More often than not, I do not mantranize.
When I'm in the state my breathing is slow and deep. I've paid particular attention since learning Spring Forest Qigong--I don't remember how my breathing was before when I was in the state.
I thinking focusing on breathing would be fine, as long as your conscious mind stays occupied with it. But, as Chunyi Lin says, focus on your belling when breathing--not your nostrils, breath, or lungs. Better still, focus on your skin; that is, energy comes in through every cell of your body during each inhale.
As long as I'm writing on breath and Qigong, have any of you folks began practicing Spring Forest Qigong. If so, what have you noticed with respect to PhotoReading or other learning?
