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Shatkarma MODULE-5
Yogic Practices

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SHATKARMA

Read the conversation between Neha and her teacher- Note

Neha : Madam, we have learnt about yog in the previous lesson. May I
also practise Yog?
Teacher : Sure, it is very necessary for all of us to practise yog to remain
physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually fit and healthy.

Neha : But I am very fat, I have sinusitis and acidity problem.

Teacher : Neha, you should start Shat Karma first to get rid of your physical
problem. Then you should do other parts of Hath yog and yog.
Neha : Madam, what is Shat Karma. Please elaborate it properly.

Without proper cleansing, our mind and body will never be ready to receive
maximum benefits from the yogic practices which are meant to propel the soul
towards a higher sense of consciousness. Hence, Shatkarma practices are useful
to purify subtle body through the cleansing of physical body. Let’s now know
about the Shat Karma i.e. meaning, types, precautions etc. in detail.

OBJECTIVES

After studying this lesson you will be able to:

explain the meaning of Shat karma;

describe various components of Shat Karma;
learn the Shat-Karma practices for detoxification and

explain precautions and benefits of Shat Karma.

19.1 MEANING OF SHATKARMA

‘Shat’ is a Sanskrit word representing a numeric term as ‘Six’ and Karma means-
‘action/procedure’. It means combination of six types of actions, which are done
primarily for purification process and cleansing practices of specific bodily organs
in yog.
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