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NITHYA KRIYA

CARE FOR INFECTION

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Steps to be followed:

1. MATSYENDRASANA 1) Plavini Kumbhaka 2. MAAKADAASANA 1) Kamala Kumbhaka 2) Kumuda Kumbhaka 3) Krama Netra Kumbhaka

FIRST – MATSYENDRASANA

GHERANDA SAMHITA||UPADESHA 2|| VERSE: 22 & 23

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Udharam Pashchimaabhaasam

Kruthvaa Thishtathi Yathnataha |

Namraangam Vaamapaadham Hi

Dakshajaanoopari Nyaseth ||2.22||

tÇ yaMy\< kªpRr yaMykre c v±km!, æuvaemRXye gta †iò\> pIQ\< mTSyeNÔmuCyte.

Thathra Yaamyam Koorparam Cha

Yaamya Kare Cha Vakthrakam |

Bhruvor-Madhye Gathaa Drushtihi

Peetam Matsyendram Uchyathe ||2.23||

TRANSLATION

Having kept the abdomen at ease, similar to the back, the bent left leg should be placed over the right lap. There in that posture the right elbow should be placed on this and the face has to be placed on the right palm. The sight fixed at the eye brow center in this posture, is called Matsyendrasana. -Gheranda Samhita, 2nd Upadesha, 22nd & 23rd Verses

TECHNIQUE

1. Relax your stomach. 2. Stretch your legs 3. Bend your left leg and place it over your right lap. 4. Now place the right elbow on the left knee. 5. Place your face on the right palm. 6. Fix your gaze at the center of the eye brows. 7. Sit in this posture for 30 seconds.

IN MATSYENDRASANA

NEXT PLAVINI KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI|| VERSE: 171

yweò\< pUryeÖayu\< bÏe jalNxre †Fe, ùid x\&Tva jle suÞva PlaivnIk…MÉkae Évet!.

Yatheshtam poorayeth Vaayum

Baddhe Jaalandhare Dhrude |

Hrudi Dhruthvaa Jale Supthvaa

Plaavinee-Kumbhako Bhaveth ||171||

TRANSLATION

One should fill in the air sumptuously in his lungs and then adopt Jalandhara Bandha(EXPLAINED BELOW) firmly. If one lies on water it is called Plavini Kumbhaka. -Kumbhaka Paddhati , 171st Verse

TECHNIQUE

1. Inhale completely 2. Contract the throat and rest your chin on the chest. 3. Hold as long as possible judiciously. 4. Relax,inhale and exhale. Please do this 21 times. REFERENCE FOR JALNADHARA BANDHA

JALANDHARA BANDHA

GHERANDA SAMHITA||UPADESHA 3|| VERSE: 12

JALANDHARA BANDHA

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.Aw jalNxrbNxkwnm!.

k{Qs»aecn\< k«Tva icbuk\< ùdye Nyset!, jalNxre k«te bNxe ;aefzaxarbNxnm!.

Kanta-sankochanam krutvaa Chibukam hrudaye nyaset |

Jaalandhare krute bandhe Shodasha-aadhaara-bandhanam ||3.12||

NEXT - MAAKADAASANA

JOGA PRADIPIKA || 125TH -127TH VERSES

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dae^ krkI A\<gurI jae^ vtoa\< Aain lgavE sae^, oaij oujavn kI JyU\< krE iÇk…qI iÔiò Acl kir xrE.

xrnsu kb÷ na icgE Ai¶v\&iÏ Ait haey, veg wmE Aê %drsux makf ke gun saey.

Dovu Pagathalee Samputa Aane

Thinakee Pishti Bhoomipari Taanai |

Mooladvaara Edayaampari Lyaave

Mooda Haath Uchaa Taharaavai ||125||

Dovu Karakee Anguree Jovu

Vathakham Aani Lagaavai Sovu |

Khaaji Khujaavana Kee Jyoom Karai

Thrikutee Drishti Achala Karai Dharai ||126||

Dharanasu Kabahu Naa Chigai

Agnivriddhi Athi Hoy |

Vega Thamai Aroo Udharasudha

Maakada Ke Guna Soy ||127||

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

1. Keep the feet together 2. Keep the toes pointing downwards 3. Sit on the heels with the heels raised off the ground 4. Rest the knees on the floor and spread the knees a little apart 5. Take the hands up, cross them and place it behind the head 6. Do this 21 times.

-Joga Pradipika,Verses 125 - 127

IN MAAKADAASANA

NEXT KAMALA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI|| VERSE: 189

. Aw kmlk…MÉk\>. pUryedkRnaf(asu k…MÉiyTva ywaivix, recye½eNÊnaf(asu k…MÉk\> kmlaiÉx\>,

Poorayeth Arka-Naadyaasu

Kumbhayithvaa Yathaa-Vidhi |

Rechayeth Chendu-Naadyaasu

Kumbhakaha Kamalaabhidhaha ||189||

TRANSLATION

One should inhale through the right nostril and hol the breath properly and exhale through the left nostril. This is called Kamala Kumbhaka. -KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, 189th Verse

TECHNIQUE

1. Inhale through the right nostril 2. Retain the breath judiciously as long as you can. 3. Exhale through the left nostril. 4. Do this 21 times.

NEXT KUMUDA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI|| VERSE: 190

. Aw k…mudk…MÉk\>. pUrye½NÔmageR[ xariyTvaXvjayuxe, recyeÄmuÉa_ya\< ceTk…mud\> k…MÉk\> Sm\&t\>.

Poorayeth Chandra-Maargena

Dhaarayithvaa Dhvajaayudhe |

Rechayeth Tham Ubhaabhyaam Cheth

Kumudaha Kumbhakaha Smruthaha ||190||

TRANSLATION

The breath should be inhaled through the left nostril. After retaining the breath, if the exhalation is done through both the nostrils, it is called Kumuda Kumbhaka. -KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, 190th Verse

TECHNIQUE

1. Continue to sit in the same position. 2. Inhale through the left nostril 3. Hold the breath judiciously. 4. Exhale through both the nostrils 5. Do this 21 times

NEXT - KRAMA NETRA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI|| VERSE: 191

. Aw ³mneÇk…MÉk\>.

sk«TsUyeR[ capUyR xayR cNÔe[ pUryet!, xarye½ àyÆen recyet! ³mtStwa. neÇk…MÉk \#it Oyat\> ³mtae VyuT³madip.

Sakruth Sooryena Chaapoorya

Dhaarya Chandrena Poorayeth |

Dhaarayeth Cha Prayathnena

Rechayeth Kramathas-Thathaa ||

Netra-Kumbhakaha Ithi Khyaathaha

Kramatho Vyuthkramaadapi ||191 ||

TRANSLATION

One should take the breath in through the right nostril, hold the breath and then again inahale through the left nostril. He should with effort hold the breath again and exhale in the same order. This is known as krama-netra kumbhaka. This is also done in the reverse order. -KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, 191st Verse

TECHNIQUE

1. Inhale through the right nostril 2. Hold the breath 3. Inhale through the left nostril 4. Hold the breath 5. Exhale through the right nostril 6. Hold the breath 7. Exhale through the left nostril. 8. Do this 21 times.

END OF KRIYA

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