Care For Achromatopsia
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Steps to be followed:
- PASHCHIMOTTA ASANA
- SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA
- SEETHKAAREE PRAANAAYAAMAA
- PAVANA MUKTHA ASANA
- TRINETRA KUMBHAKA
- TRISHOOLA KUMBHAKA
1. PASHCHIMOTTA ASANA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSE 26 (More)
Prasaarya Paadau Bhuvi Dhanda-Roopau
Samnyastha-Bhaalam Chithi-Yugma-Madhye|
Yathnena Paadhau Cha DhruthauKaraabhyaam
Yogeendra-Peetam Pashchimoththaanam Aahuhu ||2.26||
TRANSLATION
Having spread both the legs on the ground stiff like a stick, the heels not touching, one should bend forward and rest the forehead on the knees and hold the feet with the hands.
TECHNIQUE
- Sit with the legs stretched, the heels not touching one another
- Bend forward
- Place your forehead on the knees
- Catch hold of the feet with your hands
- Remain in this pose 30 seconds
IN PASHCHIMOTTA ASANA, NEXT-
2. SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 5, VERSE 73 (More)
Jihvayaa Vaayum Aakrushya
Udare Poorayet Shanaihi |
Kshanam Cha Kumbhakam Krutvaa
Naasaabhyaam Rechayet Punaha || 5.73 ||
TRANSLATION
The breath has to be filled in the abdomen by drawing air through the tongue. After having retained the breath for a moment, the exhalation should be done through the nostrils.
TECHNIQUE
- Close the eyes
- Protrude your tongue as much as possible
- Roll the sides of the tongue like a tube
- Now inhale through the tube formed by the tongue
- After inhaling, close your mouth
- For a moment hold the breath
- Exhale through both the nostrils
- Do this for 3 minutes
IN PASHCHIMOTTA ASANA, NEXT-
3. SEETHKAAREE PRAANAAYAAMAA
HATHA PRADEEPIKAA, UPADESHA 4, VERSE 43 (More)
Seethkaam dadyaath sadaa Vaktre
Ghraanenaiva Visarjayet |
Evam Abhyaasa-Yogena
Kaamadevo Dviteeyakaha ||4.43||
TRANSLATION
The breath needs to be sucked in through the mouth with a hissing sound and the exhalation to be done through the nostrils. By practicing this Kamadeva – the Cupid becomes the second.
TECHNIQUE
- Continue to sit in the same posture and close your eyes
- Press the lower teeth with the upper teeth and open the lips comfortably
- Suck air through the gaps in between the teeth
- Be aware of the sound produced
- After inhaling close the mouth and exhale through the nose
- Do this for 7 minutes
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4. PAVANA MUKTHA ASANA
YOGAASANAM, UPADESHA 3, VERSES 4&5 (More)
Dvayostu Paadayoho Paarshni Laatvaasva-svasvanitambake |
Jaanunee Vakshasi Saadhur Badhnaati Karabandhanaihi || 3.4 ||
Evam-vidha-Sthitir-yatra Thathra Vayumukthaasanam |
Bhavedanena Vashaashuddhir Malastha-Vayor-Mochanam || 3.5 ||
TRANSLATION
Having brought the two heels close to the perineum and having brought the knees close to the chest region, by the tying of the hands the noble soul one ties the knees.
Where there is this kind of a posture, it is called Vayu/Pavana Muktasana. By this the large intestine gets cleansed by the release of the wind.
TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE
1.Be seated on the ground.
2.Bring two heels close to perineal region.
3.Keep the knees raised. Hold knees with two hands and press them against the chest.
4.Remain in this pose for 30 second
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5. TRINETRA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 192 (More)
Sakruth Chandrena Chaapoorya
Dhaarya Sooryena Poorayeth |
Niyamya Poorayennobhyaam
Dhaarayithvaa Yathaa-Vidhi ||
Thrinethra-Kumbhakaha Prokthaha
Thrinethrena Thrisiddhidhaha ||192||
TRANSLATION
Having inhaled through the left nostril and retained, inhale through the right nostril. Having then inhaled through both the nostrils, retain the breath (all these in one shot before exhalation). This is the Trinetra Kumbhaka – the giver of three siddhis – as explained by the three-eyed Shiva. -Kumbhaka Paddhati, 192nd Verse
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale through the left nostril
- Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
- Without exhalation, inhale through the right nostril
- Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
- Again without exhaling, inhale through both the nostrils
- Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
- Now exhale through both the nostrils slowly and relax
- Do this 21 times
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6. TRISHOOLA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 193 (More)
Ghonaabhyaam Cha Mukhenaapi
Yugapath Poorayeth Sadhaa |
Thrishoolinaa Trishoolaakhyaha
Kumbha Ukthas-Thrishoolanuth ||193||
TRANSLATION
Always inhale through the nostrils and mouth together at a time. This is called the Trishoola Kumbhaka – the remover of triple sufferings – as explained by the Thrishooli Shiva.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale through the nostrils and also through the mouth simultaneously
- Hold the breath as long as you can
- Now exhale through both the nostrils slowly and relax
- Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA