Cure for Addiction
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Do the following (in the order given):
- Siddhaasanam
- Vyaana Kumbhaka
- Koorma Kumbhaka
- Naaga Kumbhaka
- Jonee Asana
- Prakriti Kumbhaka
- Agneeshoma Kumbhaka
1. Sit in Siddhaasanam.
अथ सिद्धासनं
योनिस्यानकमङ्घ्रिमूल घटितं संपीड्य गुल्फेतरं
मेढ्रोपर्यथ सन्निधाय चिबुकं कृत्वा हृदि स्थापितं ।
स्थाणुः संयमितेन्द्रियोऽचल दृशा पश्यन् भ्रुवोरन्तरम्
एतन्मोक्षकपाटभेदनकरं सिद्धासनं प्रोच्यते ॥
Yonisthaanamanghri moola gatitam sampeedya gul-
phetaram
Medroparyatha sannidhaapya chibukam kritvaa hrudi
sthaapitam |
Sthaanuh samyamitendriyo'cala drushaa pashyan bhru-
vorantaram
Etanmokshakapaata bhedanakaram siddhaasanam
procyate ||
Translation The practitioner who has subdued his passion, having placed one heel at the anal aperture should keep the other heel on the root of the generative organ; afterwards he should affix his chin upon the chest, and being quiet and straight, gaze at the spot between the two eyebrows. This is called the Siddhasana and leads to emancipation.
Technique
• One heel should be placed in the space between the genitals and anus and the other heel should be placed on the root of the genitals • The chin should be placed on the chest. • Keep the backbone straight, winning over the strong emotions, remaining calm • Gaze through the third eye • Maintain the pose for 30 seconds
2. In Siddha Asana, do Vyaana Kumbhaka. Kumbhaka Paddhathi, Verse 66
पूरयित्वान्तरा सम्यक् हृज्जगद्व्याप्तियोगतः।
सर्वांगस्याकुञ्चनेन कुम्भिते सूक्ष्मचिन्तनात्॥
पार्वतीवक्त्रभेनोक्तः सम्यक् व्यानस्य कुम्भकः॥
Poorayitvaantharaa Samyak Hrujjagad-Vyaapti-Yogathaha | Sarvaagaya-Aakunchanena Kumbhithe Sookshma-Chinthanaath || Paarvathee-Vakthra-Bhenokthaha Samyak Vyaanasya Kum-bhakaha ||66||
Translation Completely filling the chest and contracting the whole body during Khumbaka, with subtle concentration is termed as Vyaana Kumbhaka by Devi Parvati.
Technique
• Inhale deeply • Hold the breath by contracting the whole body • Have intense awareness and visualize the whole body contracting: abdomen, throat, chest, back, the whole body • When you cannot hold anymore slowly exhale • Do this 21 times
3. In Siddha Asana, do Koorma Kumbhaka. Kumbhaka Paddhathi, Verse 79
निमीलोन्मीलने त्यक्त्वा पीठे काष्ठमिव स्थितिः ।
नेत्रयोश्च शरीरस्य कूर्मकुम्भः स उच्यते ॥
Nimeelon’meelaneThyakthvaa Peete Kaashtam Iva Sthithihi | Nethrayoshva Shareerasya Koormakumbhaha Sa Uchyathe ||79||
Translation Having stopped the blinking of eyes, (the kumbhka that happens) when the eyeballs 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 of the inside of 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 • Continue staring again • Do this 21 times
4. In Siddha Asana, do the following 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॥
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Translation
One should fill the air slowly into the throat like swalowing 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, and place 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
5. Next, do Jonee Asana. Joga Pradeepikaa, Verses 215-219
दोउ पगथली संपुट करै एडि मेडू के ढिङ्ग धरै ।
अर्ध हाथ को अंतर राखै लिलाट पगथल्या उपर दाखें ॥
दसे आङ्गुरी अग्र मिलावै फणा अग्र पर ले पहरावैं ।
कहुणी लों भूपरि कर् दाखै नली अर कहूणी मिलि ठां राखै ॥
सम करि राखै सकल सरीर नासादृष्टि लगावे धीर ।
मुख मारग सो वाई गहै असक्त होय तहां लो रहे ॥
इडा नाडि कर पवन उतारे वार सात या जुगति विचारै ।
र्पन्न्रथौ र्पन्न्रजम्भन्न्र कुंभक साधै वार सात या जुगति अराधै ॥
बंधू होय मूलमूत्र को वायविग्रहै कोय ।
या आसन कै करतही द्रवीमूत सो होय ॥
Dovu Pathagali Samputa Karai Yedi Medra Ke Ding
Dhharai |
Ardha Haath Ko Anthara Raakhai Lilaata Pathagalyaa Upar
Dhaakhai ||
Dase Aanguri Agra Milaavai Phanaa Agra Par Le
Paharaavai |
Kahunee Lom Bhuupari Kar Daakhai Nalee Ara Kahooni
Mili Tam Raakhai ||
Sama Kari Raakhai Sakala Sareer Naasaadrishti Lagaave
Dheer |
Mukha Maarga So Vaayee Gahai Asaktha Hoya Thahaam
Lo Rahe ||
Idaa Naadi Kar Pavan Uthaare Vaar Saath Yaa Jugathi
Vichaarai |
Chadhthau Chadhthau Kumbhaka Saadhai Vaara Saath Yaa
Jugathi Araadhai ||
Bandh Hoy Moola-Mootra Ko Vaaya Vigrahai Koy|
Yaa Aasana Kai Karathahee DraveeMooth So Hoy||
Technique
• Stay on the floor with legs extended and bring heels and knees apart • Close the heels together • Bring the head forward and place it on heels • Close hands together and keep the forearms on ground • Gaze at the tip of the nose • Remain in this posture for 30 seconds
6. In Jonee Asana, do 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
Contra-Indication: If you have hypertension, hernia or if you are pregnant do not hold the breath
7. In Jonee Asana, do Agneeshoma Kumbhaka. Kumbhaka Paddhathi, Verse 87
सूर्यॆण पूरयेत् प्राणं कुम्भयित्वा यथाविधिः ।
रेचयेदन्यमार्गेण पुनस्तेन प्रपूरयेत् ॥
येन त्यजेत्तेनापूर्य चाग्निशोमाख्यकुम्भकः ॥
Sooryena Poorayeth Praanam Kumbhayithvaa
Yathaavidhihi |
Rechayeth Anya-Maargena Punas-Thena Prapoorayeth ||
Yena Thyajeth Thenaapoorya Chaagnishomaakhya-kum-
bhakaha ||87||
Translation Prana should be inhaled through Surya-naadi (right-nostril) and after retaining the same as prescribed, one should exhale through the other nostril, and again inhale by the same side through which one has exhaled. It is known as agni-shoma-Kumbhaka.
Technique
• Inhale through the right nostril
• Hold the breath
• Exhale through the left nostril
• Now inhale through left nostril
• Hold the breath
• Exhale through right nostril
• Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA