Relax the arms down with the elbows bent. Raise the forearms up and in toward each other until the hands meet in front of the heart center. Interlace all the fingers and the thumbs and lock them tightly together.
Eyes are 1/10 open.
First mantra: ONG KAAR. Chant evenly in a 3-beat rhythm, Ong (one) Kar (two-three).
Second mantra: EK ONG KAAR. Chant evenly in a 4-beat rhythm, Ek (one) Ong (two) Kar (three-four).
Both mantras must be pronounced properly and their rhythm must be kept constant. Do not strike the upper palate of the mouth with the tongue. There is a natural tendency to speed up the EK ONG KAAR mantra. Overcome this tendency.
Comments:
Ong Kar…Ek Ong Kar
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https://www.physio-pedia.com/Vagus_Nerve
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