Step 2: Breathing Technique - Bhrāmari Prānāyāma
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Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Hathatatvakaumudi (Chapter 10, Verse 18)
वेगाकृष्टम् पूरकं भृङ्गनादं भृङ्गीनादं रेचकं
मन्दमन्दम् ॥
योगीन्द्राणामेवमभ्यासयोगाच्-चित्ते जाता
काचिदानन्दमूर्च्छा ॥ १८ ॥
vegākṛṣṭam pūrakam
bhṛṅganādam bhṛṅgīnādam
recakam mandamandam ॥
yogīndrāṇāmevamabhyāsayogāc
-citte jātā kācidānandamūrcchā
॥ 18 ॥
Akashic Revelation
One inhales forcefully to
produce the sound resembling
that of a male bee and exhales
very slowly, creating a sound
similar to that of a female bee.
This technique fills the mind of
a Yogi with exceptionally
ecstatic feeling.
Technique
1. In Andhāsana, inhale rapidly
with the sound of a black
bee (hmmmm...).
2. Hold as long as you can.
3. Exhale slowly with the
sound of a black bee
(hmmm....)
4. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 minutes.
1
2
"hmmm"
3
"hmmm"
4
