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Nithya Kriya: Yogic Solutions for Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

  • 1. GORAKHAJAALI ASANA
  • 2. PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
  • 3. KOORMA KUMBHAKA
  • 4. KAANI PAAVA ASANA
  • 5. GADAA KUMBAKA
  • 6. VAMAVARTHA CHAKRA KUMBHAKA
  • 7. DAKSHINAVARTHA SHANKHA KUMBHAKA
  • 1. GORAKHAJAALI ASANA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 85 TO 87

Prathama Kee Oobhau Hoya Bahuri Neechau Puni Hovai | Dovu Kara Dovu Jangha Madhi Neeki Vidhi Pauchai || Bahuri Dovu Bhuja Sanai Jangha Baaharle Aanai | Naasaadrishti Lagaayi Kaankaseee Naabhi Ju Taanai || Barasa Eka Laga Saadhiyai Baitika Ookadu Hoya| Sanai Sanai Chadatho Kare Gorakhajaali Soya|| Brahmadvaar Kundali Tajai Aroo Puni Soodhee Hoya | Chimatkaara Tanakai Mahee Saadhika Dekhe Soya ||

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

  • 1. Be seated in a squatting position
  • 2. Insert the hands in betweeen the thighs and calf muscles
  • 3. Interlock the fingers
  • 4. Rest the palm on the navel
  • 5. Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose
  • 6. Remain in this position for 30 seconds

IN GORAKHAJAALI ASANA, NEXT

  • 2. PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
    • KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 70

Vaanvithena-Aashugam Karshan Kurvanthoochcha'tharam Svanam | DhaarayethCheth Udhaanasya Prakruthi: Kumbhaka: Smruthaha || 70 ||

TRANSLATION

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

  • 1. As you chant the bija mantra "VA" loudly, suck in air quickly.
  • 2. After you are full, hold the breath
  • 3. Then slowly exhale normally
  • 4. Do this 21 times

NOTE: If you have Hypertension, Hernia or if you are Pregnant do not hold the breath

  • IN GORAKHAJAALI ASANA, NEXT 3. KOORMA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 79

Nimeelon'meelaneThyakthvaa PeeteKaashtam Iva Sthithihi | Nethrayoshcha Shareerasya Koormakumbhaha Sa Uchyathe ||79||

TRANSLATION

Having stopped the blinking of eyes, (the kumbhka that happens) when the eye balls and body are perfectly steady without any movements, like a log of wood, is called Koorma Kumbhaka.

TECHNIQUE

  • 1. Continue to be seated in the same asana
  • 2. Fix your sight at one point and stare
  • 3. Do not blink your eyes
  • 4. Do not allow your eye balls to move.
  • 5. Do not move your body.
  • 6. While you stare intensely, automatically the breath ing will stop. Hold the breath as long as you can.
  • 7. When you can't hold anymore, relax
  • 8. Then again stare
  • 9. Do this 21 times.

NEXT

  • 4. KAANI PAAVA ASANA YOGAASANA MAALAA SACITRA, VERSE: 94

Aasana Kau Guna Aashi Dushathaa Hoyi Tho Aachee Hauyee ||94||