Nithya kriya: Care For Ageing
Description
DISCLAIMER: This technique is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment. Individuals with any type of medical condition, the elderly, children below 14, women who are pregnant or suspect they may be pregnant are advised to seek professional medical advice before practicing this technique. Viewers who are not on two-way video conferencing are cautioned that they are practicing these techniques at their own risk.
Steps to be followed:
- ARDHA PADMA ASANA
- KRITTI SHRESHTA KUMBHAKA
- PRAKRITI KUMBHAKA
- SAMAANA KUMBHAKA
- VYAANA KUMBHAKA
- SAMA KUMBHAKA
- SHAANTHA KUMBHAKA
ARDHA PADMA ASANA
Practising Padmasna half way through is called Ardha Padmaasana.
TECHNIQUE
Place the left foot under the right thigh
Now place the right foot onto the left thigh
IN ARDHA PADMA ASANA, NEXT-
KRITTI SHRESHTA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 69
Nobhyaam Chaakarshayeth Vaayum Balaath Hruth-Sthaanamaanayeth |
Uthkrushyotkrushya Hruth-Sthaanaath Kanta-Thaalau Bhruvo’nthare ||
Moordhnaantham Cheth Gathaayaatha-Krutti-Shreshtaakhya-Kumbhakaha ||69||
TRANSLATION
One should inhale the air through both the nostrils and and forcibly bring the air to the throat, palate, eye brow center, and top of the head and retain the air there. This is known as Kritti Shreshta Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
Inhale air forcibly through both the nostrils and bring to the heart region
As you are holding push up the air up the throat, palate, eye brow center, and top of the head one by one and retain the air at top of the head.
Exhale when you can not hold any more
Do this 21 times
IN ARDHA PADMA ASANA, NEXT-
PRAKRITI KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 70
Vaanvithena-Aashugam Karshan Kurvanthoochcha’tharam Svanam |
Dhaarayeth Cheth Udhaanasya Prakruthih Kumbhakas-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.
TECHNIQUE
As you chant the bija mantra “VA” loudly suck in the air quickly
After you are full, hold the breath judiciously
Then slowly exhale normally
Do this 21 times
P.S: If you have Hypertension, Hernia or if you are Pregnant do not hold the breath
IN ARDHA PADMA ASANA, NEXT-
SAMAANA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 62
Naabhaavaapoorya Vaayushcheth Dehe Vyaapya Vidhaaritaha |
Kumbhithe Jvalanam Dhyaayeth Samaanasya Thu Kumbhakaha ||62||
TRANSLATION
After filling the navel region with the air that is spread and held all over the body, one should concentrate on fire and this is known as Samana Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
Inhale completely till the navel is filled
While inhaling visualize that the prana is spread and held all over the body
Hold as long as you can judiciously
While you hold, visualize the fire element in your navel region
When you cannot hold any more, exhale
Do this 21 times
IN ARDHA PADMA ASANA, NEXT-
VYAANA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 66
Poorayitvaantharaa Samyak Hrujjagad-Vyaapti-Yogathaha |
Sarvaagaya-Aakunchanena Kumbhithe Sookshma-Chinthanaath ||
Paarvathee-Vakthra-Bhenokthaha Samyak Vyaanasya Kumbhakaha ||66||
TRANSLATION
Completely filling the chest and contracting the whole body during Kumbhaka, with subtle concentration is termed as Vyana Kumbhaka by Devi Parvati.
TECHNIQUE
Inhale deeply
Hold the breath by contracting the whole body
Have intense awareness on your whole body
When you cannot hold anymore, relax and exhale slowly
Do this 21 times
IN ARDHA PADMA ASANA, NEXT-
SAMA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 99
AarekpUramnsa na_yadazug, Aarekapooraa-Manasaa Naabhyaadhaashugam Dhruthihi |
Samaha Kumbho Bhagavathaa Prokthaha ShreeChandramoulinaa ||99||
TRANSLATION
Mentally holding the breath in places like navel without actually inhaling and exhaling is called Sama Kumbhaka by Sri Chandramouli Shiva.
TECHNIQUE
Stop inhaling and exhaling
Without using the fingers Mentally retain the breath
As you are holding bring your awareness to the parts of the body where you feel you have stress
When you cannot hold any more relax
Do this 21 times
IN ARDHA PADMA ASANA, NEXT-
SHAANTHA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 90
Kaayasyaanthar-Bahir-Vyaapthihi Shaantha-Kumbhaka Udhaahruthaha |
Sthaanayoranthare Rudhvaa Kumbhayeth Yadhi Maarutham ||90||
TRANSLATION
If the breath is restrained inside and visualized to be inside and outside the body, it is called Shanta Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
Inhale deeply
Hold the breath inside
Visualize the breath inside and outside the body
Hold as long as possible
Relax when you cannot hold any more
Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA