Cure for Hot Flashes in Menopause
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STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED
- VAJRA ASANA
- KARSHAKA KUMBHAKA
- SAMA KUMBHAKA
1. VAJRA ASANA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSE 112
॥ अथ वज्रासनम् ॥
जङ्घा यां वज्रवत् कृत्वा गुदपार्श्वे पदावुभौ ।
वज्रासनं भवेदेतत्द्योगिनां सिद्धिदायकम् ॥
Janghaabhyaam Vajravath Kruthvaa Gudha-Paarshve Padhaavubhau | Vajraasanam Bhavedethad Yoginaam Siddhidaayakam ||2.12||
(See Figure 2 p.79)
TRANSLATION
Having hardened the thighs like steel, and placing both the legs on the sides of the anus is called Vajra asana, which gives great extraordinary powers.
TECHNIQUE
- With knees, ankles and big toes touching the ground, stand on a kneeling position
- Sit erect with the heels under your buttocks
- Erect in this asana 30 seconds
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT
2. KARSHAKA KUBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSES 101 - 102
KARSHAKA KUMBHAKA is of two types - a) UTKARSHAKA KUMBHAKA b) APAKARSHAKA KUMBHAKA In Utkarshaka we have to inhale by holding the nose at the root whereas in Apakarshaka we have to hold the nose partially.
a) UTKARSHAKA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 101
नासामूलं मुद्रयित्वा तदग्रे रेचपूरकौ ।
कुर्यादुत्कर्षंकं कुम्भः स्वयमुक्तः स्यम्भुवा ॥ १०१ ॥
Naasaamoolam Mudrayitvaa Thadahagre Rechapoorakau | Kuryaath Uthkarshakam Kumbham Svayam Uktaha Svayambhunaa ||101||
TRANSLATION
The inhalation and exhalation should be performed after holding the nose at its root. This is Uthkarshaka Kumbhaka uttered by the Svayambhu Shiva.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale completly and hold the nose at its root (Where the nose bone starts)
- Now inhale and exhale internally.
- Do this as long as possible.
- When you can't hold any more, release the nose and exhale slowly
- Do this 21 times
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT
b.) APAKARSHAKA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 102
घ्राणार्द्धं मुद्रयित्वाधोभागे यद्रेचपूरकौ ।
कुर्यात्स ब्रह्मणा प्रोक्तः कुम्भको ह्यपकर्षकः ॥ १०२ ॥
GhraanaarddhamMudrayitvaadho--Bhaage
Yadhrecha-Poorakau |
KuryaathsaBrahmanaaProkthaha Kumbhako
Hyapakarshakaha||102||
(See Figure 2 p.79)
TRANSLATION
One should perform the Apakarshaka Kumbhaka which is performing inhalation and exhalation with holding the nostrils partially as explained by Lord Brahma.
TECHNIQUE
- Close the nostrils partially
- Now inhale
- Hold as long as you can judiciously
- Exhale as slowly as you can
- Partially close the nostrils and exhale slowly
- Do this 21 times
3. IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT-
SAMA KUMBHAKA,
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE: 99
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आरेकपूरामनसा ना यादाशुगं धृतिः।
समः कुम्भो भगवता प्रोक्तः श्रीचन्द्रमोलिना ॥
Aarekapooraa-Manasaa Naabhyaadhaashugam Dhruthihi |
Samaha Kumbho Bhagavathaa Prokthaha Shree
Chandramoulinaa ||99||
TRANSLATION
Mentally holding the breath in places like navel without actually inhaling and exhaling is called Sama Kumbhaka by Sri Chandramouli Shiva.
TECHNIQUE
- Stop inhaling and exhaling
- Hold the breath and mentally retain the breath in throat
- When you cannot hold any more relax
- Do this for 11 minutes
END OF KRIYA