Mathematics of Swara Yoga

The process of respiration has three components. Pooraka is inhalation, kumbhaka means retention, and rechaka is exhalation. It can be said that kumbhaka is pranayama and pranayama is kumbhaka, not pooraka and rechaka, which are natural processes.



The ratio of Inhalation – Retention – Exhalation is 16-64-32.



Each of these inhalation, exhalation and retention in Pranayama, is regulated by space, time and number.



Space refers to the length of the breath and is complex according to the Tattvas—Earth(9”), Water(12”), Fire (3”), Air(6”). Duration in one hour Earth(20min), Water(16min), Fire (12min), Air(8min), Ether (4min)



Time is, the time of duration of each of these, which is generally counted by Matra. The ratio is 1 (inhalation):4 (retention):2 (exhalation)



Number refers to the number of respirations 60 ghatikas x 360 = 21600 or

- - - - 24 hours x 900 = 21600.



The number of times the Pranayama to be performed by a yogic student is 1.5% of 21600. 80 x 4 in the morning, afternoon, evening and midnight.



CHAKRAS

Mooladhara - 600

Swadhisthana Â- � 6000

Manipura - 6000

Anahat - - 6000

Visuddhi - 1000

Agnya Â- � Â- � 1000

Sahasrar - - 1000

- - 21600

Life of human = 946.08 million respirations or 21600 x 365 x 120 = 120 years.