Kumbhaka Breathing
Kumbhaka - Bahya
Slow rhythmic pranayama with controlled breath retention for deeper states and internal control
Kumbhaka Bahya- 6 bpm & 20 sec Retentions x 3 Rounds
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Stay with the breath. Respect the pause. Let the stillness work.
Start
Begin slow. Let the breath settle. Then extend the pause.
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KUMBHAKA
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#1 ... 10 Bp/m ... 30B ... 60R ... 5 Rnds ... 19 min ...
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#2 ... 9 Bp/m ... 30B ... 50R ... 5 Rnds ... 22 min ...
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#3 ... 8 Bp/m ... 25B ... 50R ... 5 Rnds ... 20 min ...
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#4 ... 7 Bp/m ... 25B ... 45R ... 5 Rnds ... 21 min ...
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#5 ... 6 Bp/m ... 20B ... 40R ... 5 Rnds ... 19 min ...
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#6 ... 5 Bp/m ... 15B ... 35R ... 5 Rnds ... 19 min ...
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#7 ... 4 Bp/m ... 15B ... 30R ... 5 Rnds ... 22 min ...
KUMBHAKA - COMBINATIONS
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#8 ... 10-9-8 Bp/m ... 40-20B ... 60R ... 6 Rnds ... 26 min ...
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#9 ... 8 -7 -6 Bp/m ... 40-20B ... 50R ... 6 Rnds ... 31 min ...
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#10 ... 6- 5 -4 Bp/m ... 30-20B ... 40R ... 6 Rnds ... 37 min ...
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#11 ... 10 to 4 Bp/m ... 40-20B ... 30-60R ... 6 Rnds ... 42 min ...
Most people approach breath retention the wrong way.
They either avoid it…
or force it.
Both miss the point.
Kumbhaka comes from traditional Pranayama—
the controlled suspension of breath used to influence energy, awareness, and internal state.
Not through strain.
Through timing.
Here, retention is not separate from the breath.
It is placed within it.
Slow. Rhythmic. Controlled.
The Method
Kumbhaka combines slow breathing with structured retention.
Inhale → Pause → Exhale → Pause
With emphasis on:
-soft nasal breathing
-longer, relaxed exhales
-gentle, timed holds (30–60 seconds)
These practices primarily use bahya kumbhaka
—the retention after the exhale—
with some sessions integrating antara kumbhaka
—the retention after the inhale—
to balance the cycle.
Breathing rates move between:
-10 breaths per minute → entry
-8–6 breaths per minute → stabilisation
-5–4 breaths per minute → deeper parasympathetic state
The breath slows.
Then it stops.
That stillness changes everything.
The Practices
Each session introduces retention progressively.
The Suspension
→ short, controlled holds within steady rhythm
The Extension
→ longer retentions to build tolerance and depth
The Balance
→ alternating antara and bahya holds to stabilise response
Direct Experience
Each practice is guided.
You follow the breath—
and the stillness within it.
→ rhythm settles the system
→ the hold deepens awareness
→ the release completes the cycle
Control is not in the inhale or exhale.
It’s in the pause.
Why Kumbhaka
In traditional pranayama, retention is where the shift occurs.
Not through force—
through consistency and control.
This is not about maximum holds.
It is about:
→ remaining calm within stillness
→ maintaining awareness without tension
→ extending the pause without strain
You begin in calm.
And go deeper into it.
What This Produces
→ increased focus and clarity
→ greater breath control
→ deeper parasympathetic activation
→ stability within stillness
The effect is immediate.
The depth builds with repetition.
The Physical Foundation
Do this properly.
-breathe through the nose only
-tongue resting on the roof of the mouth
-lips closed, jaw relaxed
-breath centred through the body
No strain, lift or tension.
The calmer the breath, the deeper the hold.
Who This Is For
→ those building pranayama properly
→ those ready to introduce retention without intensity
→ those seeking deeper internal states through control
What This Is Not
-fast or aggressive breathing
-adrenaline-based activation
-forced breath holds
This remains calm… Slow… Deliberate…
The Structure
→ guided audio
→ fixed breathing cadence
→ structured retention phases
→layered sound frequencies
No counting… or guesswork.
Press play.
Follow the rhythm.