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> I don't think the above poster was claiming that breath exercises are pseudoscience, How do you know? Are you sure? There's a lot of that (dumb reflex skepti

> I don't think the above poster was claiming that breath exercises are pseudoscience, How do you know? Are you sure? There's a lot of that (dumb reflex skepticism). Seems that's what they're saying. > It requires great care to sort Care, a good teacher or information, experience, caution. All agree. In general I think the Indians really know what they're doing in this space but in my experience a lot of Western teachings of it tries to teach it dislocated from the source of the knowledge and so it can be dangerous or not healthy like in your experience. All in all breathing exercises are a pretty subtle practice and skill, and easy to do wrong, and surprising how powerful they can be. I think people do need to be careful when they press those buttons, because they have powerful effects and if not done right they may be doing the wrong things for that person: not a perfect analogy but to give people an idea of the respect needed analogous with taking the wrong prescription medicines. But definitely I think people should do more because it's beneficial. But got to do it right.

dwringer 4y ago
> How do you know? Are you sure? There's a lot of that (dumb reflex skepticism). Seems that's what they're saying. What? I don't know. That's why I qualified the statement with "I don't think". Perhaps I misunderstood. But I agree with the rest of everything you said. > but in my experience a lot of Western teachings of it tries to teach it dislocated from the source of the knowledge and so it can be dangerous or not healthy like in your experience Sorry I think there's been some confusion, I made no claims either way about anyone's teachings and have said nothing about my own experience.
- graderjs 4y ago
  > I made no claims either way about anyone's No that was the second part of my comment where I'm not responding to what you're saying specifically I'm just adding on my own information. Taking the thread as an opportunity, a jumping off point to share what I think.
  - dwringer 4y ago
    Sorry, then, I think I understand you better now and I appreciate what you added. Thanks for your replies.

dwringer 4y ago

> How do you know? Are you sure? There's a lot of that (dumb reflex skepticism). Seems that's what they're saying. What? I don't know. That's why I qualified the statement with "I don't think". Perhaps I misunderstood. But I agree with the rest of everything you said. > but in my experience a lot of Western teachings of it tries to teach it dislocated from the source of the knowledge and so it can be dangerous or not healthy like in your experience Sorry I think there's been some confusion, I made no claims either way about anyone's teachings and have said nothing about my own experience.

graderjs 4y ago
> I made no claims either way about anyone's No that was the second part of my comment where I'm not responding to what you're saying specifically I'm just adding on my own information. Taking the thread as an opportunity, a jumping off point to share what I think.
- dwringer 4y ago
  Sorry, then, I think I understand you better now and I appreciate what you added. Thanks for your replies.