{"key":"Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Attention_Deficit_Disorder_(ADD)","title":"Nithya kriya: Care For Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)","type":"article","description":"Description DISCLAIMER: This technique is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment.","lastModified":"2019-04-14T23:27:07.000Z","url":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Attention_Deficit_Disorder_(ADD)","markdownUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Attention_Deficit_Disorder_(ADD).md","apiUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/api/pages/Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Attention_Deficit_Disorder_(ADD)","displayTitle":"Nithya kriya: Care For Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)","namespace":0,"language":"en","created":"2026-05-25T17:39:06.070Z","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":"Steps to be followed:","level":2,"anchor":"Steps_to_be_followed:"},{"line":"VAJRA ASANA","level":2,"anchor":"VAJRA_ASANA"},{"line":"DAKSHINAAVARTA SHANKHA KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"DAKSHINAAVARTA_SHANKHA_KUMBHAKA"},{"line":"VAAMAAVARTHA SHANKHA KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"VAAMAAVARTHA_SHANKHA_KUMBHAKA"},{"line":"GADAA KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"GADAA_KUMBHAKA"}],"infobox":null,"fields":null,"event":null,"leadImage":{"id":11741570,"url320":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/320/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Vajrasanam%20(g_u2_v12)%202_5.webp","url1080":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/1080/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Vajrasanam%20(g_u2_v12)%202_5.webp","original":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/orig/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Vajrasanam%20(g_u2_v12)%202_5.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":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"Steps_to_be_followed:","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Steps to be followed:"}]},{"type":"list","ordered":false,"items":[[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"VAJRA ASANA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"DAKSHINAAVARTHA SHANKHA KUMBHKA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"VAAMAAVARTHA SHANKHA KUMBHAKA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"GADAA KUMBHAKA"}]}]]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"VAJRA_ASANA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"VAJRA ASANA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSE 12"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Janghaabhyaam Vajravath Kruthvaa Gudha-Paarshve Padhaavubhau |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Vajraasanam Bhavedethath Yoginaam Siddhidaayakam ||2.12||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"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."}]},{"type":"image","align":"left","imageId":11741570,"src":"http://www.nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Vajrasanam%20%28g_u2_v12%29%202_5.JPG","alt":"Vajrasanam%20%28g_u2_v12%29%202_5.JPG"},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"With knees, ankles and big toes touching the ground, stand on a kneeling position."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Sit erect with the heels under your buttocks"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Erect in this asana 30 seconds"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"DAKSHINAAVARTA_SHANKHA_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"DAKSHINAAVARTA SHANKHA KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 110"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"chakrakumbhakam dvidhaa kuryaadagnishomam tathaikadhaa |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"shankakumbho (a)yameeshena poorvavad dvividhah smrutah ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Practising chakra kumbhaka twice and agnishoma kumbhaka once is called as shankakumbhaka. As said before Shanka kumbhaka is also of two types like chakra Kumbhaka"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale deeply and fully through the right nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold the breath inside as long as possible"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"When you cant hold anymore slowly release the breath through the left nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Again inhale deeply and fully through the right nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold the breath inside as long as possible"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"When you cant hold anymore slowly release the breath through the left nostril ( practise as described from points 1-6 once more. With this two rounds of"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"DAKSHINAAVARTHA chakra kumbhaka is completed. Then do one round of agnishoma kumbhaka as described below)"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale through the right nostril hold the breath"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Exhale through the left nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Now inhale through the left nostril Hold the breath"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Exhale through the right nostril (This is one round of agnishoma kumbhaka)"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this two rounds of DAKSHINAAVARTHA chakra kumbhaka and one round of agnishoma kumbhaka 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"VAAMAAVARTHA_SHANKHA_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"VAAMAAVARTHA SHANKHA KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 110"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"chakrakumbhakam dvidhaa kuryaadagnishomam tathaikadhaa |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"shankakumbho (a)yameeshena poorvavad dvividhah smrutah ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Practising chakra kumbhaka twice and agnishoma kumbhaka once is called as shankakumbhaka. As said before Shanka kumbhaka is also of two types like chakra Kumbhaka"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale deeply and fully through the left nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold the breath inside as long as possible"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"When you cant hold anymore slowly release the breath through the right nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Again inhale deeply and fully through the left nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold the breath inside as long as possible"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"When you cant hold anymore slowly release the breath through the right nostril ( practise as described from points 1-6 once more. With this two rounds of"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Vaamaavartha chakra kumbhaka is completed. Then do one round of agnishoma kumbhaka as described below)"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale through the right nostril hold the breath"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Exhale through the left nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Now inhale through the left nostril Hold the breath"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Exhale through the right nostril (This is one round of agnishoma kumbhaka)"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this two rounds of Vaamaavartha chakra kumbhaka and one round of agnishoma kumbhaka 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"GADAA_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"GADAA KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"preformatted","text":"KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 112","style":"verse"},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Ubhaabhyaam Pooranam Yathra Rechanam Soorya-Vartmanaa|"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Gadaakumbhash-Shivenokthaha Yogino Balakaarakaha||112||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"When the inhalation is performed through both the nostrils and exhalation through the right one, it is called Gadaa Kumbhaka explained by Shiva and strenghthener of Yogis."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale through both the nostrils"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Exhale through the right nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"END OF KRIYA","marks":["bold"]}]}]},"images":{"11741570":{"id":11741570,"url320":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/320/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Vajrasanam%20(g_u2_v12)%202_5.webp","url1080":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/1080/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Vajrasanam%20(g_u2_v12)%202_5.webp","original":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/orig/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Vajrasanam%20(g_u2_v12)%202_5.JPG","sourceUrl":"https://nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Vajrasanam%20%28g_u2_v12%29%202_5.JPG","width":330,"height":219}}}