Nithya kriya: Care For Austism

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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:

• BISHISTA ASANA
• ANTAH KUMBHAKA
• BAHIH KUMBHAKA
• BODHASHOKA ASANA
• PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
• NAAGA KUMBHAKA
• KOORMA KUMBHAKA

BISHISTA ASANA

YOGAASANA MAALAA SACHITRA, VERSE, 67

Dovu Pagathalee Jodee Sampoota Karai |

Haatha Dovu Pagaa Bichi Aani Thalai Kari

Baarai Lyaayee Kahoonyaa

Maahilee Sandhi Raashai |

Peechai Dovu Haathaa Kee Kaagazee

Karee Paga Unchaayee Kaakasee Sashaa Paree Raashai |

Paga Lalaata Modi Jyu Lagavai Drishti Naasaa Agra |

Aasana Kauguna Pavana Samaahita Hoyi || 67 ||

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

Sit with legs stretched

Place both feet together holding the soles close to one another

Place your arms below the legs

Raise both the legs upwards

Bring the feet over your face

Interlock the fingers

Keep the palms upon the forehead

Keep your gaze on the tip of your nose

Be in this posture for 30 seconds

IN BISHISTA ASANA, NEXT-

ANTAH KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 28

Sushumnaanthargatham Thasyaam

Nirvikalpena Chethasaa |

Dhaarayeth Maarutham Yogee

So’nthah-Kumbhash-Shivodhithaha ||28||

TRANSLATION

Without any mental distractions or in other words being completely unclutched the Yogi should hold the breath in the Sushumna – the path of Kundalini along the spine. This is called the Antah Kumbhaka as explained by Lord Shiva.

TECHNIQUE

Close your eyes. Unclutch

Inhale and hold the breath inside

Be in the unclutched state

Exhale slowly and open your eyes and relax

Breath two or three times normally

Do this 21 times

IN BISHISTA ASANA, NEXT-

BAHIH KUMBHKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 31

Rechayithvaa Bahirvaayum

Baahyaakaashe Kramena Yath |

Dhaarayeth Prayatho Yogee

Bahih-Kumbhasthu Rechitaha || 31 ||

TRANSLATION

A Yogi should retain the breath outside after exhaling slowly. This is called Bahir Kumbhaka.

TECHNIQUE

Exhale slowly and completely

retain the breath as long as possible outside without any visualization

When you can't hold anymore, relax and inhale slowly

Do this 21 times

NEXT-

BODHASHOKA ASANA

JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 220-222

Dovu Pagathalee Bhooparee Dharai

Kora Maamhilee Aise Karai |

Kora Milaayee Ukada Baise

Janghaa Chaathee Agra Nivese ||220||

Chyabooka Godaa Upari Karai Naasaadrishti Achala Le Dharai |

Bhujaa Parasapara Pakade Doyee

Khavaam Laaganee Katin Ju Soyee ||221||

Bahuri Ubhai Bhuja Keeju Kalaayee

Kalaa Godaa Agra Dharai Lagaayee |

Yo Aasana Chadathau Ju Karaavai

Mrigee Aavathee Kadhe Na Aavai ||222||

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

Sit in a squatting position

Hold the knees close to the chest

Cross the arms and hold the knees

Place the chin on the knees

Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose

Be in this posture for 30 seconds

IN BODHASHOKA ASANA , NEXT-

PRAKRITHI 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 lound 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

After you are full, hold the breath as long as you can

Then slowly exhale normally through the nose

Do this 21 times

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

IN BODHASHOKA ASANA, NEXT-

NAAGA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSES 77-78

Odhana-Graasavath-Vaayum

Kantena-Aapoorayeth Shanaihi |

Tham Rodhayeth Yathaa-Kaalam

Badhvaa Jaalandharam Dhrudam ||77||

Kantena Rechanam Kuryaath

Naaga Kumbhaha Shivodithaha |

Kshudhaam Jayeth Pipaasaam Cha

Phalamasya Sameeritham || 78 ||

TRANSLATION One should fill the air slowly into the throat like swalowing a morsel of rice and should retain it for maximum possible time, with firm application of Jalandhara Bandha (explained below) and then should exhale it from the throat. This is Naga Kumbhaka explained by Shiva. By this practice one is able to win over hunger and thirst.

TECHNIQUE

Swallow the air little by little as if eating rice morsel by morsel

One you are full, immediately contract the throat with Jalandhara Bandha

Place the chin on the chest and lock the throat

Hold the breath in this posture as long as possible, judiciously

Then release the lock, and exhale slowly from the throat

Do this 21 times

IN BODHASHOKA ASANA, NEXT-

KOORMA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 79

Nimeelon’meelane Thyakthvaa

Peete Kaashtam Iva Sthithihi |

Nethrayoshcha Shareerasya

Koormakumbhas-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 Kurma Kumbhaka.

TECHNIQUE

Continue to be seated in the same posture Fix your sight at one point and stare continuously Do not blink your eyes Put your awareness on the nose (This creates certain awareness and cleanses parts inside your brain.Naturally your breath intake and exhalation level will come down and the Kumbhaka – holding of the breath will happen.) When you can’t hold the breath anymore, relax Do this 21 times

END OF KRIYA