Nithya Kriya
Step 3: Breathing Technique – Bahih Kumbhaka
Technique
- 1. In Bishithāsana, exhale completely. Slowly but completely. 2. Hold the breath outside 3. Relax and inhale slowly 4. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Kumbhaka Paddathih, Verse 31
रेचनचत् बनिर-षव्चनुब्ह्क्ृेकमेग चूष व्रचेूषपचूु चुग् बनि्-कुम्ुरेकचू् recayitvā bahir-vāyuṃ bāhyākāśe krameṇa yat dhārayet prayato yogī bahiḥ-kumbhastu recitaḥ
Akashic Revelation
When the air is exhaled slowly and breath is retained outside by a yogi, it is called bahih kumbhaka or recita.