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MODULE-5 Shatkarma

Yogic Practices
5) While doing Tratak and Kapal Bhati no need to keep ( )
spine straight.

6) Holding of breath is done in Kapal Bhati. ( )

WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNT
Note

‘Shatkarma’ (also known as Shat kriya) is a compound word consisting of
‘Shat’ and Karma. ‘Shat’ is a Sanskrit word representing a numeric term
as ‘Six’ and Karma means-‘action/procedure’.

Shatkarma is a purification process of the body. There are six cleansing
procedures in ShatKarma namely-1. Dhauti 2. Basti 3. Neti 4. Tratak 5.
Nauli 6. Kapalbhati. These six actions in Hath Yog are called purification
practices.

Dhauti karma is the first procedure described in ShatKarma. There are many
types of Dhauti but in terms of practice we have described Vaman Dhauti
which is commonly known as Kunjal. This cleanses the mouth, food pipe
and stomach. It is the most commonly practised procedure.

Basti Kriya means the ‘Enema’ (cleansing of intestines through anal route).
Now a days it is done by Basti apparatus with lemon or salt water.

Neti means cleaning of the nasal passage and its surrounding area. It also
increases eye sight and helps in treating disorders of nose. It is of two
types- 1. Jal Neti- with lukewarm saline water. 2. Sutra Neti- with wax
coated cotton thread.

Tratak kriya- Looking intently with blinkless gaze at a small point until
tears are shed is known as Tratak Kriya. It helps in developing concentration

Nauli Kriya- the yogic exercise where the turning of the abdominal muscles
take place. Placing these emerged abdominal muscles at the center of the
abdomen is termed as “Madhya Nauli”, at the right side it is termed as
“Dakshin Nauli” and at the left side it is termed as “Vama Nauli”.

Kapal Bhati- kriya that cleans the brain is called Kapalbhati. Exhalation is
rapid and forceful while the inhalation is normal. Holding of breath is not
done in Kapal Bhati. Only exhalation and inhalation are practised.

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