I received the following question by Mail:
„at yoga vidya i learn in Kapalabhati to hold the breath after the exhalation… then inhale and hold kumbhaka once again as normally. I wanted to know the effects of holding after exhalation… „

Here is my answer:

holding the breath after exhalation: This is a more advanced practice – some students feel more awakening of energy, many can do longer Kumbhaka after inhalation afterwards. If one feels a good effect, one can hold the breath after… http://bit.ly/7D7eMt