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Step 4: Andoli Pranāyāmā (Breathing Technique)

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Step 4: Breathing Technique -

Andoli Prānāyāmā

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.

Illustration of a yogi in Padmāsana with pranayama breath diagrams

Technique

  1. Remaining in Padmāsana, when you inhale role the tongue side ways,
  1. After inhaling, roll it inside and lock it with upper pallete and hold.
  1. While you are exhaling roll inside.
  1. Do this Prānāyāmā for 7 minutes.