Nithya kriya: Care For Addiction
Description
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Steps to be followed:
- BHADRA ASANA
- KEVALEE KUMBHAKA
- KAPAALABHAATI
- JONEE ASANA
- LAHARI PRAANAAYAAMAA
- BHRAAMAREE KUMBHAKA
- PLAAVINEE KUMBHAKA
BHADRA ASANA
GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSE 9 & 10
Gulphau cha Vishaanasya adhaha Yath 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 . 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,contract your throat, bend your chin and rest it on your chest
concentrate your gaze on the tip of your nose
Remain in this pose for 30 seconds and Release the Jaalandhara bandha.
IN BHADRA ASANA, NEXT-
KAPAALABHAATI
YOGA RAHASYA, UPADESHA 1, VERSE 100
TRANSLATION- cum-TECHNIQUE
Breath out short and fast as you pull your abdomen in and up
Allow the body to inhale by itself
Do this 21 times
NEXT-
JONEE ASANA
OGA PRADEEPIKAA || VERSES 215-219
Dovu Pathagali Samputa Karai Yedi Medra Ke Ding Dhare | Ardha Haath Ko Anthara Raakhai Lilaata Pathagalyaa Upar Dhaakhai ||
Dase Aanguri Agra Milaavai Phanaa Agra Par Le Paharaavai | Kahunee Lom Bhuupari Kar Daakhai Nalee Ara Kahooni Mili Tam Raakhai ||
Sama Kari Raakhai Sakala Sareer Naasaadrishti Lagaave Dheer | Mukha Maarga So Vaayee Gahai Asaktha Hoya Thahaam Lo Rahe ||
Idaa Naadi Kar Pavan Uthaare Vaar Saath Yaa Jugathi Vichaarai | Chadhthau Chadhthau Kumbhaka Saadhai Vaara Saath Yaa Jugathi Araadhai ||
Bandh Hoy Moola-Mootra Ko Vaaya Vigrahai Koy| Yaa Aasana Kai Karathahee DraveeMooth So Hoy||
TECHNIQUE
Sit on the floor with legs extended and bring the heels and knees apart
Close the heels together
Bend the head forward and place it on heels
Close hands together and keep the forearms on ground
Settle in this posture 30 seconds
IN JONEE ASANA, NEXT-
LAHARI PRAANAAYAAMAA
YOGA RAHASYA, UPADESHA 1, VERSE 100
TRANSLATION- cum- TECHNIQUE
Breath in with short inhalation with one nostril
Then Breath out with short exhalation with the other nostril
Do this 21 times
IN JONEE ASANA, NEXT-
BHRAAMAREE 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 heard, let the yogi practice puraka and kumbhaka, closing the ears by the hands. 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.
TECHNIQUE
Put your thumbs in the ears and hum intensely as deeply as possible, as loudly as possible, as intensely as possible
Do this for 7 minutes, then relax
Note: 10-15 minutes after doing this kumbhaka one should eat somethin
PLAAVINEE KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE 171
Yatheshtam poorayeth Vaayum Baddhe Jaalandhare Dhrude |
Hrudi Dhruthvaa Jale Supthvaa Plaavinee-Kumbhako Bhaveth ||171||
TRANSLATION
After taking the air in and adopting jalandhara bandha, when one lies in the water, it becomes plavini-kumbhka. This kumbhaka gives the pleasure as if one floats on the wooden plank.
TECHNIQUE
Inhale completely.
Contract the throat and rest your chin on the chest.
Retain the air inside as much as you can possible
When you can't hold anymore, release the throat and exhale slowly
Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA