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Naga Kumbhaka

Odana-grāsavad-vāyuṃ
kaṇṭhenāpūrayec-chanaiḥ
Taṃ rodhayed-yathākālaṃ badhvā
jālandharaṃ dṛḍham

Kaṇṭhena recanaṃ kuryān-n aga-
kumbhaḥ śivoditaḥ
Kṣudhaṃ jayet pipāsāṃ ca phalam-
asya samīritam

Akashic Revelation
One should swallow the air slowly
into the throat like a morsel of rice,
retaining it to the capacity, with
firm application of Jalandhara-
bandha and then expel it from the
throat.

Naga Kumbhaka illustration
Mouth breathing
Nose breathing
Head downward
Exhale
21 times

Technique

  1. Remaining in Kubāsana, swallow air very slowly and let the air go inside little by little like eating the rice morsel by morsel.
  1. One you are full, immediately put your chin on the chest, contract the throat.
  1. Hold the breath as long as possible.
  1. Exhale slowly from the throat.
  1. Repeat Kumbhaka 21 times.

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