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NITHYA KRIYA

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Nithya Kriya is a unique and ancient combination of components of Nithyananda Yoga, that include, asanas, kumbhaka, pranayamas, visualization along with external verbalization (external sound one hears or chants), and internal verbalization (internally hearing of sound or mantra). These kriyas are sourced from the most authentic sacred yogic scriptures of the Vedic tradition, while the specific assembly of these various components has been personally designed by The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam to provide preventive care for various physical and mental afflictions by permanently awakening the non-mechanical parts of the brain which possesses untapped potential responsible for many extraordinary faculties and powers enabling one to experience the peak of conscious coherence, joy, and bliss.

Nithya Kriyas are a series of healing yogic processes soundly anchored in the sacred yoga scriptures, including the legendary Patanjali Yoga Sutras, as well as the three classic texts that form the base of yoga - Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita and Shiva Samhita.

[Figure: A person performing a yoga pose under a banyan tree]

NITHYA KRIYA - VISION

Near or far vision impairment affects at least 2.2 billion individuals worldwide. Vision impairment may have been avoided or managed in at least 1 billion – or nearly half – of these cases. Blindness can be avoided with a combination of education and appropriate medical care. The majority of traumatic causes of blindness can be avoided by using eye protection. International publicc-health initiatives have considerably reduced visual impairment and blindness caused by infectious illnesses. KAILASA precisely provides this science of prevention to the world through KAILASA's initiative of Nithya Kriya

01 CARE FOR SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS

02 CURE FOR SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS

03 CARE FOR LONG-SIGHTEDNESS

04 CURE FOR LONG-SIGHTEDNESS

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AGHORA ASANA

Pūrva aho Bhiśrikā oyī Vāhī
Vidhi o ījai ṣoyī ।
ṣaba āmgurī mukha Bāhari āane
mukhako Phuni ṣaṃputa ari ṭhāne ॥205॥

ibhā ūlati ṭālave dharai ḥāthāmso
āarambha Puni arai ।
āarambha ī riyā ḥai oyī
Vidhipūrva āba Varnom ṣoyī ॥206॥

daci ḥathelī mukha Pari are ḍacina
ṇāsā āmguśta dharai ।
ṣūryasu Vāyī ūri āanem ṣahita
mātrā umbhaka ṭhānai ॥207॥

chandra ṇādī ari Vāya ūtāre ṣama
ṣarīra ṇīkī Vidhi ḍhāre ।
o dujai ṣvara āarambha ṭhanem ṭo
ṣaba ṣvara Vidhi ūlati ṭhāne ॥208॥

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 205 TO 208

TRANSLATION & TECHNIQUE

Sit with heels of the feet together

Spread the knees apart

The right palm should be placed on the mouth

Turn the tongue backwards

Through the right nostril inhale

Hold as long as possible judiciously

Exhale through the left nostril

Now place the left palm on the mouth

Inhale through left nostril

Hold as long as possible judiciously

Exhale through the right nostril

Similarly alternate and repeat the inhalation and exhalation

Do this for 3 minutes

STEPS TO FOLLOW -

AGHORA ASANA

KAPĀLABHĀTI PRĀṆĀYĀMA

LAHARI PRĀṆĀYĀMA

ANDOLI PRĀṆĀYĀMA

[Figure: Siva portrait]

CARE FOR SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKAS

02 KAPĀLABHĀTI PRĀṆĀYĀMA

Breathe out short and fast as you pull your abdomen in and up.

Allow the body to inhale by itself

Do this for 3 minutes

03 LAHARI PRĀṆĀYĀMA

Breathe in with short inhalation with one nostril

Then with the other nostril, breathe out with short exhalation

Do this for 3 minutes

04 ANDOLI PRĀṆĀYĀMA

As you breathe in roll your tongue

Breath through your nose and mouth

When you feel full close the mouth by rolling the tongue and touching the top of the mouth

Hold as long as possible

When you can't hold any more, slowly breathe out through your nose

Do this for 21 times

ANASUYASANA

ḍacina odau ṇīcai ṭhānai Bāvom ṭāake
Oopara āane l
odāa ṣamdhi mīlāvai Bhārī āadāpada
Puni ḍesa Pasārī ॥88॥

ḍovu Padake āmguśta oyī ḍovu Paga ara
ṭe Pakare ṣoyī l
ṇāsādriśti ācaka ari ahiye ānasuyā āasana
aha ahiye ॥89॥

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 205 TO 208

TRANSLATION & TECHNIQUE

Sit on the floor

Bend the left knee and place the right knee on the left knee

Rest both the feet on the floor adjacent to the hips

Hold the right foot with the left hand

Gaze at the tip of the nose

Reemain for 30 secs

STEPS TO FOLLOW -

ANASUYASANA

KAPĀLABHĀTI PRĀṆĀYĀMA

LAHARI PRĀṆĀYĀMA

ANDOLI PRĀṆĀYĀMA

CURE FOR SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKAS

02 KAPĀLABHĀTI PRĀṆĀYĀMA

Breathe out short and fast as you pull your abdomen in and up.

Allow the body to inhale by itself

Do this for 3 minutes

03 LAHARI PRĀṆĀYĀMA

Breathe in with short inhalation with one nostril

Then with the other nostril, breathe out with short exhalation

Do this for 3 minutes

04 ANDOLI PRĀṆĀYĀMA

As you breathe in roll your tongue

Breath through your nose and mouth

When you feel full close the mouth by rolling the tongue and touching the top of the mouth

Hold as long as possible

When you can't hold any more, slowly breathe out through your nose

Do this for 21 times

PADMASANA

ūththanau charanau ruthvā Ooru-ṣamsthau Prayathnathaha ।
Oorumadhye ṭhathoththānau Pānī ruthvā ṭhatho ḍruśau ॥2।
31॥
ḍruśtim vinyasya nāsāgre ḍantamūlam ca jihvayā ।
ūttapya cibukam vakśas uttāpya bhavanam śanaihi ॥2।32॥
īdham Padmāsanam Proktham ṣarva-Vyādhi-Vināśanam ।
ḍurlabham yena kenapi ḍhīmatā labhyate bhuvi ॥2।
33॥

TRANSLATION

One should with effort place the feet
on the thighs, and place the upward-
facing palms on the thighs.
Concentrating on the tip of the nose,
keep the tongue pressed on the upper
teeth, press the chin on your chest,
push the air slowly upward, that is
slowly pull the prana upward. This
asana called as Padmaasana destroys
all diseases, filled with power.
Though difficult to be obtained by
everyone, some intelligent people
learn it.

TECHNIQUE

Place the right foot on the left thigh

Now place the left foot on the right thigh

Place the hands between the thighs with the palms facing upwards

Concentrating on the tip of the nose, keep the tongue pressed on the upper teeth

Press the chin on your chest, push the air slowly upward

Exhale slowly

Do this 3 times and release the chin on your chest and tongue pressed on the upper teeth

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKAS

KOORMA KUMBHAKA

TRANSLATION

When the blinking of the eyes are controlled and one becomes perfectly steady in an asana like a log of wood and devoid of movements of the eyes and the body, it is called Kurma Kumbhaka.

ṇimīlon’mīlane ṭhyakthvā
Pīte āśtam īva ṣthithihi |
ṇethrayośca ṣarīrasya
ūrmakumbhas-ṣa ūcyathe ||
79 ||

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 79

TECHNIQUE

Fix your sight at one point

Do not blink your eyes

Do not allow your eye balls to move

Do not move your body

When you stare at one point continuously, automatically your breathing will stop

When you cannot hold anymore, exhale slowly and relax

Then start again

Do this for 21 minutes

SAMA KUMBHAKA

TRANSLATION

Mentally holding the breath in places like navel without actually inhaling and exhaling is called Sama Kumbhaka by Sri Chandramouli Shiva.

āarekapūrā-ṃanasā
ṇābhyādhāśugam ḍhruthihi |
ṣamaha umbho Bhagavathā
Prokthaha
ṣrīchandramoulinā ||99 ||

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 99

TECHNIQUE

Stop inhaling and exhaling

Close your eyes and bring your awareness to the eye balls

Mentally hold the breath in eyes as long as you can (do not use your fingers)

When you cannot hold anymore, relax and then repeat the process 21 times with closed eyes

CURE FOR LONG-SIGHTEDNESS

SIDDHASANA

Yonisthaanamanghri moola gatitam
sampeedya gulphetaram
Medroparyatha sannidhaapya chibukam
kritvaa hrudi sthaapitam |
Sthaanuh samyamitendriyo'cala drushaa
pashyan bhruvorantaram
Etanmokshakapaata bhedanakaram
siddhaasanam procyate ||

TRANSLATION

The practitioner who has subdued
his passion, having placed one heel at
the anal aperture should keep the
other heel on the root of the
generative organ; afterwards he
should affix his chin upon the chest,
and being quiet and straight, gaze at
the spot between the two eye-brows.
This is called the Siddhasana and
leads to emancipation

TECHNIQUE

One heel should be placed in the space between the genitals and anus and the other heel should be placed on the genitals.

The chin should be placed on the chest.

Keep the backbone straight, winning over the strong emotions, remaining calm.

Gaze through the third eye .

Maintain the pose for 30 seconds

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKAS

SHEETALEE KUMBHAKA

TRANSLATION

The breath has to be filled in the abdomen by drawing air through the tongue. After having retained the breath for a moment, the exhalation should be done through the nostrils.

Jihvayā Vāyum Ākrushya Udare Poorayet
Shanaihi ।
Kshanam Cha Kumbhakam Krutvā
Nāsābhyām Rechayet Punaha ॥ 5.73 ॥

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 79

TECHNIQUE

• Close your eyes • Protrude your tongue as much as possible • Roll the sides of the tongue like a tube • Now inhale through the tube formed by the tongue • For a moment hold the breath • Then exhale through both the nostrils • Do this intensely for 21 minutes. It will completely cool your system and your eyes.

STEPS TO FOLLOW -

SIDDHASANA

SHEETALEE KUMBHAKA

KOORMA KUMBHAKA

SAMA KUMBHAKA

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKAS

KOORMA KUMBHAKA

TRANSLATION

When the blinking of the eyes are controlled and one becomes perfectly steady in an asana like a log of wood and devoid of movements of the eyes and the body, it is called Kurma Kumbhaka.

ṇimīlon'mīlane ṭhyakthvā
Pīte āśtam īva ṣthithihi |
ṇethrayośca ṣarīrasya
ūrmakumbhas-ṣa ūcyathe ||
79 ||

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 79

TECHNIQUE

Fix your sight at one point

Do not blink your eyes

Do not allow your eye balls to move

Do not move your body

When you stare at one point continuously, automatically your breathing will stop

When you cannot hold anymore, exhale slowly and relax

Then start again

Do this for 21 minutes

SAMA KUMBHAKA

TRANSLATION

Mentally holding the breath in places like navel without actually inhaling and exhaling is called Sama Kumbhaka by Sri Chandramouli Shiva.

āarekapūrā-ṃanasā
ṇābhyādhāśugam ḍhruthihi |
ṣamaha umbho Bhagavathā
Prokthaha
ṣrīchandramoulinā ||99 ||

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 99

TECHNIQUE

Stop inhaling and exhaling

Close your eyes and bring your awareness to the eye balls

Mentally hold the breath in eyes as long as you can (do not use your fingers)

When you cannot hold anymore, relax and then repeat the process 21 times with closed eyes

NITHYA KRIYA - MENTAL DISABILITY

01 CARE FOR DEPRESSION

02 CURE FOR DEPRESSION

03 CARE FOR BI-POLAR DISORDER

04 CURE FOR BI-POLAR DISORDER

05 CURE FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA

06 CURE FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA

CARE FOR DEPRESSION

PRAANA MUDRAA

TECHNIQUE

Sit on Padma Asana (Lotus Pose)

Keep your eyes closed and focus on your breath.

Keep your hands on your thighs.

Touch the tips of your ring finger and little finger to your thumb. The index and middle finger should be pointed straight.

Feel the life force as it rushes through your body.

Stay on this pose for 3 minutes.

STEP 1

Keeping the eyes closed, inhale and exhale as deeply as possible

Do this 3 times

STEP 2

Put the left heel under the perineum and sit on it. (This is called Moola Bandha)

Contract the abdominal muscles to expel the maximum amount of air from the lungs

Hold the breath outside as long as possible

When you can't hold any more, slowly inhale

Do this 11 times.

STEP 3

Release Moola Bandha (you can take your left heel out)

Inhale slowly and fill the abdomen and the lungs as much as possible

Hold the breath inside as long as possible

Then exhale very slowly

Do this at least 11 times

STEP 4

Exhale completely by contracting your abdominal muscles

Retain the breath outside as long as you can

When you inhale, inhale and fill your lungs and abdominal muscle

Hold the breath inside as long as you can

Do this 21 time

CURE FOR DEPRESSION

PADMASANA

Vaamoroopari Dakshinam Hi
Charanam Samsthaapya Vaamam
Tathaa
Dakshoroopari Pashchimena Vidhinaa
Krutvaa Karaabhyaam Drudham |
Angushtau Hrudaye Nidhaaya
Chibukam Naasaagram Aalokayet
Etat-Vyaadhi-vinaashanakaram
Padmaasanam Prochyate

GHERANDA SAMHITA,UPADESHA 2,VERSE 8

TRANSLATION & TECHNIQUE

Place the right foot on the left thigh and similarly the left one on the right

Cross the hands behind the back and firmly catch hold of the great toes of the feet so crossed

Place the chin on the chest and fix the gaze on the tip of the nose (this posture is called the Padmaasana (or lotus posture). This posture destroys all diseases)

Settle in this posture for 30 seconds

STEPS TO FOLLOW -

PADMASANA

SHEETALE KUMBHAKA

BHASTRIKA

SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA

TRANSLATION

Draw in the air through the mouth (with lips contracted and tongue thrown out), and fill the stomach slowly. Retain it there for a short time. Then exhale through both the nostrils. Let the Yogi always practice this Sheethali Khumbhaka, giver of bliss; by so doing, he will be free from digestion, phlegm and bilious disorders

Jihvayā Vāyum Ākrushya Udare Poorayet Shanaihi |
Kshanam Cha Kumbhakam Krutvā Nāsābhyām Rechayet
Punaha || 5.73 ||

Sarvadā Sādhayet Yogee Sheethalee-kumbhakam Shubham
|
Ajeernam Kapha-Pittam Cha Naiva Tasya Prajāyathe || 5.74
||

GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 5,VERSES 73-74

TECHNIQUE

Continue to sit in Padmaasana.

Close the eyes and relax the whole body

Extend the tongue outside the mouth and roll the sides of the tongue up so that it forms a tube

Inhale slowly through the tongue

At the end of inhalation, roll the tongue in, close the mouth

Retain it there for a short time

Then exhale slowly through the nose

Do this 21 times

BHASTRIKAA

TRANSLATION

As the bellows of the ironsmith constantly dilate and contract, similarly let him slowly draw in the air by both the nostrils and expand the stomach; then exhale slowly (the wind making sound like bellows) (5.75). Having thus inspired and expired twenty times, let him perform Kumbhaka; then let him expel it by the previous method. Let the wise one perform this Bhastrika(Bellows-like) Kumbhaka thrice; he will never suffer any disease and will be always healthy (5.76 and 5.77).

Bhastraiva lohakārānām Yathā-kramena sambhramet ।
Tathā vāyum cha nāsābhyām Ubhābhyām Chālayet shanaihi
vam Vimshati-vāram Cha Krutvā Kuryāchcha Kumbhakam ।
adante Chālayet Vāyum Poorvoktam Cha Yathāvidhi ॥ 5.76 ॥

Trivāram Sādhayet Enam Bhastrikā-Kumbhakam Sudheehi ।
Na Cha Rogo Na Cha Kleshaha Ārogyam Cha Dine Dine ॥ 5.77 ॥

GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 5, VERSE 75 & 77

TECHNIQUE

• Continue to sit in Padmaasana • Inhale slowly expanding the stomach • Exhale slowly • Do this 21 times • After 21 times, Now inhale slowly • Hold the breath as long as you can • When you feel you cant hold quickly expel the air with the sound of bellows. At this moment the stomach should contract to touch the back • (This is one Bhastrikaa) • Do this complete sequence three times

CARE FOR BI-POLAR DISORDER

1. KALYAANASANA

Dovu Haatha Pagaam Aane Tinako Godaa
Neechai Thaanai |

Bahuri Paakhatyaa Baahari Lyaavai
Punaha Yugati Aisai Thaharaavai ||337||

Bahuri Modi Pathaa Ne Aane Kari
Parilyaayee Kaakasee Thaanai |

Dovoopaada Adhara Kari Raakhai Naasaaa
Agra Drishti Ko Daakai ||338||

Pavana dhaaranaa sahita jo aasana saadhai
theera |

Divasa saata saadhana kiyaa nrumala hoya
sareera ||339||

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSE 337-339

TRANSLATION & TECHNIQUE

Sit in a squatting position

Bring the hands under the knees

Lock and catch hold of the feet

Raise the feet as much as you can

Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose

Be balanced and remian in this posture for a few seconds

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM

THE FOLLOWING KUMBCHAKA

BHUJANGI KARNA KUMBCHAKA

Through the throat swallow the air

Hold the breath as long as possible judiciously

Through the throat expel the air again. Not through mouth.

Put your awareness on the throat and inhale through the throat, hold as long as you can

Then exhale through the throat itself

Do this 21 times

CARE FOR BI-POLAR DISORDER

3. KURAKATA ASANA

Dovu Haatha Paga Baahara Lyaavai
Godaa Neecai Le Thaharaavai |
Aamhaam Saamhaam Aisai Karai
Aapasa Mem Kohanee Pakaraim ||325||

Ubhai Haatha Kee Ubhai Kalaayee
Godaakee Kaakhaam De Aayee |
Aisai Daavi Ukada Baisai Naasaa Agra
Drishti Rahai Jaisai ||326||

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 325 & 326

TRANSLATION & TECHNIQUE

Sit in a sqautting position

Raise your knees

Insert the hands in between the thighs and calf muscles

Take hold of the opposite elbows with hands

Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose

Sit in this posture for 30 seconds

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKA

BHUYANGAMA KUMBHAKA

The tongue should be raised slightly and protruded little outside.

Inhale

Hold as long as possible judiciously

Exhale as slowly as possible

Do this 21 times

CARE FOR BI-POLAR DISORDER

5. KOORMA ASANA

Prathama Padama Aasana Ko Karai
Godasamdhi Maahi Kari Dharai |
Tarapha Doosaree Kara Dovoo Aane
Kohanyaa Upara Samdhi Le Thaane ||348||

Gudee Pache Dovuoo Kara Lyaavai Tahaam
Aani Kaamkasee Karaavai |
Puna Lalaata Bhoo Upara Dharai Naasaa
Agra Drishti Thira Karai ||349||

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 348 & 349

TRANSLATION & TECHNIQUE

First Sit in Padmaasana

Insert the hands in between thighs and calf muscles

Pull both hands up to elbows

Turn towards back and lock the fingers

Bend forward and touch the forehead on the floor

Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose

Remain in this pose 30 seconds

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKA

TRAATAKA KUMBHAKA

Put your tongue on the upper palate and inhale through nose

Retain, and contract the throat and rest the chin on the chest

Hold as long as you can. Exhale slowly.

Do this 21 times

Relax. Sit for few seconds

CURE FOR BI-POLAR DISORDER

1. KOORMA ASANA

Aasana Kau Guna Gulamai Baaya Jaayee ||102||

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 348 & 349

TRANSLATION & TECHNIQUE

Sit in vajrasana with the lower leg, ankles and toes touching the ground

Interlock the fingers

Insert them on the floor on one side of your body

Bend the head forward with the head touching the ground, raising the lower legs

Let the lower leg be without touching the ground but close to the body

Stay in this pose 30 seconds

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKA

2. BHUJANGI KARNA KUMBHAKA

Through the throat swallow the air

Hold the breath as long as possible judiciously

Through the throat expel the air again

Do this 21 times

CURE FOR BI-POLAR DISORDER

5. NAGIPAVASANA

Pooraba Vidhi Pari Aagaanai Neecau Hau
Ee Kahoonee Phanaa Syau Lagaa Ee |
Haatha Aagaanai Dharatee Lagaavai
Pasaari Do Oo Haatha Kee Amjoolee Karai ||
Bhoo Yadee Pari Lagaavai Drishti Naasaa
Agra Aasana Kau Guna Sarira Bithaa JaaEe ||58||

YOGASANA MAALAA SACHITRA, VERSE 58

TRANSLATION & TECHNIQUE

Sit with legs stretched

Place both soles together with the knees sidewards

Bend forward and rest your elbows on the legs

Place the palms on the ground

Make a hollow of the hands

Gaze the nose tip

Remain in this pose for 30 seconds

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKA

6. TRAATAKA KUMBHAKA

Pull your tongue upwards

Inhale , Retain and contract the throat and rest the chin on the chest

When you cant hold, Exhale through the nose

Do this 21 time

CURE FOR BI-POLAR DISORDER

7. NAGRASANA

Prathama Padana Aasana Ko Thaane Do Oo Haatha Paachaa Ne Aane |
Paada Amguthaa Pakade Aani Sovai Kahoonyaa Koolyaa Paani ||351||

Godaa Jamgha Agra Ko Daakhe Masataga So Sama Soodho Raakhe |
Naasaa Agra Drishti Ko Dhare Aasana Nagra Eesee Vidhi Karai ||352||

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 351 & 352

TRANSLATION & TECHNIQUE

Sit in Padmasana

Cross the hands from your back

Lie on your back with the knees touching the ground

Gaze at the nose tip

Remain in this pose for 30 second

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKA

8. SHOONYAKA KUMBHAKA

Hold the breath outside as long as you can

Now visualize the moon on the top of your head

Visualize nectar oozing out of it and Mentally suck the nectar

When you cant hold the breath outside, slowly inhale

Do this 21 times

Sit silently for few a minutes

CARE FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA

1. NETIASANA

Godaa Baavaa Paadhakee Aakh Maahilee Soy | Dacha Charana Ko Vaaralau Thaapari Gulaph Samoy ||54|| Vaama Paadhako Maahilau Bahurau Gulaph Ju Jaan | Thaapari Godaa Dachikee Aankh Chaah Baahar Leevan ||55|| Bahuri Bhujaa Dovu Karakee Jovoo Kahoonyaa Lagathee Pakarai Sovu | Bhujau Pasaari Adhara Kari Raakhai Naasaadrishti Vachana Nahee Bhaakhai ||56|| Dovoo Haathso Aadai Vaayee Mathai Bhujaa Mathaana Kee Naayee | Sakala Pavana Mathyo Yoon Jaavai So Puni Nethi Naama Kahaavai ||57||

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 351 & 352

TRANSLATION & TECHNIQUE

Sit with legs stretched

Keep the left foot on the right knee and right foot under the left kneee

Hold the elbows with the opposite hands

Extend it forward

Like a churner, churn both the arms in this position

Fix the gaze at the nose tip

Do it slowly for 30 seconds

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKA

2. VYAANA KUMBHAKA

Inhale deeply

Hold the breath by contracting the whole body judiciously

Have intense awareness on your whole body

When you cannot hold anymore slowly exhale

Do this 21 times

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKAS

3. NAAGA KUMBHAKA

TRANSLATION

One should fill the air slowly into the throat like swalowing a morsel of rice and should retain it for maximum possible time, with firm application of Jalandhara Bandha ( explained below) and then should exhale it from the throat. This is Naga Kumbhaka explained by Shiva. By this practice one is able to win over hunger and thirst.

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 ||

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSES 77 & 78

TECHNIQUE

Fill the body by swallow air very slowly and let the air go little by little like eating rice morsel by morsel

Once you are full

Immediately contract the throat

Place the chin on the chest

Hold the breath in this posture as long as possible judiciously

Then exhale slowly from the throat

Do this 21 times

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKAS

4. SAHITA KUMBHAKA

TRANSLATION

When the retention of breath is accompanied by puraka and rechaka, it is called Sahitha Kumbhaka.

Poora-Rechayuthaha
Kumbhaha Vaayor-Yathra
Vidheeyathe |
Sahithaha Kumbhakaha Sa
Syaath Sahithaha
Sarvasiddhaye ||85||

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 85

TECHNIQUE

Inhale through both nostrils and mouth

Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously

Exhale slowly hrough both the nostrils

Do this 21 times

5. SHOONYAKA KUMBHAKA

TRANSLATION

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

Exhale completely

Hold the breath outside as long as you can

Now visualize the moon inside your head

Visualize nectar oozing out of the moon

Mentally suck the nectar

When you cant hold the breath outside, slowly inhale

Do this 21 times

CARE FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA

6. PANJHAASANA

Charanasyaagrabhaageno- -
Tthishteth Bhuvasthale Munihi |
Kruthvaa Hastha Pariyastheem
Siddham Sevetha Siddhaye ||9||
Vaathashuddhistheevra Vanhihi
Kaarya-Siddhiranena Cha |
Yathra Thathra Sthithirevam
Panjhotthitaghanaasanam ||10||

YOGAASANAM, VERSES 9-10

TRANSLATION & TECHNIQUE

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

Stand on your toes

Cross your hands and tie your hands,tie your hands

Hold the hands close to the chest

Stay in this posture for 30 seconds

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKA

7. BHOROLIKA

Along with the a humming sound inhale completely

Without using the fingers to close the nose retain the breath inside as long as you can

Without the humming sound release the breath through the nostrils

Repeat this 21 times

[Figure: Portrait of Swami Sivananda]

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMB HAKAS

8. KEVALA KUMB HAKA

TRANSLATION

Neither in inhaling nor in exhaling but in retaining the breath kevalakumbhaka is said to be very easy

Rechakam poorakam tyaktvaa sukham
yadvaayudhaaranam |
Praanaayaamo (a)yamityuktah sa vai
kevalakumbhakah ||

KUMB HAKA PADD HATHI, VERSE 86

TECHNIQUE

Hold the breath automatically without inhalation or exhalation specifically.

When you cannot hold anymore relax

Allow the breathing to become normal

Do this 21 times

CURE FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA

1.KUBASANA

Aasana Kau Guna Jholo
Jaayai ||92||

YOGAASANA MAALAA SACHITRA, VERSE 92

TRANSLATION & TECHNIQUE

Sit on the floor

Place the left foot on top of the right thigh at the hip joint

Having bent the right knee, place the right foot near the left knee

Let the left elbow come outside the right knee

Now hold the right toe with the left hand

Keep the right thump on the right ear with other fingers also stretched (this posture will creates certain circuit to awaken your brain)

Remain in this pose for 30 seconds

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMB HAKA

2. VYAANA KUMB HAKA

Inhale deeply

Hold the breath by contracting the whole body judiciously

Have intense awareness on your whole body

When you cannot hold anymore slowly exhale

Do this 21 times

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKAS

3. NAAGA KUMBHAKA

TRANSLATION

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 || KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSES 77 & 78

TECHNIQUE

Fill the body by swallow air very slowly and let the air go little by little like eating rice morsel by morsel

Once you are full

Immediately contract the throat

Place the chin on the chest

Hold the breath in this posture as long as possible judiciously

Then exhale slowly from the throat

Do this 21 times

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKAS

4. SAHITA KUMBHAKA

TRANSLATION

When the retention of breath is accompanied by puraka and rechaka, it is called Sahitha Kumbhaka.

Poora-Rechayuthaha
Kumbhaha Vaayor-Yathra
Vidheeyathe |
Sahithaha Kumbhakaha Sa
Syaath Sahithaha
Sarvasiddhaye ||85||

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI,
VERSE 85

TECHNIQUE

Inhale through both nostrils and mouth

Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously

Exhale slowly hrough both the nostrils

Do this 21 times

5. SHOONYAKA KUMBHAKA

TRANSLATION

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

Exhale completely

Hold the breath outside as long as you can

Now visualize the moon inside your head

Visualize nectar oozing out of the moon

Mentally suck the nectar

When you cant hold the breath outside, slowly inhale

Do this 21 times

CURE FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA

6. KOCHAKASANA

Dovu Haatha Cheedaasaa Kare Tinaso Ubhai Eesa Pakarai | Paga Uchaaya Aagaa Ne Aane Bahuri Jugati Aiseeka Vidhi Taane ||175|| Dovu Haatha Vichi Pagaroo Sareera Phaataka Piche Latakaave Dheera | Mukhakee Disaa Soosaree Raakhe Dista Aani Trikuteemadhya Raakhai ||176|| Yaha Aasana Chadatho Sathai Dina Pandharaathaka Soya | Yaasom Naase Nhaakho Je Kadhaachith N Ahoy ||177|| Bahuri Dhaatha Jathee Thame Divasa Theena Ke Maahi | Puna Dairoo Naase Thuratha Yrthe Roga Nasaaya

||178||

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 175 - 178

TRANSLATION & TECHNIQUE

Lie down on your back

Spread the hands apart

Bend the knees and rest the thighs on the chest

Hold both the legs vertically

Fix the gaze at the eye brow centre

Settle in this posture 30 seconds

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKA

7. BHOROLIKA

Along with the a humming sound inhale completely

Without using the fingers to close the nose retain the breath inside as long as you can

Without the humming sound release the breath through the nostrils

Repeat this 21 times

RETAIN THE POSTURE & PERFORM THE FOLLOWING KUMBHAKAS

8. KEVALA KUMBHAKA

TRANSLATION

Neither in inhaling nor in exhaling but in retaining the breath kevalakumbhaka is said to be very easy

Rechakam poorakam tyaktvaa sukham
yadvaayudhaaranam |
Praanaayaamo (a)yamityuktah sa vai
kevalakumbhakah ||

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 86

TECHNIQUE

Hold the breath automatically without inhalation or exhalation specifically.

When you cannot hold anymore relax

Allow the breathing to become normal

Do this 21 times