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Step 4: Chandra Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)

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Step 4: Breathing Technique - Chandra Kumbhaka

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Kumbhaka Paddhitih, Verse 41

अपअनेनोन्मुखह वअयुहु अन्थस्छ्छअन्द्रहकुम्भकह |
यस्मिन्-स्थितौ सअक्सिहमअश्रे प्रअन-अपअन-
जयोदयौ ||४१||

Apaanenonmukhaha Vaayuhu
AnthashchaandrahaKumbhakaha |
Yasmin-Sthithau Saakshimaathre
Praana-Apaana-Jayodayau ||41||

Akashic Revelation
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.

Illustration of person seated in Vajrasana performing Kumbhaka with instructional breathing and bandha icons below

Technique

  1. Remaining in Vajrāsana, Inhale deeply.
  1. Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously.
  1. 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.
  1. Relax when you cannot hold any more.
  1. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.
Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam sitting on a throne with deities