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Yogic K=
riya
(Body Purification Techniques)
Kriyas are cleansing techniques used to purify the body and =
mind
which ultimately open the pathways of the body, the nadis- the ener=
gy
channels to the body, the mind, and the heart. Kriyas are more
popularly called Shat Karmas.
Many people are proud of their external cleaniness, but many who wa=
sh
their outside every day are rotting from inside, as evidenced by
horrible smell from their mouths, grey skin color, and deep wrinkle=
s.
Yogic Kriyas are cleansing techniques that cleanse various internal
organs of the body. They are also called shatkriyas or shatkarma
because they are six in number, commonly known as Neti, Dhauti, Basti, Trataka, Nauli and Kapalbhati
Following are the main Kriyas:
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Jala Neti (Nasal Cleansin=
g)
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Dugdha Neti (Nasal Cleans=
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with Milk)
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Ghrita Neti (Nasal Cleans=
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with Ghee)
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Sutra Neti (Nasal Cleansi=
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with String)
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Nauli Kriya (Churning of
Abdomen)
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Agnisar Kriya
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Vaman Dhauti/ Kunjal Kriya
(Vomit Wash)
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Shankha-Prakshalana
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Basti/ Vasti (Yogic Enema=
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Kapalbhati
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