Excelling In Studies - Level 2

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Steps to be followed:

  1. PARA ASANA
  2. NAAGA KUMBHAKA
  3. PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
  4. KOORMA KUMBHAKA
  5. KRIKARA KUMBHAKA

1. PARA ASANA

Yogaasana Maalaa Sachitra, Verse 102 (More)

TECHNIQUE

  1. Spread the legs wide apart
  2. Spread the hands also above the legs
  3. Erect this posture 30 seconds

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2. NAAGA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI,VERSES 77 & 78 (More)

TRANSLATION and TECHNIQUE

  1. One should fill the air slowly into the throat like swallowing a morsel of rice, little by little and should retain it for maximum possible time
  2. Then hold judiciously as long as you can
  3. When you can’t hold anymore then exhale slowly from the throat
  4. Do this 21 times

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3. PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 70 (More)

TECHNIQUE

  1. As you chant the bija mantra “VA” loudly suck in the air
  2. After you are full, Hold the breath
  3. Then slowly exhale normally
  4. Do this 21 times (P.S: If you have Hypertension, Hernia or if you are Pregnant do not hold the breath)

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4. KOORMA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 79 (More)

TECHNIQUE

  1. Continue to be seated in the same asana
  2. Fix your sight at one point
  3. Do not blink your eyes
  4. While you stare intensely, automatically the breathing will stop. Hold the breath as long as you can.
  5. When you can't hold anymore, relax
  6. Then again stare
  7. Do this 21 times

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5. KRIKARA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 80 (More)

TECHNIQUE
1. Rub your index finger and ring finger with the thumb as many times as possible

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