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Step 2: Breathing Technique – Kṛitti Shreshta Kumbhaka

Technique

  • 1. Sitting in Ardha Padmāsana, Bring
    • your awareness to the throat region
  • 2. Inhale air forcibly through both the

nostrils.

  • 3. Hold as long as you can judiciously
  • 4. Exhale when you can not hold

any more.

  • 5. Repeat the Kumbhaka 21 times

Disclaimer: People with Blood Pressure, heart disease and other ailments to not proceed with this Kumbhaka

THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप पम्ग Kumbhaka Paddhathih, Verse 70

व्क्ूेि्ृुगन कर्िषकुव्पन्ूरन सिमषव्रचेचष- चेदष-उद्ित पकरनूभ Kउमकभ सरूभ ||७०|| vānvitenāśugaṃ karṣen kurvantūccataraṃ svanam dhārayec ced-udānasya prakṛtiḥ Kumbhakaḥ smṛtaḥ ||70||

Akashic Revelation

One should suck in air quickly with a loud sound of the bīja mantra "VA" and retain the breath. This is called Prakrithi Kumbhaka.

Step 3: Breathing Technique Prakrithi Kumbhaka

Technique

  • 1. Remaining in Ardha Padmāsana, chant the bīja mantra "VA" loudly suck in the air.
  • 2. Then hold as much as you can.
  • 3. Then slowly exhale normally.