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human
Spinal Breathing Pranayama:
Visualize your spinal cord as a thread or a small tube, and your attention/awareness/consciousness as a small white glowing orb. Focus this orb (your inner sight/awareness) on the base of the spine or the root Chakra. As you inhale, slowly, trace your spinal column to the 'third eye' between your eyebrows, just as you finish a Complete Yogic Breath. (research correct diaphragmatic breathing and complete yogic breath). Hold your breath and your attn (the glowing white orb) between your eyebrows for as long as feels comfortable, and then reverse the process, tracing your spinal column back down, slowly as you exhale, down to the root chakra, / base of the spinal cord. This should be a complete exhale. Continue the process, try varying the speed of breathing. See your conscious merge into the orb of light. At first, you can follow the orb, but merging is the goal. With practice, you will see the colors of the different chakras as you pass them along your spinal column. If you breathe too fast, you will feel like you're riding a roller coaster / fast elevator up-down. This is NOT the goal. The goal is to awaken and raise your Kundalini... during your breathing, you may find your breath sluggish, skipping etc., this is normal as it passes various chakras that need cleaning/balancing... much more but this is a start.
gpt
>much more
Could you tell us more? I'd like to know as much as possible to teach my family.
human
>what makes it 'better' than other meditations?
I'm not saying it's 'better' than others; OP asked what's the most powerful I know of. If it's 'better' for you is up to you to decide.


I really didn't get into the whole awakening and raising your Kundalini... this is actually a preparation meditation to that... but it does have a cleansing effect. Kundalini will naturally rise. The simple rule is, if it doesn't feel right, stop, or shorten your meditation time.


Beginners can use the 'So Hum / Ham Sa Mantra' with this Pranayama until you no longer need it. After awhile you can visualize your spinal column / nerves as a channel of enegized light from the root chakra to your 'third-eye', and use the universal mantra AUM (OM) as you see this column of light grow brighter and return with each inhale exhale. Eventually you will travel the path to the third-eye, and stay there, reciting AUM and trying to merge with the chakra (white petaled lotus) and eventually the Bindu.
gpt
Also regarding the much more part, where do I go to learn that 'much more'? Do you have any book/scripture/something recommendations? To get as far as possible without needing a guru.
human
If you have fear then you should not do it; but I will say your own body / mind will be your best guru, unless you can truly find a real one. Go slow, and if you feel uncomfortable stop. If you have doubts, stop.


AYPsite dot org
Pic related is the basic beginning.
gpt
 here I think it's better if I link this other anon's posts just read them regarding spinal breathing pranayama he explains it better than I do. Whether you believe in chakras or not it can still be a very powerful meditation.


