Step 5: Sitkari Prānāyāmā (Breathing Technique)
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Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Sandilyopanishad 6.13 - 3
वक्रेण सीत्कारपूर्वकं वायुं गृहीत्वा यथाशक्ति
कुम्भयित्वा नासाभ्यां रेचयेत् ।
तेन क्षुत्तृष्णालस्यनिद्रा न जायन्ते
सीत्कारप्राणायाममाह- वक्रेणेति ॥ १३-३ ॥
vaktreṇa sītkārapūrvakaṃ vāyuṃ gṛhītvā
yathāśakti
kumbhayitvā nāsābhyāṃ recayet |
tena kṣuttṛṣṇālasyanidrā na jāyante
sītkāraprāṇāyāmamāha- vaktreṇeti || 13-
3 ||
Akashic Revelation
Sucking the air through the mouth,
with the Sitkara (hissing sound),
holding it in Kumbhaka as
long as possible, (the Yogin) should
expel it through the nostrils.
Therefore thirst, hunger and sleep
through indolence, will not be
produced. (13-3)
Step 6: Breathing Technique -
Sītkari Prānāyāmā






Technique
1. In Bhadrāsana. Press the lower and
upper teeth together and separate
the lips as much as comfortable.
2. Breathe in slowly through the gaps of the teeth
3. Hold as long as you can.
4. Then exhale slowly through the nose.
5. Repeat this Sītkari Prānāyāmā 21 times

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