Care For Heart Diseases
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Steps to be followed:
- BHUJANGA ASANA
- UDDEEYAANA BANDHA
- JAALANDHARA BANDHA
- BHADRA ASANA
- SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA
- SEETHKAREE PARAANAAYAAMAA
1. BHUJANGA ASANA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSES 41 & 42
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Angushta-Naabhi-Paryantam
Adho-Bhoomau Vininyaseth |
Kara-Thalaabhyam Dharaam Dhrutvaa
Oordhva-Sheershaha Phaneeva Hi ||2.41||
Dehaagnir-Vardhate Nithyam
Sarva-Roga-Vinaashanam |
Jaagarthi Bhujagee Devee
Bhujagaasana-Saadhanaath ||2.42||
TRANSLATION
Let the body, from the navel downwards to the toes, touch the ground, raise the head(the upper portion of the body) like a serpent. This is called the Serpent-posture. This always increases the bodily heat, destroys all diseases, and by the practice of this posture the Kundalini awakes.
TECHNIQUE
- Lie flat on the stomach with legs straight, feet together and soles of the feet facing upward
- Place the palms of the hands flat on the floor, below and slightly to the side of the shoulders
- The fingers should be together and pointing forward
- The arms should be positioned so that the elbows point backward and are close to the sides of the body
- Rest the forehead on the floor and close the eyes
- Relax the whole body, especially the lower back
- Slowly raise the head, neck and shoulders
- Straightening the elbows, raise the trunk as high as possible
- Use the back muscles more than the arm muscles (Be aware of using the back muscle first while starting to raise the trunk. Then use the arm muscle to raise the trunk further and arch the back)
- Tilt the head backward, so that the chin points forward and the back of the neck is gently compressed
- In the final position, the pubic bone remains in contact with the floor and the navel is raised a maximum of 3 cm (if the navel is raised too high, the bend tends to be in the knees and not in the back)
- The arms may or may not be straight
- Hold the final position for 60 seconds
- To return to the starting position, slowly bring the head forward, release the upper back by bending the arms, lower the navel, chest, shoulders and finally the forehead to the floor
- Relax the lower back muscles
IN BHUJANGA ASANA, NEXT-
2. UDDEEYAANA BANDHA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 3, VERSE 10
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Udare pashchimam taanam
Naabheroordhvam tu kaarayet |
Uddaanam kurute yasmat
Avishraantam mahaasragaha |
Uddeeyaanam tvasau bandhaha
Mrutyu-Maatanga-Kesaree || 3.10 ||
TRANSLATION Contract the bowels equably above and below the navel towards the back, so that the abdominal viscera may touch the back. He who practices the Uddiyana (Flying up), without ceasing, conquers death. The Great Bird (Breath), by this process, is instantly forced up into the Sushumna and flies (moves) constantly therein only.
TECHNIQUE
1. Get into Bhujanga asana. Head should be up and eyes open
2. Take a deep breath in and exhale completely, but do not be forceful
3. After exhaling, perform jalandhara bandha by moving the chin down to the chest and raising the shoulders
4. Pull the abdominal muscles inward so that the organs of the abdomen touch the back muscles
5. Hold as long as you can
6. When you can’t hold anymore, Before inhaling, relax the abdomen and release jalandhara by raising the head
7. Then inhale through the nostrils slowly
8. Before repeating another round, breathe normally for a minute or two
9. Initially start with 3 times and gradually increase upto 10 times
IN BHUJANGA ASANA, NEXT-
3. JAALANDHARA BANDHA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 3, VERSE 12
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Kanta-sankochanam krutvaa
Chibukam hrudaye nyaset |
Jaalandhare krute bandhe Shodasha-aadhaara-bandhanam ||3.12||
TRANSLATION
Contracting the throat, place the chin on the chest. This is called Jalandhara Bandha. By this bandha the sixteen adharas are closed.
TECHNIQUE
Get into Bhujanga asana
- Inhale fully
- Place the chin on the chest and contract the throat
- Hold as long as possible judiciously
- Release the pose and the throat lock and exhale slowly
- Rest with the forehead on the ground for a moment
- Do this 21 times
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4. BHADRA ASANA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSES 9 & 10
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Gulphau cha Vishaanasya adhaha
Yat kramena samaahitaha |
Paada-angushtau karaabhyaam cha
Dhrutvaa cha prushta-deshataha ||2.9||
Jaalandharam samaasaadya
Naasaagram avalokayet|
Bhadraasanam bhavet etat
Sarva-vyaadhi-vinaashakam ||2.10||
TRANSLATION
Place the heels crosswise under the genitals attentively; cross the hands behind the back and take hold of the toes of the feet . Fix the gaze on the tip of the nose, having previously adopted the mudra called Jaalandhara(as explained previously). This is Bhadraasana which destroys all sorts of diseases.
TECHNIQUE
Bend both the legs to the back, keep the feet facing up and sit on it
Take both your hands to the back and hold your right toes with the left hand and left toes with the right hand
Do Jaalandhara bandha by concentrating your gaze on the tip of your nose, contract your throat, bend your chin and rest it on your chest
Stay in this posture for 3 minutes
Release from Jaalandhara bandha
IN BHADRA ASANA, NEXT-
5. SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 5, VERSES 73 & 74
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Jihvayaa Vaayum Aakrushya
Udare Poorayet Shanaihi |
Kshanam Cha Kumbhakam Krutvaa
Naasaabhyaam Rechayet Punaha || 5.73 ||
Sarvadaa Saadhayet Yogee
Sheethalee-kumbhakam Shubham |
Ajeernam Kapha-Pittam Cha
Naiva Tasya Prajaayathe || 5.74 ||
TRANSLATION
Draw in the air through the mouth (with lips contracted and tongue thrown out), and fill the stomach slowly. Retain it there for a short time. Then exhale through both the nostrils. Let the Yogi always practice this Sheethali Khumbhaka, giver of bliss; by so doing, he will be free from digestion, phlegm and bilious disorders.
TECHNIQUE
Continue to sit in Bhadrasana
- Close the eyes and relax the whole body
- Extend the tongue outside the mouth and roll the sides of the tongue up so that it forms a tube
- Inhale slowly through the tongue and fill the abdomen slowly
- At the end of inhalation, roll the tongue in, close the mouth swallow the whole air and retain
- When you can't hold more, Exhale slowly through the nose
- Do this 21 times
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6. SEETHKAREE PRAANAAYAAMAA
HATHA PRADEEPIKAA, UPADESHA 4, VERSE 43
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Seethkaam Kuryaath Tathaa Vaktre
Ghraanenaiva Visarjayet|
Evam Abhyaasa-Yogena
Kaamadevo Dviteeyakaha ||4.43||
TRANSLATION By drawing the breath in through the mouth, make a hissing sound, without gaping the mouth, and exhale through the nose. By practicing this, one becomes a second Kaamadevatha (god of love).
TECHNIQUE
1. Stay in same asana
2. Press the lower and upper teeth together and separate the lips as much as comfortable
3. Breath in slowly through the gaps of the teeth
4. Listen slowly to the sound of the breath as the air is being drawn in
5. Close the mouth at the end of the inhalation
6. Exhale slowly through the nose
7. Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA
