I learned to hold breath, and clench my anus for the duration of drawing the symbols and giving a good blow to seal it. per person. Haven't done it since the training, but during the training I forgot one symbol had to rush to book, then did thing. my face must've been turning blue, heh, my teacher had this amazed look on her face, she asked me 'did you hold your breath that long?'
funny really.
I don't go by the books too much just what my teach taught, though I have missgivings. I want to make it simpler and quicker without making a hames of the whole ritual.
Respect
