Kumbhaki Yogi Dhruvaji

Kumbhak means breath retention. It is one of the most powerful methods for Stress Relief on all levels from ancient Yoga and essence of all breathwork. Even a single round of the Ten-Step Kumbhak may help to stop overthinking and make you feel more empowered. Share: kbk.cam • Instagram • Intro Video. Email to know about free Live Ten-Step Kumbhak Sessions And Q&A Online or in Rishikesh.

Chale vāte chalaṁ chittaṁ, niścale niścalaṁ bhavet | yogī sthāṇutvam āpnoti tato vāyuṁ nirodhayet ||Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā 2.2|| — “As long as the breath moves, so will the mental noise. In the same way, when breath is stopped, the mental noise will be gone too. One should therefore sit and hold the breath.”

Āvatsarārdham-abhyāsam pratyahaṃ yaḥ samācharet | sarva-roga-vinirmukto vatsarān mṛtyu-jid bhavet ||Kumbhak Paddhatiḥ149|| — “One who practices Kumbhak daily for six months is said to become free from all physical and mental diseases and imbalances; with a year of practice, one is said to overcome premature death.”

Dhārayen manasā prāṇaṃ sandhyā-kāleṣu sarvadā | sarva-roga-vinirmukto jīved yogī gata-klamaḥ ||Yoga Yājñavalkya2.2|| —“One should regularly hold the breath three times a day. This is said to completely free one from all diseases and one will live happily free of suffering.”

Kumbhaki Yogi Dhruvaji

Ten Steps Actions Details
1) 2) Preparation Stable seat, loose shoulders, Dhyāna Mudra Supported & comfortable. Ten Detailed Steps Here.
3) Pūrak Inhale through the nose Lift center of chest
4) Antar Kumbhak Hold with air in Hold center of chest up; stop with reserve
5) Rechak Exhale through the nose Lower center of chest
6) 7) Transition Inhale & Exhale from chest center Lift & Lower center of chest
8) Bāhya Kumbhak Hold after exhalation in 7) Hold center of chest in; stop with reserve
9) Completion Then Inhale & finally Exhale Lift & Lower center of chest
10) Recovery Two normal breaths Observe, Keep Dhyāna Mudra, Restart from 3) if Repeating
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