Nithya Kriya

Nithya Kriyas

Nithya Kriyas are a series of yogic healing processes revealed by THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM with the aim of curing and providing preventive care for various physical and mental ailments. Cure and (preventive) Care Nithya Kriyas work respectively for each condition or disorder. Even though desired result might be experienced within a few days of practicing, all Nithya Kriyas are to be practiced for 21 days consecutive. They are unique in that, while the knowledge and techniques are drawn from the most authentic and sacred yogic scriptures of Bharat, the specific combinations are expressed from the personal experiences of THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM, from his personal research, development, and training under powerful yogis and gurus.

Difficult to find in modern yogic textbooks, the Nithya Kriyas preserve and deliver the original yogic practices which are born out of millennia of research and development and are the contribution of innumerable enlightened yogis who have dedicated their lives to enriching the world with this science. According to the teaching methods laid out by legendary yogis like Gorakhnath and Matsyendranath, the individual asanas and pranayama techniques are sacred and must not be tampered with, and the combinations of techniques required to produce the desired effect are to be received by the learner from his personal guru (Hatha Yoga Pradipika). True to Vedic culture, these fathers of modern yoga have left the door wide open for the continuous updating of this ancient science.

HARNESSING THE KUNDALINI ENERGY FOR SELF-HEALING

The constant flow of energy happens continuously in your body through the 72,000 subtle energy channels called nadis, making up the energy circuit of the body. This circuit is governed by the kundalini energy. Kundalini energy is the immense potential energy present in each of us that acts like a water pump and helps complete this energy circuit.

Kundalini can be thought of as every individual's hotline to the infinite cosmic energy source. Once awakened by appropriate yogic practices and the guidance and grace of the guru, Kundalini showers a host of blessings on the practitioner, including a big boost in energy levels, physical well-being, the falling away of negative mental patterns, true inner fulfillment, and a deep connection to the universal Source.

If there is a disturbance in the energy flow in some part of the body, there is impedance to the energy flow to the rest of the body, resulting in the onset of diseases, disorders, and disturbances in the affected organs.

Nithya Kriyas are powerful tools which help remove these energy blockages restoring the life energy flow. When the body is aligned in certain postures during the kriyas, the energy block is removed and the "wiring" of the circuit or the "plumbing" is re-aligned. Once the block is removed, kundalini energy gets pumped into the circuit during the kumbhaka part of the pranayama. When energy flow is re-established, the disease or disturbance is healed. It is like a plumbing system. It is like the drain pipe where the water once again gushes forth merrily when the blockage or disturbance in the pipe is removed.

These kriyas are not just ordinary asanas. Kumbhaka, pranayama. It is like different chemicals. Separately, they may take ten years to cure a disease or disturbance. Mixed properly in certain combinations, they remove the disease in a short amount of time.

Nithya Kriyas involve the combination of these components: Yoga asanas, Kumbhaka, Pranayamas, Visualization

External verbalization - extenal sound you are hearing or chanting.

Internal verbalization - internally hearing of sound or mantra.

The healing achieved by Nithya Kriyas is permanent as it works on the cellular bio-memory level. It generates natural steroids and therefore has no negative side effects. Besides healing, the Nithya Kriyas have a powerful permanent effect on brain functioning, both on the mechanical and non-mechanical parts of the brain. The mechanical parts of the brain constitute a relatively small percentage of the brain and are responsible for our day to day bodily functions like digestion, respiration, walking, sitting, etc. The kumbhakas also awaken the non-mechanical, untapped parts of the brain that are responsible for the manifestation of many extraordinary extrasensory powers. The body naturally experiences the peak conscious coherence, joy and bliss.

SCRIPTURAL ROOTS OF NITHYA YOGA

Nithya Kriya is soundly anchored in the sacred yoga scriptures, including the legendary Patanjali Yoga Sutras, as well as the three classic texts that form the base of yoga - Hatha Yoga Pradipika, GherandaSamhita and Shiva Samhita.

PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS

The Patanjali Yoga Sutras is the foundational text of yoga, written by the father of yoga, the enlightened sage Patanjali. This esoteric yet highly practical text is based on Sankhya Yoga. It is said to date back to the 2nd century BC, although it is believed to be far more ancient. Patanjali Yoga Sutras emphasize the value of yoga as a lifestyle through ashtanga yoga (8-limbed yoga).

HATHA YOGA PRADIPIKA

This is a classic 15th century Sanskrit Hatha Yoga text, written by Swami Svatmarama, a disciple of Swami Gorakhnath. The book is dedicated to Adinatha or Lord Shiva, who is said to have revealed the secrets of Hatha Yoga to his divine consort Devi Parvati. Hatha Yoga Pradipika contains four major upadesha as (teachings), which reveal the correct understanding and practice of asanas, pranayama, chakras, bandhas, kriyas, shakti, nadis, mudras and kundalini.

GHERANDA SAMHITA

This is also a classic Sanskrit Hatha Yoga text. It is a practical yoga manual said to have been taught by the sage Gheranda to ChandaKapali. GherandaSamhita text has 7 chapters. It advocates a sevenfold yoga - shatkarma, asana, pranayama, mudra ,pratyahara, dhyana, and samadhi with a chapter dealing with each one.

SHIVA SAMHITA

This is a classic Sanskrit text where Lord Shiva addresses Parvati his consort. There are 5 chapters which deal with yogic philosophy, techniques for liberation, kundalini, pranayama, asanas, mudras, bandhas, and meditation, and the role of a guru. The book mentions 84 beneficial asanas but describes only four of them.

The other texts that Nithya Kriya draws from include the Kumbhaka Paddhati of Raghuvira, Trisikhibrahmanopanishad, Yogakundalay Upanishad, Yoga Chudamani Upanishad and Yoga Taravali, JogaPradipika, Yogasana Mala Sachitra, among others.

What is Completion?

Completion is the state of being where no negative events, emotions, thought patterns or behaviors from the past can have a hold over us in the present or future. For example, people who have a deep victim mentality frequently suffer from pain in the back of the head. Their incompletions will manifest as an illness or a disease in their physical body. This can only be resolved by completing with it.

Once an incompletion is discovered, it can be completed. The simple declaration that it will no longer be a part of the cognition can complete that incompletion for us. These patterns of thinking, rooted in negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can be completed by reliving. When it comes to completing with past pain patterns, or Samskaras, reliving is relieving.

"Reliving your past, with a new understanding, deciding not to repeat past mistakes, incompletions and patterns again in future is completion." – THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

Mahadeva has defined completion, in this twenty-second technique in Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, which is part of the Shiva Sutras. Vijnana Bhairava in Shiva Sutra verse 22nd – definition of completion:

"Look at your past, dis-identified. Let attention be at the place where you are seeing some past happening and even your form having lost its present characteristics is transformed" – translation by THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

Addressing any issue in the gastrointestinal tract with the Nithya Kriyas will ultimately lead to an overall health in your body-mind and being. Resulting in not only improvement and possible cure, but in a new perspective of the infinite possibilities available in our life!

"When we experience internal chemical balance, hormonal equilibrium again and again, we create the alchemical shift to a physical state which embraces divine consciousness. This cleansing of our bio-memories -- establishing a "clean stomach" -- raises us into the zone of enlightenment."

THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM -

Introduction

One common endocrine disease is diabetes. In this case the hormone insulin, which regulates the blood sugar, is influenced. The body is in trouble when blood sugar levels are de-stabilized, resulting in a number of problems. But hormones, and therefore hormonal-related diseases, can affect virtually any part of the body. Hormones regulate growth, mood, sleep, sexual function, and much more. The list of endocrine related diseases is quite lengthy! A study done in the US in 2009 tells us that at least 5% of the adult US population have a endocrine disease, of which erectile dysfunction is the most common for men, while for women this is osteopenia/osteoporosis.

This booklet contains techniques to aid you in coping with and overcoming diseases of the endocrine system. These Nithya Kriyas are a series of healing yogic processes revealed by renowned yogi and guru,THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM. The techniques are based in sacred yoga scriptures including the legendary Patanjali Yoga Sutras, as well as the three classic texts that form the base of yoga: Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita and Shiva Samhita.

According to yogic knowledge the cause of disease of the endocrine system is frequently of a mental nature, directly or indirectly. In many of his discourses THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM teaches that mental suffering such as fear and depression, are rooted deeply into our biomemory and cause health problems and diseases by lowering the immune system. The process of completion* with past pain patterns is essential to overcoming the root causes for these diseases. When worry becomes a habit it can affect any part of the body, causing or contributing to a number of psychosomatic diseases, such as diabetes. This subtle interplay between the body and mind is why it is so important that worry be addressed and removed from the system.

If an emotion is handled properly the corresponding chakra (energy hub in the body) functions well, expanding it to the size of even a cartwheel! If the emotion is not handled properly the corresponding chakra shrinks to the size of even a coat button, which causes low energy in the system. This low energy ultimately manifests as disease in the mind-body system. Several factors including childhood problems, societal conditioning, improper habits, physical and emotional injuries, or even just lack of attention affect the energy flow through the chakras.

Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of metabolic diseases in which a person's blood sugar levels remain high over an extended period of time. The classic symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination and increased hunger. Either the pancreas is not producing enough insulin (Type 1 DM) or it is not responding to the insulin made by the body (Type 2 DM). The third type is gestational diabetes and it occurs while a woman is pregnant and then usually resolves after birth. When diabetes goes untreated, many complications can arise, some of which can be quite serious, causing stroke, kidney failure, eye damage or heart disease.

Prevention and treatment of diabetes usually includes regular physical activity, healthy diet and weight, abstaining from tobacco products, blood pressure control and wearing quality footwear. Type 1 diabetes must be managed with insulin injections, while type 2 may or may not use medication and insulin.

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

1. ANIL ASANA
2. UDDEEYAANA BANDHA
3. BHASTRIKAA
4. MOORCCHANA KUMBHAKA
5. BRAMHAREE KUMBHAKA

ANILA ASANA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 346-347

Do-U Haatha Bhoomapara Taano Kahoonee Jaadee Naabhilaga Aaanai | Phanaa Do aisai Vidhi Karai Pishti Hathelyaakee Pari Dharai ||346|| aisai Rahai Karaakai Paani Drishti Dharai Naasaamadhya Aaani | Yaasau Tapata Mite Tan Keree Jaitaraam Prakata Kahai Teree ||347||

TECHNIQUE

1. Come to a full squat posture
2. Place both hands on the ground and keep both the elbows joined together at the navel
3. Arrange the feet on hands which are placed prone (Option: If you cannot hold the squat position, you can sit on the ground)
4. Fix the gaze at the nose
5. Remain in this pose 30 seconds

IN ANILA ASANA, NEXT

2. UDDEEYAANA BANDHA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA-3, VERSE: 10

Udare pashchimam taanam Naabheroordhvam tu kaarayet Uddaanam kurute yasmat Avishraantam mahaakhagaha | Uddeeyaanam tvasau bandhao Mrutyu-Maatanga-Kesaree || 3.10 ||

TRANSLATION

One should contract the bowels above and below the navel so that the abdominal organs touch the back. The one who practices this uddeeyaana bandha continuously becomes a conqueror of death. The great bird (Kundalini) flies up in the Sushumna and flies there itself constantly.

TECHNIQUE

1. Stay on same asana and Keep the spine straight. Head should be up and eyes open
2. Take a deep breath in and exhale completely, but do not be forceful
3. After exhaling, perform jalandhara bandha by mov ing the chin down to the chest and raising the shoulders
4. Pull the abdominal muscles inward so that the organs of the abdomen touch the back muscles
5. Hold as long as you can
6. When you can't hold anymore, before inhaling, relax the stomach and abdomen, release jaalandhara bandha by raising the head
7. Then inhale through the nostrils slowly
8. Before repeating another round, breathe normally for a minute or two
9. nitially start with 3 times and gradually increase up to 10 times

IN ANILA ASANA, NEXT-

3. BHASTRIKAA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA-5, VERSES 75- 77

Bhastraiva lohakaaraanaam Yathaa-kramena sambhramet | Tathaa vaayum cha naasaabhyaam Ubhaabhyaam Chaalayet shanaihi || 5.75 || Vimshati-vaaram Cha Krutvaa Kuryaachcha Kumbhakam | Tadante Chaalayet Vaayum Poorvoktam Cha Yathaavidhi || 5.76 || Trivaaram SaadhayetEnam Bhastrikaa-Kumbhakam Sudheehi | Na Cha Rogo Na Cha Klesha Aarogyam Cha Dhine Dhine || 5.77 ||

TRANSLATION

As the bellows of the ironsmith constantly dilate and contract, similarly let him slowly draw in the air by both the nostrils and expand the stomach; then throw it out quickly (the wind making sound like bellows).

Having thus inhaled and exhaled twenty times as stated above, then let him perform Kumbhaka and then let him expel it by the previous method (this completes one round of Bhastrikaa). Let the wise one perform this Bhastrikaa (Bellows-like) Kumbhaka thrice; he will never suffer any disease and will be always healthy.

TECHNIQUE

1. Inhale slowly expanding the stomach
2. Exhale slowly
3. Do this 21 times
4. After 21 times, inhale slowly
5. Hold the breath as long as you can
6. When you feel you can't hold quickly expel the air with the sound of bellows. At this moment the stomach should contract to touch the back (This is one Bhastrikaa)
7. Do this complete sequence three times

IN ANILA ASANA, NEXT-

4. MOORCCHAA KUMBHAKA HATHA PRADEEPIKAA, CHAPTER 4, VERSE: 60

Poorakaante Gaadatharam Baddhvaa Jaalandharam Shanaihi | Rechayen-Moorcchanaa'khyeyam Mano-moorcchaa Sukha-Pradhaa ||4.60||

TRANSLATION

At the end of inhalation gradually become fixed on jalaadhara bandha, then exhale slowly. This is called the fainting or swooning Pranaayaama as it makes the mind inactive and thus confers pleasure.

TECHNIQUE

1. Sit in same asana
2. Place the palms of the hands on the knees and close the eyes
3. Inhale slowly and deeply through both nostrils
4. After inhaling, immediately do Jalandhara Bandha by putting your chin on the chest and locking the throat
5. Hold the breath as long as you can, When you feel you cant hold, exhale through both nostrils in a very controlled manner in Jaalandhara bandha itself
6. Do this 21 times

IN ANILA ASANA, NEXT

5. BHRAAMAREE KUMBHAKA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA-5, VERSES: 78-82

Ardha-raatre Gate Yogee Jantoonaam Shabda-varjite | Karnau Pidhaaya Hastaabhyaam Kuryaat Pooraka-Kumbhakam || 5.78 || Shrunuyaat Dakshine Karne Naadamantargatam Shubham| Prathamam Jhinjhimeenaadam Cha Vamsheenaadam Tataha Param ||5.79|| Megha-Jharjhara-Bhraamaree Ghantakamsyam Tataha Param | Turee-Bheree-Mrudangaadi-Ninaadaanaka-Dundubhihi ||5.80|| Evam naanaavidho Naado Jaayate Nithyamabhyasaath | Anaahatasya Shabdasya Tasya Shabdasya Yo Dhvanihi || 5.81 || Dhvanerantargatam Jyoti Jyotirantargatam manaha | Tanmano vilayam Yaati Tad-vishnoh Paramam Padam | Evam Bhraamaree Samshiddhihi Samaadhisiddhim- aapnuyaath || 5.82 ||

TRANSLATION

At the past midnight, in a place where there are no sounds of any animal, &c., to be heared, let the yogi practice puraka and kumbhaka, closing the ears by the hands.

He will hear then various internal sounds in his right ear. The first sound will be like that of crickets, then that of a lute, then that of a thunder, then that of a drum, then that of a beetle, then that of bells, then those of gougs of bell-metal, trumpets, kettles-drums, mridanga, military drums, and dundubhi, etc

Thus various sounds are cognized by daily practice of this Kumbhaka. Last of all is heard the Anahatha sound rising from the heart; of this sound there is a resonance, in that resonance there is a light. In that Light the mind should be immersed. When the mind is absorbed, then it reaches the highest seat of Vishnu (Parama-pada). By success in this Bharaamaree Kumbhaka one gets success in samadhi

TECHNIQUE

1. Close your ears with hands and close your eyes and hum intensely.
2. Do this for 7 minutes

Note: 10-15 minutes after doing this kumbhaka one should eat something

END OF KRIYA

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

1. GOMUKHA ASANA
2. UDDEEYAANA BANDHA
3. BHASTRIKAA KUMBHAKA
4. MOORCCHAA KUMBHAKA
5. BHRAAMAREE KUMBHAKA

THE GOMUKHA ASANA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPDESHA 2, VERSE: 16

Paadau ca bhoomau samathaapya prsthapaarsve nivesayeth | Sthirakaayam samaasadya Gomukham Gomukhaakruthihi ||2.16||

TRANSLATION

The right ankle should be placed near the left buttock and the left ankle to be placed near the right buttock. The body should be steady and mouth should be raised a little and sitting equably. This is called Gomukha asana resembling the cow's face.

TECHNIQUE

1. Bend the left knee and place the left foot near the right buttock
2. Bend the right knee and place it over the left thigh so that the right foot lies near the left buttock
3. Now place the hands on the respective ankle
4. Raise your head a little
5. Stay on this pose for 30 seconds

IN GOMUKHA ASANA, NEXT

2. UDDEEYAANA BANDHA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA-3, VERSE: 10

TRANSLATION

TECHNIQUE

1. Stay on same asana and Keep the spine straight. Head should be up and eyes open
2. Take a deep breath in and exhale completely, but do not be forceful
3. After exhaling, perform jalandhara bandha by mov ing the chin down to the chest and raising the shoulders
4. Pull the abdominal muscles inward so that the or gans of the abdomen touch the back muscles
5. Hold as long as you can
6. When you can't hold anymore, Before inhaling, relax the stomach and abdomen, release jaalandhara bandha by raising the head
7. Then inhale through the nostrils slowly
8. Before repeating another round, breathe normally for a minute or two
9. Initially start with 3 times and gradually increase upto 10 times

IN GOMUKHA ASANA, NEXT-

3. BHASTRIKAA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA-5, VERSES 75- 77

Trivaaram SaadhayetEnam Bhastrikaa-Kumbhakam Sudheehi | Na Cha Rogo Na Cha Klesha Aarogyam Cha Dhine Dhine || 5.77 ||

TRANSLATION

TECHNIQUE

1. Inhale slowly expanding the stomach
2. Exhale slowly
3. Do this 21 times
4. Inhale slowly
5. Hold the breath as long as you can
6. When you feel you can't hold quickly expel the air with the sound of bellows. At this moment the stom ach should contract to touch the back (This is one Bhastrikaa)
7. Do this complete sequence three times

IN GOMUKHA ASANA, NEXT-4. MOORCCHAA KUMBHAKA HATHA PRADEEPIKAA, CHAPTER 4, VERSE: 60

Poorakaante Gaadatharam Baddhvaa Jaalandharam Shanaihi | Rechayen-Moorcchanaa'khyeyam Mano-moorcchaa Sukha-Pradhaa ||4.60||

TRANSLATION

At the end of inhalation gradually become fixed on jalaadharabandha, then exhale slowly. This is called the fainting or swooning Pranaayaama as it makes the mind inactive and thus confers pleasure.

TECHNIQUE

1. Sit in same asana
2. Place the palms of the hands on the knees and close the eyes
3. Inhale slowly and deeply through both nostrils
4. After inhaling, immediately do Jalandhara Bandha by putting your chin on the chest and locking the

throat

5. Hold the breath as long as you can, and when you feel you cant hold, exhale through both nostrils in a very controlled manner in Jaalandhara bandha itself
6. Do t his 21 times

IN GOMUKHA ASANA, NEXT-

5. BHRAAMAREE KUMBHAKA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA-5, VERSES: 78-82

Turee-Bheree-Mrudangaadi-Ninaadaanaka-Dundubhihi ||5.80|| Evam naanaavidho Naado Jaayate Nithyamabhyasaath | Anaahatasya Shabdasya Tasya Shabdasya Yo Dhvanihi || 5.81 || Dhvanerantargatam Jyoti Jyotirantargatam manaha | Tanmano vilayam Yaati Tad-vishnoh Paramam Padam | Evam Bhraamaree Samshiddhihi Samaadhisiddhim- aapnuyaath || 5.82 ||

TRANSLATION

At the past midnight, in a place where there are no sounds of any animal to be heard, let the yogi practice puraka and kumbhaka, closing the ears by the hands.

Thus various sounds are cognized by daily practice of this Kumbhaka. Last of all is heard the Anahatha sound rising from the heart; of this sound there is a resonance, in that resonance there is a light. In that Light the mind should be immersed. When the mind is absorbed, then it reaches the Highest seat of Vishnu(Parama-pada). By success in this Bharaamaree Kumbhaka one gets success in samadhi

TECHNIQUE

1. Close your ears with hands and close your eyes and hum intensely.
2. Do this for 7 minutes

Note: 10-15 minutes after doing this kumbhaka one should eat something

END OF KRIYA

Care for Excessive Sweating of the Palms and Feet

Hyperhidrosis is a condition where the body over produces the amount of perspiration that would normally be required for cooling itself. It can be either localized (primary hyperhidrosis); commonly of the hands, feet or armpits; or generalized (secondary hyperhidrosis); which involves the whole body and has an underlying condition. The psychological and social damage of excessive sweating often affects the quality of one's life. Side effects of hyperhidrosis include: interference in daily tasks, depression, low self confidence, avoidance of activities and frustration.

The cause of this problem is unknown, however there is speculation that the sympathetic nervous system is involved, as excitement and nervousness exacerbate symptoms. Hyperhidrosis can exist at birth or start at adolescence (primary), or can be due to a thyroid disorder, diabetes, menopause or gout (secondary), starting at any point in an individual's life.

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

1. GARUDASANA
2. SHEETHALI KUMBHAKA
3. SEETHKARI KUMBHAKA

GARUDAASANA (version 1) YOGAASANA MAALAA SACITRA, VERSE: 90

Aasana Kau Guna sarpa Aadhee De Bisha Vyaapai Nahii ||90||

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

1. Stand straight on the ground
2. Balance yourself and place your left foot at the root of the left thigh
3. Bend a little your right knee
4. Bring the left knee close to the right ankle
5. Fold the hands in prayer position and place it near the chest
6. Settle in this posture for 30 seconds

IN GARUDASANA, NEXT-

2. SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 5, VERSES 73 & 74

Jihvayaa Vaayum Aakrushya Udare Poorayet Shanaihi | Kshanam Cha Kumbhakam Krutvaa Naasaabhyaam Rechayet Punaha || 5.73 || Sarvadaa Saadhayet Yogee Sheethalee-kumbhakam Shubham | Ajeernam Kapha-Pittam Cha Naiva Tasya Prajaayathe || 5.74 ||

TRANSLATION

Draw in the air through the mouth (with lips contracted and tongue thrown out), and fill the stomach slowly. Retain it there for a short time. Then exhale through both the nostrils. Let the Yogi always practice this Sheethalee Kumbhaka, giver of bliss; by so doing, he will be free from digestion, phlegm and bilious disorders.

TECHNIQUE

1. Continue to sit in same asana
2. Close the eyes and relax the whole body
3. Extend the tongue outside the mouth and roll the

sides of the tongue up so that it forms a tube

4. Inhale slowly through the tongue and fill the abdo men slowly
5. At the end of inhalation, roll the tongue in, close the mouth
6. Retain it there for a short time
7. Then exhale through both the nostrils
8. Do this 21 minutes

IN GARUDASANA, NEXT

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SEETHKAAREE PRAANAAYAAMA

HATHA PRADEEPIKAA, UPADESHA 4, VERSE 43

Seethkaam dadyaath sadaa Vaktre Ghraanenaiva Visarjayet | Evam Abhyaasa-Yogena Kaamadevo Dviteeyakaha ||4.43||

TRANSLATION

By drawing the breath in through the mouth, make a hissing sound, without opening the mouth, and exhale through the nose. By practicing this, one becomes a second Kaamadevatha (god of love).

TECHNIQUE

1. Stay in same asana
2. Press the lower and upper teeth together and sepa rate the lips as much as comfortable
3. Breath in slowly through the gaps of the teeth
4. Listen to the sound of the breath as the air is being drawn in
5. Close the mouth at the end of the inhalation
6. Exhale slowly through the nose
7. Do this 21 times

END OF KRIYA

Cure for Excessive Sweating of the Palms and Feet

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

1. VAJRA ASANA
2. KEVALEE KUMBHAKA
3. SHOONYAKA KUMBHAKA
4. BHOROLIKAA KUMBHAKA

VAJRA ASANA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSE 12

Janghaabhyaam Vajravath Kruthvaa Gudha-Paarshve Padhaavubhau | Vajraasanam Bhavedethad Yoginaam Siddhidaayakam ||2.12||

TRANSLATION

Having hardened the thighs like steel, and placing both the legs on each side of the anus is called Vajra asana, which gives great extraordinary powers.

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 –

KEVALEE KUMBHAKA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA-5, VERSE: 84

Ham-Kaarenabahih-Yaati Saha-KaarenaVishetPunaha |

TRANSLATION

One should exhale with the mantra "ham" and inhale with the mantra "saha".

TECHNIQUE

1. Inhale through the right nostril along with the internal chanting of the mantra 'sam'
2. Hold as long as you can judiciously
3. While holding the breath, chant internally the man tra 'soham' slowly.
4. Exhale through the left nostril with the internal chanting of the mantra 'ham'
5. Do this 21 times

IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT –

SHOONYAKA KUMBHAKA SAURA PURAANA, CHAPTER 12, LINES: 22-24

TRANSLATION

After exhaling one should hold the breath outside without inhaling the air and should contemplate on the internal moon and suck mentally the nectar oozing out of it.

TECHNIQUE

1. Exhale completely
2. Hold the breath outside as long as you can
3. Now visualize moon on the crown of your head
4. Visualize nectar oozing out of the moon
5. Mentally suck the nectar
6. When you cant hold the breath outside, slowly in hale
7. Do this 21 times

IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT –

BHOROLIKAA

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 477 TO 481

TRANSLATION cum TECHNIQUE

1. Along with the a humming sound inhale completely
2. Without using the fingers to close the nose retain the breath inside as long as you can
3. When you can't hold more, release the breath through the nostrils without humming
4. Repeat this 21 times

END OF KRIYA