Bahya Pranayama or External Kumbakha
Kumbakha is the retention of breath. In this pranayama, the breath is retained outside for a longer duration than inhalation and exhalation. The ratio of inhalation, exhalation and retention is 3: 6:12
Steps
- Sit in a cross-legged position.
- Inhale through the left nostril, by closing the right to the count of 3.
- Immediately exhale through the right nostril to the count of 6.
- Retain the breath outside or in other words remain breathless to the count of 12.
- Repeat the pranayama with the same count from the right nostril.
