Practice Nadi Shodana for 20 Kumbhakas

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Description

Nāḍīśodhanam: Pranayama

Type

Technique

Pramana

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Source

Shiva Samhita 24

Original Verse

"इदंयोगविधानेन कुर्याद्विंशतिकुम्भकान् ।

सर्बद्वन्द्वविनिर्मुक्तः प्रत्यहं विगतालसः ॥ २४ ॥"

Transliteration

"idaṃYogavidhānena kuryādviṃśatikumbhakān ।

sarbadvandvavinirmuktaḥ pratyahaṃ vigatālasaḥ ॥ 24 ॥"

Translation

According to the above method of Yoga, let him practice twenty Kumbhakas (stopping of the breath). He should practice this daily without neglect or idleness, and free from all duels (of love and hatred, and doubt and contention), etc.