Mahavedha / Mahabandha
Question
Dear Sir
1) What are the difference between 'Mahabanda' and 'Mahaveda'?
2) In pranayama when doing Kumbaka, one filling oxygen in the lungs , the oxygen is changing as Carbon-dioxide, is so, is this injurious to health?
3) This question is for my friend, He is interested in Brahmacharya and yoga life, and waking on 4.o clock a.m, But when Euro football cup started His waking routine failed, He said to me that "can I stop the yoga for 1 month" , Sir what is your advice to him for his fortune?
4)Please tell me something about 8 (animadi) supreme siddis and can it possible only through brahmacharya?
Thanking you Sir
"Sarvam Khalvidam Brahman"
Vijith
Answer
1. A detailed description of 'Mahabandha' and 'Mahavedha has been dealt with by Swami Sivananda in his book The science of Pranayama.
2. Breath held in Kumbhaka works at clearing the Nâdi-s and is not injurious. The Yogi develops much Prana and can sustain with lesser air.
3. The Yogic routine should not be stopped.
4. Donot think much about siddhi-s. They are a waste of time. Those siddhi-s which are destined to the Yogi will come by themselves at the right time if the practice is correct. It is not meaningful to spend time and energy on the same. Descriptions of Astasiddhi-s are available on google search.
ॐ तत् सत्
(That Supreme being is the absolute truth)