases, toxins, things not needed in the body. So what is the purpose of exhalation? We breathe out for transportaion of materials out of the body. Things that are not needed in the body can stow away with the other "expired" materials. Not only is that possible. It is approriate. Think of the out breath as car heading to its destination out into the great, big world. Now picture other energies that have "expired," meaning they are no longer useful, hitch-hiking, looking for ride. The car pulls over and asks to the energy, "Going my way?" That expired energy will gladly get in the car and take that journey out of the body through the exhalation.

What is the breathing technique of Expiration Breath? Breating is in and out of the mouth at a comfortable pace. The exhale portion of the breath expresses an energy that conveys, "It's over!" Think of the feeling you experience when you were able to avoid a car accident, especially one that looked like the accident was inevitable. Think of the kind of release you have in your out breath. Now add a vocal component. Upon breathing out, release a convincing sigh. Make the "ahhhh" sound loud and complete. This is where facilitation comes in handy and why this technique is not suggested as an at-home practice. People, for whatever reason, seem to have a tendency to put out a shy sound. It is not very convincing at all. In fact, when a facilitator is actually able to get particpants to release an impressive energy, they may start coughing or bringing up mucous. This happens when the energy is very old in the body. You can try it at home. It will not hurt you, but having someone encouraging you from the outside seems to really help in connecting fully to the expiration, to the "It's really, really, really, over!"

Yawning may occur with all breathing technique. It is especially common with Expiration Breath. Yawning is not a sign of boredom. It is a sign of releasing meningeal tension or cranial tension, which you would expect to happen if you are indeed clearing specific energies stored up in the body. Keep in mind that people who have a history of repressing or suppressing themselves may find this breath difficult to do. Again, doing this technique with a facilitator who is trained to present Expiration Breath is the best way to go.