Care For Rapid Recovery From Illness
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Steps to be followed:
- ANJANEE ASANA
- SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA
- SEETHKAAREE PRAANAAYAAMAA
- TRINETRA KUMBHAKA
- TRISHOOLA KUMBHAKA
- KRAMANETRA KUMBHAKA
1. ANJANEE ASANA
JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 283-286 (More)
Dhovu Karakee Ubhe Hatheli
Kor Vaarilee Mai Le Bheli |
So Aagaa Nai Bhoopari Dhaakhai
Maahaa Nai Angulee Mili Raakhai ||283||
Angushta Cheedhaa Raakhai Dhoyee
Punaha Hatheli Pishti Ju Joyee |
Thaapari Mooladhvaari Tik Baise
Bahujyau Jugathi Karai Ek Baise ||284||
Kahunyaa Mahilee Aakhi Milaavai
Haath Udhraasau Lagyaa Rahaavai |
Bahuro Laambaa Paav Pasaare
Phanaa Oordhva Edi Bhoo Dhaarai ||285||
Angushta Avara Gulpha Maahilaa
Raakhai Judayaa Karai Nahee Khulaa |
Saadhai Naasaa Dhrishti Lagaayee
Thaako Harasa Rog Sab Jaayee ||286||
TRANSLATION & TECHNIQUE
- Sit with legs stretched keeping the heels on the ground and toes pointing upward
- Place both the hands under the buttocks, palms facing upward and fingers closed together
- Bring the elbows close to the body as much as possible
- Gaze at the center of the eyebrows
IN ANJANEE ANSANA, NEXT-
2. SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 5, VERSE 73 (More)
Jihvayaa Vaayum Aakrushya
Udare Poorayet Shanaihi |
Kshanam Cha Kumbhakam Krutvaa
Naasaabhyaam Rechayet Punaha || 5.54 ||
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
- Sit comfortably with hands preferably in Chin mudra
- Close your 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 21times
IN ANJANEE ANSANA, NEXT-
3. SEETHKAAREE PRAANAAYAAMAA
HATHA PRADEEPIKAA, UPADESHA 4, VERSE 43 (More)
Seethkaam Kuryaath Tathaa Vaktre
Ghraanenaiva Vijhrumbhikaam |
Evam Abhyaasa-Yogena
Kaamadevo Dviteeyakaha ||2.54||
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 7minutes
IN ANJANEE ANSANA, NEXT-
4. 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
- Now exhale through both the nostrils slowly and relax
- Do this 21 times
IN ANJANEE ANSANA, NEXT-
5. 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. -Kumbhaka Paddhathi, 193rd Verse
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale through the nostrils and also through the mouth simultaneously
- Hold the breath
- Now exhale slowly and relax
- Do this 21 times
IN ANJANEE ANSANA, NEXT-
6. KRAMA NETRA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 191 (More)
Sakruth Sooryena Chaapoorya
Dhaarya Chandrena Poorayeth |
Dhaarayeth Cha Prayathnena
Rechayeth Kramathas-Thathaa ||
Netra-Kumbhakaha Ithi Khyaathaha
Kramatho Vyuthkramaadapi ||191 ||
TRANSLATION
One should take the breath in through the right nostril, hold the breath and then again inahale through the left nostril. He should with effort hold the breath again and exhale in the same order. This is known as krama-netra kumbhaka. This is also done in the reverse order.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale through the right nostril
- Hold the breath
- Inhale through the left nostril
- Hold the breath
- Exhale through the right nostril
- Hold the breath
- Exhale through the left nostril
- Hold the breath
- Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA
