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The secret science of Breathing, Swara Sastra, was


first revealed to Parvati by Siva who taught Hatha Yoga
also to her. Swara Sastra is but not a
a supplement to,
substitute for, the which forms
Science of Prana Yama
the fourth Anga or part of Astanga Yoga Sadhana.

As the original Sanskrit work may bot be accessible


to the large English-knowing public, I have ventured to
reveal the secrets of this science in a small booklet.
I have analysed, rearranged and reshaped it so as to make
it applicable to " Man's actions in the ordinary business
5
of life. I have not however tried to give any rationale
'

in terms of our modern knowledge. The test of the


pudding is in the eating. The test of this science is in the
acting. You can gradually build up your faith in this
science by testing its laws by the logic of your own
experience.

The secular utility of this science is as great as its


spiritual value. Its jurisdiction is so vast that it ranges
from self realisation to sexual cohabitation, from law
making to love making or letter writing.

This booklet will be a guide to everyone, whether he


be a saint or shopkeeper, a cabinet minister or a cab
driver. In the beginning you have to make this hand
book as indispensable and as inseparable as your money
purse. Carry this always in your pocket for consultation.
You need not feel guilty or ashamed if you are caught in
that act. In course of time you can master all the details.
You will attain a sort of mechanical perfection. It becomes
as easy as smoking or cycling to act in the correct nadi.
I owe my grateful thanks to Vimarsa
Siromani, late
Sreeman G. Rama Kantacharyulu who
has written the
Foreword for this little work and encouraged
me to get
this printed. The manuscript has been hibernating for
the last decade and a half. The pearl has
been locked
up in the shell for an unconscionably
long time. It is
Mr. P. L. Sivaram, our District Collector,
whose thirst for
knowledge is unquenchableand whose search for it is
indefatigable, that has broken the
shell and thrown out the
pearl. But for his encourgement the book
might be still
lying in the limbo of the
neglected and the forgotten
I thank him with all my heart
for having kindly written
his opinion on this book
which now ventures to see
the light.

A. S. RANGACHARY,
Author.
:

FOREWORD.

Air is the quickening principle of life in all living


organisms including human beings, and the part it plays
in the economy of life cannot therefore be overstated.
The author of this booklet has laid the educated world
under a deep debt of gratitude by revealing in it, a body
of principles which used to regulate the well-balanced life
of the ancient Rishies assuring them grand success in all
departments of human activity and leading them finally to
the eternal Beatitude which is the ideal of Vedic Faith.

The chief merit of this short work lies in giving us the


key not merely to understand the principles of regulating
the life breaths and obtaining its maximum results, but also
to avoid the pit which their breach entails. The
falls
chart he has furnished helps any layman to find out at any
given moment where he stands with reference to an ideally
balanced life, as well as to alter the life breaths so as to
attune them to the ideal life, whenever he happens to
deviate from the same.

The author is an ardent student of Yoga Sadhana in


all its aspects and this booklet is the first of a series of
works he is preparing in the subject.
I have no doubt that
the public will derive great benefit from this, his maiden
contribution to the Yogic literature,

Vimarsa Siromani,
(Late.) Sri G. Ramakantacitaryulu.
Author of
( 1 ) In the temple of truth.
(2) The place of Sankara in Hinduism,
(3) Gita Rahasya Jijnasa,
(4) Nrisimha Stotra Ratna.
(5) Bhagavadavatara Sangraha etc.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT (i) Sri M. Sreeramamoorty. (2) Sri K. V. Subba Rao, b.a., f.c.a.,
Auditor, Joint Secretary, A. P. S. N. Academy. (3) Dr. S. S. Rama Rao. (4) Sri P. L.
SIV ARAM, I. A. S„ District Collector. W, Godavary, who released the book. (5) Sri E. Venkata-
ramayya, B. Com., Proprietor, Venkatrama & Co., (6) Sri A. S. Rangacharya, b, a.,
Author. (7) Sri A. Ramakrishna, b. sc., Hons. (m. sc. Statistics) (8) Sri K. Subrahmanya
Sastry, Principal, Sanskrit College (9) Dr. V. V. Gopaeaerishna, m. a. Phd.
" And enterprises of great pith and moment.
With this regard, their currents turn awry
and lose the name of action "
— {Shakespeare).
When God created man, He has set up a mechanism
or apparatus within him, which if rightly
and scientifically
handled will make man immune to disease, prevent economic
failure and ward
off sorrow and agony of defeat and
frustration. we cannot find out and make use of this
If
mechanism within us, we shall be complete wrecks
in our
lives in every respect,
whether in physical well-being or
economic advantage. Disappointment and defeat
lead to
disease and despondency. The knowledge and application
of this secret science of Breathing is an insurance against
failure,disappointment, disease and misery and a guarantee
of success and happiness. Its application gives practical
and tangible results. You will be astonished at the
inexorable precision, surety and inevitability of the
results,
I shall only deal with this science as it applies to
every
day life from an intensely utilitarian point of view.
Respiration or Swasa :

To have complete knowledge of Swara Sastra,


we
— should be well versed in the laws of Respiration. "
Kaya
nagara madhythu Marutha Kshithi Palakaha " In
the City
of our Body there is the King Air. His
Majesty The Air
is the King Emperor of our Body. Ever since the child
comes out of the womb till the man dies, respiration
goes
on incessantly knowingly or unknowingly.
Breathing in
air is called Inspiration (Inhalation)
and breathing out of
air is called expiration (Exhalation).
Both inspiration and
expiration constitute respiration. Inspiration is Niswasa
and expiration is Praswasa,
3

Costa! Respiration
To deal with respiration in all its aspects in detail is
:

not our purpose here. For healthy living, many modes The respiration in which the ribs and the sternum
of breathing have been prescribed from time to time by
play a greater part than the diaphragm istermed as Costal
the ancient Rishies as well as the modern physical cultu- Respiration.

rists. Some essentials are given below. Diaphragmatic Respiration :

1. Cultivation of Correct Posture :


The respiration in which the diaphragm plays a
greater part than the ribs is termed as Diaphragmatic
Cultivation of correct posture so as to keep the lungs
Respiration.
at their fullest capacity is the first desideratum of a healthy
While walking or In diaphragmatic respiration greater quantity of air
and successful life. sitting or singing or
is drawn
in per each time than in costal respiration and
talking, keep your thorax straight and erect without
hence diaphragmatic respiration is prescribed for health
bending or crouching. This posture keeps the lung capacity
You and vigour and in all lung diseases including consumption,
at its maximum. will gain self-confidence and get
as a preventive and a curative. You can cultivate a
over your inferiority complex.
sweet and commanding voice by daily practising diaphra-
2. Special E xercises for increasing the Lung gmatic respiration. Lecturers, platform speakers, lawyers,
Capacity ; vocalists, actors, actresses, conversationalists, business
Vigourous walking and running strengthens the people, lovers (a lover may
be rejected for his bad vioce
intercostal muscles and develop your breathing power and for no other reason, Just as the heroine in " A Damsel
in Distress" rejected her lover for no other reason
on which perhaps your purchasing power also depends to than
that he has grown fat.), should all possess a good voice
a large extent. There are sepecial exercises for increasing
the lung capacity. Among Yoga Asanas we have Salabha, which is the Sine-qua-non of success. It gives you self-
Mayura, Thada and Uddyiana Bandha which greatly confidence.

increase the lung capacity with the minimum of expendi- How to Practise Diaphragmatic Respiration :

ture of energy (See Yoga Asanas For Schools and Colleges


It is very simple and easy provided you
are determined
by the Author.)
to improve your voice out of all recognition. Lie on
3. Costa! Respiration and Diaphragmatic Respi- your back in your easy chair in the hot noon, may
be in
ration : your bar room or in your own room. Nobody can suspe
ct
The cavity of the thorax in which the lungs are what you are doing unless your friend also knows the
secret,
in which case you become
enveloped may be increased in two ways, (a) By pushing co-practitioners with bonds of
brotherhood. Lie on your back on your bed when
the sternum and the ribs upwards with the help of the you retire
(b) By
after your day's toil. Take steady and
intercostal muscles and the muscles of the neck, long drawn breaths
pressing the diaphragm downwards into the abdominal by pressing your diaphragm right down into your abdomen
making it bulge. Exhale slowly. Repeat the exercise
cavity making it bulge. ten
imes at the start, increase the umber gradually -by adding;; No. 1 also. Every Hindu ought to be ashamed of himself,
two per day. You will be lulled into a sweet sleep. It cures ifhe neglects to perform prana Yama thrice daily with
your insomnia also incidentally. You will have good diges- the Gayatri Mantra as enjoined by the Rishies. It gives
tion, for the diaphragm gives a gentle massage to the you an entire transformation.
viscera. It also cures constipation. After a
few day's prac- Nadies :

tice diaphragmatic becomes a habit with you.


respiration
Coming to Swara Sastra proper, it deals with the
You also make it a point to take full deep breaths before
you begin to speak or argue or sing and take full breaths
science of breathing from a different angle. You are
when you pause and never completely empty your lungs.
blessed with a nose having two nostrils. You will be
surprised if I tell you that you are not using both
of your
Keep them refilled again and again.
always in your ordinary respiration. You may be
nostrils
Pranayama :
breathing through your left nostril for some time, through
This stands on a higher pedestal than the above men- your right nostril for some time or through both of your
tioned modes of respiration. Pranayama is not a breathing nostrils on some rare occasions. You can become aware
exercise. Through Pranayama the individual controls the of this fact, if you close one
your nostrils. If you
of
all-pervading Vital Force. happen to close the nostril through which normal respiration
&HTr>&o ^q€>
jf© 8>^<g $^y>o tf&fr, is going on, you will be suffocated, because the nostril
through which you are breathing is closed and you are not
" Chela vatarn chelam chittam nischala nischalam able to breathe through the other nostril. If you close the
bhavat,
nostril through which you are not breathing, you will find
yogi sthanuthva mapnothi thatho vayum niro dhayeth "
out that you are freely breathing through the other nostril-
(Hattayoga pradipika).
In the same way you can find out if you are breathing
Retention and control of prana or life breath promotes
through both of your nostrils. Many eminent doctors
mental equilibrium and spiritual equanimity leading to the
have betrayed their ignorance of these phenomena in
yogic states of dharana, dhyana and asmadhi. The eight
respiration.
kinds of Kumbaka Prana yama may be mentioned here to (

arouse the readers curiosity. Surya Bedha (2) Ujjayi


(1)
Ida. Pingala and Sushumna :

(3) Sitkari (4) Sitali (5) Bastrika (6) Bhramari (7) Murcha If you are breathing through your left nostril your
(8) Plavani. The aspirant may practise any one of respiration is termed as Ida or Chandra (Moon). Respira-
these as a preliminary step for purification of Nadies leading tion through the right nostril is Pingala or the Surya
)

him to the advanced Prana Yama consisting of Puraka i


(The Sun). If respiration is going freely through both the
(Inhalation) Kumbaka (Retention) and Recheka(Exhalation) nostrils it is termed as Sushumna.
in the time ratio of 1 :3 2.
: For detailed instructions and
Z*fl Eight Both
guidance, the reader may do well to read Swami Viveka- Ida Pingala Sushumna
nanda's Raja Yoga and Sivananda's Yoga Asanas Section
Chandra Surya Brahma
V, or get himself initiated by a Guru. Please see appendix
The Moon The Sun
SiVananda defineS Nadies as
thato^vp
tnat carry Prana
" AsM
tube,
currents. They cannot be seen by the (2) Ida or Chandra Nadi goes on for the first three

S veTs" Th
0t the
" , ° rdinary nCTVeS ' arteries
days in the month from sunrise, Suddha Padyami, Vidiya

coll
nZT'™
^ddle
C T
Da ° r
T
Ida and pingala
the three Mdies ^ alon S
the Brahma Nadi ru
*e
™ in S
spinal
"the
and Thathiya. During these three days you begin your
day with Ida alternating with Pingala every hour.
(3) On
the fourth, fifth, and the sixth day, Suddha
lying on either side of it. The Chaviti, Panchimi and Sashti, you will begin your day
respiration currents
drawn in through the nose pass along with Pingala and alternate with Ida every hour.
these nadies, Ida,
Pingala and Sushnmna according as
are drawn through they '4) Thus Ida and Pingala mark the sunrise alter-
the left or right or both the nostrils.
nately for every three days in the first fortnight (Sukla
How to find out which Nadi
is playing Paksha).
:

THEBE ABE TWO METHODS (5) During the second half of the month, Pingala
marks the sunrise for the first three days (Bahuia Padyami,
The method of Alternate Closure
(1)
: Alternately Vidiya, Thathiya) and alternate with Ida for every hour.
close the right
and the left nostril with the right
hand Thus Pingala and Ida mark the sunrise for every three
thumb and the middle finger.
You can easily find out days alternately.
through which nostril you are
freely breathing without A chartfunrnished herewith for reference by which
is
you can at once find out
which nadi should play during a
(2) Feeling on the back of the palm particular hour of the day during any day of the month.
Feel the breath
:

on the back of your palm.


The surface is very sensitive. How to Read the Chart :
Slight tilting of the head
this and that side will facilitate
detection. By practice you can easily tell through which You have to just find out the date. (Thidhi) and the
nostril you are breathing for the mere time of the sunrise. You can know the exact time of
wishing without
resorting to the above two sunrise for any day in The Hindu or any good Calender.
methods.
In the Chart hours are counted from sunrise to sunrise.
The Laws of Ida and pingala:
I shall just work out two examples. Given the time
These Nadies do not play
arbitrarily without any
of sunrise = 7 A. m. ; Date = Suddha Panchami ; Find
rale or rhyme. Just as the Ocean has its out the Nadies at
ebb and tide so (1) 11 a. m. and (2) 8 p. m.
use, these nadies
have their ebb and tide. The Seas dance At 11 a. m. : Deducting the time of sunrise from
n delight in the full moon. Inscrutable 11 A. m. you get 11 - 7=4. Look into the fifth horizontal
are the ways of
*od ! The Nadies have their time table and representing tidhi or date and the fourth perpendieualar
work like a
:lock according to the
following laws. column representing the hour. You get Ida.
(1) Beginning from Sunrise. Ida and Counting 8 p. m. in terms of Railway time from;
Pingala change the
nd alternate for every two and half Zero hour to zero hour you get 20 hours. Deducting
gadias or one hour. the
time of sunrise 20-7 = 13. Look into the
thirteenth
perpendicular thoroughly satisfied with
against the fifth horizontaL your own ugliness, You will be
You , get tying of your necktie on
the combing of your crop and
depends. Film actors and
which your mood generally
actresses should observe this rule
and if they begin their
reach stardom.
Utility ©f Swarasastra makeup in their left nadi they will soon
:

If the shop-keeper begins his


window-dressing his left m
As every body has got to
nadi, he will have good business,
rule has got
7 put up some show in his own way,
this
chart always before
yon l™^™w* keeyou?
to fin?
1 this
universal utility and application.
drifts ontX :/;L°trx ^ T in your left nadi.
(3) Long Journey. Always start
and- blacker
Nowhere does man reveal himself in his truer
colours than in a railway compartment wherein he drops
social instincts of chivalry, etiquette
off completely all

courtesy and fellowship. Nowadays one must be an acrobat


or an athlete chap to be able to scale that
or a circus
against the
moving fortress of a railway, compartment
brutes and the physical
armed might of a whole band of
appreciated. Death due to suffo-
culture is never better
In
cationis a common accident in a railway compartment.
the course of your journey
you are always faced with a
grim prospect of some accident
from an aircrash to a rick^
Actions and their Relation, you reach your
with the Nadi., •
shaw clash. You think it a fluke,
if

destination safe. You must ha.e started m your left

One can make a rule of a fluke


nadi without knowing it.

«ng a nd the most


*et.on, to be
Lm
performed while ida
~ f
*"*
by always starting on one's journey
Herein lies the secret of a
(4) Entrance
successful
in one s left nadi.
journey.

into a holy place or hermitage


{Asrama

(1)

iJLS"
All peri-n a nent
.

" *d

and puWic works
°f
is

*P-on
pIay i„g
(stb;ra

or a place
^
Alaya Prevesam.)
(5)
Nirmanam.)
(6)

(7)
Construction

Construction of a
of building

compound
Digging of wells, tanks, canals,
.
or

wall.
construction of
a palace (Gnha

dams, reservoirs and big projects. All engineers and the


win not be obsessf * Public Works Department : - from the Monarch or Mims^f
: a a sense of
[21 .........
to the Mastri, should
u
all consult this scieuce,

ara*^ (8)
theTueuakian

Laying of Parks or Gardens.


lest their
(20) Heroic deeds of altruism.
Ida nadi is an auspicious nadi for the performance of
Karma Yoga. When the individual goes out into the
Giving of Charity.
(9)
wide world for any self-less public service, the Ida should
PerfOm anCe
(10
t whether
sort, w, .
Marriage ^
pos lt ive physical repulsion
Misalliance of any
' lead him.
or repugnance or Actions to be performed in Pingala. Performance
vague intellectual incompatibility,
the marriage is performed in
will become LpoSweK of all hard Actions (Kattina Karma):
the left nadi of the
c'ouple
(11 Wearing new cloths. Learning of black arts (Krura vidyadhyana.)
(Noothana Vastra Dharana) (1)
They will wear well if you wear them Sexual Cohabitation (Sri Samsarga.) Man's Pingala
in your Ida 2)
and the Woman's Ida should play during cohabitation.
(13) m^T'^*
eeremoni ^- Santi Karmas.
Taking of medicine
1
? (Oushada Seva). The man should lie on his left side and the woman on her
mherent efficacy of a drug may The
be of no account, if you right side, when the Pingala of the man and the Ida of
not take it in your left nadi. do
the woman will be induced. This is of course the prelimi-
'
XPei imentS (RaSa y an Perisodhana) nary posture of embrace which gives the most deisrable
-
at\
Approachmg your superiors.
(IS)
success in cohabitation. If
From the Viceroy results. This is a clue to
the village servant, every one to
hasto obey a certain fertilisation takes place when the Pingala of the man and
higher
authonty m
bureaucracy. You should be
wary in approach the Ida of the woman play, they will be blessed with a son
mg your superior^ for I am sure you (Puthra Santhana Prapti).
would not b £r t h e
Insolence of office and the Launching on a sea yoyage. (Nawka Yatra).
spurns that the patient (3)
of the unworthy takes". meri t
Always make it a point (4) Worshipping of cruel Gods and chanting of cruel
to
Mantras. (Viramantra dhya dhupasana).
(6) Punishing the enemy,
- - (16) Political
Interviews and Conferences Learning of sciences (Sastra Abhyasam).

J^
of nations and millions
Th* f < (6)
of people depend
of h (7) Arrival. Always return home in your Pingala.
You will find your wife in a joyful mood and your
children in radiant health, an ideal state of domestic
Prime Ministers Meetings happiness.
(8) Sale of cattle (PasU Vikrayam).
(9) Practice of music (Sangita Abhyasa).
(10) Fitting up of any machinery or plant. This is

an important precaution in the industrial age of ours.


(18) Social reforms.
(11 Scaling a mountain or a fortrees, getting up
(19) Constructive schemes of
Social advantage. into the higher storeys of a building. (Giri durga prasa-
dharoohanam).
1.2) Physical exercises {Vyayarnam) (1 ) Practice of Astanga Yoga.
(13) Magical performances (Bhuta Bhetala Yaskhini (2) Prayer and Japa (Nama Samkirtan)
adhanas) If the ancient Rishies were provoked
3 Cursing.
Six actions (Shat Karmas) as powerful and devastating
14)
they u ed to throw out curses
(a) (Yajyam)
Sacrifice Satomicbomb, If you know when toa^B^
with you
(b) Worship (Yajanam)
. afford to insult you, or pick up a quarrel
(c) Learning (Adhyanam)
(d) Teaching (Adhyapakam) or look down upon you, with impunity. Wntf ...
thinking
(e) Gift making (Dhanam) (4)
There cannot be any wishful
Blessing.
when and how to think.
You can
(f) Receiving gifts (Prati graham) so long as you know underdog
blessings on the
shower your effective prayerful
(15)
(16)
Letter writing (Lekhanam)
Selling and buying (Kraya, vikrayamulu). Buy- t7Z contribute V- invisible ^lessj^
ing and selling either through barter or But on that score, you are by no
money are the qnota of social service.
of your more direct
two most basic and fundamental transactions in human Lans, absolved .from, and relieved ,

relationship and the whole of the present day complicated constructive responsibilities. _

It is the time
economic structure of production, distribution and con- The Sushumna Nadi a sacred nadi.
is

sumption, is based on and resolves itself into, buying and work. You should lay down your-tool*
for cessation of all
into the depths o
selling. When you go a shopping, see that yoa do it in S^draw all your senses (Indriyas)
your
your right nadi and you will not fall an easy prey to every your soul,
and surrender and merge
tortoise-like
All Individuals. The
imposter that you come across, unlike our friend Moses, Mviduality in the Unity of
It generaUy i*k at
the Vicar's son. One of the main causes of maldistribution Suhumna plays at rare interval.
of wealth is perhaps this open practice of swindling and twilight (Sandhya Samayam)
and m
That s mid^
imposture among individuals and nations which the
political economists call exploitation.
why performance of Sandya
in I day, the dawn, the
Vandanam
midday and
is.

the dusk. We
1

do f^^ ^
(17) Fighting and War. Evidently the Facist powers Pranayamainthe Sandya vandanan.
T* F*~J0«
had begun the war in a wrong nadi. and awakens the Ku^ala
along the Sushumna nadi ^
(18; Enjoyment (Bhoga) You should make gala in Brahma Randra When the
Sakt! and draws it upto
your right nadi only to avoid undesirable after effects. Randra, the state of
Kundalini Sakti reaches Brahma
(19) Bathing uSnana) attained.
vikalpa Samadhi is
(20) Taking in food (Ahara) and how to avoid
Detection of impending calamities
All these twenty categories of actions should be
them : ,
performed while pingala or the right nadi is playing. with those shown
If your nadies do not show or tally
Actions In Sushumna : in the chart, it forebodes evil.
the first fortnight
The following actions should be done when the Su- (1) ifthe wrong nadi flows during
yourself suffering fron fever,
shumna is playing i.e., when you are breathing through in the month, you 'will find
both of your nostrils. before the full moon-day.
If Se ° 0nd forthi ht (4) Ardhametyendra Asmia: Besides achieving your
S begins with a wrong
nad •• I
f

you -uT
be
will suffering from cold and object, you will indirectly reap other cultural benefits of

^^?
allied ailments. this Asana. The technique of this asana is given below in
•ti 0 f0rtnightS
'
Wr ° ngnadi flows
bereavements of your nearest
and
counts.

Starting Position Sitting cross-legged in the Indian


dearest :

fashion.

fortn^
rimgnts -° eath Wl11 overtake the man,
*™ consecutive Count One : Stretching your legs forward.
Count Two Raising the left knee slightly making a
How to avert the impending
:

bridge and placing the right heel below the anus bending
dangers :

We can avert the evil of any degree the right leg sideward at the knee joint.
by diverting
g the
wrong nadi and inducing the Count Three : Depositing the left footby the side of
correct one.
The different ways of changing the right thigh and pressing the left thigh to the abdomen.
the Nadies :
Count Four Inserting the left knee in the right
:

** 0 ** 1**^: The Yogies use this method. armpit and twisting the trunk and catching hold of the
They l
ThJ^carry the Yoga Danda always.
If you want
left ankle with the left hand passing over the back. Retain
to

i^\r.V*V 7 *
ime In
r r; nostril.
nght *
fe
t
mmutes y™
^Iff you want
r the

^
left

to
to thQ
left
^ and sit f °r
to breathe through your
change your Pi nffa fa
*»pS
some

and
the position for a few minutes. Your left nadi is
induced.

(5)
To induce the right nadi perform the alternate.
This method is not intended for stout and fatty people.
Mechanical Obstrurtion
wrong nadi by wax or cotton.
: You can block the

Your Ida will be induced in a few minutes.


Stm^
By following
If you find that a wrong nadi is running in you,
you can make use of any one of these five methods and
change the course of your nadi, correct it with reference to
the eft armpi for inducing the right
nadi and for inducin- the chart and thus avert the impending ailment or calamity.
the left nadi, keep the
Yoga Danda in the right armpit How to Induce the Sushumna :

2) ^'"to* You can extemporise you


°f **<*'•
knJ as a Yoga Danda as it may
knee Bastrika ^ranayama : Rapid, powerful and forcible
not be possible to clrry expirations and inspirations resembling the action of
your Yoga Danda into your the
office. You dare not I am

SS "^^
bellows, constitute Bastrika Pranayama. Seat yourself
sure. In order to induce your
Ida, you can confortably in Padma Asana and practise it. It is very

your nght knee


k m
your right armpit. To
Pmgala, insert your left knee
fr °

induce youf
m ^ sit

officer 2^
in your
simple. Begin to expel the air from the lungs
hissing sound and -take in deep breaths. You begin
perspire after some time and both your nostrils will
with a
to
in your left armpit. be
cleared and you will breathe freely through both of
Lying Post e them.
3) Now you have got Sushumna.
r^! a A
If
f^
lie on your left
side, your

cWe
A1S 1

the course 1'


change tt of your nadi.
^ If
tW ° ° r three
you lie on your
to
right
(2) Paschimottana Asana This is also very simple,
:ded you have no fat about you. Lie flat on
:

your
side, your Ida is induced. 6 back, arms stretching backward horizontal. Take a de^p
exhaling, bending the
breath and raise your trunk, slowly
your legs and catching hold of your toes with
trunk over
your forehead to the knees without
vour fingers, press
them from the ground. Retain the pose two or
raising
three minutes. Sushumna will be
induced. Repeat this,
if you want, till you are sure.

f 3) Asana
Sirsha This is a topry-turvy pose,
:

Spread vour towel on your Chitrasana. Lock your fingers^


and then deposit the finger-lock on the soft surface palms
down. Resting the head
facing upwards and elbows
resting
finger-lock, slowly raise your trunk to a perpendi-
on V our Keep
stretch your legs straight.
cular position and then
For a minute or two you will have hard
the balance.
breathing But after some time your breath will settle
down a steady peaceful and exhilarating Sushumna.
into
open your Sushumna at will, Eternal
If y OU can
bliss is at your beck and call :

Conclusion :

Swarasastra was taught


This Science of Breathing or
Parvati and was kept a secret by me nshies
bv Siva to
arid handed down from
guru to sishya.

This is essentially a science of Success and perhaps


astounding secret of the atrocious
as great a secret as the
atomic bomb.
If this Science is rightly
understood and properly
individual success resulting
applied it affords the key to
in the ultimate collective
good of the World.
-
Though
" There is a divinity that shapes our ends,
"
Rough-hew them how you will

Yet-
" Our Remedies oft in ourselves do lie,

Which we ascribe to heaven."


THE END.
Pranayama
Pranayama Chart. The Gents of
otion (Kumbhaka)
lint (NpHmIiu). hiaplnithm (Puraka),

or without.
Sahita with air
Normal or Kavala or absolu
to be done, without eithe
expiration or Inspiration.
.ion (Rechaka purvaka).

THE EIGHTS PMBHAKAS


V)
I on I |iiiutiif!ny or Warming, Cooling.
(4)
(j) (2) (3) Plnvani.
Moorcha.
Bhramari
ll..||. H M.I Ujjayi. Sitkaru. Sitaii.
.^IMV„ Inspiration :

I Inspiration •

Inspiration .
f
Inspiration
Inspiration
Deep with both
\

Inspiration : :
:

1 1
r 1
if- 1 it through both With tongue u
through both
wh i
both nostrils
taking in air
as to

the nostrils
With tongue protruing out the abdomen
uontrll or
between the tube
|
nostrils
f^l^uon: fill
protruding the
Ida & Pingala like a the sound oi
l

also
lips.
with sound. outside this
a male Bhra- With Jalan- abdominal wall.
lips. \
dharaBandhal
Ritintlon
Retention man.
:
Usual.
ill! 2. Retention :

as usual.
Retention :

orr chest zn&\ Retention:


1"
Kxpiration : 3 : 2. as usual. aal. Retention :
lock of
5
Expiration :
[
chin Usual.
through the Expiration -
Usual. Expiration :

through both *
the throat.
Lef1 nostril or through the Expiration ion
the nostrils. Expiration :
Through both
Ida. left nostril. through both 1 Expiration :

Benefits :
the nostrils.
the nostrils.
Benefits :
Benefits 1. Satisfies hun- through both mx ]

This is diaphrag-
: |

ger nostrils wxthj


Cures phlegm Benefits pauses.
Purifies brain 1.
matic breathing.
:

2. Quenches r *h the the sound of l

ells, 2. Cures water i


/? .
'

1. Satisfies hun-
... i
thirst; a female
estroys belley. prescribed
3. Conquers ger.
Bhramari.
ath Dosha, 3. Improves 2. Quenches elsewhere.
sleep.
estroys digestion 4. Destroys thirst.
erms. (Jatharagni) lethargy. 3. Kills desires.
be done in To be done in To be done in To be done in

:old season. cold season. hot season. hot season.


Appendix 11(a) first Fortnight Suk.a
Paksha-Hours to * :

dra or Moon)
I = Ida-Left nostril (Cahn -"
— ""
P = Pmgala^
;

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