Vāmāvarta (cakra Kumbhaka)

Description

Various Types of Pranayamas

Type

Technique

Pramana

Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Kumbhaka Paddadhi 108

Original Verse

"विलोमोऽयं चक्रकुम्भो वांआवर्तः शिवोदितः ॥ १०८ ॥"

Transliteration

"vilomo'yaṃ cakrakumbho vāṃāvartaḥ śivoditaḥ ॥ 108 ॥"

Translation

"Doing it in reverse order, it is called Vāmāvarta (Cakra Kumbhaka) by Śiva."