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Kumbhaka is the
retention of the
breath in the yoga
practice of pranayama. It has two types,
accompanied (by breathing)
whether after inhalation or after...
- text of this
tradition and
includes various forms of
pranayama such as
Kumbhaka breath retention and
various body
locks (Bandhas).
Other forms of pranayama...
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kumbhaka where stillness and
dissolution emerges. The text
divides kumbhaka into two kinds:
sahita (supported) and
kevala (complete).
Sahita kumbhaka...
- of
inhalation (puraka),
retention (antara
kumbhaka),
exhalation (rechaka) and
second retention (bahya
kumbhaka)
before inhaling again.
Visama vritti involves...
- vocal, and pelvic). They are used in
conjunction with
holding the
breath (
kumbhaka)
during pranayama.
Adhara mudras (perineal mudras) are
performed on the...
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alternating nostrils and
exhaling through both together. The
practice of a
kumbhaka or
retention is
encouraged as
students advance at the practice;
first at...
- Bhurishravas's two sons
Pratipa and
Parjanya are
killed by Abhimanyu. His
daughter Kumbhaka marries Drupada's son
Satyajit and has two sons
after the war; the first...
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control practice in
several ways
including Surya-
Kumbhaka, Ujjayi-
Kumbhaka, Sitali-
Kumbhaka and Bhastra-
Kumbhaka.
Three types of
Bandha are
summarized in verses...
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unification with God.
According to Jaerschky, kevali-pranayama
leads to
kevala kumbhaka, "the
natural state of breathlessness,
which is the goal of all deep yogis...
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enters the
aperture of the Sushumna. At the end of the breath-retention in
kumbhaka, make the mind free of support.
Through practising yoga thus one attains...
