A Literally review of various Kumbhak Kriya – Pranayama described in the Kumbhak Paddhati text of Aacharya Raghuvira.

Abstract

Background: Pranayama practices efficiently balance all the dimensions of health. It is useful in many diseases as well. In many psychosomatic diseases efficacy of Pranayama is proven with clinical research. People are accepting the importance of Pranayama practices in day-to-day life. Pranayama techniques described in the "Kumbhak Paddati text" are not studied. Today it's our need to search in depth the hidden or ignored knowledge to expand the Pranayama concept. To enlighten this knowledge, the present study is helpful.