Nithya Kriya - Excelling in Sports

Step 3: Laharī Prānāyāmā (Breathing Technique)

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Step 3: Breathing Technique –

Lahari Prāṇāyāmā

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Nathamuni Yoga Rahasya 1. 100

उज्जायी नाडिकाशुद्धिःसूर्यभेदश्च भस्त्रिका ।
सीत्कारी शीतली चैव लहरी भ्रामरी तथा ।
कपालभातिरान्दोली प्राणायामा दश स्मृताः ॥
ujjāyī nāḍikāśuddhiḥ sūryabhedaśca
bhastrikā |
sītkārī śītalī caiva laharī bhrāmarī
tathā |
kapālabhātirāndolī prāṇāyāmā daśa
smṛtāḥ ||

Akashic Revelation
Texts talk about ten types of
Pranayama. They are Ujjayi,
Nadisodhana, Suryabhedana,
Bhastrika, Sitkari, Sitali, Lahari,
Bramari, Kapalabhati, and Andoli.

Technique

Remaining in Padmāsana, breathe in with short inhalation with one nostril.

Then with the other nostril, breathe out with short exhalation.

Repeat this Prānāyāmā for 3 minutes.

Note: It will actually improve your stamina. It is very powerful.