The Magnetism Breaths

Kore & Sharif sent this to the Sufi Order dervishes via email. I thought it would be a nice to share. I took the liberty of doing some minor edits to the original email.

Dear friends,

Spring crept up on us early this year, on 20 March. And in fact the shift from winter to spring can be equally quiet - even a challenge to bring in. The winter rhythm is slower, and a change in rhythm to the lighter, busier spring can seem an effort. For this reason, the magnetism breaths are very helpful in dynamizing our rhythm. We do these three times each, each day for the transition month from winter into spring. Stand outdoors and breathe up through your feet, waiting until your hands begin to tingle.

1. Physical magnetism: inhale the fikr Hayy (life) up through the feet, retaining the energy of life as you exhale the fikr Hayy.
2. Mental magnetism: inhale Alim, (knowledge) curl the tongue against the palate, turn the eyeballs upwards. Exhale normally.
3. Heart magnetism: exhale Rahman, (mercy/generosity) inhale Rahim (compassion)
4. Soul magnetism: inhale Azim (ecstacy) hold Majid (magesty) exhale Aziz (intimacy)
5. Spirit magnetism: inhale Wahid (the unique) hold Ahad (the one) exhale Quddus (the quickener)

Allow these qualities to grow in you and develop into a particular sacred space within and around your being, revitalizing you more and more as if you were recharging a battery.

All the best,

Kore Salvato & Sharif Munawwir Graham