{"key":"Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Diabetes","title":"Nithya kriya: Care For Diabetes","type":"article","description":"Description DISCLAIMER: This technique is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment.","lastModified":"2019-04-21T18:53:45.000Z","url":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Diabetes","markdownUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Diabetes.md","apiUrl":"https://nithyanandapedia.org/api/pages/Nithya_kriya:_Care_For_Diabetes","displayTitle":"Nithya kriya: Care For Diabetes","namespace":0,"language":"en","created":"2026-05-25T17:39:16.072Z","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":"ANILA ASANA","level":2,"anchor":"ANILA_ASANA"},{"line":"UDDEEYAANA BANDHA","level":2,"anchor":"UDDEEYAANA_BANDHA"},{"line":"BHASTRIKAA KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"BHASTRIKAA_KUMBHAKA"},{"line":"MOORCCHAA KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"MOORCCHAA_KUMBHAKA"},{"line":"BHRAMAREE KUMBHAKA","level":2,"anchor":"BHRAMAREE_KUMBHAKA"}],"infobox":null,"fields":null,"event":null,"leadImage":{"id":11741397,"url320":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/320/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Anilasana(JP_346-347)%201.webp","url1080":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/1080/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Anilasana(JP_346-347)%201.webp","original":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/orig/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Anilasana(JP_346-347)%201.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":"ANILA ASANA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"UDDEEYAANA BANDHA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"BHASTRIKAA KUMBHAKA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"MOORCCHAA KUMBHAKA"}]}],[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"BHRAAMAREE KUMBHAKA"}]}]]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"ANILA_ASANA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"ANILA ASANA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 346-347"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do-U Haath Bhoomapar Taano"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Kahoonee Jaadee Naabhilag Aaanai |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Phanaa Do Esai Vidhi Karai"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Pishti Hathelyaakee Pari Dharai ||346||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Esai Rahai Karaakai Paani Drishti"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Dharai Naasaamadhya Aaani |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Yaasau Tapata Mite Tan Keri"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Jaitaraam Prakat Kahai Teri ||347||"}]},{"type":"gallery","mode":"inline","images":[{"imageId":11741397,"src":"http://www.nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Anilasana%28JP_346-347%29%201.JPG","alt":"Anilasana%28JP_346-347%29%201.JPG"},{"imageId":11741404,"src":"http://www.nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Anilasana%28JP_346-347%29%203%20OPTION.JPG","alt":"Anilasana%28JP_346-347%29%203%20OPTION.JPG"}],"align":"left"},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Come to a full squat posture"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Place the hands below the feet, palms facing down"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Keep the arms straight, elbows joined together at the navel (Option: If you cannot hold the squat position, you can sit on the ground)"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Fix the gaze at the nose."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Remain in this pose 30 seconds"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN ANILA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"UDDEEYAANA_BANDHA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"UDDEEYAANA BANDHA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"GERHANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 3, VERSE 10"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Udare pashchimam taanam"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Naabheroordhvam tu kaarayet |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Uddaanam kurute yasmat"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Avishraantam mahaasragaha |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Uddeeyaanam tvasau bandhaha"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Mrutyu-Maatanga-Kesaree || 3.10 ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Contract the bowels equably above and below the navel towards the back, so that the abdominal viscera may touch the back. He who practices the Uddiyana (Flying up), without ceasing, conquers death. The Great Bird (Breath), by this process, is instantly forced up into the Sushumna and flies (moves) constantly therein only."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Sit on same asana and Keep the spine straight. Head should be up and eyes open"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Take a deep breath in and exhale completely, but do not be forceful"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"After exhaling, perform jaalandhara bandha by moving the chin down to the chest and raising the shoulders"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Pull the abdominal muscles inward so that the organs of the abdomen touch the back muscles"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold as long as you can"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"When you can’t hold anymore, Before inhaling, relax the stomach and abdomen, release jaalandhara by raising the head"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Then inhale through the nostrils slowly"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Before repeating another round, breathe normally for a minute or two"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Initially start with 3 times and gradually increase upto 10 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN ANILA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"BHASTRIKAA_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"BHASTRIKAA KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"GERHANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 5, VERSE 75-77"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Bhastraiva lohakaaraanaam"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Yathaa-kramena sambhramet |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Tathaa vaayum cha naasaabhyaam"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Ubhaabhyaam Chaalayet shanaihi || 5.75 ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Evam Vimshati-vaaram Cha"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Krutvaa Kuryaachcha Kumbhakam |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Tadante Chaalayet Vaayum"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Poorvoktam Cha Yathaavidhi || 5.76 ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Trivaaram Saadhayet Enam"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Bhastrikaa-Kumbhakam Sudheehi |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Na Cha Rogo Na Cha Kleshaha"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Aarogyam Cha Dine Dine || 5.77 ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"As the bellows of the iron smith constantly dilate and contract, similarly let him slowly draw in the air by both the nostrils and expand the stomach; then exhale slowly (the wind making sound like bellows) (5.75). Having thus inspired and expired twenty times, let him perform Kumbhaka; then let him expel it by the previous method. Let the wise one perform this Bhastrika(Bellows-like) Kumbhaka thrice; he will never suffer any disease and will be always healthy (5.76 and 5.77)"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale slowly expanding the stomach"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Exhale slowly"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"After 21 times, Now inhale slowly"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold the breath as long as you can"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"When you feel you cant hold quickly expel the air with the sound of bellows. At this moment the stomach should contract to touch the back"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"(This is one Bhastrikaa)"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this complete sequence three times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN ANILA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"MOORCCHAA_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"MOORCCHAA KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"HATHA PRADEEPIKAA, CHAPTER 4, VERSE 60"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Sit in same asana"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Place the palms of the hands on the knees and close the eyes"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Inhale slowly and deeply through both nostrils"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"After inhaling, immediately Do jaalandhara Bandha by putting your chin on the chest and locking the throat"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Hold the breath as long as you can, When you feel you cant hold, immediately Exhale through both nostrils in a very controlled manner in Jaalandhara bandha itself"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this 21 times"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"IN ANILA ASANA, NEXT-"}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"anchor":"BHRAMAREE_KUMBHAKA","content":[{"type":"text","text":"BHRAMAREE KUMBHAKA"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 5, VERSES 78-82"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Ardha-raatre Gate Yogee"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Jantoonaam Shabda-varjite |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Karnau Pidhaaya Hastaabhyaam"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Kuryaat Pooraka-Kumbhakam || 5.78 ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Shrunuyaat Dakshine Karne"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Naadamantargatam Shubham |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Prathamam Jhinjhimeenaadam Cha"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Vamsheenaadam Tataha Param ||5.79||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Megha-Jharjhara-Brahmari"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Ghantakamsyam Tataha Param |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Turee-Bheree-Mrudangaadi-"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Ninaadaanaka-Dundubhihi ||5.80||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Evam naanaavidho Naado"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Jaayate Nithyamabhyasaath |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Anaahatasya Shabdasya"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Tasya Shabdasya Yo Dhvanihi || 5.81 ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Dhvanerantargatam Jyoti"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Jyotirantargatam manaha |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Tanmano vilayam Yaati"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Tad-vishnof Paramam Padam |"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Evam Bhraamaree Samshiddhihi"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Samaadhi-siddhim-aapnuyaath || 5.82 ||"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TRANSLATION","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"At the past midnight, in a place where there are no sounds of any animal, &c., to be heared, let the yogi practice puraka and kumbhaka, closing the ears by the hands (5.78). He will hear then various internal sounds in his right ear. The first sound will be like that of crickets, then that of a lute, then that of a thunder, then that of a drum, then that of a beetle, then that of bells, then those of gougs of bell-metal, trumpets, kettles-drums, mridanga, military drums, and dundubhi, etc (5.79 and 5.80). Thus various sounds are cognized by daily practice of this Kumbhaka. Last of all is heard the Anahatha sound rising from the heart; of this sound there is a resonance, in that resonance there is a light. In that Light the mind should be immersed. When the mind is absorbed, then it reaches the Highest seat of Vishnu (Parama-pada). By success in this Bhramari Kumbhaka one gets success in samadhi (5.81 and 5.82)."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"TECHNIQUE","marks":["italic"]}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Close your ears with hands and close your eyes and hum intensely."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Do this for 7 minutes"}]},{"type":"preformatted","text":"Eat something immediately within 10-15 minutes","style":"verse"},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"END OF KRIYA","marks":["bold"]}]}]},"images":{"11741397":{"id":11741397,"url320":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/320/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Anilasana(JP_346-347)%201.webp","url1080":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/1080/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Anilasana(JP_346-347)%201.webp","original":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/orig/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Anilasana(JP_346-347)%201.JPG","sourceUrl":"https://nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Anilasana%28JP_346-347%29%201.JPG","width":705,"height":468},"11741404":{"id":11741404,"url320":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/320/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Anilasana(JP_346-347)%203%20OPTION.webp","url1080":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/1080/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Anilasana(JP_346-347)%203%20OPTION.webp","original":"https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/nithyananda-org/orig/nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Anilasana(JP_346-347)%203%20OPTION.JPG","sourceUrl":"https://nithyananda.org/sites/default/files/kriya-images/Anilasana%28JP_346-347%29%203%20OPTION.JPG","width":705,"height":468}}}