TRANSLATION
When the inhalation is performed through both the nostrils and exhalation through the right one, it is called Gadaakumbhaka explained by Shiva and strenghthener of Yogis.
TECHNIQUE
- 1. Inhale through both the nostrils
- 2. Hold the breath
- 3. Exhale through the right nostril
- 4. Do this 21 times
IN BHAGA ASANA NEXT
- UJJAAYEE KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSES 131 & 132
Mukham Niyamya Naadeebhyaam Aakrushyaasum Niyojayeth | Kundalee-Paarshvayoho Pashchaath Kumbhayeth Udharasthitham ||131|| Rechayeth Idayaa Vaayum Gachchan Thishthan Yadhaa Chareth | Ujjaayee-Kumbhakaha Prokthaha Shivenaakhila-Vedhinaa ||132||
One should inhale through both the nostrils and closing the mouth and retain the breath along the Kundalini and exhale through the left nostril. This is the Ujjaayee Kumbhaka explained by Shiva.
TECHNIQUE
- 1. Close your Mouth
- 2. Inhale through both the nostrils
- 3. Hold as long as you can judiciously
- 4. Exhale slowly through the left nostril
- 5. Do this 21 times
IN BHAGA ASANA NEXT
- SEETHKAAREE KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSES: 137&138
Rasanaamunmukhee-Kruthya Seethkaaram Kurvathaa Maruth | Peeyanthe Kumbhake Yasmin Naasikaabhyaam Virechanam ||137|| Rasaanaam Praana-Samyukthaam Peedyamaanaam Vichinthayeth | Seethkaaree-Kumbhakaha Proktaha Sarva-Siddhikaraha Sathaam ||138||
Having turned the tongue upwards, inhaling the air by producing the sound "seeth (hiss)" (because of inhalation), hold the breath and then exhale through both the nostrils. Concentrate on the tongue and the sound created by the air. This is called Seethkaaree Kumbhaka – the bestower of great Siddhis to the sadhus.
- 1. Turn and Raise the tongue upwards
- 2. Inhale the breath with a sound "seeth" (hiss) and be
aware of the tongue and the hissing sound created by the air going in
- 3. Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
- 4. Exhale through both the nostrils slowly
- 5. Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA