Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
Apana, having the same fluctuating tendency,
vibrates both external and internal to the body,
having a downward motion. It will be beneficial if
the Prana ex haled (to the extent of I6 digits) is
inhaled to the same extent 114. Those who have
brought to experience this (viz., the equalisation of
Prana in exhalation and inhalation) will enjoy
infinite bliss.‟
„Now hear about the characteristics of Pranas. The
inhalation, to the length of twelve digits, of the
Prana which has been exhaled is called (the
internal) Puraka (inhalation.) It is also called the
(internal) Puraka, when Apana Vayu re-enters the
body from the outside without any effort. When
Apana Vayu ceases to manifest itself and Prana
gets absorbed in the heart, then the time occupied
in such a state is (the internal) Kumbhaka
(cessation of the breath). Oh Rama versed in all
Vedas, Yogis are able to experience all these. When
the Prana in the Akasa of the heart manifests itself
externally (to the heart within) in diverse aspects
114 Only twelve digits are inhaled.
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