Nithya kriya: Care For Heart Diseases

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Steps to be followed:

• BHUJANGA ASANA
• UDDEEYAANA BANDHA
• JAALANDHARA BANDHA
• BHADRA ASANA
• SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA
• SEETHKAREE PARAANAAYAAMAA

BHUJANGA ASANA

GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSES 41 & 42

Angushta-Naabhi-Paryantam

Adho-Bhoomau Vininyaseth |

Kara-Thalaabhyam Dharaam Dhrutvaa

Oordhva-Sheershaha Phaneeva Hi ||2.41||

Dehaagnir-Vardhate Nithyam

Sarva-Roga-Vinaashanam |

Jaagarthi Bhujagee Devee

Bhujagaasana-Saadhanaath ||2.42||

TRANSLATION

Let the body, from the navel downwards to the toes, touch the ground, raise the head(the upper portion of the body) like a serpent. This is called the Serpent-posture. This always increases the bodily heat, destroys all diseases, and by the practice of this posture the Kundalini awakes.

TECHNIQUE

Lie flat on the stomach with legs straight, feet together and soles of the feet facing upward

Place the palms of the hands flat on the floor, below and slightly to the side of the shoulders

The fingers should be together and pointing forward

The arms should be positioned so that the elbows point backward and are close to the sides of the body

Rest the forehead on the floor and close the eyes

Relax the whole body, especially the lower back

Slowly raise the head, neck and shoulders

Straightening the elbows, raise the trunk as high as possible

Use the back muscles more than the arm muscles (Be aware of using the back muscle first while starting to raise the trunk. Then use the arm muscle to raise the trunk further and arch the back)

Tilt the head backward, so that the chin points forward and the back of the neck is gently compressed

In the final position, the pubic bone remains in contact with the floor and the navel is raised a maximum of 3 cm (if the navel is raised too high, the bend tends to be in the knees and not in the back)

The arms may or may not be straight

Hold the final position for 60 seconds

To return to the starting position, slowly bring the head forward, release the upper back by bending the arms, lower the navel, chest, shoulders and finally the forehead to the floor

Relax the lower back muscles

IN BHUJANGA ASANA, NEXT-

UDDEEYAANA BANDHA

GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 3, VERSE 10

Udare pashchimam taanam

Naabheroordhvam tu kaarayet |

Uddaanam kurute yasmat

Avishraantam mahaasragaha |

Uddeeyaanam tvasau bandhaha

Mrutyu-Maatanga-Kesaree || 3.10 ||

TRANSLATION

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.

TECHNIQUE

Get into Bhujanga asana. Head should be up and eyes open

Take a deep breath in and exhale completely, but do not be forceful

After exhaling, perform jalandhara bandha by moving the chin down to the chest and raising the shoulders

Pull the abdominal muscles inward so that the organs of the abdomen touch the back muscles

Hold as long as you can

When you can’t hold anymore, Before inhaling, relax the abdomen and release jalandhara by raising the head

Then inhale through the nostrils slowly

Before repeating another round, breathe normally for a minute or two

Initially start with 3 times and gradually increase upto 10 times

IN BHUJANGA ASANA, NEXT-

JAALANDHARA BANDHA

GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 3, VERSE 12

Kanta-sankochanam krutvaa

Chibukam hrudaye nyaset |

Jaalandhare krute bandhe Shodasha-aadhaara-bandhanam ||3.12||

TRANSLATION

Contracting the throat, place the chin on the chest. This is called Jalandhara Bandha. By this bandha the sixteen adharas are closed.

TECHNIQUE

Get into Bhujanga asana

Inhale fully

Place the chin on the chest and contract the throat

Hold as long as possible judiciously

Release the pose and the throat lock and exhale slowly

Rest with the forehead on the ground for a moment

Do this 21 times

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BHADRA ASANA

GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSES 9 & 10

Gulphau cha Vishaanasya adhaha

Yat kramena samaahitaha |

Paada-angushtau karaabhyaam cha

Dhrutvaa cha prushta-deshataha ||2.9||

Jaalandharam samaasaadya

Naasaagram avalokayet|

Bhadraasanam bhavet etat

Sarva-vyaadhi-vinaashakam ||2.10||

TRANSLATION

Place the heels crosswise under the genitals attentively; cross the hands behind the back and take hold of the toes of the feet . Fix the gaze on the tip of the nose, having previously adopted the mudra called Jaalandhara(as explained previously). This is Bhadraasana which destroys all sorts of diseases.

TECHNIQUE

Bend both the legs to the back, keep the feet facing up and sit on it

Take both your hands to the back and hold your right toes with the left hand and left toes with the right hand

Do Jaalandhara bandha by concentrating your gaze on the tip of your nose, contract your throat, bend your chin and rest it on your chest

Stay in this posture for 3 minutes

Release from Jaalandhara bandha

IN BHADRA ASANA, NEXT-

SHEETHALEE KUMBHAKA

GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 5, VERSES 73 & 74

Jihvayaa Vaayum Aakrushya

Udare Poorayet Shanaihi |

Kshanam Cha Kumbhakam Krutvaa

Naasaabhyaam Rechayet Punaha || 5.73 ||

Sarvadaa Saadhayet Yogee

Sheethalee-kumbhakam Shubham |

Ajeernam Kapha-Pittam Cha

Naiva Tasya Prajaayathe || 5.74 ||

TRANSLATION

Draw in the air through the mouth (with lips contracted and tongue thrown out), and fill the stomach slowly. Retain it there for a short time. Then exhale through both the nostrils. Let the Yogi always practice this Sheethali Khumbhaka, giver of bliss; by so doing, he will be free from digestion, phlegm and bilious disorders.

TECHNIQUE

Continue to sit in Bhadrasana

Close the eyes and relax the whole body

Extend the tongue outside the mouth and roll the sides of the tongue up so that it forms a tube

Inhale slowly through the tongue and fill the abdomen slowly

At the end of inhalation, roll the tongue in, close the mouth swallow the whole air and retain

When you can't hold more, Exhale slowly through the nose

Do this 21 times

IN BHADRA ASANA, NEXT-

SEETHKAREE PRAANAAYAAMAA

HATHA PRADEEPIKAA, UPADESHA 4, VERSE 43

Seethkaam Kuryaath Tathaa Vaktre

Ghraanenaiva Visarjayet|

Evam Abhyaasa-Yogena

Kaamadevo Dviteeyakaha ||4.43||

TRANSLATION

By drawing the breath in through the mouth, make a hissing sound, without gaping the mouth, and exhale through the nose. By practicing this, one becomes a second Kaamadevatha (god of love).

TECHNIQUE

Stay in same asana

Press the lower and upper teeth together and separate the lips as much as comfortable

Breath in slowly through the gaps of the teeth

Listen slowly to the sound of the breath as the air is being drawn in

Close the mouth at the end of the inhalation

Exhale slowly through the nose

Do this 21 times

END OF KRIYA