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IN ANASOOYA ASANA, NEXT-

TRISHOOLA KUMBHAKA

Ghonaabhyaam Cha Mukhenaapi Yugapath Poorayeth Sadhaa | Thrishoolinaa Trishoolaakhyaha KumbhaUkthas-Trishoolanuth ||193||

TRANSLATION

Always inhale through the nostrils and mouth together at a time. This is called the Trishoola Kumbhaka – the remover of triple sufferings – as explained by the Thrishooli Shiva.

  • 1. Inhale through the nostrils and also through the mouth simultaneously
  • 2. Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
  • 3. Now exhale through the nostrils slowly and relax
  • 4. Do this 21 times

IN ANASOOYA ASANA, NEXT- 6. KRAMA NETRA KUMBHAKA

TRANSLATION

One should take the breath in through the right nostril, hold the breath and then again inahale through the left nostril. He should with effort hold the breath again and exhale in the same order. This is known as krama-netra kumbhaka. This is also done in the reverse order.

  • 1. Inhale through the right nostril
  • 2. Hold the breath
  • 3. Inhale through the left nostril
  • 4. Hold the breath
  • 5. Exhale through the right nostril
  • 6. Hold the breath
  • 7. Exhale through the left nostril
  • 8. Hold the breath
  • 9. Do this 21 times

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