Step 2: Breathing Technique -
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Vyana Kumbhaka
Technique
1. Remaining in Neti Āsana, inhale deeply
2. Hold the breath by contracting the
whole body. Hold judiciously as long as
you can with whole body awareness.
3. Exhale when you can't hold anymore
4. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Kumbhaka Paddhathih, Verse 66
पूरयित्वान्तरा सम्यग् हृज्-जगद्-व्याप्ति-Yओगतः
सर्वाङ्गस्याकुञ्चनेन कुम्भिते सूक्ष्म-चिन्तनात्
पार्वती-वक्त्रभेनोतःसम्यक् व्यानस्य कुम्भकः
Pūrayitvāntarā samyag hṛj-jagad-
vyāpti-Yogataḥ
Sarvāṅgasyākuñcanena kumbhite
sūkṣma-cintanāt
Pārvatī-vaktrabhenotaḥ samyak
vyānasya Kumbhakaḥ ||66||
Akashic Revelation
Completely filling the chest and
contracting the whole body during
Kumbhaka, with subtle concentration
is termed as Vyana Kumbhaka by
Devi Parvati
