Srnkhala Kumbhaka

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TYPE:Technique/Pranayama

PRAMANA：Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source：

Hathatatvakaumudi (Chapter 10, Verse 35)

Original Verse：

"शश्वत्पूरककुम्भकौ सुविभृयात् संपूरयेत् कुम्भक-

श्रान्तः पूरकतः श्रमं परिगतः कुम्भं विदध्यात् बुधः |

पूरं पूरकमाचरेदथ तथा कुम्भं चरेत् कुम्भकं

यावच्छक्त्यनुरेचकं च कलयेत् कुम्भं पुनः संश्रयेत् | ३५ |"

Transliteration：

"śaśvatpūrakaKumbhakau suvibhṛyāt saṃpūrayet Kumbhaka-

śrāntaḥ pūrakataḥ śramaṃ parigataḥ kumbhaṃ vidadhyāt budhaḥ |

pūraṃ pūrakamācaredatha tathā kumbhaṃ caret Kumbhakaṃ

yāvacchaktyanurecakaṃ ca kalayet kumbhaṃ punaḥ saṃśrayet | 35 |"

Translation： "Have continuous inhalation and retentions. Being tired of retention have inhalation to relieve fatigue. Then again the wise retains. Inhalation is done fully, so also retention to the capacity, followed by exhalation. Thereafter again have inhalation."