Cure for Migraine
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STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED
- BHAGA ASANA
- VAAMA GATI KUBHAKA
- UTKRANTI KUBHAKA
- TRAATAKA KUBHAKA
1. BHAGA ASANA YOGAASANANAM, VERSES: 23 & 24
वामपाष्णौगुदं स्थाप्य दक्षाङ्गिं वामजघने ।
मध्यमातेभश्रलरभुंद्धहन्नभ्र नासाद्गष्टि श्रुतीः क्रमैः ॥
च्छाद्यजपेज्जिनं भुवि मनोलात्वास्थिरं मनः ।
एवंविधासनं यत्र तत्र साधो भगासनम् ॥
Vaamapaarshnaugudam Sthaapya Dakshaanghrim
Vaamajaghane |
Madhyamaatarjanyagushtai Naasaadrishti Shruteeh
Kramaih ||
Chchaadyajapejjinam Bhruvi Manolaatvaasthiram Manah |
Evamvidhaasanam Yatra tatra Saadho Bhaga asana m ||
(See Figure 7 p.69)
TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE
- Sit with left heel at the anus and right foot on the left thigh
- Close the eyes with index fingers, nose with middle fingers, and ears with thumbs
- Bring your awareness to the eye brow center
- Meditate on the Master or Deity
- Remain in this posture for 60 seconds
2. IN BHAGA ASANA, NEXT
VAAMA GATI KUMBHAKA
HATHA SANKETA CHANDRIKA, CHAPTER 10,
LINE 28
TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE
- Inhale through both the nostrils
- Hold the breath as long as possible judiciously
- Exhale through both the nostrils
- Repeat this 21 times
IN BHAGA ASANA, NEXT
3. UTKRANTI KUMBHAKA HATHA TATTVA KAUMUDI, CHAPTER 53
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale through the left nostril and inhale visualizing the atma (soul) travelling up along the spine
- Hold as long as possible judiciously
- Exhale through both the nostrils when you cannot hold any more
- Repeat this 21 times
IN BHAGA ASANA, NEXT
4. TRAATAKA KUMBHAKA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 491 TO 493
TECHNIQUE
- Pull your tongue upwards
- Inhale through the nostrils, Retain, and contract the throat and rest the chin on the chest
- When you can't hold, Exhale through the nostrils
- Repeat this 21 times
END OF KRIYA