Nithya Kriya: Yogic Solutions for Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders

Care for Vertigo

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Vertigo is a type of dizziness, in which there is a sensation of spinning while stationary. The symptoms are caused by a dysfunction of the vestibular system in the inner ear. Symptoms include: nausea and vomiting, unsteadiness and excessive perspiration, and difficulty standing or walking. Blurred vision, difficulty speaking, a lowered level of con-sciousness, and hearing loss may also occur. Central ner-vous system disorders may lead to permanent symptoms.

Symptoms of vertigo are frequently experienced by many in the general population and it accounts for 2-3% of emergency room visits. Its prevalence rises with age and is about two to three times higher in women than in men.

There are three types of vertigo. With objective verti-go objects are moving around the patient. With sub-jective vertigo the patient feels as if he or she is mov-ing when stationary. With pseudo vertigo there is the intense sensation of rotation inside the patient's head.

The most common cause of vertigo is benign par-oxysmal positional vertigo (brief periods of verti-go). Concussion and vestibular migraine are less common causes, including Ménière's disease and ves-tibular neuritis. Excessive consumption of alcoholic bev-erages are notorious for causing symptoms of vertigo.

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

ANDHAASANA

PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA

KOORMA KUMBHAKA

AARAMBHAASANA

GADAA KUMBHAKA

VAAMAAVARTHA CHAKRA KUMBHAKA

DAKSHINAAVARTA CHAKRA KUMBHAKA

1. ANDHAASANA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 193 TO 197

प्रथम पगथली सम ठहरावै कोर माहिली उभै मिलावै ।

फणापाण उकड कर कैसे दो उ एड़ी गुदा निवैसे ॥

जंघ ओर घोडा सम कर धरै पुन आगाको उभै पसारै ।
गोडामहिला नेत्र दोउ सम करि काठा दाबे सो उ ॥

पोहुचाकी संधिमाहिली ताको ऐसे ठानि ।

गोडा की ब्अझीझ दिसा तापरि धरै जु आनि ॥

नेत्र मे जै पटब व्है पुनि रातींधो होय ।

गावा धृति अरू मिरच्सो अंजन कीजै सोय ॥

मुख मारग रेचन करे मूलद्वारे दे बन्ध ।

तो रातिंधो ना रहे नैननि देखे अंध ॥

Prathama Pagathalee Sama Taharaavai Kora Maahilee
Ubhai Milaavai |
Phanaapaana Ukada Kara Baise Dovu Edee Gudaa
Nivaise ||193||

Jangha Or Ghodaa Sama Kara Dharai Puna Aagaako
Ubhai Pasaarai |
Godaamahilaa Netra Dovu Sama Kari Kaataa Dhaabe
Sovu ||194||

Pohuchaakee Sandhimaahilee Thaako Aise Taani |
Godaa Kee Baahari Dhisaa Thaapari Dharai Ju Aani ||195||

Nethra Me Jai Pataba Vhai Puni Raatheendho Hoya |
Gaavaa Dhruthi Uroo Mirachaso Anjana Keejai Soy ||196||

Mukha Maaraga Rechana Kare Mooladvaara Dhe Bandha |
Tho Raathindho No Rahe Nainani Dhekhe Andha ||197||

(See Figure 13 p.103)

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

Sit in a squatting position

Direct the knees forward

Bend forward

Lower the head in between the knees

Keep the elbows adjacent to the knees

Hold the head with your hands

Exhale completely through mouth

Practice Mula Bandha- i.e., The practitioner should press with left heel between the anus and genitals. And then contract the anus.

Remain in this pose 30 seconds

Release Mulabandha

2. IN ANDHAASANA, NEXT -
PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 70

वान्वितेनाशुगं कर्षन् कुर्वन्तूच्चतरं स्वनम् ।
धारयेच्चेदुदानस्य प्रकृतिः कुम्भकः स्मृतः ॥

Vaanvithena-Aashugam Karshan Kurvanthoochcha'tharam Svanam | DhaarayethCheth Udhaanasya Prakruthi:Kumbhaka: Smruthaha || 70 ||

TRANSLATION

One should suck in air quickly with a loud sound of the bija mantra "VA" and retain the breath. this is called Prakrithi Kumbhaka.

TECHNIQUE

As you chant the bija mantra "VA" loudly, suck in air quickly.

After you are full, Hold the breath

Then slowly exhale normally

Do this 21 times P.S: If you have Hypertension, Hernia or if you are Pregnant do not hold the breath

3. IN ANDHAASANA, NEXT-
KOORMA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 79

निमीलोन्मीलने त्यक्त्वा पीठे काष्ठमिव स्थितिः ।
नेत्रयोश्च शरीरस्य कूर्मकुम्भः स उच्यते ॥

Nimeelon'meelaneThyakthvaa PeeteKaashtam Iva Sthithihi | Nethrayoshcha Shareerasya Koormakumbhaha Sa Uchyathe ||79||

TRANSLATION

Having stopped the blinking of eyes, (the kumbhka that happens) when the eye balls and body are perfectly steady without any movements, like a log of wood, is called Koor-ma Kumbhaka.

TECHNIQUE

Continue to be seated in the same asana

Fix your sight at one point and stare

Do not blink your eyes

Do not allow your eye balls to move.

Do not move your body.

While you stare intensely, automatically the breath ing will stop. Hold the breath as long as you can.

When you can't hold anymore, relax 8. Then again stare

9. Do this 21 times.

4. AARAMBHAASANA YOGAASANA MAALAA SACITRA, VERSE: 30

दोउ पग मिलिवा पसारी पगाका अगुठा पकडि लिलाट गोडा लगावै।
सरीर समीराषै आसन कौगुण आरभ की विधि उत्तर सनमुष बैसी आरम्भ करै।

Dovu Paga Milivaa Pasaaree Pagaakaa Aguta Pakadi Lilaata
Godaa Lagaavai |
Sareera Sameeraashai Aasana Kauguna Aarabha Kee
Vidhi Uththara Sanamusha Baisee Aarambha Karai ||30||

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

Sit with the legs stretched.

Bend your body and catch hold of the great toes with your hands

Try to touch the knees with your head

Remain in this pose 30 seconds

5. IN AARAMBHAASANA, NEXT-
GADAA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 112

उभा यां पूरणां यत्र रेचनं सूर्यवर्त्मना ।
गदाकुम्भः शिवेनोक्तो योगिनो बलकारकः ॥

Ubhaabhyaam Pooranam Yathra Rechanam Soorya-Vartmanaa| Gadaakumbhaha-Shivenoktho Yogino Balakaarakaha||112||

TRANSLATION

When the inhalation is performed through both the nos-trils and exhalation through the right one, it is called Gadaakumbhaka explained by Shiva and strengthener of Yogis.

TECHNIQUE

Inhale through both the nostrils

Hold the breath

Exhale through the right nostril

Do this 21 times

6. IN AARAMBHAASANA, NEXT
VAAMAAVARTHA CHAKRA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE: 107, 108

सूर्येणापूर्य मरुतं कुम्भयेदुदरस्थितम् ।
रेचयेदिन्दुना भूयः तथा दक्षेण पूरयेत् ॥
कुम्भयेदिडया रिच्याद्दक्षिणावर्त्तचक्रकः ।
विलोमोऽयं चक्रकुम्भो वामावर्त्तः शिवोदितः ॥

Sooryenaapoorya Marutham Kumbhayeth Udharasthitham | Rechayeth Indhuna Bhooyaha Thathaa Dakshena Poorayeth ||107|| Kumbhayeth Idayaa Richyaath Dakshinaavarth-tha-Chakrakaha | Vilomo'yam Chakra-Kumbho Vaamaavarththash Shivodhithaha ||108||

TRANSLATION

One should inhale through the right nostril and fill the abdomen with breath, exhale through the left nostril, and again one should inhale through the right nostril and hold and exhale through the left nostril. This is Dakshinaavarta Chakra Kumbhaka. The reverse of this is called Vaamaavar-ta Chakra Kumbhaka by Lord Shiva.

TECHNIQUE

Inhale through left nostril

Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously

Exhale through the right nostril 4. Again inhale through left nostril

Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously

Exhale through the right nostril

Do this 21 times

7. IN AARAMBHAASANA, NEXT DAKSHINAAVARTA SHANKHA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE: 110

चक्रकुम्भकं द्विधा कुर्यादग्निरषोमं तथैकधा ।
शङ्खकुम्भोऽयमीशेन पूर्ववद् द्विविधः स्मृतः ॥११०

chakrakumbhakam dvidhaa kuryaadagnishomam tathaikadhaa | shankakumbho (a)yameeshena poorvavad dvividhah smrutah ||

Translation

Practising chakra kumbhaka twice and agnishoma kumbhaka once is called as shankakumbhaka. As said before Shanka kumbhaka is also of two types like chakra Kumbhaka

Technique

1. Inhale deeply and fully through the right nostril

Hold the breath inside as long as possible

When you can't hold anymore slowly release the breath through the left nostril

Again inhale deeply and fully through the right nostril

Hold the breath inside as long as possible

When you can't hold anymore slowly release the breath through the left nostril (Practise as described from points 1-6 once more. With this two rounds of Dakshinavartha chakrakumbhaka is completed. Then do one round of agnishoma kumbhaka as described below)

Inhale through the right nostril

Hold the breath

Exhale through the left nostril

Now inhale through the left nostril

Hold the breath

Exhale through the right nostril

Do this 21 times

END OF KRIYA

Cure for Vertigo

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

GORAKHAJAALI ASANA

PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA

KOORMA KUMBHAKA

KAANI PAAVA ASANA

GADAA KUMBAKA

VAMAVARTHA CHAKRA KUMBHAKA

DAKSHINAVARTHA SHANKHA KUMBHAKA

1. GORAKHAJAALI ASANA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 85 TO 87

प्रथम ही भौ होय बहुरि नीचौ पुनि होवै।
दोउ कर दोउ जंघ मधि नीकी विध पौचै॥
बहुरि दोउ भुज सनै जंघ बाहर ले आनै।
नासाद्राष्ट लगाइ कांकसी नाभि जु ठानै॥
बरस एक लग साधियै बैठिक कडु होय।
सनै सनै चढतो करे गोरखपुरजाली सोय॥
ब्रह्मद्वार कुण्डलि तजै अरू पुनि सूधी होय।
चिमत्कार तनकै मही साधिक देखे सोय॥

Prathama Kee Oobhau Hoya Bahuri Neechau Puni Hovai |
Dovu Kara Dovu Jangha Madhi Neeki Vidhi Pauchai ||
Bahuri Dovu Bhuja Sanai Jangha Baaharle Aanai |
Naasaadrishti Lagaayi Kaankaseee Naabhi Ju Taanai ||
Barasa Eka Laga Saadhiyai Baitika Ookadu Hoya|
Sanai Sanai Chadatho Kare Gorakhajaali Soya||
Brahmadvaar Kundali Tajai Aroo Puni Soodhee Hoya |
Chimatkaara Tanakai Mahee Saadhika Dekhe Soya ||

(See Figure 12 p.103)

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

Be seated in a squatting position

Insert the hands in betweeen the thighs and calf muscles

Interlock the fingers

Rest the palm on the navel

Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose

Remain in this position for 30 seconds

2. IN GORAKHAJAALI ASANA, NEXT PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 70

वान्वितेनाशुगं कर्षन् कुर्वन्तूच्चतरं स्वनम् ।
धारयेच्चैदुदानस्य प्रकृतिः कुम्भकः स्मृतः ॥

Vaanvithena-Aashugam Karshan Kurvanthoochcha'tharam Svanam | DhaarayethCheth Udhaanasya Prakruthi: Kumbhaka: Smruthaha || 70 ||

TRANSLATION

One should suck in air quickly with a loud sound of the bija mantra "VA" and retain the breath. This is called Prakrithi Kumbhaka.

1. As you chant the bija mantra "VA" loudly, suck in air quickly.

After you are full, hold the breath

Then slowly exhale normally

Do this 21 times

NOTE: If you have Hypertension, Hernia or if you are Pregnant do not hold the breath

3. IN GORAKHAJAALI ASANA, NEXT KOORMA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 79

Nimeelon'meelaneThyakthvaa PeeteKaashtam Iva Sthithihi | Nethrayoshcha Shareerasya Koormakumbhaha Sa Uchyathe ||79||

TRANSLATION

Having stopped the blinking of eyes, (the kumbhka that happens) when the eye balls and body are perfectly steady without any movements, like a log of wood, is called Koor-ma Kumbhaka.

TECHNIQUE

Continue to be seated in the same asana

Fix your sight at one point and stare

Do not blink your eyes

Do not allow your eye balls to move.

Do not move your body.

While you stare intensely, automatically the breath ing will stop. Hold the breath as long as you can.

When you can't hold anymore, relax

Then again stare

Do this 21 times.

4. KAANI PAAVA ASANA YOGAASANA MAALAA SACITRA, VERSE: 94

आसण कौ गुण आषि दुष्ता होइ तो आछी होई

Aasana Kau Guna Aashi Dushathaa Hoyi Tho Aachee Hauyee ||94||

(See Figure 11 p.103)

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

Rest the hands on the ground with comfortable (one to two feet) distance between them

Bend the elbows

Raise the legs off the ground

Let the knees touch the respective elbows. 5. Balance the whole body on the palms

6. Remain in this position for 30 seconds

5. IN KAANI PAAVA ASANA, NEXT
GADAA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 112

उभा यां पूरणं यत्र रेचनं सूर्यवर्त्मना ।
गदाकुम्भः शिवेनोक्तो योगिनो बलकारकः ॥

Ubhaabhyaam Pooranam Yathra Rechanam Soorya-Vartmanaa| Gadaakumbhaha-Shivenoktho Yogino Balakaarakaha||112||

TRANSLATION

When the inhalation is performed through both the nostrils and exhalation through the right one, it is called Gadaakumbhaka explained by Shiva and strenghthener of Yogis.

TECHNIQUE

Inhale through both the nostrils

Hold the breath

Exhale through the right nostril

Do this 21 times

6. IN KAANI PAAVA ASANA, NEXT
VAAMAAVARTHA CHAKRA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE: 107, 108

सूर्येणापूर्य मरुतं कुम्भयेदुदरस्थितम् ।
रेचयेदिन्दुना भूयः तथा दक्षेण पूरयेत् ॥
कुम्भयेदिडया रिच्याद्दक्षिणावर्त्तचक्रकः ।
विलोमोऽयं चक्रकुम्भो वामावर्त्त: शिवोदितः ॥

Sooryenaapoorya Marutham Kumbhayeth Udharasthitham | Rechayeth Indhuna Bhooyaha Thathaa Dakshena Poorayeth ||107||Kumbhayeth Idayaa Richyaath Dakshinaa-varththa-Chakrakaha | Vilomo'yam Chakra-Kumbho Vaamaavarththash-Shi-vodhithaha ||108||

TRANSLATION

TECHNIQUE

Inhale through left nostril

Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously

Exhale through the right nostril

Again inhale through left nostril

Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously

Exhale through the right nostril

Do this 21 times

7. IN KAANI PAAVA ASANA, NEXT-
DAKSHINAAVARTA SHANKHA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE: 110

चक्रकुम्भकं द्विधा कुर्यादग्निशोमं तथैकधा ।
शङ्खकुम्भोऽयमीशेन पूर्ववद् द्विविधः स्मृतः ॥११०

chakrakumbhakam dvidhaa kuryaadagnishomam
tathaikadhaa |
shankakumbho (a)yameeshena poorvavad
dvividhahsmrutah ||

TRANSLATION

Practicing chakra kumbhaka twice and agnishoma kum-bhaka once is called as shankakumbhaka. As said before Shanka kumbhaka is also of two types like chakra Kumbha-ka

TECHNIQUE

Inhale deeply and fully through the right nostril

Hold the breath inside as long as possible

When you cant hold anymore slowly release the breath through the left nostril

Again inhale deeply and fully through the right nostril

Hold the breath inside as long as possible

When you can't hold anymore slowly release the breath through the left nostril (practice as described from points 1-6 once more. With this two rounds of Dakshinavartha chakra kumbhaka is completed. Then do one round of agnishoma kumbhaka as described below)