Cure for Autism
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STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED
- MAKARA ASANA
- ANTAH KUMBHAKA
- BAHIH KUMBHAKA
- MANDUKASANA
- PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
- NAAGA KUMBHAKA
- KOORMA KUMBHAKA
1. MAKARA ASANA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA,
VERSE: 39
॥ अथ मकरसनम् ॥
अध्यास्यः शेते हृदयं निधाय भूमौ च पादौ च प्रसार्यमाणौ ।
शिरश्च धृत्वा करदण्डयुग्मे देहाग्निकारं मकरासनं तत् ॥
Adhyaasyah-Shethe Hrudayam Nidhaaya Bhoomau Cha
Paadau Cha Prasaaryamaanau |
Shirashcha Dhruthvaa Kara-Dhanda-Yugme Dehaagnikaar-
am Makaraasanam Thath ||2.39||
(See Figure 3 p.68)
TRANSLATION
Having held the head with the two arms, one lies down on the ground facing downwards, chest touching the ground, two legs spread apart. This posture is called the Makarasa-na - the Crocodile posture - the increaser of bodily heat.
TECHNIQUE
- Lie on the ground facing downwards with the chest resting on the ground.
- Spread the legs wide apart, as possible with toes pointing out in opposite directions
- Catch hold of your heads with the two arms
- Stay in this pose 30 seconds
IN MAKARA ASANA, NEXT
2. ANTAH KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 28
सुषुम्णान्तर्गतं तस्यां निर्विकल्पेन चेतसा ।
धारयेन्मारुतं योगी सोऽन्तःकुम्भः शिवोदितः ॥
SushumnaanthargathamThasyaam Nirvikalpena Chethasaa | Dhaarayen-maarutham Yogee So'nthah-Kumbhah-Shivodhithaha ||28||
TRANSLATION
Without any mental distractions or in other words being completely unclutched the Yogi should hold the breath in the Sushumna – the path of Kundalini along the spine. This is called the Antah Kumbhaka as explained by Lord Shiva.
TECHNIQUE
- Close your eyes
- Unclutch
- Inhale and hold the breath
- Be in the unclutched state
- Exhale slowly and relax and Breath two or three times normally
- Do this 21 times
3. IN MAKRASANA, NEXT-
BAHIH KUMBHKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 31
रेचयित्वा बहिर्वायुं बाह्याकाशे क्रमेण यत्।
धारयेत् प्रयतो योगी बहिःकुम्भस्तु रेचितः॥
Rechayithvaa Bahirvaayum Baahyaakaashe KramenaYath | Dhaarayeth PrayathoYogee Bahiha-Kumbhasthu Rechitaha || 31 ||
TRANSLATION A Yogi should retain the breath outside after exhaling slowly. This is called Bahih Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- Slowly exhale
- Retain the breath as long as possible outside with out any visualization
- Then slowly relax and inhale
- Do this 21 times
4. NEXT-
MANDUKA ASANA
HATHA RATNAAVALEE, UPADESHA 3, VERSE: 55
पृष्ठं सम्पीड्य गुल्फा यां जान्वङ्गे सवलयाकृतिः।
हस्तौ पादतले क्षितौ मण्डूकं पाददोषहृत् ॥
Prushtam Sampeedya Gulphaabhyaam Jaanvange
Savalayaakruthihi |
Hasthau Paadhathale Kshipthau Mandookam
Paadhadhoshahruth ||3.55||
(See Figure 5 p.68)
TRANSLATION
The Mandukasana which relieves off all troubles of legs is being seated on the ground with legs folded backwards, buttocks resting on the heels and knees spread apart, toes touching each other and hands placed under the respec-tive knees.
TECHNIQUE
- Stay on the floor with legs folded backwards, but tocks placed on the heels, toes touching each other
- Spread the knees apart
- Place the hands under the respective knees
- Stay in this pose 30 seconds
IN MANDUKASANA, NEXT-
5. PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 70
वान्वितेनाशुगं कर्षन् कुर्वन्तूच्चतरं स्वनम् ।
धारयेच्चेदूदानस्य 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
IN MANDUKASANA, NEXT
6. NAAGA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSES: 77 & 78
ओदनग्रासवद्वायुं कण्ठेनापूरयेच्छनैः ।
तं रोधयेद्यथाकालं बध्वा जालन्धरं दृढम् ॥
कण्ठेन रेचनं कुर्यात् नागकुम्भः शिवोदितः ।
क्षुधां जयेत् पिपासां च फलमस्य समीरितम् ॥
Odhana-Graasavath-Vaayum Kantena-Aapoorayeth
Shanaihi |
Tham RodhayethYathaa-Kaalam Badhvaa Jaalandharam
Dhrudam ||77||
Kantena Rechanam Kuryaath NaagaKumbhaha
Shivodithaha |
Kshudhaam Jayeth Pipaasaam Cha Phalamasya
Sameeritham || 78 ||
TRANSLATION
One should fill the air slowly into the throat like swallowing a morsel of rice and should retain it for maximum possible time, with firm application of Jaalandhara Bandha and then should exhale it from the throat. This is Naaga kumbhaka explained by Shiva. By this practice one is able to win over hunger and thirst.
TECHNIQUE
- Swallow air very slowly and let the air go little by little like eating rice morsel by morsel.
- Once you are full, immediately contract the throat, placing the chin on the chest
- Hold the breath in this posture as long as possible
- Then release the lock and exhale slowly from the throat
- Do this 21 times
IN MANDUKASANA, NEXT
7. 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
- Put your awareness on the nose (This creates certain awareness and cleanses parts inside your brain. Naturally your breath intake and exhalation level will come down and the Kumbhaka, holding of the breath will happen.)
- When you can't hold anymore, relax
- Then again stare
- Do this 21 times.
END OF KRIYA