Care For Sinusitis
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Steps to be followed:
- VAJRA ASANA
- PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
- AGNEE SOMA KUMBHKA
- UJJAAYEE KUMBHKA
- KUMBHA RAAJA KUMBHKA
- SEETHKAAREE KUMBHAKA
1. VAJRA ASANA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSE 112 (More)
Janghaabhyaam Vajravath Kruthvaa Gudha-Paarshve Padhaavubhau |
Vajraasanam Bhavedethath Yoginaam Siddhidaayakam ||2.12||
TRANSLATION
Having hardened the thighs like steel, and placing both the legs on the sides of the anus is called Vajrasana, 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. PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 70 (More)
Vaanvithena-Aashugam Karshan Kurvanthoochcha’tharam Svanam |
Dhaarayeth Cheth Udhaanasya Prakruthih Kumbhakas-Smruthaha || 70 ||
TRANSLATION
One should suck in air quickly with a lound 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 the air quickly
- After you are full, hold the breath
- Then slowly exhale normally
- Do this 21 times
IIN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT-
3. AGNEE SOMA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 87 (More)
Sooryena Poorayeth Praanam Kumbhayithvaa Yathaavidhihi |
Rechayeth Anya-Maargena Punas-Thena Prapoorayeth ||
Yena Thyajeth Thenaapoorya Chaagnishomaakhya-kumbhakaha ||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
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT-
4. UJJAAYEE KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSES 131 & 132 (More)
Mukham Niyamya Naadeebhyaam Aakrushyaasum Niyojayeth |
Kundalee-Paarshvayoho Pashchaath Kumbhayeth Udharasthitham ||131||
Rechayeth Idayaa Vaayum Gachchan Thishthan Yadhaa Chareth |
Ujjaayee-Kumbhakaha Prokthaha Shivenaakhila-Vedhinaa ||132||
TRANSLATION
One should inhale through both the nostrils and closing the mouth and retain the breath along the Kundalini and exhale through the left nostril. This is the Ujjaayee Kumbhaka explained by Shiva.
TECHNIQUE
- Close your mouth
- Inhale through both the nostrils
- Hold as long as you can judiciously
- Exhale slowly through the left nostril
- Do this 21 times
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT-
5. KUMBHA RAAJA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 134 (More)
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 can not hold more
- Do this 21 times
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT-
6. SEETHKAAREE KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSES 137 & 138 (More)
Rasanaamunmukhee-Kruthya Seethkaaram Kurvathaa Maruth |
Peeyanthe Kumbhake Yasmin Naasikaabhyaam Virechanam ||137||
Rasaanaam Praana-Samyukthaam Peedyamaanaam Vichinthayeth |
Seethkaaree-Kumbhakaha Proktaha Sarva-Siddhikaraha Sathaam ||138||
TRANSLATION
Having turned the tounge upwards, inhaling the air by producing the sound “seeth(hiss)” (because of inhalation), hold the breath and then exhale through both the nostrils. Concentrate on the tounge and the sound created by the air. This is called Seethkaari Kumbhaka – the bestower of great Siddhis to the sadhus.
TECHNIQUE
- Turn and Raise the tounge upwards
- Inhale the breath with a sound “seeth”(hiss) and be aware of the tounge and the hissing sound created by the air going in
- Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
- Exhale through both the nostrils slowly
- Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA
