Nithya Kriya - Stiff Knees & Knee Problems
Step 4: Kumuda Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)
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Step 4: Breathing Technique - Kumuda Kumbhaka
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Kumbhaka Paddhitih, Verse 190
पूरयेच्-चन्द्र-मार्गेण धारयित्वाध्वजायुधे |
रेचयेत्-तम्-उभाभ्यां चेत्-कुमुदःकुम्भकःस्मृतः||
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Pūrayec-candra-mārgeṇa
dhārayitvādhvajāyudhe |
Recayet-tam-ubhābhyāṁ cet-
kumudaḥ Kumbhakaḥ smṛtaḥ
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Akashic Revelation
When the air is inhaled through the
left nostril and after holding the
breath, exhaled through both the
nostrils, it is called Kumuda
Kumbhaka
Technique
- In Durvāsana, inhale through the left nostril
- Hold the breath
- Exhale through both the nostrils. When you are exhaling visualize the pain is being released from the body.
- Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.
