Yesterday I went from 5-6 BPM to 2.5 BPM (average across the last 5 minutes of the technique).
I find that, from 3 BPM and below, the feeling of peace starts to creep in. The feeling of peace governs when BPM is around 2.
Focusing on the mantra also appears to have a definite power in calming breath.
I am unable to reconcile thinking of breath counts with bliss. What happens for me is that a feeling of bliss arises as a result of no thought....just awareness. As soon as thought re-enters awareness is disrupted.
