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Steps to be followed:
- MATSYENDRAASANA
- PLAAVINEE KUMBHAKA
- MOORCCHANAA KUMBHAKA
- MAAKADAASANA
- KAMALA KUMBHAKA
- KUMUDA KUMBHAKA
- KRAMA NETRA KUMBHAKA
1. MATSYENDRAASANA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSES 22 & 23
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Udharam Pashchimaabhaasam Kruthvaa Thishtathi Yathnataha |
Namraangam Vaamapaadham Hi Dakshajaanoopari Nyaseth ||2.22||
Thathra Yaamyam Koorparam Cha Yaamya Kare Cha Vakthrakam |
Bhruvor-Madhye Gathaa Drushtihi Peetam Matsyendram Uchyathe ||2.23||
TRANSLATION
Having kept the abdomen at ease, similar to the back, the bent left leg should be placed over the right lap. There in that posture the right elbow should be placed on this and the face has to be placed on the right palm. The sight fixed at the eye brow center in this posture, is called Matsyendrasana.
TECHNIQUE
- Extend your legs
- Bend your left leg upright and place the left foot over the right lap. Keep the left knee upright
- Now place the right elbow on the left knee. Let the spine twist to your left. Relax the abdomen
- Place your right palm on the right cheek
- Fix your gaze at the center of the eye brows
- Stable in this asana for 30 seconds
IN MATSYENDRAASANA, NEXT-
2. PLAAVINEE KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 171
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Yatheshtam poorayeth Vaayum Baddhe Jaalandhare Dhrude |
Hrudi Dhruthvaa Jale Supthvaa Plaavinee-Kumbhako Bhaveth ||171||
TRANSLATION
One should fill in the air sumptuously in his lungs and then adopt Jalandhara Bandha (explained below). If one lies on water it is called Plavini Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- Stay in matsyhendrasana. Keep your right hand perpendicular.
- Inhale completely
- Contract the throat and rest your chin on the chest
- Hold as long as possible, judiciously
- When you cant hold anymore, Release the throat lock and exhale slowly
- Do this 21 times
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.
IN MATSYENDRAASANA, NEXT-
3. MOORCCHANAA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 170
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Aapoorya Kumbhitham Praana
Badhvaa Jaalandharam Shanaaihi |
Rechayeth Moorchanaa-Kumbho
Mano-Moorchcha Sukha-Pradaaa ||170||
TRANSLATION
One should retain the inhaled breath by performing Jalandhara Bandha(EXPLAINED BELOW). Then he should slowly exhale in this Jalandhara Bandha itself. It is called Moorchana Pranayama. It conferes bliss by reducing the (Thoughts Per Second) TPS level.
TECHNIQUE
- Sit in same asana and close the eyes
- Inhale slowly and deeply through both nostrils
- After inhaling, immediately Do Jaalandhara Bandha by putting your chin on the chest and locking the throat
- Retain the air inside as much as you can possible
- When you can't hold anymore, immediately Exhale through both nostrils in a very controlled manner in Jaalandhara bandha itself
- Do this 21 times
4. MAAKADAASANA
JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, 125TH -127TH VERSES
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Dovu Pagathalee Samputa Aane Thinakee Pishti Bhoomipari Taanai |
Mooladvaara Edayaampari Lyaave Mooda Haath Uchaa Taharaavai ||125||
Dovu Karakee Anguree Jovu Vathakham Aani Lagaavai Sovu |
Khaaji Khujaavana Kee Jyoom Karai Thrikutee Drishti Achala Karai Dharai ||126||
Dharanasu Kabahu Naa Chigai Agnivriddhi Athi Hoy | Vega Thamai Aroo Udharasudha
TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE
- Come to a full squat position
- Rest the knees on the ground and spread the knees apart
- Keep the feet together, toes on the ground, heels raised
- Raise the arms, cross them and place them behind the head
- Fix the gaze at the eyebrow center
- Stay in this posture for 30 seocnds
IN MAAKADAASANA, NEXT-
5. KAMALA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 189
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Poorayeth Arka-Naadyaasu Kumbhayithvaa Yathaa-Vidhi |
Rechayeth Chendu-Naadyaasu Kumbhakaha Kamalaabhidhaha ||189||
TRANSLATION
One should inhale through the right nostril and hold the breath properly and exhale through the left nostril. This is called Kamala Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale through the right nostril
- Retain the breath as long as you can judiciously
- Exhale through the left nostril
- Do this 21 times
IN MAAKADAASANA, NEXT-
6. KUMUDA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE
190
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Poorayeth Chandra-Maargena Dhaarayithvaa Dhvajaayudhe |
Rechayeth Tham Ubhaabhyaam Cheth Kumudaha Kumbhakaha Smruthaha ||190||
TRANSLATION
The breath should be inhaled through the left nostril. After retaining the breath, if the exhalation is done through both the nostrils, it is called Kumuda Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- In Maakaadasana, block the right nostril with the thumb and inhale through the left nostril
- Hold the breath for as long as possible judiciously
- Exhale through both nostrils.
- Do this 21 times
IN MAAKADAASANA, NEXT-
7. KRAMA NETRA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 191
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Sakruth Sooryena Chaapoorya Dhaarya Chandrena Poorayeth |
Dhaarayeth Cha Prayathnena Rechayeth Kramathas-Thathaa ||
Netra-Kumbhakaha Ithi Khyaathaha Kramatho Vyuthkramaadapi ||191 ||
TRANSLATION
One should take the breath in through the right nostril, hold the breath and then again inahale through the left nostril. He should with effort hold the breath again and exhale in the same order. This is known as krama-netra kumbhaka. This is also done in the reverse order.
TECHNIQUE
- In Maakaadasana, inhale through the right nostril
- Hold the breath
- Inhale through the left nostril
- Hold the breath
- Exhale through the right nostril
- Hold the breath
- Exhale through the left nostril
- Do this 21 times
- Just sit and relax
END OF KRIYA
