Cure For Addiction
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Steps to be followed:
- SIDDHAASANA
- VYAANA KUMBHAKA
- KOORMA KUMBHAKA
- NAAGA KUMBHAKA
- JONEE ASANA
- PRAKRITI KUMBHAKA
- AGNEE SOMA KUMBHAKA
1. SIDDHAASANA
GHERANDA SAMHITA|UPADESHA 2, VERSE 7
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Yoni-sthaanakam anghri-moola-ghatitham sampeedya gulpetharam Medroparyatha sannidhaaya chibukam krutvaa hrudi sthaapitham |
Sthaanuhu samyamitha-indriyaha achala-drushaa-pashyan bhruvor-antaram Evam-moksha-vidhaayate-phala-karam siddhaasanam prochyate ||2.7||
TRANSLATION
The practitioner who has subdued his passion, having placed one heel at the anal aperture should keep the other heel on the root of the generative organ; afterwards he should affix his chin upon the chest, and being quiet and straight, gaze at the spot between the two eye-brows. This is called the Siddhasana and leads to emancipation.
TECHNIQUE
- One heel should be placed in the space between the genitals and anus
- The other heel should be placed on the root of the genitals.
- Fix the chin upon the chest
- Keep your body straight
- Gaze at the eye brows center
- Settle in this posture for 30 seconds
IN SIDDHAASANA, NEXT-
2. VYAANA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 66
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Poorayitvaantharaa Samyak Hrujjagad-Vyaapti-Yogathaha |
Sarvaagaya-Aakunchanena Kumbhithe Sookshma-Chinthanaath ||
Paarvathee-Vakthra-Bhenokthaha Samyak Vyaanasya Kumbhakaha ||66||\
TRANSLATION
Vyana khumbaka is described by Parvati as completely filling the chest and contracting the whole body during Khumbaka, with subtle concentration.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale deeply
- Hold the breath while contracting the whole body
- Have intense awareness and visualize the whole body contracting: abdomen, throat, chest, back, the whole body
- When you can't hold anymore, relax your body and exhale slowly
- Do this 21 times
IN SIDDHAASANA, NEXT-
3. KOORMA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 79
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Nimeelon’meelane Thyakthvaa Peete Kaashtam Iva Sthithihi |
Nethrayoshcha Shareerasya Koormakumbhas-Sa Uchyathe ||79||
TRANSLATION
When the blinking of the eyes are controlled and one becomes perfectly steady in an asana like a log of wood and devoid of movements of the eyes and the body, it is called Kurma Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- Continue to be seated in the same asana
- Fix your sight at one point and stare
- Do not blink your eyes
- Do not allow your eye balls to move
- Do not move your body
- You may visualize your whole body has become like a log of wood. Put your awareness on the nose (This creates certain awareness and cleanses parts inside your brain.Naturally your breath intake and exhalation level will come down and the Kumbhaka– holding of the breath will happen.)
- When you feel you cann't hold the breath, relax, and again continue to fix the gaze
- Do this 21 times
IN SIDDHAASANA, NEXT-
4. NAAGA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSES 77 & 78
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Odhana-Graasavath-Vaayum Kantena-Aapoorayeth Shanaihi |
Tham Rodhayeth Yathaa-Kaalam Badhvaa Jaalandharam Dhrudam ||77||
Kantena Rechanam Kuryaath Naaga Kumbhaha Shivodithaha |
Kshudhaam Jayeth Pipaasaam Cha Phalamasya Sameeritham || 78 ||
TRANSLATION
One should swallow the air slowly into the throat like a morsel of rice, retaining it to the capacity, with firm application of Jalandhara Bandha (explained below) and then expel it from the throat. This is Naga Kumbhaka explained by Shiva. By this practice one is able to win over hunger and thirst.
TECHNIQUE
- Swallow air very slowly and let the air go little by little like eating rice morsel by morsel
- One you are full, Immediately contract the throat and Place the chin on the chest
- Hold the breath in this posture as long as possible
- Then release the lock,exhale slowly from the throat
- 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.
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5. JONEE ASANA
JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES, 215-219
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Dovu Pathagali Samputa Karai Yedi Medra Ke Ding Dhharai |
Ardha Haath Ko Anthara Raakhai Lilaata Pathagalyaa Upar Dhaakhai ||
Dase Aanguri Agra Milaavai Phanaa Agra Par Le Paharaavai |
Kahunee Lom Bhuupari Kar Daakhai Nalee Ara Kahooni Mili Tam Raakhai ||
Sama Kari Raakhai Sakala Sareer Naasaadrishti Lagaave Dheer |
Mukha Maarga So Vaayee Gahai Asaktha Hoya Thahaam Lo Rahe ||
Idaa Naadi Kar Pavan Uthaare Vaar Saath Yaa Jugathi Vichaarai |
Chadhthau Chadhthau Kumbhaka Saadhai Vaara Saath Yaa Jugathi Araadhai ||
Bandh Hoy Moola-Mootra Ko Vaaya Vigrahai Koy|
Yaa Aasana Kai Karathahee DraveeMooth So Hoy||
TECHNIQUE
- Sit on the floor with the legs extended
- Bring the heels together and knees apart
- Bend the head forward and place it on heels
- Close the hands together and keep the forearms on ground
- Gaze at the tip of the nose
- Settle in this posture for 30 seconds
IN JONEE ASANA, NEXT-
6. PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 70
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Vaanvithena-Aashugam Karshan Kurvanthoochcha’tharam Svanam |
Dhaarayeth Cheth Udhaanasya Prakruthih Kumbhakas-Smruthaha || 70 ||
TRANSLATION
Sucking the air with a loud sound with the bija mantra “VA” and holding it is known as Prakrithi Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- As you chant the bija mantra “VA” loudly, suck in air quickly.
- After you are full, hold the breath judiciously
- Then slowly exhale
- Do this 21 times
- P.S: If you have Hypertension, Hernia or if you are Pregnant do not hold the breath
IN JONEE ASANA, NEXT-
7. AGNEE SOMA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 87
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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
END OF KRIYA
