Nithya Kriya - Heart Diseases
Step 3: Murccha Prānāyāmā (Breathing Technique)
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Step 3: Breathing Technique - Murccha Kumbhaka
Technique
- Remaining in Bhishrikāsana, place the palms and hands on the knees, close the eyes.
- Inhale slowly and deeply through both nostrils.
- After inhaling, perform Jalandhara Bandha which means putting your chin on the chest and locking it.
- Remain in Jalandhara Bandha as long as you can, as long as you are comfortable.
- When you are feeling little not comfortable, or uncomfortable or dis-comfortable, please release your breath through both the nostrils.
- Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.
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Apta Pramana: Kumbhaka Paddadhi 170
आपूयं कुम्भितं प्राणं बद्ध्वा जालन्धरं शनैः ॥
रेचयेन्-मूर्च्छना-कुम्भो मनो-मूर्च्छा सुख-प्रदा ॥ १७० ॥
āpūrya kumbhitaṁ prāṇaṁ baddhvā
jālandharaṁ śanaiḥ ॥
recayen-mūrcchanā-kumbho mano-
mūrcchā
sukha-pradā ॥ 170 ॥
Akashic Revelation The inhaled air is retained by Jalandhara bandha and exhaled slowly while making Jālandharabandha. It is called Mūrcchanā-Kumbhaka which brings enjoyable tranquility of the mind.
Disclaimer: Anyone suffering from
Heart Diseases, High Blood Pressure
or Vertigo must not attempt this
practice.
