Care For Asthma
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Steps to be followed:
- SIDDHAASANA
- NAAGA KUMBHAKA
- TRINETRA KUMBHAKA
- TRISHOOLA KUMBHAKA
- KOORMA KUMBHAKA
- SAMA KUMBHAKA
1. SIDDHAASANA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSE 7 (More)
Yoni-sthaanakam anghri-moola-ghatitham sampeedya gulpetharam
Medroparyatha sannidhaaya chibukam krutvaa hrudi sthaapitham |
Sthaanuhu samyamitha-indriyaha achala-drushaa-pashyan bhruvor-antaram
Evam-moksha-vidhaayate-phala-karam siddhaasanam prochyate ||2.7||
TRANSLATION
The practitioner who has subdued his passion, having placed one heel at the anal aperture should keep the other heel on the root of the generative organ; afterwards he should affix his chin upon the chest, and being quiet and straight, gaze at the spot between the two eye-brows. This is called the Siddhasana and leeds to emancipation.
TECHNIQUE
- One heel should be placed in the space between the genitals and anus and the other heel should be placed on the genitals.
- The chin should be placed on the chest.
- Keep the backbone straight
- Gaze through the third eye
- Maintain the pose for 30 secondss
IN SIDDHAASANA, NEXT-
2. NAAGA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSES 77 & 78 (More)
Odhana-Graasavath-Vaayum Kantena-Aapoorayeth Shanaihi |
Tham Rodhayeth Yathaa-Kaalam Badhvaa Jaalandharam Dhrudam ||77||
Kantena Rechanam Kuryaath Naaga Kumbhaha Shivodithaha |
Kshudhaam Jayeth Pipaasaam Cha Phalamasya Sameeritham || 78 ||
TRANSLATION
One should fill the air slowly into the throat like swalowing a morsel of rice and should retain it for maximum possible time, with firm application of Jalandhara Bandha ( explained below) and then should exhale it from the throat. This is Naga Kumbhaka explained by Shiva. By this practice one is able to win over hunger and thirst.
TECHNIQUE
- Swallow air very slowly and let the air go little by little like eating rice morsel by morsel
- Once you are full, contract the throat and place the chin on the chest
- Hold the breath as long as you can
- Then release the lock,exhale slowly from the throat
- Do this 21 times
IN SIDDHAASANA, NEXT-
3. 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.
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
- Then slowly exhale through both the nostrils
- Do this 21 times
IN SIDDHAASANA, NEXT-
4. 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 both the nostrils and also through the mouth simultaneously
- Hold the breath as long as you can
- When you cannot hold anymore, slowly exhale and relax
- Please do this 21 times
IN SIDDHAASANA, NEXT-
5. KOORMA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 79 (More)
Nimeelon’meelane Thyakthvaa Peete Kaashtam Iva Sthithihi |
Nethrayoshcha Shareerasya Koormakumbhas-Sa Uchyathe ||79||
TRANSLATION
When the blinking of the eyes are controlled and one becomes perfectly steady in an asana like a log of wood and devoid of movements of the eyes and the body, it is called Kurma Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- Continue to be seated in the same asana
- Koorma kumbhaka is just settling. It means just stare at one object without blinking. Pick up any object and do it. Fix your sight at one point. Do not blink your eyes. Do not allow your eye balls to move
- Do not move your body
- While you stare intensely, automatically the breathing will stop. Hold the breath as long as you can.
- When you can't hold anymore, relax
- Then again stare
- Do this 21 times
IN SIDDHAASANA, NEXT-
6. SAMA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 99 (More)
Aarekapooraa-Manasaa Naabhyaadhaashugam Dhruthihi |
Samaha Kumbho Bhagavathaa Prokthaha ShreeChandramoulinaa ||99||
TRANSLATION
Mentally holding the breath in places like navel without actually inhaling and exhaling is called Sama Kumbhaka by Sri Chandramouli Shiva.
TECHNIQUE
- Don’t inhale, don’t exhale. Just hold the breath
- Mentally retain the breath
- As you are holding bring your awareness to heart
- When you cannot hold anymore, relax
- Do this 21 times by putting the awareness on the chest
END OF KRIYA
