7. Dakshinaavarta Shankha Kumbhaka Kumbhaka Paddhati, Verse: 110

chakrakumbhakam dvidhaa kuryaadagnishomam tathaikadhaa | shankakumbho (a)yameeshena poorvavad dvividhah smrutah ||

Translation

Practising chakra kumbhaka twice and agnishoma kumbhaka once is called as shankakumbhaka. As said before Shanka kumbhaka is also of two types like chakra Kumbhaka

Technique

• 1. Inhale deeply and fully through the right nostril
• 2. Hold the breath inside as long as possible
• 3. When you can't hold anymore slowly release the breath through the left nostril
• 4. Again inhale deeply and fully through the right nostril
• 5. Hold the breath inside as long as possible
• 6. When you can't hold anymore slowly release the breath through the left nostril (Practise as described from points 1-6 once more. With this two rounds of Dakshinavartha chakrakum bhaka is completed. Then do one round of agnisho ma kumbhaka as described below)
• 7. Inhale through the right nostril
• 8. Hold the breath
• 9. Exhale through the left nostril
• 10. Now inhale through the left nostril
• 11. Hold the breath
• 12. Exhale through the right nostril
• 13. Do this 21 times

END OF KRIYA