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CURE 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) which 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

  1. SIDDHAASANAM
  1. VYAANA KUMBHAKA
  1. KOORMA KUMBHAKA
  1. NAAGA KUMBHAKA
  1. JONEE ASANA
  1. PRAKRITI KUMBHAKA
  1. AGNEESHOMA KUMBHAKA

1. SIDDHAASANAM

अथ सिद्धासनं

योनिस्यानकमङ्घ्रिमूल घटितं संपीड्य गुल्फेतरं
मेड्रोपर्यथ सन्निधाय चिबुकं कृत्वा हृदि स्थापितं ।
स्थाणुः संयमितेन्द्रियोऽचल दृशा पश्यन् भ्रुवोरन्तरम्
एतन्मोक्षकपाटभेदनकरं सिद्धासनं प्रोच्यते ॥

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.

Man in Siddhasana

TECHNIQUE

  1. One heel should be placed in the space between the genitals and anus and the other heel should be placed on the root of the genitals.
  1. The chin should be placed on the chest.
  1. Keep the backbone straight, winning over the strong emotions, remaining calm,
  1. Gaze through the third eye .
  1. Maintain the pose for 30 seconds

IN SIDDHA ASANA, NEXT-

2. VYAANA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, 66TH VERSE

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svaRgSyak…Ânen k…iMÉte sUúmicNtnat!.
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Poorayitvaantharaa Samyak Hrujjagad-Vyaapti-Yogathaha |
Sarvaagaya-Aakunchanena Kumbhithe Sookshma-Chinthanaath ||
Paarvathee-Vakthra-Bhenokthaha Samyak Vyaanasya Kumbhakaha ||66||

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

TECHNIQUE

  1. Inhale Deeply
  1. Hold the breath by contracting the whole body
  1. Have intense awareness and visualize the whole body contracting: abdomen, throat, chest, back, the whole body
  1. When you cannot hold anymore slowly exhale
  1. Do this 21 times

IN SIDDHA ASANA, NEXT

3. - KOORMA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 79

निमीलोन्मीलने त्यक्त्वा पीठे काष्ठमिव स्थितिः ।
नेत्रयोश्च शरीरस्य कूर्मकुम्भः स उच्यते ॥

Nimeelon'meelaneThyakthvaa Peete Kaashtam Iva Sthithihi |
Nethrayoshva Shareerasya Koormakumbhaha Sa Uchyathe ||79||

TRANSLATION Having stopped the blinking of eyes, (the kumbhka that happens) when the eye balls and body are perfectly steady without any movements, like a log of wood, is called Koorma Kumbhaka.

TECHNIQUE

  1. Continue to be seated in the same asana
  1. Fix your sight at one point and stare
  1. Do not blink your eyes
  1. Do not allow your eye balls to move.
  1. Do not move your body.
  1. Put your awareness on the nose (This creates certain awareness and cleanses parts inside your brain.Naturally your breath intake and exhalation level will come down and the Kumbhaka– holding of the breath will happen.)
  1. When you can't hold anymore, relax
  1. Then again stare
  1. Do this 21 times.

IN SIDDHA ASANA, NEXT

4. NAAGA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSES: 77 & 78

ओदनग्रासवद्वायुं कण्ठेनापूरयेच्छनैः ।
तं रोधयेद्यथाकालं बध्वा जालन्धरं दृढम् ॥

कण्ठेन रेचनं कुर्यात् नागकुम्भः शिवोदितः ।
क्षुधां जयेत् पिपासां च फलमस्य समीरितम् ॥

Odhana-Graasavath-Vaayum Kantena-Aapoorayeth Shanaihi |
Tham RodhayethYathaa-Kaalam Badhvaa Jaalandharam Dhrudam ||77||


Kantena Rechanam Kuryaath NaagaKumbhaha Shivodithaha |
Kshudhaam Jayeth Pipaasaam Cha Phalamasya Sameeritham || 78 ||

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 Jaalandhara Bandha and then should exhale it from the throat. This is Naaga kumbhaka explained by Shiva. By this practice one is able to win over hunger and thirst.

TECHNIQUE

  1. Swallow air very slowly and let the air go little by little like eating rice morsel by morsel.
  1. Once you are full, immediately contract the throat, place the chin on the chest
  1. Hold the breath in this posture as long as possible
  1. Then release the lock and exhale slowly from the throat
  1. Do this 21 times

NEXT

5. JONEE ASANA

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 215-219

दोउ पगथली संपुट करै एडि मेढ्र 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 कहुणी मिलि ठां राखै ॥

सम करि राखै सकल सरीर नासादृष्टि लगावै धीर ।
मुख मारग सो वाईं गहै असक्त होय तहां लो रहे ॥

इडा नाडि कर पवन उतारे वार सात या जुगति विचारै ।
चर्धम्रजबमभ्र चर्धम्रजबमभ्र म्द्धहाटपभम्ह्म साधै वार सात या जुगति अराधै ॥

बंधू होय मलमूत्र को वायविग्रहै कोय ।
या आसन कै करतही द्रवीमूत सो होय ॥

TRANSLATION

Dovu Pathagali Samputa Karai Yedi Medra Ke Ding Dhharai | 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||

Person demonstrating yoga asana posture with head to the ground and elbows extended

TECHNIQUE

  1. Stay on the floor with legs extended and bring heels and knees apart.
  1. Close the heels together.
  1. Bend the head forward and place it on heels. 4. Close hands together and keep the forearms on ground.
  1. Gaze at the tip of the nose
  1. Remain in this posture for 30 seconds

IN JONEE ASANA, NEXT-

6. PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 70

वान्वितेनाशुगं कर्षन् कुर्वन्तूच्चतरं स्वनम्।
धारयेच्चेदुदानस्य प्रकृतिः कुम्भकः स्मृतः॥

Vaanvithena-Aashugam Karshan Kurvanthoochcha'tharam Svanam |
DhaarayethCheth Udhaanasya Prakruthi: Kumbhaka: Smruthaha || 70 ||

TRANSLATION

One should suck in air quickly with a loud sound of the bija mantra "VA" and retain the breath. this is called Prakrithi Kumbhaka.

TECHNIQUE

  1. As you chant the bija mantra "VA" loudly, suck in air quickly.
  1. After you are full, hold the breath
  1. Then slowly exhale normally
  1. Do this 21 times

P.S: If you have Hypertension, Hernia or if you are Pregnant do not hold the breath

IN JONEE ASANA, NEXT-

7. AGNEESHOMA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, 87TH VERSE

सूर्येण पूरयेत् प्राणं कुम्भयित्वा यथाविधिः।
रेचयेदन्यमार्गेण पुनस्तेन प्रपूरयेत्॥
येन त्यजेत्तेनापूर्य चाग्निशोमाख्यकुम्भकः॥

Sooryena Poorayeth Praanam Kumbhayithvaa Yathaavidhihi |
Rechayeth Anya-Maargena Punas-Thena Prapoorayeth ||
Yena Thyajeth Thenaapoorya Chaagnishomaakhya-kumbhakaha ||87||

TRANSLATION

Prana should be inhaled through Surya-naadi(right-nostril) and after retaining the same as prescribed, one should exhale through the other nostril, and again inhale by the same side through which one has exhaled. It is known as agni-shoma-Kumbhaka.

TECHNIQUE

  1. Inhale through the right nostril
  1. Hold the breath
  1. Exhale through the left nostril
  1. Now inhale through left nostril
  1. Hold the breath
  1. Exhale through right nostril.
  1. Do this 21 times

END OF KRIYA

Kriya Date 12-Nov-2011