TECHNIQUE
- 1. With knees, ankles and big toes touching the ground, stand on a kneeling position
- 2. Sit erect with the heels under your buttocks
- 3. Erect in this asana 30 seconds
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT
- KARSHAKA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSES 101 - 102
KARSHAKA KUMBHAKA is of two types – a) UTKARSHAKA KUMBHAKA b) APAKARSHAKA KUMBHAKA
In Utkarshaka we have to inhale by holding the nose at the root whereas in Apakarshaka we have to hold the nose partially.
- a) UTKARSHAKA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 101
Naasaamoolam Mudrayitvaa Thadahagre Rechapoorakau | Kuryaath Uthkarshakam Kumbham Svayam Uktaha Svayambhunaa ||101||
TRANSLATION
The inhalation and exhalation should be performed after holding the nose at its root. This is Uthkarshaka Kumbhaka uttered by the Svayambhu Shiva.
- 1. Inhale completly and hold the nose at its root (Where the nose bone starts)
- 2. Now inhale and exhale internally.
- 3. Do this as long as possible.
- 4. When you can't hold any more, release the nose and exhale slowly
- 5. Do this 21 times
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT
- b.) APAKARSHAKA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 102
GhraanaarddhamMudrayitvaadho--Bhaage Yadhrecha-Poorakau | KuryaathsaBrahmanaaProkthaha Kumbhako Hyapakarshakaha||102||
TRANSLATION
One should perform the Apakarshaka Kumbhaka which is performing inhalation and exhalation with holding the nostrils partially as explained by Lord Brahma.
- 1. Close the nostrils partially
- 2. Now inhale
- 3. Hold as long as you can judiciously
- 4. Exhale as slowly as you can
- 5. Partially close the nostrils and exhale slowly
- 6. Do this 21 times
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT-3. SAMA KUMBHAKA, KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE: 99
Aarekapooraa-Manasaa Naabhyaadhaashugam Dhruthihi | Samaha Kumbho Bhagavathaa Prokthaha Shree Chandramoulinaa ||99||
TRANSLATION
Mentally holding the breath in places like navel without actually inhaling and exhaling is called Sama Kumbhaka by Sri Chandramouli Shiva.
TECHNIQUE
- 1. Stop inhaling and exhaling
- 2. Hold the breath and mentally retain the breath in throat
- 3. When you cannot hold any more relax
- 4. Do this for 11 minutes
END OF KRIYA
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone.
Iodine deficiency is often cited as the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide but it can be caused by many other factors. Hypothyroidism can result from a lack of a thyroid gland or from iodine-131 treatment or a deficiency in stimulating hormones from the hypothalamus or pituitary, and can also be associated with increased stress, which can be environmental stress as well as lesser-considered homeostatic stress such as fluctuating blood sugar levels and immune problems.
Hypothyroidism can be associated with the early symptoms of increased sensitivity to cold, constipation, weight gain and water retention, Bradycardia (low heart rate – fewer than sixty beats per minute), fatigue, decreased sweating, muscle and joint pain, dry, itchy skin, thin, brittle fingernails, depression, female infertility, issues with menstrual cycles, etc.
Late symptoms include Goiter (swelling in the thyroid gland), slow speech and a hoarse, breaking voice, dry puffy skin, especially on the face, thinning of the outer third of the eyebrows (sign of Hertoghe), abnormal menstrual cycles, low basal body temperature.
STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED
- 1. PADMA ASANA
- 2. TRINETRA KUMBHAKA WITH JAALANDHARA BANDHA
- 3. TRISHOOLA KUMBHAKA WITH JAALANDHARA BANDHA
- 4. KRAMA NETRA KUMBHAKA WITH JAALANDHARA BANDHA
- PADMA ASANA HATHA PRADEEPIKAA, UPADESHA 2, VERSES 31 -33
Uththanau Charanau Kruthvaa choru-Samsthau Prayathnathaha | Oorumadhye Thathoththaanau Paanee Kruthvaa Thu thaadrushau ||2.31|| Drushtim vinyasya naasaagre Dantamoolam cha jihvayaa | Uttapya chibukam vakshas Yuttaapya bhavanam shanaihi ||2.32|| Idham Padmaasanam Proktham Sarva-Vyaadhi-Vinaashanam | Durlabham yena kenapi Dheemataa labhyate bhuvi ||2.33||