Step 3: Sitkari Prānāyāmā
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(Breathing Technique)
Step 3: Breathing Technique -
Sitkari Prānāyāmā
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण Sandilyopanishad 6.13 - 3
वक्त्रेण सीत्कारपूर्वकं वायुं गृहीत्वा यथाशक्ति
कुम्भयित्वा नासाभ्यां रेचयेत् ।
तेन क्षुत्तृष्णालस्यनिद्रा न जायन्ते
सीत्कारप्राणायाममाह- वक्त्रेणेति ॥ १३-३ ॥
vaktreṇa sītkārapūrvakaṁ vāyuṁ
gṛhītvā yathāśakti
kumbhayitvā nāsābhyāṁ 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)
Technique
1. Continue to sit in the same posture and close your eyes.
2. Press the lower teeth with the
upper teeth and open the lips
comfortably.
3. Suck the air in through the gaps
in between the teeth. Be aware
of the sound produced.
4. After inhaling close the mouth
and exhale through the nose.
don't hold the breath.
