4. Bahir
kumbhaka or external breath retention.
There is another mode of pranayama, which is called kevala
kumbhaka or spontaneous breath retention. This is an advanced
stage of pranayama, which occurs during high states of meditation.
During this state, the lungs stop their activity and the respiration
ceases. The most important part of pranayama is actually kumbhaka
or breath retention. However, in order to perform kumbhaka
successfully, there must be a gradual development of control
over the function of respiration. These practices influence
the flow of prana in the nadis, purifying, regulating and
activating them. Thereby inducing physical and mental stability.
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