Excelling In Studies - Level 2
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Steps to be followed:
- PARA ASANA
- NAAGA KUMBHAKA
- PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
- KOORMA KUMBHAKA
- KRIKARA KUMBHAKA
1. PARA ASANA
Yogaasana Maalaa Sachitra, Verse 102 (More)
Para Aasana Kau Guna Aasana Kau Guna
Aasana Choraasi Vaayi Jaayee Pavana Sarala Bahai || 102 ||
TECHNIQUE
- Spread the legs wide apart
- Spread the hands also above the legs
- Erect this posture 30 seconds
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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 and TECHNIQUE
- 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
- Then hold judiciously as long as you can
- When you can’t hold anymore then exhale slowly from the throat
- Do this 21 times
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3. PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 70 (More)
Vaanvithena-Aashugam Karshan Kurvanthoochcha’tharam Svanam |
Dhaarayeth Cheth Udhaanasya
Prakruthih Kumbhakas-Smruthaha || 70 ||
TRANSLATION
One should suck in air quickly with a lound sound of the bija mantra “VA” and retain the breath. this is called Prakrithi Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- As you chant the bija mantra “VA” loudly suck in the air
- After you are full, Hold the breath
- Then slowly exhale normally
- 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)
Nimeelon’meelane Thyakthvaa
Peete Kaashtam Iva Sthithihi |
Nethrayoshcha Shareerasya Koormakumbhas-Sa Uchyathe ||79||
TRANSLATIONHaving stopped the blinking of eyes, (the kumbhka that happens) when the eye balls and body are perfectly steady without any movements, like a log of wood, is called Kurma Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- Continue to be seated in the same asana
- Fix your sight at one point
- Do not blink your eyes
- 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
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5. KRIKARA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 80 (More)
Tharjanyanaamike’ngushta-
-Mardhdhithe Kshutha-Sambhave |
Kshutha-Samharanaha Kumbhaha
Krukarasya Jayapradhaha||80||
TRANSLATION
The Krikara Kumbhaka is rubbing of index finger and ring finger with the thumb when there is a possibility of sneezing. This controls sneezing.
TECHNIQUE
1. Rub your index finger and ring finger with the thumb as many times as possible
END OF KRIYA