Nithya Kriya - Schizophrenia
Step 4: Breathing Technique -
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Sahita Prānāyāma
Technique


1. Remaining in Neti Āsana, inhale the
breath through both nostrils and
mouth.

2. Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously.

3. Exhale slowly through the nostrils and the mouth

4. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Kumbhaka Paddhathih, Verse 85
पूर-रेच-युतःकुम्भो वायोर-यत्र विधीयते
सहितःकुम्भकःस स्यात् सहितःसर्व-सिद्धये ॥ ८५॥
Pūra-reca-yutaḥ kumbho vāyor-yatra
vidhīyate
Sahitaḥ Kumbhakaḥ sa syāt sahitaḥ
sarva-siddhaye || 85||
Akashic Revelation
When Vayu is restrained with Pūraka,
Kumbhaka and Recaka, it is Sahita-
Kumbhaka which brings all the
benefits.
