Owledge Posted May 12, 2009 Is there an explanation of the process of yawning (what and why) from an energetic view? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aetherous Posted May 13, 2009 Great question, actually. Yawning can happen a lot more with increased energy flowing through the body. I don't really know the exact mechanism...but it should be pretty simple if you just research the body's signal to inhale. It seems to be a compensation for decreased oxygen levels in the blood...or something along those lines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailmaker Posted May 13, 2009 Great question, actually. Yawning can happen a lot more with increased energy flowing through the body. I don't really know the exact mechanism...but it should be pretty simple if you just research the body's signal to inhale. It seems to be a compensation for decreased oxygen levels in the blood...or something along those lines. agreed, too much thinking, not enough breathing, for starters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmallFrameGrandUltimateFist Posted May 13, 2009 This is interesting I don't know what it has to do with energy exactly but I know it has alot to do with the diaphragm, and I play blues guitar and sing a little, and I met a voice coach one time that said yawning intentionally is a great way to open up and relax your belly. Singers must breathe very deeply and fully, so it likely fits right in with meditation. However, I must say that I was told that you should not yawn or be very sleep after meditating as I was taught this indicates you were not being aware enough and drifting during your practice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteTiger Posted May 13, 2009 through energy work you can prevent yawning... My Kung Fu teacher whom always used physiology on me, every time when i would be practicing slowly not very into it, (definately a lack of some sort of energy or energies) that I would find myself yawning... the moment i would be a second or two into the yawn he would say loudly... Are you tired? I would say no... Then he would say strongly... with some sort of change in energy would also happen... then practice... With the change in energy... i would immidately stop all yawning as if I no longer needed to. Although I may not know exactly what it is... I know Yawning is linked to some energy... and I'm sure through the study of TCM you could easily figure out how to keep yourself from yawning. (this really isn't much of a big deal also by the way) I'm sure if you look deeply into it you will find your answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
松永道 Posted May 13, 2009 Is there an explanation of the process of yawning (what and why) from an energetic view? Yawning and sighing are both mechanisms to clear Qi stagnation - chronic, frequent yawning is a sign chronic stagnation in the Lung Network, Liver Network or both. One of the causes: "too much thinking, not enough breathing, for starters." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seadog Posted May 13, 2009 What yawning does is warm the brain as the body cools. If you pay close attention you can actually hear the newly oxygenated blood rush to the head immediately after yawning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Owledge Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) Very interesting multitude of views and information! Another thought just came to my mind: Could it be the same for the breathing apparatus as stretching is for the movement apparatus? Triggered by the body when regions become stiff due to not using them enough? Obviously yawning occurs especially when you're tired. Yet, I haven't watched whether we more often forget to breathe properly when we're tired. Edited May 13, 2009 by Hardyg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarsonZi Posted May 13, 2009 I often get a yawn here and there while doing pranayama..... But it doesn't seem to come only on the in breath OR on the outbreath. I can be halfway through either the in-breath or the out-breath, can be at the bottom or top of either breath and STILL get an uncontrolable yawn. To me this seems to indicate that "lack of oxygen" can not be the cause. Don't know what actually IS the cause though Love, Carson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteTiger Posted May 13, 2009 ROFL, this is true Jedi777. This is why you should put much more effort and focus if your practicing infront of your teacher (at the very least) and not Yawn. I mean to help prevent yawning from acuring Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aetherous Posted May 14, 2009 Carson, Breathing actually doesn't have a direct impact on the brain's sense of oxygen content in the blood. Researching the basics of respiration is pretty interesting... ... Regarding the comment about energetically pissing in front of a master by yawning...if they're a real master they will respect your need to energetically piss. That's what the path is all about...getting rid of the old! Why hold it in? That's ridiculous, in my opinion. I don't hold my pee in for someone I respect...I go to the bathroom. Of course, not in front of them... So I guess the moral of the story is cover your mouth when you yawn? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted May 14, 2009 If I didn't like someone and they yawned and that made me want to yawn I would hold the yawn back on purpose so as not to be like them;-) Bloody difficult;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
