exhalation phase of Primary Respiration is to continually rest attention on the

last five to ten seconds at the end of a phase, notice the transition or turning,
from receding to expanding, or expanding to receding. Frequently, the terms
“inhalation phase” and “exhalation phase” are confusing when with a client,
so I prefer making a distinction between expansion and receding of this slow
tide. Once the practitioner has some ease with this level of attention, he can
rest his attention at the very beginning of the expansion (or inhalation phase)
of Primary Respiration. This capacity and perception is directly related to the
five phases of conception ignition, already detailed in Chapter Ten.
There are specific vectors that Primary Respiration moves on. The basic
vectors are the three embrvological vertical midlines and the three horizontal
midlincs. When I teach the sensing of Primary Respiration, I start students
with the vertical midline of the notochord (or middle of the spine). This is a
midlinc of autonomy and a much easier way to sense the inside presence of
Primary Respiration. 1 then usually have students orient to each of the three
horizontal midlines, one at a time. I start with the breathing of Primary Respi­
ration, back and forth, between the third ventricle and the horizon. Then 1 like
to orient students to Primary Respiration in and out of their heart, back and
forth, between a loved one or a spiritual teacher.
Gradually. I orient the students to the horizontal midlinc of the umbilicus.
There is an invisible umbilical cord connecting us to Mother Earth, her oceans,
and all of nature. Practitioners can sense the generous nourishment of Mother
Earth flowing into their umbilicus and permeating their whole visceral system.
This is all done at the tempo of Primary Respiration.