Nithya kriya: Care For Digestive Disorders

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:

• PASHCHIMOTTA ASANA
• NAAGA KUMBHAKA
• SAMAANA KUMBHAKA
• TRISHOOLA KUMBHAKA
• TRINETRA KUMBHAKA
• KAPAALABHAATI PRAANAAYAAMAA
• BHASTRIKAA KUMBHAKA

PASHCHIMOTTA ASANA

GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSE 126 

Prasaarya Paadau Bhuvi Dhanda-Roopau Sannyastha-Bhaalam Chithi-Yugma-Madhye|

Yathnena Paadhau Cha Dhruthau Karaabhyaam Yogeendra-Peetam Pashchimoththaanam Aahuhu ||2.26||

TRANSLATION

Having spread both the legs on the ground stiff like a stick, one should bend forward and rest the forehead on the knees and hold the feet with the hands.

TECHNIQUE

Sit with the legs stretched, the heels not touching one another.

Bend forward (dont bend knees)

Place your forehead on the knees

Catch hold of the feet with your hands

Remain in this pose 30 seconds

IN PASHCHIMOTTA 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-cum-TECHNIQUE

Swallow air very slowly and let the air go little by little like eating rice morsel by morsel

Once you are full, immediately contract the throat, place the chin on the chest

Hold the breath in this posture as long as possible

When you can’t hold anymore then release the lock and exhale slowly from the throat

Do this 21 times

IN PASHCHIMOTTA 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 burning all impurities and digestive disorders

When you can not hold any more, exhale slowly

Do this 21 times

IN PASHCHIMOTTA ASANA, NEXT-

TRISHOOLA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 193

|| Ghonaabhyaam Cha Mukhenaapi Yugapath Poorayeth Sadhaa |

Thrishoolinaa Trishoolaakhyaha Kumbha Ukthas-Thrishoolanuth ||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.

TECHNIQUE

Inhale through the nostrils and also through the mouth simultaneously

Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously

Now exhale through the nostrils slowly and relax

Do this 21 times

IN PASHCHIMOTTA ASANA, NEXT-

TRINETRA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 192

Sakruth Chandrena Chaapoorya Dhaarya Sooryena Poorayeth |

Niyamya Poorayennobhyaam Dhaarayithvaa Yathaa-Vidhi ||

Thrinethra-Kumbhakaha Prokthaha Thrinethrena Thrisiddhidhaha ||192||

TRANSLATION

Having inhaled through the left nostril and retained, inhale through the right nostril. Having then inhaled through both the nostrils, retain the breath (all these in one shot before exhalation). This is the Trinetra Kumbhaka – the giver of three siddhis – as explained by the three-eyed Shiva.

TECHNIQUE

Inhale through the left nostril

Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously

Without exhalation, inhale through the right nostril

Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously

Again without exhaling, inhale through both the nostrils

Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously

Now exhale slowly and relax

Do this 21 times

IN PASHCHIMOTTA ASANA, NEXT-

KAPAALABHAATI PRAANAAYAAMAA

YOGA RAHASYA, 1st CHAPTER, VERSE 100

TECHNIQUE

Breathe out short and fast as you pull your abdomen in and up

Allow the body to inhale by itself

Do this 21 times

IN PASHCHIMOTTA ASANA, NEXT-

BHASTRIKAA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSES 164 & 165

Bhastreva Lohakaarasya Rechapoorau Shramaavadhi |

Vegena Sthanayoroordhvam Thathaha Poororkavarthmanaa ||164||

Jaalandharam Dhrudam Badhvaa Kumbhitham Chandra-Varthmanaa |

Rechayeth Bhasthrikaa Kumbhaha Shareeraagni-Vivardhanaha ||165||

TRANSLATION

One should rapidly inhale and exhale similar to the bellows of a blacksmith till he becomes fatigued. Followed by this he should inhale through the right nostril and then having held the breath with the Jalandhara Bandha, he should exhale through the left nostril. This is Bhastrika Kumbhaka that increases bodily heat.

TECHNIQUE

Rapidly inhale and exhale like the bellows of the black smith until you become fatigued

Then inhale through the right nostril

Press the chin on the chest so that the throat is locked

Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously

Relax the chin and exhale through left nostril

Do this 21 times

END OF KRIYA