Cotton

The body has its innate wisdom. When the electromagnetic field of the body is restored, the cotton will come out on its own while sleeping. One should be gentle and intuitive with the process of cotton. Gently increase the duration, witness the emotions which surface after the use of cotton. 

Cotton initiates the internal process/ the process of turning inwards, therefore it is advised not to use cotton while doing office work, meeting people, going out of home, and while watching TV or talking to someone on the phone. 

You should use the cotton when you are with yourself, at home in the presence of your family members. 

Avoid using cotton while doing any outward activity.

Start gently with the process of cotton. Use it for a few minutes or as long as you are easily able to use with comfort. After few minutes remove the same and bring your attention to the area of suffocation/heaviness or any aches and pains which surface in the body and connect to your breath (OTB). Gently increase the duration of the usage of cotton.

You can also use the cotton and lie down on your right side; it will open your left nostril. After a while you can turn straight.

Heaviness in head is happening because you are using your mind to create a thought of observing your breath. Therefore, the energy is rushing to your head.

No, it is not compulsory to always use cotton while observing the breath (OTB). Use the cotton while at home and when you are with yourself, at other times you can observe the breath without using the cotton.

It is recommended to start using the cotton while observing the breath, as it will help diminish the thoughts which in turn will help you connect to your breath and the emotions. 

No, we do not interrupt the natural process of children below the age of 7 years.

Children are connected to the energies of the parents/family members. We always recommend that the parents should start to work on themselves, and they will see the difference in the children and their issues. 

Also, identify and witness the emotions that your grandchild is triggering in you. 

When we lie down with cotton and observe our breath, the thoughts start to diminish. When the thoughts start to ground, the emotions which are being controlled, suppressed, and repressed by the thoughts will start to surface to be attended.

Observe your breath when the anger is surfacing i.e. is witnessing the anger as you stay connected to the breath. The mind is not comfortable with letting the emotions surface; thus, it triggers anger as a form of resistance. Also, identify the emotion behind the anger.

To understand how emotions are grounded, visit Whispering Wisdom Watch > Course Videos > Stop knowing your emotions. Experience them instead (Grounding Emotions – explained by Naveen Varshneya) 

Cotton initiates the internal process/ the process of turning inwards. Therefore, if you are with yourself while cooking and are able to observe the breath, you can use cotton. Guideline is to avoid using cotton while doing any outward activity.

The right nostril is connected to your left brain which is the reasoning and logical brain which generates thoughts. The only purpose of thoughts is to control, suppress and regulate the emotions. As you start using the cotton, it helps in diminishing the thoughts as the oxygen is going more to your right brain through left nostril.

Using cotton in the right nostril starts the internal process of cure. As you do that your attention comes on your breathing. Breathing is inversely proportional to thoughts. As you reach zero thought state, the emotions start to ground and you feel calm and peaceful. 

To understand how emotions are grounded, visit Whispering Wisdom Watch > Course Videos > Stop knowing your emotions. Experience them instead (Grounding Emotions – explained by Naveen Varshneya) 

This is happening because you are in the grip of your mind which is so strong that it will not allow your attention to come on your breath. Mind does not want to leave its control and creates resistance. Hence, you feel uneasy and you are tempted to remove the cotton. 

In that moment, gently stay with your breath. Increase the duration of the cotton slowly. Stay connected to your breath, while experiencing the feeling of uneasiness, identify and witness the emotion which surfaces. 

This is happening because you are in the grip of your mind which is so strong that it does not allow your attention to come to your breath. 

Lie down on your right side while using the cotton in your right nostril, it will open your left nostril. Observe your breath while feeling this suffocation which is surfacing from inside.  Also, do not force your body, gently increase the use of cotton. 

So, when you lie down with the cotton in your right nostril you may feel suffocated.  Don’t push it. You take it out. Don’t try to breathe from the mouth. Remove the cotton. Few minutes later, put the cotton again. 

For further guidance, refer to page no. 246-247 of the book.