Pranayama in temple
Question
Sir
I doing pranayama daily from the Temple infront of Vigraha, by filling the lungs with chanting Om 20 (20 in first view and 20 in after one rotation total 40 times) time like Om 1, Om 2 ....,My temple includes one main vigraha (Shiva) and five upa vigraha... I chanting 600 oms with filling lungs in 3 rotation around the Temple (200 om in 1 rotation and 600 after the completion of rotation) . After this process I feeling like as a drunkard with little bit kick, Sir my doubt is that is it good for spiritual progress or not?
Answer
1. Perform Pranayama by sitting in Padmasana or Sidhasana and in the method explained in previous posts (see:http://en.allexperts.com/q/Celibacy-Abstinence-3564/2011/5/Pranayama-Yoga-Brahma). A detailed explanation of the correct means to be adopted has been dealt with in that post to enable practitioners act rightly. Pranayama should be performed in the above explained manner only after performing the three Bandha-s (Mula, Uddiyana and Jalandhara). Practice of Asana if any should be prior to Bandha. This is the correct order. Pranayama should NOT be performed while walking, doing Pradakshina (circum-ambulation of the temple) or any other activity . If performed during such activities, it might result in fainting, brain damage or other serious health problems. DO NOT RESORT TO SUCH INCORRECT MEANS OF PRACTICE.
2. Before sitting for the practice of Yoga, one can pray at the temple, do Pradakshina chanting 'OMKARA', chant the Lord's name etc.. The practice of physical Yogic kriya-s such as Asana, Bandha and Pranayama should not be mixed with other activities at any cost. Complete focus and concentration must be applied on the practice and not on any other activity. Mixing these with other activities could lead to serious complications and adverse health effects.
ॐ तत् सत्
(That Supreme being is the absolute truth)