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Step 5: Vyana Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)

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Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Kumbhaka Paddhathih, Verse 66

पूरयित्वान्तरा सम्यग् हृज्-जगद्-व्याप्ति-योगतः
सर्वाङ्गस्याकुञ्चनेन कुम्भिते सूक्ष्म-चिन्तनात्
पार्वती-वक्त्रभेनोतःसम्यक् व्यानस्य कुम्भक
Pūrayitvāntarā samyag hṛj-jagad-
vyāpti-Yogataḥ
Sarvāṅgasyākuñcanena kumbhite
sūkṣma-cintanāt
Pārvatī-vaktrabhenotaḥ samyak
vyānasya Kumbhakaḥ ||66||

Akashic Revelation

Completely filling the chest and
contracting the whole body during
Khumbaka, with subtle
concentration is termed as Vyana
Kumbhaka by Devi Parvati

Step 5: Breathing Technique Vyana Kumbhaka

Illustration of yogi in Ardha Padmasana
Diagram showing inhalation step 1
Diagram showing holding breath step 2
Illustration of yogi holding breath with awareness step 3
Diagram showing exhalation step 4
Icon showing repeat 21 times step 5

Technique

In Ardha Padmāsana,

1. Remaining in Ardha Padmāsana, inhale deeply.

2. Hold the breath by contracting the whole body.

3. Have intense awareness on your whole body.

4. Then exhale as slowly as possible.

5. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.

This Kumbhaka will completely make your skin shine. The ageing effect on your skin will disappear

Ref: 3 December, 2011 Care for Anti-Ageing, The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam

Step 6: Sama Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)