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Summary of Question:	Cannot Concentrate Anymore
Category:	Other
Date Posted:	Monday, 12/22/2003 11:57 AM MST

Please help, im 16 and I've got exams very very soon, but the problem is that I can't concentrate and my memory isn't as crystal clear as it used to be!

I asked around for the cause of my problem and it was most obviously my former bad habit called as masturbation, I heard that when you masturbate the seminal fluid at the third eye (ojas) dry up and allow little concentration.
what I want to know, is how do I gain my crystal clear mindfulness! I will do any yogic pose, any qigong exercise and any meditation to regain my concentraion, so please help!
And of course masturabtion is a thing my past, im not doing the dirty business anymore!

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Sat Siri Akaal. If you think masturbation is the reason you can't concentrate, so be it. I would say the problem is simply stress. Exams and passing them well freak a lot of folks out and cause stress making it even harder to focus on study and passing. My advice: Spend at least 11 minutes every morning and evening doing long deep breathing. Breathe from the navel. Sit STRAIGHT in a chair or on your heels on the floor. Close the eyes. Chant Sat on a long inhale, Naam on a long exhale. Try slowing your breath to 4 breaths a minute (that's 10 second inhale /exhale each). Focus GENTLY at the brow point, the 3rd eye. This will both relax you and help you focus. If you need more information on this kind of breathing, visit www.3ho.org. Guru ang sang,
-DK