Nithya Kriya - Excelling in Studies
Step 3: Prakrithi Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)
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Step 3: Breathing Technique - Prakrithi Kumbhaka
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Kumbhaka Paddhatih, Verse
70
वान्वितेनाशुगं कर्षेन् कुर्वन्तूच्चतरं स्वनम्
धारयेच्-चेद्-उदानस्य प्रकृति:Kउम्भक:स्मृत:
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vānvitenāśugaṃ karṣen
kurvantūccataraṃ svanam
dhārayec-ced-udānasya prakṛtiḥ
Kumbhakaḥ smṛtaḥ ||70||
Akashic Revelation
One should suck in air quickly
with a loud sound of the bīja
mantra "VA" and retain the
breath. This is called Prakrithi
Kumbhaka.
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Technique
- Remaining in Vajrāsana, suck the air with the loud sound of "VA." "VA" is the Vayu bīja.
- Hold as long as you can.
- Slowly relax as slowly as you can.
- Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.
| If you have Hypertension, Hernia or if you are Pregnant do not hold the breath | | :--- |
