Care For Migraine
DISCLAIMER: This technique is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment. Individuals with any type of medical condition, the elderly, children below 14, women who are pregnant or suspect they may be pregnant are advised to seek professional medical advice before practicing this technique. Viewers who are not on two-way video conferencing are cautioned that they are practicing these techniques at their own risk.
Steps to be folowed:
- GRIDHARA ASANA
- KUMBHA RAAJA
- SHEETALEE KUMBHAKA
- SEETKAAREE PRAANAAYAAMA
1. GRIDHARA ASANA
MATSYENDRIYA SAMHITA, VERSES 25-27
(More)etasyangagustayormule karpure sanniveshayet |
parivarttya karau saprustavanguliitala gopitaa||25||
Anguliprushthayo hetu cibukam sannidapayet|
angushtav saralo krutvaa taalumuula-samaashritau||26||
dhrithvaa sthiramanaa bhuutvaa grdharaasanam idam param|
sarvadoshkshayakaram sarvopadrava-nashanam||27||
TRANSLATION
Be seated in Padmasana. Place the elbows on the toes. Let the fingers be interlocked. Rest your chin on the knuckles. The thumps should press the throat.
TECHNIQUE
- Be seated in the padmasana and then place the elbows on toes
- Interlock the fingers
- Place the chin on the knuckles
- Press the thumbs against the throat
- Settle in this posture first for 60 seconds
Vaamoroopari Dakshinam Hi Charanam
Samsthaapya Vaamam Tathaa
Dakshoroopari Pashchimena Vidhinaa Krutvaa Karaabhyaam Drudham |
Angushtau Hrudaye Nidhaaya Chibukam Naasaagram Aalokayet
Etat-Vyaadhi-Vinaashanakaram Padmaasanam Prochyate || 2.8 ||
TRANSLATION
Having placed the right foot on the left thigh and similarly the left foot on the right thigh, having held the great toes with hands crossed from the behind and having placed the chin on the chest, gaze at the tip of the nose. This is the Padmasana that destroys diseases.
IN GRIDHARA ASANA, NEXT-
2. KUMBHA RAAJA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 134
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Balaadhaakarshayeth Vaayum
Yaavath Ghraana-Sumudranam|
Kumbhayechcha Thathaa Vaayum
Kumbharaajo’yameerithaha||134||
TRANSLATION
One should forcefully inhale air till the lungs are full and hold the breath. This is called Kumbha raja.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale FORCEFULLY
- Hold the breath to the maximum capacity by closing the nostrils
- Exhale when you feel you cannot hold anymore
- Exhaling should be very soft, in a relaxed way
- Do this 21 times
IN GRIDHARA ASANA, NEXT-
3. SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 5, VERSE 73
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Jihvayaa Vaayum Aakrushya
Udare Poorayet Shanaihi |
Kshanam Cha Kumbhakam Krutvaa
Naasaabhyaam Rechayet Punaha || 5.73 ||
TRANSLATION
The breath has to be filled in the abdomen by drawing air through the tongue. After having retained the breath for a moment, the exhalation should be done through the nostrils.
TECHNIQUE
- Close the eyes
- Protrude your tongue as much as possible
- Roll the sides of the tongue like a tube
- Now inhale through the tube formed by the tongue. You will feel coolness in the mouth while inhaling
- After inhaling, close your mouth
- For a moment hold the breath
- Exhale through both the nostrils
- Do this 21 times
IN GRIDHARA ASANA, NEXT-
4. SEETKAAREE PRAANAAYAAMA
HATHA PRADEEPIKAA, UPADESHA 4, VERSE 43
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Seethkaam Kuryaath Tathaa Vaktre
Ghraanenaiva Vijhrumbhikaam |
Evam Abhyaasa-Yogena
Kaamadevo Dviteeyakaha ||2.54||
TRANSLATION
The breath needs to be sucked in through the mouth with a hissing sound and the exhalation to be done through the nostrils. By practicing this Kamadeva – the Cupid becomes the second.
TECHNIQUE
- Press the lower teeth with the upper teeth and open the lips comfortably
- Suck air through the gaps in between the teeth
- Be aware of the sound produced
- After inhaling close the mouth and exhale through the nose
- Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA
