{"key":"Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Ageing","title":"Nithya kriya: Care For Ageing","type":"article","description":"Description DISCLAIMER: This technique is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment.","lastModified":"2019-04-09T03:27:19.000Z","url":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Ageing","markdownUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Ageing.md","apiUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/api/pages/Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Ageing","displayTitle":"Nithya kriya: Care For Ageing","namespace":0,"language":"en","created":"2026-05-25T17:39:05.396Z","categories":[{"key":"Nithya_Kriyas","title":"Nithya Kriyas","url":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Category:Nithya_Kriyas","markdownUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Category:Nithya_Kriyas.md","apiUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/api/categories/Nithya_Kriyas"}],"sections":[{"line":"Description","level":2,"anchor":"Description"},{"line":"ARDHA PADMA ASANA","level":2,"anchor":"ARDHA_PADMA_ASANA"},{"line":"KRITTI SHRESHTA KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"KRITTI_SHRESHTA_KUMBHAKA"},{"line":"PRAKRITI KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"PRAKRITI_KUMBHAKA"},{"line":"SAMAANA KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"SAMAANA_KUMBHAKA"},{"line":"VYAANA KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"VYAANA_KUMBHAKA"},{"line":"SAMA KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"SAMA_KUMBHAKA"},{"line":"SHAANTHA KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"SHAANTHA_KUMBHAKA"}],"infobox":null,"fields":null,"event":null,"leadImage":{"id":11741402,"url320":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/320/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Ardha%20Padmasanam%20(HP_u2_v%2031%20to%2033)_1.webp","url1080":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/1080/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Ardha%20Padmasanam%20(HP_u2_v%2031%20to%2033)_1.webp","original":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/orig/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Ardha%20Padmasanam%20(HP_u2_v%2031%20to%2033)_1.JPG","sourceUrl":null,"width":330,"height":219},"format":"blocks","content":{"version":1,"converter":2,"toc":true,"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Description","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Description"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"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."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Steps to be followed:"}]},{"type":"list","ordered":false,"items":[[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"ARDHA PADMA ASANA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KRITTI SHRESHTA KUMBHAKA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"PRAKRITI KUMBHAKA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"SAMAANA KUMBHAKA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"VYAANA KUMBHAKA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"SAMA KUMBHAKA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"SHAANTHA KUMBHAKA"}]}]]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"ARDHA_PADMA_ASANA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"ARDHA PADMA ASANA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Practising Padmasna half way through is called Ardha Padmaasana."}]},{"type":"image","align":"left","imageId":11741402,"src":"http://www.nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Ardha%20Padmasanam%20%28HP_u2_v%2031%20to%2033%29_1.JPG","alt":"Ardha%20Padmasanam%20%28HP_u2_v%2031%20to%2033%29_1.JPG"},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Place the left foot under the right thigh"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Now place the right foot onto the left thigh"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN ARDHA PADMA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"KRITTI_SHRESHTA_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KRITTI SHRESHTA KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 69"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Nobhyaam Chaakarshayeth Vaayum Balaath Hruth-Sthaanamaanayeth |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Uthkrushyotkrushya Hruth-Sthaanaath Kanta-Thaalau Bhruvo’nthare ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Moordhnaantham Cheth Gathaayaatha-Krutti-Shreshtaakhya-Kumbhakaha ||69||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"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."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale air forcibly through both the nostrils and bring to the heart region"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"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."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Exhale when you can not hold any more"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN ARDHA PADMA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"PRAKRITI_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"PRAKRITI KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 70"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Vaanvithena-Aashugam Karshan Kurvanthoochcha’tharam Svanam |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Dhaarayeth Cheth Udhaanasya Prakruthih Kumbhakas-Smruthaha || 70 ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"One should suck in air quickly with a loud sound of the bija mantra “VA” and retain the breath. This is called Prakrithi Kumbhaka."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"As you chant the bija mantra “VA” loudly suck in the air quickly"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"After you are full, hold the breath judiciously"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Then slowly exhale normally"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"P.S: If you have Hypertension, Hernia or if you are Pregnant do not hold the breath"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN ARDHA PADMA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"SAMAANA_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"SAMAANA KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 62"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Naabhaavaapoorya Vaayushcheth Dehe Vyaapya Vidhaaritaha |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Kumbhithe Jvalanam Dhyaayeth Samaanasya Thu Kumbhakaha ||62||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"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."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale completely till the navel is filled"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"While inhaling visualize that the prana is spread and held all over the body"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold as long as you can judiciously"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"While you hold, visualize the fire element in your navel region"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"When you cannot hold any more, exhale"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN ARDHA PADMA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"VYAANA_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"VYAANA KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 66"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Poorayitvaantharaa Samyak Hrujjagad-Vyaapti-Yogathaha |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Sarvaagaya-Aakunchanena Kumbhithe Sookshma-Chinthanaath ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Paarvathee-Vakthra-Bhenokthaha Samyak Vyaanasya Kumbhakaha ||66||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Completely filling the chest and contracting the whole body during Kumbhaka, with subtle concentration is termed as Vyana Kumbhaka by Devi Parvati."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale deeply"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold the breath by contracting the whole body"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Have intense awareness on your whole body"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"When you cannot hold anymore, relax and exhale slowly"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN ARDHA PADMA ASANA, 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Mentally retain the breath"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"As you are holding bring your awareness to the parts of the body where you feel you have stress"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"When you cannot hold any more relax"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN ARDHA PADMA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"SHAANTHA_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"SHAANTHA KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 90"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Kaayasyaanthar-Bahir-Vyaapthihi Shaantha-Kumbhaka Udhaahruthaha |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Sthaanayoranthare Rudhvaa Kumbhayeth Yadhi Maarutham 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