" According to Siva the normal length of expiration is 9
inches. He says that one can subdue his lust and desire by shortening
his expiration to 8.25 inches, whether by the inaudible pronunciation of
Om or by the suspension of breath (Pranayama); that one can enjoy
ecstasy by diminishing the length of his expiration to 7.50 inches.
One acquires the power of writing poetry by reducing his expiration to
6.75 inches.
When one can reduce his expiration to 6 inches long he acquires the
power of foretelling future events. When one reduces the length of his
expiration to 5.25 inches he is blessed with the divine eye. He sees
what is occurring in the distant worlds.
When the inaudible pronunciation of Om reduces the length of the
expiration to 4.50 inches it enables its votary to travel to aerial
regions. When the length of expiration becomes 3.75 inches, the votary
of Om travels in the twinkling of an eye through the whole world.
When by the inaudible muttering of Om a man reduces his expiration to 3
inches, he acquires ashta Siddhis or consummations (or superhuman
powers).
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