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VAJRASANA
Samana kumbhaka
Urdvaja kumbhaka
Chandra kumbhaka
Bhaya kumbhaka
1 - VAJRASANA GHERANDA SAMHITA||2ND UPADESHA||12TH VERSE
॥ अथ वज्रासनम् ॥
जङ्घाभ्यां वज्रवत् कृत्वा गुदपार्श्वे पदावुभौ ।
वज्रासनं भवेदेतत् योगिनां सिद्धिदायकम् ॥
Janghaabhyaam Vajravath Kruthvaa
Gudha-Paarshve Padhaavubhau |
Vajraasanam Bhavedethath
Yoginaam Siddhidaayakam ||2.12||
TRANSLATION Having hardened the thighs like steel, and placing both the legs on the sides of the anus is called Vajrasana, which gives great extraordinary powers.
TECHNIQUE With knees, ankles and big toes touching the ground, stand on a kneeling position. Sit erect with the heels under your buttocks
IN VAJRASANA, NEXT
2. – SAMAANA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE: 62
नाभावापूर्य वायुश्चेत् देहे व्याप्य विधारितः।
कुम्भिते ज्वलनं ध्यायेत् समानस्य तु कुम्भकः ॥
Naabhaavaapoorya Vaayushcheth Dehe Vyaapya Vidhaaritaha |
Kumbhithe Jvalanam Dhyaayeth Samaanasya Thu Kumbhakaha ||62||
TRANSLATION After filling the navel region with the air that is spread and held all over the body, one should concentrate on fire and this is known as Samaana kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale completely till the navel is filled
- While inhaling visualize that the prana is spread and held all over the body
- Hold as long as you can judiciously
- While you hold, visualize the fire element in your navel region
- When you can not hold any more, exhale
- Do this 21 times
IN VAJRASANA, NEXT
3. – URDHVAJA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSES: 54&55
कृकाटिकापृष्ठपार्ष्णिपृष्ठान्तेषु स्थितः शशी ।
रेचका यासबाहुल्यात् क्रमात्स्थाननियोगतः ॥
ध्वोर्ध्वमित्यपानस्य कुम्भकोध्वर्जसंज्ञितः ।
परकायप्रवेशः स्याद्घटिकाद्वितयोन्मिते ॥
Krukaatikaa-Prushta-Paarshni--Prushtaantheshu Sthithaha Shashee |
Rechakaabhyaasa-Baahulyaath Kramaath-Sthaana-Niyogathaha ||54||
Oordhvordhvam-Ithyapaanasya Kumbhakordhvaja-Samjnithaha |
Para-Kaaya-Praveshaha Syaath Ghatikaadhvithayonmithe ||55||
TRANSLATION The Moon energy is situated in the neck, back, heel and the lower back. Frequent practice of rechakas, and visualizing apana from place to place is called Urdhvaja Kumbhaka. Practising this for two ghatikas (48 minutes) leads to parakaya pravesha siddhi. (the ability to enter another body).
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale and hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
- As you exhale, visualise the moon at the base of the spine (Muladhara)
- Repeat 6 more times (one time for each chakra)
- Each time, when you exhale, visualise moon at the next chakra in this sequence; Swadhishtana, Manipuraka, Anahatha, Vishudhi, Ajna and then Sahasrara
IN VAJRASANA, NEXT
4. – CHANDRA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE: 41
अपानेनोन्मुखः वायुरन्तश्चान्द्रः स कुम्भकः ।
यस्मिंस्थितौ साक्षिमात्रे प्राणापानजयोदयौ ॥
Apaanenonmukhaha Vaayuhu AnthashchaandrahaKumbhakaha |
Yasmin-Sthithau Saakshimaathre Praana-Apaana-Jayodayau ||41||
TRANSLATION When the prana vayu moves upwards because of apana, it is called Chaandra Kumbhaka, being in which state one experiences intense awareness and restraint on prana and apana.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale deeply
- Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
- At the same time perform Mula Bandha– i.e., The practitioner should press with left heel between the anus and scrotum. And then contract the anus.
- Relax when you can not hold any more
- Do this 21 times.
IN VAJRASANA, NEXT
5. – BAHIH KUMBHKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 31
रेचयित्वा बहिर्वायुं बाह्याकाशे क्रमेण यत् ।
धारयेत् प्रयतो योगी बहिःकुम्भस्तु रेचितः ॥
Rechayithvaa Bahirvaayum Baahyaakaashe KramenaYath |
Dhaarayeth PrayathoYogee Bahiha-Kumbhasthu Rechitaha || 31 ||
TRANSLATION
A Yogi should retain the breath outside after exhaling slowly. This is called Bahih Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- Slowly exhale
- Retain the breath as long as possible outside without any visualization
- Then slowly relax and inhale
- Do this 21 times