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EXCITING JOY
IN L > hold > EX through both kumuda
THREE EYED
IN L quickly > IN R quickly > hold > IN both nostrils > hold > EX. tri netra (name of
Shiva) BENEFITS: gives three-fold siddhis
CHANNEL PURIFYING
sit in Bound Lotus? (baddha padma) > IN L > hold > EX R, then nadi shuddhireverse: IN R > hold
> EX L. BENEFITS: purifies energy channels, gives good health, inner subtle sound is
heard SUGGESTED MEDITATIONS for nadi shuddhion IN L meditate on half moon, pure, full of
nectar, located at confluence of three nadis at ajna cakra (from JP); gaze at nose tip, visualize
“harmonious orb” of moon, silently repeat bija mantra VAM (from VS) on EX Rmeditate on
flashing fire element, silently repeat bija mantra RAM (from VS)on IN
Rmeditate on full moon with millions of rays at ajna, also sun at navel
(from JP); meditate on luminous disk of moon, like an ocean of nectar and white like milk (from
YCU)
WAVE
short IN <> EX, first through one nostril, then the other (YRah)lahiri
INHALE/EXHALE THROUGH MOUTHTRIDENT
IN through nose and mouth simultaneously > hold > EX trishula
CROW BEAK
IN over the tongue formed into a tube > EX through open nostrils.
Should kaka cancuka be performed for 80 rounds. BENEFITS: removes hunger, thirst, fever (alter
native: press teeth together > hold with upturned tongue > EXthrough open nostrils. BENEFITS:
practiced for six months, gets rid of disease and overcomes premature death)
SEET [SOUND] MAKING
turn the tongue upwards > IN through mouth making a
hissingsit kari sound (seet) > hold > EX through open nostrils. Concentrate on the pressed
tongue. BENEFITS: contributes to all the accomplishments(siddhi), with this practice the
practitioner becomes handsome, controls hunger, sleep, laziness, disease; enjoys the multitude
of powers
COOLING CROW BEAK
form mouth like crow beak > IN > hold, raise tongue and
tastesit kari kaka cancukaflow of nectar > EX through both nostrils. BENEFITS: practicedfor a
month gets rid of heat due to exertion, disease, and overcomes premature death ???
sit in Hero (vira), raise tongue and bring it slightly outside > IN across tongue > bhuyaGgamahold
> EX across tongue. Apply all bandhas, gaze at nose tip (from JP 5.487-490)???place the tongue
near to but not touching front teeth, form mouth like crow beak and draw in air. BENEFITS:
overcomes fatigue, fever ?? ?turn tip of tongue back in throat, form mouth like crow beak > IN.
BENEFITS: practiced for six months, practitioner becomes a poet
HOLD BREATH AT/MOVE BREATH TO SPECIFIC AREAS IN THE BODY