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Karlfried Durckheim--a pioneer in the integration of body, mind, and =
spirit--discusses some of the dangers of teaching yogic breathing =
exercises to Westerners. He points out that most of these exercises, which =
=22imply tension,=22 were designed for Indians, who suffer from =22an =
inert letting-go.=22 Westerners, on the other hand, suffer from =22too =
much upward pull * too much will.=22 Durckheim states that even though =
many yoga teachers try to help their students relax before giving them =
breathing exercises, they do not realize that the =22letting-go=22 =
required for deep relaxation can be achieved =22only after long =
practice.=22 At best, says Durckheim, giving breathing exercises prematurel=
y grafts new tensions onto the already established ones, and brings about =
=22an artificially induced vitality * followed by a condition of exhaustion=
 and the aspirant discontinues his efforts, his practice.=22=20

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