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THE EQUINOX
Two practices of Prânâyâma: 30. 15. 60.
Concentration on Ajna Chakkra. The effect was as of light
gradually glimmering forth and becoming very bright.
September 24th. Tried drinking through nose;* but could not accomplish it
7.0-7.10
a.m. a.m.
7.15-7.38
a.m. a.m.
5.35-6.5
p.m. p.m.
10.15-10.44
p.m. p.m.
25th. 6.0-6.42
a.m. a.m.
8.30-9.0
a.m. a.m.
10.45-11.20
a.m. a.m.
4.36-5.8
p.m. p.m.
7.45-8.5
a.m. a.m.
8.40-9.23
a.m. a.m.
properly.
Tried Dhâranâ on Nose as Ida was stopped up. Eyes
watered, and the breathing was difficult, could not concentrate.
Prânâyâma. Twenty-two minutes 10. 20. 30. Could haveg
gone on.
Prânâyâma very difficult.
Dhâranâ on nose nine minutes. The nose is perhaps my
least sensitive organ. Would I do better to try my tongue?
Dhâranâ, four minutes on tip of tongue. Burning feeling as
usual. Can feel every tooth as if each had become a conscious
being.
Prânâyâma. Broke down badly on second Rechaka of 30.
15. 60. I will do this, and often.
Prânâyâma. Ten minutes 10. 20. 30.
Dhâranâ on nose seven minutes.
One Grand Prânâyâma. 30. 15. 60.
[N.B. for Prânâyâma be fresh, cool, not excited, not sleepy,
not full of food, not ready to urinate or defæcate.]
Prânâyâma. Twenty-six minutes: 10. 20. 30.
Dhâranâ on nose. Five minutes.
Dhâranâ on nose. Six minutes.
Dhâranâ on nose. Twelve and a half minutes.
Grand Prânâyâma. 30. 15. 60. very difficult.
Dhâranâ on nose. Thirty-four minutes. Stopped by an
alarum going off—rather a shock—did not know where I was
for a bit.
Prânâyâma. Eight minutes: 10. 20. 30.
Prânâyâma. Eleven minutes minutes: 10. 20. 30.
Prânâyâma. Eleven minutes: 10. 20. 30.
Mental Muttering “Aum Shivayvashi.”
Thirty-seven minutes concentrated on Pentacle, right globe
of ear throbs; left ear cold current; left hand tingles. I do
* A Hatha Yoga practice. P.’s idea of the practice was to drink a pint right
off! Hence disappointment.