Achieving all Round Growth With Observation and Action

Vipassana is a Buddhist technique for purification of the mind. Continuous observation of one's breath is used in Vipassana to calm down the mind. With observation the sensitivity increases and one can observe the different sensations in the body arising out of various emotions. This leads to realization of the impurity and fickleness of the mind. Practicing this observation for a long time along with other related techniques calms down the mind. In fact this observation is done continuously in a 10 day course in Vipassana centers all over the world. For more information visit Vipassana website here.

Similarly observing self can self can help in different spheres of life and it is an important tool for self growth. In yoga lot of importance is given to sequencing of breath. All the schools of yoga are very particular about exhalation and inhalation during the practicing. In fact wrong sequence of breathing can also cause injury. Gradually with practice it becomes a habit to observe the breathing pattern.

After coming out of a pose and while resting observing