Nithya kriya: Care For Food Allergies
Description
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Steps to be followed:
- VAJRAASANA
- SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA
- SEETHKAAREE PRAANAAYAAMAA
- SAMAANA KUMBHAKA
- BHASTRIKAA KUMBHAKA
VAJRAASANA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSE 12
Janghaabhyaam Vajravath Kruthvaa Gudha-Paarshve Padhaavubhau |
Vajraasanam Bhavedethath Yoginaam Siddhidaayakam ||2.12||
TRANSLATION
Having hardened the thighs like steel, and placing both the legs on the sides of the anus is called Vajrasana, which gives great extraordinary powers.
TECHNIQUE
With knees, ankles and big toes touching the ground, stand in a kneeling position
Sit erect with the heels under your buttocks
Erect in this asana 30 seconds
IN VAJRAASANA, NEXT-
SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 5, VERSE 73
Jihvayaa Vaayum Aakrushya Udare Poorayet Shanaihi |
Kshanam Cha Kumbhakam Krutvaa Naasaabhyaam Rechayet Punaha || 5.73 ||
TRANSLATION
The breath has to be filled in the abdomen by drawing air through the tongue. After having retained the breath for a moment, the exhalation should be done through the nostrils.
TECHNIQUE
Close the eyes
Protrude your tongue as much as possible
Roll the sides of the tongue like a tube
Now inhale through the tube formed by the tongue
After inhaling, close your mouth
Hold the breath for a moment. Don’t hold for a long time
Then Exhale through both the nostrils
Do this 21 times (this will completely cool your stomach)
IN VAJRAASANA, NEXT-
SEETHKAAREE PRAANAAYAAMAA
HATHA PRADEEPIKAA, UPADESHA 4, VERSE 43
Seethkaam dadyaath sadaa Vaktre Ghraanenaiva Visarjayet |
Evam Abhyaasa-Yogena Kaamadevo Dviteeyakaha ||4.43||
TRANSLATION
The breath needs to be sucked in through the mouth with a hissing sound and the exhalation to be done through the nostrils. By practicing this Kamadeva – the Cupid becomes the second.
TECHNIQUE
Continue to sit in the same posture and close your eyes
Press the lower teeth with the upper teeth and open the lips comfortably
Suck air through the gaps inbetween the teeth, inhaling with the sound
Listen to the sound of the breath as the air is being drawn in
After inhaling close the mouth
Don’t hold. Exhale through the nose
Do this continuously for 21 minutes. This will completely heal the skin
IN VAJRAASANA, 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 can not hold any more, exhale
Do this 21 times
IN VAJRAASANA, 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