The full breath has two complementary processes: inhalation and exhalation. No inhalation is possible without exhalation and no exhalation is possible without inhalation. Inhalation is like holding and exhalation is like releasing. If I want to understand another person's perspective, I need to really listen to the other person's voice and letting go of my voice. Othewise two voices collide creating discord in our relationships. Sadly this way of communication results in relationship breakups. Relationship is not a oneway street. Conflicts arise and result in deadly wars and many innocent people get killed.
In counseling sessions I often see such patterns of communication in couples resulting "I am right and you are wrong". When they learn how to listen to each other in a reciprocal way, relationships get better.
They acqire the skill of creating a wholesome balance between holding and releasing.
What helps me create such a balance is by being fully presesnt and quietly listen empathically to what the other person is saying. Such communications clears up clouds of misunderstanding and creating a bridge of wholesome realationships.
Namste.
Jagdish P Dave
On Dec 14, 2023 Jagdish P Dave wrote :