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Can intense breathing be continued across all three stages?

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"Intensity in breathing is essential only in the first stage; thereafter, let your expression flow through movement and inquiry, for it is the depth of experience that truly matters."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, intense breathing is mandatory only in the first 10-minute stage; after that, continue it in stages two or three only if it suits you—there it remains secondary to jumping/dancing/shouting and to the 'Who am I?' inquiry. Never continue it in the fourth stage. What matters is depth and intensity for ten minutes, not duration; the first stage alone suffices.
Breathe very deeply for the first ten minutes, optionally and secondarily in stages two and three, and not at all in the fourth.
Why this matters practically
- Focus effort where it works: short, intense practice over long, mild effort.
- Prevents strain by shifting focus to movement and inquiry in later stages.
- Lets you tailor the method to your energy and comfort without losing results.
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