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Shatkarma MODULE-5
Yogic Practices
7) Repeat the same procedure about 20-25 times and gradually increase the
time of practice.

Time: practice can be done on empty stomach.
Benefits:

It purifies the lungs and blood by increasing the amount of oxygen in the
body.

It calms down the mind. Note
Regular practice helps in reducing the weight and detoxifies all the systems
of the bodies.
Precaution:

This is not suitable for heart and high blood pressure patients.

Do not practice it in the summer for a long time.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 19.3

A) Fill in the Blanks with appropriate word:

1) Looking intently with…….. gaze at a small point until tears are shed is
known as…….

2) Asanas for practising Tratak and Kapalbhati are………or……….

3) Tratak helps in developing………..
4) During Nauli kriya exhale completely to get in………..

5) Kriya that cleans and shines the brain is called……….

6) In Kapalbhati exhalation should be…..and…… while the inhalation is
……..

7) ………is the main part of Kapalbhati.

B) Mark the following sentence as 'True ' or 'False'

1) Tratak should be done regularly to get its benefit. ( )

2) Tratak strengthens eye muscles. ( )
3) Nauli kriya is done in sitting position. ( )

4) Patients suffering from hernia, ulcer, and chronic renal and
cardiovascular diseases can do Nauli kriya. ( )

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