Plavani Kumbhaka

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TYPE:Technique/Pranayama

PRAMANA:Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source:

Hathatatvakaumudi (Chapter 10, Verse 20)


Original Verse:

"अभ्यन्तरप्रवर्त्तितभूरितराधारवायुपूरितजठरः |

अतलस्पर्शे पयसि प्लवते योगि सुखेन चिरम् ॥ २० ॥"


Transliteration:

"abhyantarapravarttitabhūritarādhāravāyupūritajaṭharaḥ |

atalasparśe payasi plavate Yogi sukhena ciram ॥ 20 ॥"


Translation:

"FIll the stomach completely with the air. Thus, a Yogi comfortably floats for a long time in the deep water."