Step 5: Prakrithi Kumbhaka (Breathing Technique)🔗

Step 5: Breathing Technique Prakrithi Kumbhaka

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Technique

• 1. In Mandukāsana. chant the bija mantra "VA" loudly and suck in the air.
• 2. After you are full, Hold the breath judiciously, as long as you can
• 3. Then slowly exhale normally.
• 4. Repeat this Kumbhaka 21 times.

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 loudsound of the bīja mantra "VA" and retain the breath. This is called Prakrithi Kumbhaka.

"VA"