Care For Thyroid Problems
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Steps to be followed:
- PHODYAASANA
- JAALANDHARA BANDHA
- TRISHOOLA KUMBHAKA
- NAAGA KUMBHAKA
- TRINETRA KUMBHAKA
1. PHODYAASANA
JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSE: 123 & 124 (More)
Dovoo Haatha Baahara Aanai Godaatarai Kaagasee Thaanai |
Amgushta Pimdalee Lagataa Dharai Carana Ubhai Akaasadisi Kare |
Pistiroo Koolaa Dharatee Laavai Udarasamkoca Oordha Thaharaavai |
Goda Seesami Thambhana Karai Iha Vidhi Phodyaasana Dharai ||123||
Deha Bisaalee Naarahai Raktapittee Puni Jaaya |
Phumnasee Gummari Aadi Jau Naanaa Roga Nasaaya ||124||
TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE
- Be seated with legs strecthed on the ground
- Slowly raise the legs upward by catching hold of calves with two hands.
- By contracting the abdomen, raise the head upwards twoards the knees
- Remain in this posture for 30seconds
IN PHODYAASANA, NEXT-
2. JAALANDHARA BANDHA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 3, VERSE: 12 (More)
Kanta-sankochanam krutvaa Chibukam hrudaye nyaset |
Jaalandhare krute bandhe Shodasha-aadhaara-bandhanam ||3.12||
TRANSLATION
Having contracted the chest, the chin should be placed up on the chest. This is called Jalandhara Bandha and by this the sixteen adhaaraas are closed.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale completely through nostrils
- Contract the throat and press the Chin on the chest
- Fix the Gaze at the tip of the nose
- Hold the breadth as long as you can
- Release the throat lock and exhale slowly, when you feel you can’t hold anymore
- Do this 21 times
IN PHODYAASANA, NEXT-
3. 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 judiciously
- Then exhale slowly through the nostrils and relax
- Do this 21 times.
IN PHODYAASANA, NEXT-
4. 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, immediately contract the throat and place the chin on the chest
- Hold the breath in this posture as long as possible
- Then release the lock and exhale slowly from the throat
- Do this 21 times
Kanta-sankochanam krutvaa
Chibukam hrudaye nyaset |
Jaalandhare krute bandhe
Shodasha-aadhaara-bandhanam ||3.12||
IN PHODYAASANA, NEXT-
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.
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 slowly through the nostrils and relax
- Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA
