Bhava · the practice of The gut

In the morning, before food

The belly massaged from within, then the group that gathers the belly in again and again every round.

Morning

1

Udara and agnisāra

The belly practices of phase one, massage from within. Taught in the camp; their guidance will be added later.

taught in the camp · its guidance is coming
2

The nine preparatory breaths

Phase two's page: nine practices, each on the breath.

Open
3

The second group · The Wave

The knee in towards the belly on the out-breath, the back dipping on the in-breath.

Begin the group · Laya
4

The full squat of Piṇḍalī

Heels on the ground, as long as is comfortable. Its guidance will be added later.

taught in the camp · its guidance is coming
Why this order

Abdominal massage improved opioid constipation; Udara is that massage from within. Exercise is first-line for this constipation. The full squat straightens the anorectal angle.

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Before you begin

Stay well within what is comfortable. If anything hurts, stop. This supports treatment and does not replace it; anybody on buprenorphine or methadone stays on it.

While opium is still being taken, keep every breath hold short.

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