Step 3: Prakrithi Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)
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Step 3: Breathing Technique
Prakrithi Kumbhaka
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Kumbhaka Paddhatih, Verse 70
वान्वितेनाशुगं कर्षेन् कुर्वन्तूच्चतरं स्वनम् धारयेच्-
चेद्-उदानस्य प्रकृतिःKउम्भकःस्मृतः||७०||
vānvitenāśugaṃ karṣen
kurvantūccataraṃ svanam dhārayec-
ced-udānasya prakṛtiḥ Kumbhakaḥ
smṛtaḥ ||70||
Akashic Revelation
One should suck in air quickly with
a loud sound of the bīja mantra
“VA” and retain the breath. This is
called Prakrithi Kumbhaka.
Technique
1. Remaining in Ardha Padmāsana,
chant the bīja mantra “VA”
loudly suck in the air.
2. Then hold as much as you can.
3. Then slowly exhale normally.
