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Water in, Water out
Fetal circulation
Fetal circulation, detail
Why infants are bad breathing models
!reprinted with permission from: “The Psychology and Physiology of Breathing” by Robert Fried, Joseph Grimaldi
Alveolus and capillary network
from “The Architecture and Design of Man and Woman” by Alexander Tsiarias
Where does the motion of your blood originate?
• The relationship to gravity at maximum efficiency
• The body’s inherent structural equilibrium provides support
• The metabolic requirements draw a minimum of resources from breathing, which reduces to a minimum
• The system is quiet enough for our senses to withdraw
• The deeper practices of dharana and dhyana become possible
What is the anatomical, physiological basis of meditation experiences?
The most oxygen hungry tissue in your body