Cure for Excessive Sweating
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of the Palms and Feet
STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED
- VAJRA ASANA
- KEVALEE KUMBHAKA
- SHOONYAKA KUMBHAKA
- BHOROLIKAA KUMBHAKA
1. VAJRA ASANA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSE 12
॥ अथ वज्रासनम् ॥
जङ्घा यां वज्रवत् कृत्वा गुदपार्श्वे पदावुभौ ।
वज्रासनं भवेदेतत्योगिनां सिद्धिदायकम् ॥
Janghaabhyaam Vajravath Kruthvaa Gudha-Paarshve
Padhaavubhau |
Vajraasanam Bhavedethad Yoginaam
Siddhidaayakam ||2.12||
(See Figure 2 p.112)
TRANSLATION Having hardened the thighs like steel, and placing both the legs on each side of the anus is called Vajra asana, 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
- Erect in this asana 30 seconds
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT –
2. KEVALEE KUMBHAKA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA-5, VERSE: 84
हंकारेण बहिर्याति सःकारेण विशेत् पुन: ॥
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 man tra 'soham' slowly.
- Exhale through the left nostril with the internal chanting of the mantra 'ham'
- Do this 21 times
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3. SHOONYAKA KUMBHAKA SAURA PURAANA, CHAPTER 12, LINES: 22-24
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 moon on the crown of your head
- Visualize nectar oozing out of the moon 5. Mentally suck the nectar
- When you cant hold the breath outside, slowly in hale
- Do this 21 times
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4. BHOROLIKAA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 477 TO 481
TRANSLATION cum TECHNIQUE
- 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
- When you can't hold more, release the breath through the nostrils without humming
- Repeat this 21 times
END OF KRIYA