Discourse on the Rising of the Breath

Thus ends the Swan Posture; Now, the Sequential Posture

Chaupai A four-line verse form common in medieval Indian literature
One should worship the Invisible Karma through these practices. To first master the practice, I shall explain the Piercing Posture Bhedan Asana. First, sit firmly upon both knees. 53.

Doha A rhyming couplet
Bind the left hand near the face and place it upon the right thigh. Place the right heel original: "kudni" against the body and apply a slight pressure. 54.

Chaupai
Then, bind the right hand in the same way and hold the chin with steady strength. The clever practitioner does not allow the waist to bend, drawing the navel toward the spine. 55. One should direct the breath from the tip of the navel, bringing the vital air Pavan: The life-force or "inner wind" manipulated during yoga toward the crown of the head. In this state, one becomes absorbed, all desires vanish, and the Unseen Form Alekh: The Indescribable or "Unwritten" Divine is revealed. 56.

Thus ends the Channel Posture; Now, the Sixty-Sixth Action: The Tortoise Posture Kamathasana

Chaupai
The saints who perform the sixty-sixth action The text says "Shashti-shati," likely referring to a specific sequence in a larger system of karmas sit in the Tortoise Posture. Sit upon the left knee so that the soles of the feet face inward. 57. Place the right foot upon the earth and keep the right knee upright. The right foot should remain steady while the left toes are positioned firmly. 58. Place the right hand upon the right knee and the left hand upon the left side. Recite the name of the Lord original: "Hari Hari" and move from the right toward the north. 59.

Doha
Then return to the right side; the head and body should be held straight like a staff Dand: a yogic staff or a straight line, without any crookedness. 60.

Chaupai
Part the lips to reveal the teeth, then immediately contract the throat. As a fullness rises in the neck and head, drive the vital breath of the heart upward. 61. In this manner, the yogi contemplates and becomes absorbed within deep meditation Samadhi: A state of meditative consciousness where the practitioner merges with the object of meditation. 62.

Thus ends the Tortoise Posture; Now, the Action of the Stainless One: The Womb Posture Practice Garbhasana

Chaupai
One who undertakes the practice of the Stainless Action Niranjan Karma: A "spotless" or "pure" ritual action must master the Womb Posture.