Care For Bipolar Disorder

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 followed:

1. KALYAANA ASANA
2. BHUJANGI KARNA KUMBHAKA
3. KURAKATA ASANA
4. BHUYANGAMASANA KUMBHAKA
5. KOORMA ASANA
6. TRAATAKA KUMBHAKA

1. KALYAANA ASANA

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

1. Sit in a squatting position
2. Bring the hands under the knees
3. Lock and catch hold of the feet
4. Raise the feet as much as you can
5. Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose
6. Be balanced and remian in this posture for a few seconds

IN KALYAANA ASANANEXT –

2. BHUJANGI KARNA KUMBHAKA

HATHA RATNAAVALI, CHAPTER 2, VERSE 32

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

1. Through the throat swallow the air
2. Hold the breath as long as possible judiciously
3. Through the throat expel the air again. Not through mouth.
4. Put your awareness on the throat and inhale through the throat, hold as long as you can
5. Then exhale through the throat itself
6. Do this 21 times

NEXT –

3. KURAKATA ASANA

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

1. Sit in a sqautting position
2. Raise your knees
3. Insert the hands in between the thighs and calf muscles
4. Take hold of the opposite elbows with hands
5. Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose
6. Sit in this posture for 30 seconds

IN KURAKATA ASANA NEXT –

4. BHUYANGAMA KUMBHAKA

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES: 487, 488, 489, 490

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

1. The tongue should be raised slightly and protruded little outside.
2. Inhale
3. Hold as long as possible judiciously
4. Exhale as slowly as possible
5. Do this 21 times

NEXT –

5. KOORMA ASANA

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

1. First Sit in Padmaasana
2. Insert the hands in between thighs and calf muscles
3. Pull both hands  up to elbows
4. Turn towards back and lock the fingers
5. Bend forward and touch the forehead on the floor
6. Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose
7. Remain in this pose 30 seconds

IN KOORMA ASANA, NEXT-

6. TRAATAKA KUMBHAKA

1. JOGA PRADEEPIKAA || VERSES 491 TO 493

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

Put your tongue on the upper palate and inhale through nose

1. Retain, and contract the throat and rest the chin on the chest
   Hold as long as you can. Exhale slowly.
2. Do this 21 times
3. Relax. Sit for few seconds

END OF KRIYA