The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

September 24th. 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 am. a.m. 10.45-11.20 am, am, 4.36-5.8 p.m. p.m, 7.45-8.5 p.m. p.m. 8.40-9.23 p.m. p.m, THE EQUINOX Two practices of Pranayama: 30. 15. 60. Concentration on Ajna Chakkra. The effect was as of light gradually glimmering forth and becoming very bright. Tried drinking through nose; * but could not accomplish it properly. Tried Dharana on Nose as Ida was stopped up. Eyes watered, and the breathing was difficult, could not concentrate, Pranayama. Twenty-two minutes: 10. 20, 30. Could have gone on. Pranayama very difficult. Dharana on nose nine minutes. The nose is perhaps my least sensitive organ. Would I do better to try my tongue? Dharana, four minutes on tip of tongue. Burning feeling as usual. Can feel every tooth as if each had become a con- scious being. Pranayama. Broke down badly on second Rechaka of 30. 15.60. I wll do this, and often. Pranayama. Ten minutes 10, 20. 30. Dhéarana on nose seven minutes. One Grand Pranayama. 30. 15. 60. [N.B. For Pranayama be fresh, cool, not excited, not sleepy, not full of food, not ready to urinate or defaecate.] Pranayama. Twenty-six minutes: 10. 20. 30. Dharana on nose. Five minutes. Dharana on nose. Six minutes. Dharana on nose. Twelve and a half minutes. Grand Pranaydma. 30. 15. 60. very difficult. Dharana on nose. Thirty-four minutes. Stopped by an alarum going off—rather a shock—did not know where I was for a bit. Pranayama, Eight minutes: 10. 20. 30. Pranayama. Eleven minutes: 10. 20. 30. Pranayama, Eleven minutes: 10. 20. 30. Mental Muttering “ Aum Shivayavashi.” 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. 162