Step 3: Bahih Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)
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Step 3: Breathing Technique -
Bahih Kumbhaka
Technique
1. Sit in Ardha Padmasana or
in your preferred
comfortable position.
2. Exhale slowly and completely.
3. Hold the breath outside
without having any thought
or visualization as long as
you can.
4. Then relax and inhale slowly.
5. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.
1
2
3
4
5
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण Kumbhaka Paddhithih, Verse 31
रेचयित्त्वा बहिर्वायुम् बाह्याकाशे क्रमेनयथ् ।
धारयेथ् प्रथयोयोगी बहिह-कुम्भस्थु रेचितह
Rechayithvaa Bahirvaayum
Baahyaakaashe KramenaYath |
Dhaarayeth PrayathoYogee Bahiha-
Kumbhasthu Rechitaha || 31 ||
=
Akashic Revelation
A Yogi should retain the breath outside
after exhaling slowly. This is called
Bahih Kumbhaka.
