Step 5: Breathing Technique – Prakrithi Kumbhaka🔗

Technique

• 1. In Bodhashokāsana, as you chant the bija mantra "VA" loudly suck in the air.
• 2. After you are full, hold the breath
• 3. Then slowly exhale normally.

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Kumbhaka Paddhathih, Verse 70

व्क्ूेि्ृुगन कष्िषकुव्पन्ूरन सिमषव्रचेचष- चेदष -उद्ित पकरनू् Kउमक् सरू् ||७०||

Vānvitenāśugaṃ karṣen kurvantūccataraṃ svanam Dhārayec-ced-udānasya prakṛtiḥ Kumbhakaḥ smṛtaḥ ||70||

Akashic Revelation

One should suck in air quickly with a loud sound of the bīja mantra "VA" and retain the breath. This is called Prakrithi Kumbhaka.