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*Kumbhaka are performed in two ways: sahita and kevala. When the breath is held intentionally and deliberately, this is sahita. Sahita kumbhaka is the pause in breathing (a) after full inhalation before commencing exhalation, or (b) after complete exhalation prior to starting inhalation. Kevala means 'by silent' or 'absolute'. Kevala kumbhaka is the pause in breathing unaccompanied by puraka or rechakal, as when an artists is totally absorbed in his art or a devotee is breathless with adoration. This state is often preceded by body tremors and fear like that of a man on the point of being overwhelmed by the unexpected. Patience and perseverance will overcome this feeling. Kevala kumbhaka is instinctive and intuitive. In this state one is state one is completely absorbed in the object of one's devotion and isolated from the world, experiencing a feeling of joy and peace which passes understanding. One is in tune with the infinite.
*[[Antarakumbhaka]] kumbhaka is the holding of the lord in the form of cosmic or universal energy, which is merged into the individual energy. It is a state wherein the lord is united with the individual soul.
*Bahya kumbaka is the state in which the yogi surrenders his very self, in the form of his breath, to the lord and merges with the universal breath. It is the noblest form of surrender, as the yogi's identity is to merged with the lord.
*Kumbhaka is the urge to bring out the latent divinity in the body, the abode of atman.
'''THE TECHNIQUE OF [[ANTARA]] KUMBHAKA'''
(a)Do not attempt to hold your breath after inhalation before mastering deep in – and out – breathing. Do not attempt to hold it after exhalation before mastering antara kambhaka.
