{"key":"Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Cancer","title":"Nithya kriya: Care For Cancer","type":"article","description":"Description DISCLAIMER: This technique is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment.","lastModified":"2019-04-21T01:37:51.000Z","url":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Cancer","markdownUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Cancer.md","apiUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/api/pages/Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Cancer","displayTitle":"Nithya kriya: Care For Cancer","namespace":0,"language":"en","created":"2026-05-25T17:39:12.126Z","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":"USTRA ASANA","level":2,"anchor":"USTRA_ASANA"},{"line":"PLAAVINEE KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"PLAAVINEE_KUMBHAKA"},{"line":"MOORCCHANAA KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"MOORCCHANAA_KUMBHAKA"},{"line":"UTHKATA ASANA","level":2,"anchor":"UTHKATA_ASANA"},{"line":"KAMALA KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"KAMALA_KUMBHAKA"},{"line":"KUMUDA KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"KUMUDA_KUMBHAKA"},{"line":"KRAMA NETRA KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"KRAMA_NETRA_KUMBHAKA"}],"infobox":null,"fields":null,"event":null,"leadImage":{"id":11741556,"url320":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/320/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Ustrasanam%20(g_u2_v40).webp","url1080":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/1080/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Ustrasanam%20(g_u2_v40).webp","original":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/orig/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Ustrasanam%20(g_u2_v40).JPG","sourceUrl":null,"width":705,"height":468},"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":"USTRA ASANA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"PLAAVINEE KUMBHAKA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"MOORCCHANAA KUMBHAKA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"UTHKATA ASANA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KAMALA KUMBHAKA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KUMUDA KUMBHAKA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KRAMA NETRA KUMBHAKA"}]}]]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"USTRA_ASANA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"USTRA ASANA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"GHERANDA SAMHITA, 2ND UPADESHA, 40TH VERSE"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Adhyaasyash-Shethe Padha-Yugma-Vyastham"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Prushte Nidhaayaapi Dhrutham Karaabhyaam |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Aakunchayeth Samyak Udharaasya-Gaadam"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Ushtram Cha Peetam Yogino Vadanthi ||2.40 ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Lying on the ground facing downwards with legs stretched, one should hold the feet turned upwards with his hands and contract his mouth and abdomen forcibly. This is termed by the Yogis as the Ushtrasana."}]},{"type":"image","align":"left","imageId":11741556,"src":"http://www.nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Ustrasanam%20%28g_u2_v40%29.JPG","alt":"Ustrasanam%20%28g_u2_v40%29.JPG"},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Lie flat on your chest"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Lift your legs upwards in this posture"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Take your hands backwards and catch hold of the feet firmly"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Contract the mouth and abdomen"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Be in this posture for 30 seconds"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN USTRA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"PLAAVINEE_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"PLAAVINEE KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 171"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Yatheshtam poorayeth Vaayum"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Baddhe Jaalandhare Dhrude |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hrudi Dhruthvaa Jale Supthvaa"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Plaavinee-Kumbhako Bhaveth ||171||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"One should fill in the air sumptuously in his lungs and then adopt Jalandhara Bandha (explained below). If one lies on water it is called Plavini Kumbhaka."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Stay on same posture"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale complete"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Contract the throat and rest your chin on the chest"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Retain the air inside as much as you can possible"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Release the throat lock and exhale slowly"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN USTRA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"MOORCCHANAA_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"MOORCCHANAA KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 170"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Aapoorya Kumbhitham Praanam"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Badhvaa Jaalandharam Shanaaihi |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Rechayeth Moorchanaa-Kumbho"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Mano-Moorchcha Sukha-Pradaaa ||170||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"One should retain the inhaled breath by performing Jalandhara Bandha (explained above). Then he should slowly exhale in this Jalandhara Bandha itself. It is called Moorchana Pranayama. It confers bliss by reducing the (Thoughts Per Second) TPS level."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Stay in ushtrasana"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale completely"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Contract your throat by resting the chin on the chest"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Retain the air as you can"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"When can't hold anymore Exhale slowly in this posture itself"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"UTHKATA_ASANA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"UTHKATA ASANA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADEHSA 2, VERSE 27"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Angushtaabhyaam Avashtabhya"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Dharaam Gulphe Cha Khe Gathau |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Thathropari Gudham Nyasya"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Vijneyam Uthkataasanam || 2.27||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Resting on the toes on the ground and having lifted the heels in the air, the anus has to be placed on the heels. This is known as Uthkatasana."}]},{"type":"gallery","mode":"inline","images":[{"imageId":11741560,"src":"http://www.nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Utkataasanam%20%28g_u2_v27%29%202.JPG","alt":"Utkataasanam%20%28g_u2_v27%29%202.JPG"},{"imageId":11741558,"src":"http://www.nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Utkataasanam%20%28g_u2_v27%29%203.JPG","alt":"Utkataasanam%20%28g_u2_v27%29%203.JPG"}],"align":"left"},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Come to a full squat position"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Raise the heels and Bend the knees forward and balance on the toes itself"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Sit such that the anus touches the heels"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"If you can't balance on the toes itself,You can rest the knees on the ground"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Stay in this state for 30 seconds"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN UTHKATA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"KAMALA_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KAMALA KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 189"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Poorayeth Arka-Naadyaasu"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Kumbhayithvaa Yathaa-Vidhi |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Rechayeth Chendu-Naadyaasu"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Kumbhakaha Kamalaabhidhaha ||189||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"One should inhale through the right nostril and hold the breath properly and exhale through the left nostril. This is called Kamala Kumbhaka."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale through the right nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold the breath"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Exhale through the left nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN UTHKATA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"KUMUDA_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KUMUDA KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 190"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Poorayeth Chandra-Maargena"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Dhaarayithvaa Dhvajaayudhe |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Rechayeth Tham Ubhaabhyaam Cheth"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Kumudaha Kumbhakaha Smruthaha ||190||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The breath should be inhaled through the left nostril. After retaining the breath, if the exhalation is done through both the nostrils, it is called Kumuda Kumbhaka."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"In UTHKATA ASANA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale through the left nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold the breath for as long as possible judiciously"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Exhale through both the nostrils"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN UTHKATA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"KRAMA_NETRA_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KRAMA NETRA KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 191"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Sakruth Sooryena Chaapoorya"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Dhaarya Chandrena Poorayeth |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Dhaarayeth Cha Prayathnena"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Rechayeth Kramathas-Thathaa ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Netra-Kumbhakaha Ithi Khyaathaha"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Kramatho Vyuthkramaadapi ||191 ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"One should take the breath in through the right nostril, hold the breath and then again inahale through the left nostril. He should with effort hold the breath again and exhale in the same order. This is known as krama-netra kumbhaka. This is also done in the reverse order."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale through the right nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold the breath"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale through the left nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold the breath"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Exhale through the right nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold the breath"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Exhale through the left nostril"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Just sit for few minutes"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"END OF KRIYA","marks":["bold"]}]}]},"images":{"11741556":{"id":11741556,"url320":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/320/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Ustrasanam%20(g_u2_v40).webp","url1080":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/1080/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Ustrasanam%20(g_u2_v40).webp","original":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/orig/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Ustrasanam%20(g_u2_v40).JPG","sourceUrl":"https://nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Ustrasanam%20%28g_u2_v40%29.JPG","width":705,"height":468},"11741558":{"id":11741558,"url320":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/320/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Utkataasanam%20(g_u2_v27)%203.webp","url1080":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/1080/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Utkataasanam%20(g_u2_v27)%203.webp","original":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/orig/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Utkataasanam%20(g_u2_v27)%203.JPG","sourceUrl":"https://nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Utkataasanam%20%28g_u2_v27%29%203.JPG","width":705,"height":468},"11741560":{"id":11741560,"url320":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/320/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Utkataasanam%20(g_u2_v27)%202.webp","url1080":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/1080/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Utkataasanam%20(g_u2_v27)%202.webp","original":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/orig/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Utkataasanam%20(g_u2_v27)%202.JPG","sourceUrl":"https://nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Utkataasanam%20%28g_u2_v27%29%202.JPG","width":705,"height":468}}}