Re: Gargle your mouth 10 times with water after eating or drinking

Dear Swamiji,

     Nityananda! Gauranga! Hare Krishna! My humble pranams!

     I've had a history of tooth problems with 5 extractions, 6 fillings, a root canal (very long and painful procedure) along with a longer jaw which is responsible for mouth breathing and so these problems. When the dentist wanted corrective crano-facial  surgery, I had enough of it and refused A surgery would be a total disaster for a month.  Thanks to braces though the problem with teeth  have gone in and realigned and it seems to have stopped.

     Mental japa or murmuring isn't very effective for me as loud japa or kirtan as it simply seems to strain my throat hoarse. It's effecitveness on me is almost hopeless because of my very unstable mind. The 2 worst illnesses I really find intolerable are throat and tooth problems as it stops me from chanting. I am totally dependent on loud chanting and I get very upset if something stops that.

      But really it is all the mercy of you and the Lord. I am always praying that I never lose my voice at anytime as without it I am lost. Previously when I used to chant, there was so much throat strain and I used to get throat infections later. But the Lord has been merciful to give me solutions. Recently with music I am learning to use my voice correctly to avoid all strain. Increasing breath capacity, being able to take deep and quick breaths, singing from the diaphragm and being able to hold one praana kriya for 1 or two minutes without taking another breath. Chanting from the diaphragm is what allows me to chant better. Though I still have to put this to full use and perfect it.

Daaos'smi,
Srinath

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