Nithya kriya: Care For Diabetes
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Steps to be followed:
- ANILA ASANA
- UDDEEYAANA BANDHA
- BHASTRIKAA KUMBHAKA
- MOORCCHAA KUMBHAKA
- BHRAAMAREE KUMBHAKA
ANILA ASANA
JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 346-347
Do-U Haath Bhoomapar Taano
Kahoonee Jaadee Naabhilag Aaanai |
Phanaa Do Esai Vidhi Karai
Pishti Hathelyaakee Pari Dharai ||346||
Esai Rahai Karaakai Paani Drishti
Dharai Naasaamadhya Aaani |
Yaasau Tapata Mite Tan Keri
Jaitaraam Prakat Kahai Teri ||347||
TECHNIQUE
Come to a full squat posture
Place the hands below the feet, palms facing down
Keep the arms straight, elbows joined together at the navel (Option: If you cannot hold the squat position, you can sit on the ground)
Fix the gaze at the nose.
Remain in this pose 30 seconds
IN ANILA ASANA, NEXT-
UDDEEYAANA BANDHA
GERHANDA 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
Sit on same asana and Keep the spine straight. Head should be up and eyes open
Take a deep breath in and exhale completely, but do not be forceful
After exhaling, perform jaalandhara 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 stomach and abdomen, release jaalandhara 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 ANILA ASANA, NEXT-
BHASTRIKAA KUMBHAKA
GERHANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 5, VERSE 75-77
Bhastraiva lohakaaraanaam
Yathaa-kramena sambhramet |
Tathaa vaayum cha naasaabhyaam
Ubhaabhyaam Chaalayet shanaihi || 5.75 ||
Evam Vimshati-vaaram Cha
Krutvaa Kuryaachcha Kumbhakam |
Tadante Chaalayet Vaayum
Poorvoktam Cha Yathaavidhi || 5.76 ||
Trivaaram Saadhayet Enam
Bhastrikaa-Kumbhakam Sudheehi |
Na Cha Rogo Na Cha Kleshaha
Aarogyam Cha Dine Dine || 5.77 ||
TRANSLATION
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)
TECHNIQUE
Inhale slowly expanding the stomach
Exhale slowly
Do this 21 times
After 21 times, Now inhale slowly
Hold the breath as long as you can
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
(This is one Bhastrikaa)
Do this complete sequence three times
IN ANILA ASANA, NEXT-
MOORCCHAA KUMBHAKA
HATHA PRADEEPIKAA, CHAPTER 4, VERSE 60
TECHNIQUE
Sit in same asana
Place the palms of the hands on the knees and close the eyes
Inhale slowly and deeply through both nostrils
After inhaling, immediately Do jaalandhara Bandha by putting your chin on the chest and locking the throat
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
Do this 21 times
IN ANILA ASANA, NEXT-
BHRAMAREE KUMBHAKA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 5, VERSES 78-82
Ardha-raatre Gate Yogee
Jantoonaam Shabda-varjite |
Karnau Pidhaaya Hastaabhyaam
Kuryaat Pooraka-Kumbhakam || 5.78 ||
Shrunuyaat Dakshine Karne
Naadamantargatam Shubham |
Prathamam Jhinjhimeenaadam Cha
Vamsheenaadam Tataha Param ||5.79||
Megha-Jharjhara-Brahmari
Ghantakamsyam Tataha Param |
Turee-Bheree-Mrudangaadi-
Ninaadaanaka-Dundubhihi ||5.80||
Evam naanaavidho Naado
Jaayate Nithyamabhyasaath |
Anaahatasya Shabdasya
Tasya Shabdasya Yo Dhvanihi || 5.81 ||
Dhvanerantargatam Jyoti
Jyotirantargatam manaha |
Tanmano vilayam Yaati
Tad-vishnof Paramam Padam |
Evam Bhraamaree Samshiddhihi
Samaadhi-siddhim-aapnuyaath || 5.82 ||
TRANSLATION
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).
TECHNIQUE
Close your ears with hands and close your eyes and hum intensely.
Do this for 7 minutes
Eat something immediately within 10-15 minutes
END OF KRIYA