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CURE FOR DIGESTIVE ISSUES

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  1. PAVANA MUKTHASANA
  1. NAAGA KUMBHAKA
  1. SAMAANA KUMBHAKA
  1. TRISHOOLA KUMBHAKA
  1. TRINETRA KUMBHAKA
  1. KAPAALABHAATI PRAANAAYAAMAA
  1. BHASTRIKAA

1. PAVANA MUKTHASANA YOGAASANA, UPDESHAM 3, VERSES 4 & 5

द्वयोस्तु पादयोः पार्ष्णिं लात्वास्वस्वनितम्बके ।
जानुनी वक्षसि धमभकमभ्ररवमश्रकलभभद्रभि करबन्धनैः ॥

एवंविधस्थितिर्यत्र तत्र वायुमुक्तासनम् ।
भवेदनेन वशाशुद्धिर्मलस्थवायोर्मोचनम् ॥

Dvayostu Paadayoho Paarshni Laatvaasva-svasvanitambake |
Jaanunee Vakshasi Saadhur Badhnaati Karabandhanaihi || 3.4 ||

Evam-vidha-Sthitir-yatra Thathra Vayumukthaasanam |
Bhavedanena Vashaashuddhir Malastha-Vayor-Mochanam || 3.5 ||

TRANSLATION Having brought the two heels close to the perineum and having brought the knees close to the chest region, by the tying of the hands the noble soul one ties the knees.

Where there is this kind of a posture, it is called Vayu/Pavana Mukta asana. By this the large intestine gets cleansed by the release of the wind.

Pavana Mukthasana

TECHNIQUE

  1. Stay on ground.
  1. Bring two heels close to perineal region.
  1. Keep the knees raised. Hold knees with two hands and press them against the chest.
  1. Remain in this pose for 30 seconds

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2. 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 swallowing 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

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3. – 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

  1. Inhale completely till the navel is filled
  1. While inhaling visualize that the prana is spread and held all over the body
  1. Hold as long as you can judiciously
  1. While you hold, visualize the fire element in your navel region
  1. When you can not hold any more, exhale
  1. Do this 21 times.

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4. – TRISHOOLA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 193

घोणा यां च मुखेनापि युगपत् पूरयेत् सदा ।
त्रिशूलिना त्रिशूलाख्यः कुम्भ उक्तस्त्रिशूलनुत् ॥

Ghonaabhyaam Cha Mukhenaapi YugapathPoorayethSadhaa | ThrishoolinaaTrishoolaakhyaha KumbhaUkthas-Trishoolanuth ||193||

TRANSLATION Always inhale through the nostrils and mouth together at a time. This is called the Trishoola Kumbhaka – the remover of triple sufferings – as explained by the Thrishooli Shiva.

TECHNIQUE

  1. Inhale through the nostrils and also through the mouth simultaneously
  1. Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
  1. Now exhale through the nostrils slowly and relax
  1. Do this 21 times

IN PAVANA MUKTHASANA, NEXT –

5. - TRINETRA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 192

सकृच्चन्द्रेण चापूर्य धार्यं सूर्येण पूरयेत् ।
नियम्य पूरयेन्नो यां धारयित्वा यथाविधि ॥
त्रिनेत्रकुम्भकः प्रोक्तः त्रिनेत्रेण त्रिसिद्धिदः ॥

SakruthChandrenaChaapoorya DhaaryaSooryenaPoorayeth |
NiyamyaPoorayennobhyaam DhaarayithvaaYathaa-Vidhi ||
Thrinethra-KumbhakahaProkthaha ThrinethrenaThrisiddhidhaha ||

TRANSLATION Inhale through the left nostril and retain, inhale through the right nostril and retain and then inhale through both the nostrils, retain the breath (all these in one shot before exhalation). This is the Trinetra Kumbhaka – the giver of three siddhis – as explained by the three-eyed Shiva.

TECHNIQUE

  1. Inhale through the left nostril
  1. Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
  1. Without exhalation, inhale through the right nostril
  1. Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
  1. Again without exhaling, inhale through both the nostrils
  1. Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
  1. Now exhale through both the nostrils slowly
  1. Do this 21 times

IN PAWANAMUKTHASANA, NEXT –

6. KAPAALABHAATI PRAANAAYAAMAA

YOGA RAHASYA, 1st CHAPTER, VERSE: 100

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

  1. Breath out short and fast as you pull your abdomen in and up.
  1. Allow the body to inhale by itself
  1. Do this 21 times

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7. – BHASTRIKAA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSES: 164& 165

भस्त्रेव लोहकारस्य रेचपूरौ श्रमावधि ।

वेगेन स्तनयोरूर्ध्वं ततःपूरोऽर्कवर्त्मना ॥ जालन्ध्रं दृढं बध्वा कुम्भितं चन्द्रवर्त्मना। रेचयेद् भस्त्रिकाकुम्भः शरीराग्निविवर्द्धनः.

Bhastreva Lohakaarasya Rechapoorau Shramaavadhi | Vegena Sthanayoroordhvam ThathahaPooro(a)rkavarthmanaa ||164||

Jaalandharam Dhrudam Badhvaa Kumbhitham Chandra-Varthmanaa | Rechayeth-BhasthrikaaKumbhaha Shareeraagni-Vivarddhanaha ||165||

TRANSLATION One should rapidly inhale and exhale similar to the bellows of a blacksmith till he becomes fatigued. Followed by this he should inhale through the right nostril and then having held the breath with the jaalandhara Bandha, he should exhale through the left nostril. This is Bhastrikaa Kumbhaka that increases bodily heat.

TECHNIQUE

  1. Rapidly inhale and exhale like the bellows of the black smith until you become fatigued
  1. Then inhale through the right nostril
  1. Press the chin on the chest so that the throat is locked
  1. Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
  1. Relax the chin and exhale through left nostril
  1. Do this 21 times

END OF KRIYA Kriya Date, 28-Jan-2012