Cure For Obesity

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Steps to be followed:

  1. ANJANEE ASANA
  2. UDDEEYAANA BANDHA
  3. AGNEE SOMA KUMBHAKA
  4. VYAANA KUMBHAKA
  5. DAKSHINAAVARTA CHAKRA KUMBHAKA
  6. GOMUKHA ASANA
  7. GADHAA KUMBHAKA
  8. KUMBHA RAAJA
  9. UJJAAYEE KUMBHAKA

1. ANJANEE ASANA

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 283-286 (More)

TRANSLATION and TECHNIQUE

  1. Sit with legs stretched keeping the heels on the ground and toes pointing upward
  2. Place both the hands under the buttocks, palms facing upward and fingers closed together
  3. Bring the elbows close to the body as much as possible
  4. Gaze at the center of the eyebrows – Ajna Chakra
  5. Settle in this posture for 60 seconds

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2. UDDEEYAANA BANDHA

GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 3, VERSE 10 (More)

TECHNIQUE

  1. Sit in same Asana
  2. Keep the spine straight. Head should be up and eyes open
  3. Take a deep breath in and exhale completely
  4. After exhaling, perform jaalandhara bandha by moving the chin down to the chest and raising the shoulders
  5. Pull the abdominal muscles inward so that the organs of the abdomen touch the back muscles
  6. Hold as long as you can
  7. When you can’t hold anymore, Before inhaling, relax the abdomen and relax your chin and jaalandhara bandha
  8. Then inhale through the nostrils slowly
  9. Before repeating another round, breathe normally for a minute or two
  10. Initially start with 3 times and gradually increase upto 10 times

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3. AGNEE SOMA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 87 (More)

TECHNIQUE

  1. In Anjanee Asana perform Agnee Soma Kumbhaka
  2. Use your fingers to control the breath
  3. Inhale through the right nostril
  4. Hold the breath as long as you can
  5. Exhale through the left nostril
  6. Now inhale through left nostril
  7. Hold the breath as long as you can
  8. Exhale through right nostril
  9. Do this 21 times

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4. VYAANA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 66 (More)

TECHNIQUE

  1. Take a deep breath, fill your chest and stomach
  2. Hold the breath and contract the whole body
  3. Have intense awareness and visualize the whole body contracting: abdomen, throat, chest, back, the whole body
  4. Slowly relax and exhale when you can't hold anymore
  5. Do this 21 times

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5. DAKSHINAAVARTA CHAKRA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 170

 

Sooryenaapoorya Marutham Kumbhayeth Udharasthitham |
Rechayeth Indhuna Bhooyaha Thathaa Dakshena Poorayeth ||107||
Kumbhayeth Idayaa Richyaath Dakshinaavarththa-Chakrakaha |

TRANSLATION
One should inhale through the right nostril and fill the abdomen with breath, exhale through the left nostril, and again one should inhale through the right nostril and hold and exhale through the left nostril. This is Dakshinavarta Chakra Kumbhaka.

TECHNIQUE
1.     Inhale through right nostril
2.     Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
3.     Exhale through the left nostril
4.     Again inhale through right nostril
5.     Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
6.     Exhale through the left nostril
7.     Do this 21 times

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6. GOMUKHA ASANA

HATHA  PRADEEPIKAA || 2nd UPADESHA || 6th VERSE
 
Savye Dakshina-Gulpham Thu Prushta-Paarshve Niyojayeth |
Dakshine’pi Thathaa Savyam Gomukham Gomukhaakruthihi ||2.6||

TRANSLATION
The right ankle should be placed near the left buttock and the left ankle to be placed near the right buttock. This is called Gomukhasana resembling the cow’s face.

 TECHNIQUE
1.     Bend the knees and place the right foot so that the left heel touches the side of the buttock.
2.     Then bend the leg over the right thigh so that the heel is placed close to the right buttock.
3.     Rest the hands on the upper knee, on top of the other.
4.     Stay on this pose for 60 seconds

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7. GADAA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI || 112TH VERSE

Ubhaabhyaam Pooranam Yathra Rechanam Soorya-Vartmanaa|
Gadaakumbhaha-Shivenoktho Yogino Balakaarakaha||112||
TRANSLATION
Then the inhalation is performed through both the nostrils and exhalation through the right one, it is called Gadaakumbhaka explained by Shiva and strenghthener of Yogis.

TECHNIQUE
1.     Inhale through both the nostrils
2.     Hold the breath
3.     Exhale through the right nostril
4.     Do this 21 times

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8. KUMBHA RAAJA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI || 134TH VERSE

Balaadhaakarshayeth Vaayum Yaavath Ghraana-Sumudranam|
Kumbhayechcha Thathaa Vaayum Kumbharaajo’yameerithaha||134||
TRANSLATION
One should forcefully inhale air till the lungs are full and hold the breath. This is called Kumbha raaja.

TECHNIQUE
1.     Inhale Forcefully
2.     Hold the breath to the maximum  capacity by closing the nostrils
3.     Exhale when you feel you can not hold more.
4.     Do this 21 times

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9. UJJAAYEE KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI || VERSES 131 & 132

Mukham Niyamya Naadeebhyaam Aakrushyaasum Niyojayeth |
Kundalee-Paarshvayoho Pashchaath Kumbhayeth Udharasthitham ||131||

Rechayeth Idayaa Vaayum Gachchan Thishthan Yadhaa Chareth |
Ujjaayee-Kumbhakaha Prokthaha Shivenaakhila-Vedhinaa ||132||
TRANSLATION
One should inhale through both the nostrils and closing the mouth and retain the breath along the Kundalini and exhale through the left nostril. This is the Ujjaayee Kumbhaka explained by Shiva.

TECHNIQUE
1.     Close your Mouth
2.     Inhale through both the nostrils
3.     Hold as long as you can judiciously
4.     Exhale slowly through the left nostril
5.     Do this 21 times