Nithya Kriya - Excelling in Studies
Step 3: Prakrithi Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)
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Step 3: Breathing Technique -
Prakrithi Kumbhaka
Technique
- Remaining in Parāsana, 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.
1
"VA"
2
3
4
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Kumbhaka Paddhathih, Verse 70
वान्वितेनाश्रुतं कर्षेन् कुर्वन्तूच्चतरं स्वनम् धारयेच्-चेद्
-उदानस्य प्रकृति:Kउम्भक:स्मृतः||७०||
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.
