Antar kumbhaka

Antar kumbhaka
internal breath retention, the stage of pranayama where breath is retained after inhalation.
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Antar Kumbhaka It is ceasing of breath when the inhalation (or Poorak) is complete and the lungs are filled up with air.

In pranayama practice, jalandhara bandha is normally activated immediately preceding a full inhalation (antar kumbhaka where the breath is held in) and/or at the end of a full exhalation (called bahya kumbhaka where the breath is held outside the ...

Kumbhaka performed after Pooraka is known as " Abhyantar Kumbhaka " ( Internal Kumbhaka ) and Kumbhaka performed after Rechaka is known as " Bahya Kumbhaka " ( External Kumbhaka ).

Antar kumbhaka means holding the breath after inspiration of air, and kevala kumbhaka or sahaja kumbhaka implies holding the breath with no particular state of respiration in consideration.

See also: Kumbha, Breath, Antar, Prana, Yoga