Nithya Kriya - Schizophrenia

People with schizophrenia have episodes that last at least six months with at least one month of active symptoms. Active symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, catatonic behavior and flat affect. These symptoms cause severe distress in their daily life activities.Schizophrenia affects a little more than 1% of the adult population. It is characterized by a wide range of symptoms involving affect, sense of self, cognition and perception. Some people have a prodromal phase before the active phase. In this phase they show deterioration in social and interpersonal function. While in the prodromal phase people show maladaptive behavior such as poor grooming, social withdraw, and unusual behavior. After the active phase there is a residual phase that is similar to the prodromal phase.

Schizophrenia Statistics 2022

20 million people have schizophrenia but less than a third receive treatment. These schizophrenia statistics illustrate the prevalence and treatment gap of the disorder.

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• 1. Neti Āsana (Posture) Note: In Netiāsana, the following techniques will be performed
• 2. Vyana Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)
• 3. Nāga Kumbhaka(Breathing Technique)
• 4. Sahita Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)
• 5. Shunyaka Kumbhaka(Breathing Technique)
• 6. Panjhāsana (Posture)

Note: In Panjhāsana, the following techniques will be performed

• 7. Bhorolika Kumbhaka
• 8. Kevala Kumbhaka

Technique

• 1. Sit with legs stretched
• 2. Keep the left foot on the right knee and right foot under the left knee.
• 3. Hold the elbows with the opposite hands.
• 4. Extend it forward.
• 5. Lika a churner, churn both the arms in this position.
• 6. Be in this asana for 30 seconds.

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Jogapradipyaka 55 – 58

kahuṇyā lagati prakāro sou॥ bhujapasāri adhara kari rāṣai nāsādiṛṣṭi vacana nahi bhāṣai॥55 ॥ dou hātha so āḍai vāī mathai bhujā mathāna kī nāī॥ sakala pavana mathyo yūm̐jāvai so puni netī nāma kahāve॥56 ॥ esī bhāṃti jugati yaha dharai traya saṃdhyā sādhana so karai॥ sanai sanai ātura nahi hovai saba hī roga deha ke ṣovai॥57 ॥ athavā roga deha ko nāṃhī tīnavāra sādhai dina māṃhī॥ nāḍī sabai sudha hoi rahai ya tai deha amalatā lahai ॥58

Akashic Revelation

Left knee above right ankle and left ankle below right knee, catch hold of two arms with hands and then extending the arms in front, churn it clock and anti clockwise observing silence. Gaze at the tip of nose. It purifies the body. Removes physical disorders. Body attains lightness. Nadis are purified. It churns the pranavayu. Practise it slowly in the morning, afternoon and evening.

Technique

• 1. Remaining in Neti Āsana, inhale deeply
• 2. Hold the breath by contracting the whole body. Hold judiciously as long as you can with whole body awareness.
• 3. Exhale when you can't hold anymore
• 4. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Kumbhaka Paddhathih, Verse 66

Pūrayitvāntarā samyag hṛj-jagad vyāpti-Yogataḥ Sarvā�…gasyākuñcanena kumbhite sūkṣma-cintanāt Pārvatī-vaktrabhenotaḥ samyak vyānasya Kumbhakaḥ ||66||

Akashic Revelation

Completely filling the chest and contracting the whole body during Khumbaka, with subtle concentration is termed as Vyana Kumbhaka by Devi Parvati

Technique

• 1. In Neti Āsana, fill the body by swallow the air very slowly like little b y little, like how you eat the rice morsel by morsel.
• 2. Once you are full, immediately contract the throat and place the chin on the chest.
• 3. Hold the breath in this posture as long as possible e
• 4. Exhale through the mouth.
• 5. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Kumbhaka Paddhathih, Verse 77 & 78

Odana-grāsavad-vāyuṃ kaṇthenāpūrayec-chanaiḥ Taṃ rodhayed-yathākālaṃ badhvā jālandharaṃ dṛḍham ||77

Kaṇṭhena recanaṃ kuryān-n aga kumbhaḥ śivoditaḥ Kṣudhaṃ jayet pipāsāṃ ca phalam asya samīritam ||78

Akashic Revelation

One should swallow the air slowly into the throat like a morsel of rice, retaining it to the capacity, with firm application of Jalandhara-bandha and then expel it from the throat. This is Naga Kumbhaka explained by Shiva. By this practice one is able to control hunger thirst

Technique

• 1. Remaining in Neti Āsana, inhale the breath through both nostrils and mouth.
• 2. Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously.
• 3. Exhale slowly through the nostrils and the mouth
• 4. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Kumbhaka Paddhathih, Verse 85

Pūra-reca-yutaḥ kumbho vāyor-yatra vidhiyate Sahitaḥ Kumbhakaḥ sa syāt sahitaḥ sarva-siddhaye || 85||

Akashic Revelation

When Vayu is restrained with Pūraka, Kumbhaka and Recaka, it is Sahita- Kumbhaka which brings all the benefits.

Technique

• 1. Remaining in Neti Āsana, exhale completely.
• 2. Hold the breath outside as long as you can.
• 3. When you hold the breath outside, visualize the moon inside you and visualize nectar oozing out of the moon. 4. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.

Pramāṇa - पम्ग Saura Purana, Chapter 12, Verse 22- 24

Akashic Revelation

After exhaling one should hold the breath outside without inhaling the air and should contemplate on the internal moon and suck mentally the nectar oozing out of it.

Technique

• 1. Stand on your toes.
• 2. Cross your hands and tie your hands.
• 3. Hold the hands close to the chest.
• 4. Repeat this Kumbhaka for 30 seconds.

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Yogasanam, Verses 9 & 10

caraṇasyāgrabhāgenottiṣṭhedbhuva stale muniḥ । kṛtvā hastapariyastīṃ siddhaṃ seveta siddhaye ॥ 9॥

Vaathashuddhistheevra Vanhihi Kaarya-Siddhihiranena Cha | Yathra Thathra Sthithirevam Panjhotthitaghanaasanam ||10||

Akashic Revelation

A muni should stand on his toes and tie his hands close to the chest. This is called Panjhāsana

(Breathing Technique)

Technique

• 1. Come back to Panjhāsana, along with the a humming sound inhale completely
• 2. Without using the fingers to close the nose retain the breath inside as long as you can
• 3. Without the humming sound release the breath through the nostrils
• 4. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Joga Pradipika, Verses 477-481

Technique

• 1. Remaining in Panjhāsana, hold the breath without inhalation or exhalation as it is.
• 2. Just hold the breath as it is as long as you can.
• 3. When you cant hold anymore, relax.
• 4. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Kumbhaka Paddhathih, Verse 86

Sahitaṃ Kumbhakaṃ kurvan-nāḍī śuddhiṃ ca vindati Kevalaṃ Kumbhakaṃ nāda śravaṇaṃ siddhayo'khilāḥ ||86||

Akashic Revelation

Sahita Kumbhaka brings purification of all the nāḍīs, while Kevala - Kumbhaka leads to hearing of mystical sounds and bestows all the supernatural powers.

1. Kubāsana (Posture)

Note: In Kubāsana, the following techniques will be performed

• 2. Vyana Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)
• 3. Naga Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)
• 4. Sahita Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)
• 5. Shunyaka Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)

6. Kocakāsana (Posture)

Note: In Kocakāsana, the following techniques will be performed

• 7. Bhorolika Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)
• 8. Kevala Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Yoga Asanamala Sacitra 92

āsaṇa kau guṇa jholo jāyai

Akashic Revelation While sitting on the ground, place left foot on the base of the right thigh. Then bend right knee and place the right foot near the left knee in floor. Now pass the left hand outside the right knee wand with left hand

catch hold of the right toes. Place right thumb at the left ear and extend the other fingers.

1. Sit on the floor. 2. Place the left foot at the base of the right foot. 3. Having bent the right knee, place the right foot near the left knee.

Technique

• 4. Let the left elbow come outside the right knee. Now hold the right toe with the left hand.
• 5. Keep the right hand on the right ear with other fingers also stretched.

Technique

• 1. Remaining in Kubāsana, inhale deeply.
• 2. Hold the breath by contracting the whole body. Have intense awareness on your whole body. H o l d a s l o n g a s y o u c a n judiciously
• 3. Relax.
• 4. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Kumbhaka Paddhithih, Verse 66

Pūrayitvāntarā samyag hṛj-jagad vyāpti-Yogataḥ Sarvā�…gasyākuñcanena kumbhite sūkṣma-cintanāt Pārvatī-vaktrabhenotaḥ samyak vyānasya Kumbhakaḥ ||66||

Akashic Revelation

Completely filling the chest and contracting the whole body during Khumbaka, with subtle concentration is termed as Vyana Kumbhaka by Devi Parvati

Technique

• 1. Remaining in Kubāsana, swallow air very slowly and let the air go inside little by little like eating the rice morsel by morsel.
• 2. One you are full, immediately put your chin on the chest, contract the throat.
• 3. Hold the br e a th a s long a s possible.
• 4. Exhale slowly from the throat.
• 5. Repeat Kumbhaka 21 times.

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Kumbhaka Paddhithih, Verse 77 & 78

Odana-grāsavad-vāyuṃ kaṇthenāpūrayec-chanaiḥ Taṃ rodhayed-yathākālaṃ badhvā jālandharaṃ dṛḍham

Kaṇṭhena recanaṃ kuryān-n aga kumbhaḥ śivoditaḥ Kṣudhaṃ jayet pipāsāṃ ca phalam asya samīritam

Akashic Revelation

One should swallow the air slowly into the throat like a morsel of rice, retaining it to the capacity, with firm application of Jalandhara bandha and then expel it from the throat.

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Kumbhaka Paddhithih, Verse 85

Pūra-reca-yutaḥ kumbho vāyor yatra vidhiyate Sahitaḥ Kumbhakaḥ sa syāt sahitaḥ sarva-siddhaye || 85||

Akashic Revelation

When Vayu is restrained with Pūraka, Kumbhaka and Recaka, it is Sahita-Kumbhaka which brings all the benefits. Sahita Kumbhaka bring purification of all the nāḍis, while Kevala-Kumbhaka leads to hearing of mystical sounds and bestows all the supernatural powers.

Technique

• 1. In Kubāsana, inhale the breath using the mouth and nostrils
• 2. Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
• 3. Exhale slowly using the mouth and nostrils
• 4. Repeat this Prānāyāmā 21 times.

• 1. Exhale completely.
• 2. Hold the breath outside as long as you can.
• 3. Now visualize moon on the top of your head. Visualize nectar oozing out of it and spreading all over the body. 4. Repeat this kumbhaka 21
  • times.

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Jogapradipyaka 175 - 177

diṣṭi āni trikuṭī madhya dāṣai॥ 175 yahu āana caṭato sadhai dina paṃdarā taka soya yā soṃ nāse nhāravo jeṃ kadācita na hoya ॥176 ahuri dhāta jātī thame divasa tīna ke māhiṃ puna ḍairu nāse turata yete roga nasāṃhi ॥177

Akashic Revelation

Lie on back extending both the hands towards their respective sides. Raise the legs and bring them in front in such a way that both legs are placed on the middle of the body. Gaze between eyebrows.

• 1. Lie down on your back.
• 2. Spread the legs apart.
• 3. Bend the knees and rest the thighs on the chest.
• 4. Hold both the legs vertically up.
• 5. Remain for 30 seconds in Kocakāsana.

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Joga Pradipika, Verse 477 - 481

• 1. In Kocakāsana, along with a humming sound, inhale completely.
• 2. Do not close the nose.
• 3. Hold as long as you can.
• 4. Then exhale. While exhaling, don't hum.
• 5. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.

Sahitaṃ Kumbhakaṃ kurvan nāḍī-śuddhiṃ ca vindati Kevalaṃ Kumbhakaṃ nāda śravaṇaṃ siddhayo'khilāḥ ||86||

Akashic Revelation Sahita Kumbhaka brings purification of all the nāḍīs,while Kevala - Kumbhaka leads to hearing of mystical sounds and bestows all the supernatural powers.

• 1. In Kocakāsana, don't inhale or exhale. Just hold the breath as you are.
• 2. When you cant hold anymore, relax.
• 3. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.

ॐ पगन म् दः पगन न्मदन पगन ््ागु म् दुणूे पगन त् पगन म् ्द्च पगन म् वे्वकृिू े॥ ॐ ृ्मपः ृ्मपः ृ्मपः ॥

oṁ pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidaṁ pūrṇāt pūrṇamudacyate | pūrṇasya pūrṇamādāya pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate || || oṁ shānti shānti sāntiḥ

"From the space of Completion only Completion comes out. Even when Completion comes out, Completion remains as Completion. When the Completion goes back, Completion remains as Completion".