Which classical text is cited as mentioning directing breath to an obstructed area?

Niraj NaikFounder & CEO of SOMA Breath | Music-Powered Breathwork Pioneer | DJ, Speaker & Author

How To Use Hypoxia - Direct Its Powers Where You Need It

13 Sept 2018 · 1 min

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Niraj Naik explains how classical pranayama texts like the Hatha Pradipika describe directing breath-retention toward diseased areas. The technique: concentrate on the affected spot, mentally inhale, then exhale and hold as long as possible to use hypoxia therapeutically.

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Hatha Pradipika, fifth chapter.

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So does it mention anything like this? Does it allude to anything like this in the Yoga sutras or in the Pranayama texts?
In the Pranayama text, it's not mentioned. It is mentioned. In the fifth chapter of the book, Hatha Pradipika, it's mentioned. It's mentioned. Hatha Pradipika says, wherever you feel there is obstruction. By obstruction, it is meant a disease.
Yasmin. Yasmin yada deshe ruja bhada prajayate tasmin deshes chitam vayu manasa parichin tayat. If you feel there is obstacle in the heart, you concentrate on the heart. And not only that, do what? While concentrating on the heart, mentally inhale and then exhale fully and hold till the maximum possible.
Amazing. So through intention.
Although probably the ancient rishis, they did not know the term hypoxia. They even probably did not know whether oxygen existed or carbon dioxide or whatever existed. But they knew this thing that if you hold the breath in full exhalation, focusing on a certain area of your body, it may be your shoulder, it may be your knee, or maybe your heart or whatever.
It will definitely improve the function of that particular part.
Amazing. This is amazing breakthrough stuff. So.