CARE FOR ADDICTION
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Disease Description
Historically, addiction has been defined as physical and/or psychological dependence on psychoactive substances (for example alcohol, tobacco, heroin, caffeine and other drugs) that cross the blood-brain barrier once ingested, temporarily altering the chemical milieu of the brain. Broadly, addiction is defined as the continued use of a mood altering addictive substance or behaviors despite adverse consequences associated with it.
Some psychology professionals mean 'addiction' to include abnormal psychological dependency on such things as gambling, video games, food, sex, pornography, computers, internet, work, exercise, watching TV self-injury and shopping.
It is thought that these behavior activities may produce beta-endorphins in the brain, which makes the person feel "high." Some experts suggest that if a person continues to engage in the activity to achieve this feeling of well-being and euphoria, he/she may get into an addictive cycle.
In so doing, he/she becomes physically addicted to his/her own brain chemicals, leading to a continuation of the behavior, even though it may have negative health or social consequences.
STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED
- BHADRA ASANA
- KEVALEE KUMBHAKA
- KAPAALABHAATI
- JONEE ASANA
- LAHIRI PRAANAAYAAMAA
- BHRAAMAREE KUMBHAKA
- PLAAVINEE KUMBHAKA
1. BHADRA ASANA, GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSES: 9 & 10
अथ भद्रासनम्
गुल्फौ च॒ म्भ्रथभ्भधरभभकभभभ्र॒ रभद्वाग्रिह्राटम्भ्रहभ समाहितः।
पादाङ्गुष्ठौ म्भ्रूमपरभभगचभ धृत्वा च पृष्ठदेशतः॥
जालन्धरं समासाद्य नासाग्रमवलोकयेत्।
भद्रासनं भवेदेतत् सर्वव्याधिविनाशकम्॥
Gulphau cha Virushanasyadho vyuthkramena samaahitaha | Paada-angushtau karaabhyaam cha Dhrutvaa cha prushta-deshataha ||2.9||
Jaalandharam samaasaadya Naasaagram avalokayet| BHADRA ASANAm bhavet etat Sarva-vyaadhi-vinaashakam ||2.10||
TRANSLATION Place the heels crosswise under the genitals attentively; cross the hands behind the back and take hold of the toes of the feet . Fix the gaze on the tip of the nose, having previously adopted the mudra called Jaalandhara . This is Bhadra asana which destroys all sorts of diseases.
TECHNIQUE
- Bend both the legs to the back, keep the feet facing up and Sit on it
- Take both your hands to the back and hold your right toes with the left hand and left toes with the right hand
- Do Jaalandhara bandha, contract your throat, bend your chin and rest it on your chest
- Concentrate your gaze on the tip of your nose
- Remain in this pose for 30 seconds and release the Jaalandhara bandha
IN BHADRA ASANA, NEXT-
2 – KEVALEE KUMBHAKA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA-5, VERSE: 84
हंकारेण बहिर्याति सःकारेण विशेत् पुनः ॥
Ham-Kaarenabahih-Yaati Saha-KaarenaVishetPunaha |
TRANSLATION One should exhale with the mantra “ham” and inhale with the mantra “saha” .
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale through the right nostril along with the internal chanting of the mantra 'sam'
- Hold as long as you can judiciously
- While holding the breath, chant internally the mantra 'soham' slowly.
- Exhale through the left nostril with the internal chanting of the mantra 'ham'
- Do this 21 times
3. KAPAALABHAATI PRAANAAYAAMAA YOGA RAHASYA, 1st CHAPTER, VERSE: 100
TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE
- Breath out short and fast as you pull your abdomen in and up.
- Allow the body to inhale by itself
- Do this 21 times
4. JONEE ASANA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 215-219
दोउ पगथली संपुट करै एडि मेड्र के ढिङ्ग धरे ।
अर्ध हाथ को अंतर राखै लिलाट पगथल्या उपर राखै ॥
दसे आङ्गुरी अग्र मिलावै फणा अग्र पर ले पहरावै ।
कहुणी लों भूपरि कर् राखै नली अर कहूणी मिलि ठां राखै ॥
सम करि राखै सकल सरीर नासाद्रिष्ट लगावे धीर ।
मुख मारग सो वाई गहै असक्त होय तहां लो रहे ॥
इडा नाडि कर पवन उतारे वार सात या जुगति विचारै ।
चंम्प्रथौर्चम्रजभमभ्र कुंभक साधै वार सात या जुगाति अराधै ॥
बंधू होय मूलमूत्र को वायविग्रहै कोय ।
या आसन कै करतही द्रवीभूत सो होय ॥
Dovu Pathagali Samputa Karai Yedi Medra Ke Ding Dhare |
Ardha Haath Ko Anthara Raakhai Lilaata Pathagalyaa Upar Dhaakhai ||
Dase Aanguri Agra Milaavai Phanaa Agra Par Le Paharaavai |
Kahunee Lom Bhuupari Kar Daakhai Nalee Ara Kahooni Mili Tam Raakhai ||
Sama Kari Raakhai Sakala Sareer Naasaadrishti Lagaave Dheer | Mukha Maarga So Vaayee Gahai Asaktha Hoya Thahaam Lo Rahe ||
Idaa Naadi Kar Pavan Uthaare Vaar Saath Yaa Jugathi Vichaarai | Chadhthau Chadhthau Kumbhaka Saadhai Vaara Saath Yaa Jugathi Araadhai ||
Bandh Hoy Moola-Mootra Ko Vaaya Vigrahai Koy| Yaa Aasana Kai Karathahee DraveeMooth So Hoy||
TECHNIQUE
- Stay on the floor with legs extended and bring heels and knees apart.
- Close the heels together.
- Bend the head forward and place it on heels.
- Close hands together and keep the forearms on ground.
- Gaze at the tip of the nose
- Remain in this posture for 30 seconds
IN JONEE ASANA, NEXT-
5 – LAHARI PRAANAAYAAMAA
YOGA RAHASYA, 1st CHAPTER, VERSE: 100
TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE
- Breath in with short inhalation with one nostril
- Then Breath out with short exhalation with the other nostril
- Do this 21 times
IN JONEE ASANA, NEXT-
6. BHRAAMAREE KUMBHAKA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA-5, VERSES :78-82
॥ अथ भ्रामरी-कुम्भकः ॥
अर्धरात्रे गते योगी जन्तूनां शब्दवर्जिते ।
कर्णौ पिधाय हस्ता यां कुर्यात् पूरक-कुम्भकम् ॥
शृणुयाद्दक्षिणे कर्णे नादमन्तर्गतं शुभम् ।
प्रथमं झिञ्झीनादं च वंशीनादम् ततः परम् ॥
मेघझर्झरभ्रामरी घण्टाकांस्यं ततः परम् ।
तुरीभेरीमृदङ्गादिनिनादानकदुन्दुभिः ॥
एवं नानाविधो नादो जायते नित्यम यसात् ।
अनाहतस्य शब्दस्य तस्य शब्दस्य यो ध्वनिः ॥
ध्वनेरन्तर्गतं ज्योति ज्योतिरन्तर्गतं मनः ।
तन्मनो विलयं याति तद्विष्णोः परमम् पदम् ॥
एवंभ्रामरीसंसिद्धिः समाधिसिद्धिमाप्नुयात् ॥
Ardha-raatre Gate Yogee Jantoonaam Shabda-varjite | Karnau Pidhaaya Hastaabhyaam Kuryaat Pooraka-Kumbhakam || 5.78 ||
Shrunuyaat Dakshine Karne Naadamantargatam Shubham | Prathamam Jhinjhimeenaadam Cha Vamsheenaadam Tataha Param ||5.79||
Megha-Jharjhara-Bhraamaree Ghantakamsyam Tataha Param | Turee-Bheree-Mrudangaadi-Ninaadaanaka-Dundubhihi ||5.80||
Evam naanaavidho Naado Jaayate Nithyamabhyasaath | Anaahatasya Shabdasya Tasya Shabdasya Yo Dhvanihi || 5.81 ||
Dhvanerantargatam Jyoti Jyotirantargatam manaha | Tanmano vilayamYaati Tad-vishnoh Paramam Padam | Evam BhraamareeSamshiddhihi Samaadhi-siddhim-aapnuyaath || 5.82 ||
TRANSLATION
At the past midnight, in a place where there are no sounds of any animal, &c., to be heared, let the yogi practice puraka and kumbhaka, closing the ears by the hands.
He will hear then various internal sounds in his right ear. The first sound will be like that of crickets, then that of a lute, then that of a thunder, then that of a drum, then that of a beetle, then that of bells, then those of gougs of bell-metal, trumpets, kettles-drums, mridanga, military drums, and dundubhi, etc
Thus various sounds are cognized by daily practice of this Kumbhaka. Last of all is heard the Anahatha sound rising from the heart; of this sound there is a resonance, in that resonance there is a light. In that Light the mind should be immersed. When the mind is absorbed, then it reaches the Highest seat of Vishnu (Parama-pada). By success in this Bharaamaree Kumbhaka one gets success in samadhi
TECHNIQUE
- Close your ears with hands and close your eyes and hum intensely.
- Do this for 7 minutes, then relax.
Note: 10-15 minutes after doing this kumbhaka one should eat something
IN JONEE ASANA, NEXT-
PLAAVINEE KUBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 171
यथेष्टं पूरयेद्वायुं बद्धे जालन्धरे दृढे।
हृदि धृत्वा जले सुप्त्वा प्लाविनीकुम्भको भवेत्॥
YatheshtampoorayethVaayum BadhdheJaalandhareDhrude | HrudhiDhruthvaaJaleSupthvaa Plaavinee-KumbhakoBhaveth ||171||
TRANSLATION One should fill in the air sumptuously in his lungs and then adopt Jaalandhara Bandha firmly. If one lies on water it is called Plaavinee Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- Stay on same posture
- Inhale completely
- Contract the throat and rest your chin on the chest
- Retain the air inside as much as you can possible
- When you can't hold anymore, Release the throat lock and exhale slowly
- Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA
Kriya Date
11-Nov-2011