INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION• Limbs, eyes, ears, nose, mouth etc. can be Limbs, eyes, ears, nose, mouth etc. can be

termed as termed as external organsexternal organs of the body. of the body. Similarly, there are many more Similarly, there are many more internal internal organsorgans in our body. We clean our external in our body. We clean our external parts twice or thrice a day or whenever any parts twice or thrice a day or whenever any dust or dirt accumulates on them. We do so dust or dirt accumulates on them. We do so because we see them. Then how about because we see them. Then how about internal organs? internal organs?

• The dirt accumulated on or in them is not The dirt accumulated on or in them is not visible, so we don’t pay any attention to visible, so we don’t pay any attention to keep them clean as we do forkeep them clean as we do for our external our external organs. Cleanliness of organs. Cleanliness of internal organsinternal organs or or parts is much more important than the parts is much more important than the external ones.external ones.

Yogic Kriyas - Cleaning Yogic Kriyas - Cleaning processesprocesses

• ““Shareeramadyam khalu dharma saadhanamShareeramadyam khalu dharma saadhanam” ”

that means Body is base of all sadhana activities. If our body is healthy, we can do any work easily. A sick person can do nothing. Without Cleanliness we can’t be healthy. Everyday we clean ourselves by brushing the teeth, washing face, bathing body, clearing the bowels. But internal cleansing to remove toxins accumulated by wrong ways of living, is more important.

• Our Munis and Yogis have prescribed many processes to clean and remove out the unwanted matter accumulated in the internal organs of the body. These may be done either before or after practicing Yogasanas. Hathapradipika (H.P 2/ V.21-23 ) prescribed 6 kriyas & others sub-kriyas to cleanse the outer & inner body.

There are six major cleaning processes in Yoga. These kriyas are “Neti, Dhauti, Basti, Kapalbhati, Tratka, Nauli”.

Effective Removal of Waste products :Effective Removal of Waste products :

For maintaining the health of tissues, effective For maintaining the health of tissues, effective removal of waste products are necessary.removal of waste products are necessary.

Waste ProductsWaste Products - - System System

Carbon Di oxide Carbon Di oxide -- Respiratory systemRespiratory system

BileBile -- Digestive systemDigestive system

Faecal MatterFaecal Matter -- Digestive systemDigestive system

Uric AcidUric Acid -- Urinary systemUrinary system

UreaUrea -- Urinary systemUrinary system

UrineUrine -- Urinary systemUrinary system

1.1. Most of these products are poisonous and if allowed Most of these products are poisonous and if allowed to linger in the body, can lead to serious health to linger in the body, can lead to serious health problems.problems.

2. It can be seen from above chart that if respiratory 2. It can be seen from above chart that if respiratory system, urinary system and digestive system are system, urinary system and digestive system are kept in proper healthy condition the waste products kept in proper healthy condition the waste products can can

be effectively removed from the body.be effectively removed from the body.

• Yogic poses coupled with Uddiyana and Nauli can keep the Yogic poses coupled with Uddiyana and Nauli can keep the Digestive and Respiratory SystemDigestive and Respiratory System in an efficient condition. in an efficient condition.

• The Urinary System consists of – The Urinary System consists of – Kidneys, Ureter, Bladder and UrethraKidneys, Ureter, Bladder and Urethra..

– Kidneys are situated in abdomen and asanas are very fine Kidneys are situated in abdomen and asanas are very fine abdominal exercises. Asanas supplemented with abdominal exercises. Asanas supplemented with Uddiyana and Uddiyana and NauliNauli, are found to be remarkably competent to preserve the , are found to be remarkably competent to preserve the health of kidneys.health of kidneys.

– This healthy kidney is enabled to satisfactorily get rid of urine, This healthy kidney is enabled to satisfactorily get rid of urine, uric acid, urea etc.uric acid, urea etc.

NETI KRIYAS (nose cleaning processes).: Jala (water), Ksheer (milk), Tail (oil), Ghrit (ghee), Sutra (thread), Swamutra (self urine), Gomutra (cow urine).

DHAUTI KRIYAS (stomach cleaning processes): Jala (water), Vamana (vomit), Vastra (cloth), Danda (stick),

BASTI KRIYA ( large intestine cleansing processes ):Basti (enema)

NAULI KRIYAS: Agnisar, Uddiyan, Nauli (navel rotation processes for purifying abdominal organs.)

KAPAL BHATI: Kapalbhati & Bhastrika pranayama (forceful breathing processes for purifying the brain)TRATAK: Continuous gazing (eye cleaning processes)

Shankh Prakshalan (whole digestive tract cleansing processes)- series of asanas

Nose, ear, mouth and throat are generally cleaned by Neti process;

Stomach by Dhauti;

Intestines by enema;

Abdomen by Nauli;

Brain by Kapalabhati and

Eyes by Tratak processes.

The six processes deal with the delicate organs so the practitioners should consult the experts while attempting. It is always better to do them under the guidance and in the presence of experts for five or six times. Then one can do by self.

Effect of Shat Kriyas on Different Effect of Shat Kriyas on Different OrgansOrgans

Effect of kriya’s on body Effect of kriya’s on body

• Modern life styles are affecting human body and the mind. Modern life styles are affecting human body and the mind. Pollution is rampant in air, water, food, thought words & Pollution is rampant in air, water, food, thought words & deeds. Shuddi kriyas help to remove the pollution. Their is deeds. Shuddi kriyas help to remove the pollution. Their is 5-fold purpose of yoga hygiene.5-fold purpose of yoga hygiene.

• According to the H.P shatkriyas According to the H.P shatkriyas reduce obesity, normalise reduce obesity, normalise phlegm, eliminate body poisons and purify bodyphlegm, eliminate body poisons and purify body, the , the practicetioner thus acquiring complete practicetioner thus acquiring complete NORMAL HEALTHNORMAL HEALTH..

• The day in day out, waste products being continuouly The day in day out, waste products being continuouly formed. These have to efficiently eliminated by our body formed. These have to efficiently eliminated by our body systems.systems.

• Practice of yogic kriyas Practice of yogic kriyas tones uptones up the numerous the numerous systems of systems of the bodythe body and helps them in disposing of waste products and helps them in disposing of waste products efficiently, thus efficiently, thus maintaining the body functions at an maintaining the body functions at an efficient levelefficient level and avoiding disorders arising out of and avoiding disorders arising out of inefficiennt elimination of waste products.inefficiennt elimination of waste products.

• Yogic kriyas have a high place in cleaning the body Yogic kriyas have a high place in cleaning the body systems, thus firm foundation for gaining health through systems, thus firm foundation for gaining health through Yoga.Yoga.

Role of Kriya in yogaRole of Kriya in yoga

Role of Kriya in yogaRole of Kriya in yoga1.1. One gain self control & self discipline by voluntarily control One gain self control & self discipline by voluntarily control

over the involuntarily action.over the involuntarily action.2.2. The maintaince of highest Physical efficiencyThe maintaince of highest Physical efficiency3. Purification of body- as kriya cleanses impurities from 3. Purification of body- as kriya cleanses impurities from

body, gives feeling of lightness & free flow of respiration body, gives feeling of lightness & free flow of respiration without any block.without any block.

4. Body becomes flexible4. Body becomes flexible5. Removal of disease5. Removal of disease6. Spiritual & moral elevation6. Spiritual & moral elevation7. These kriyas not only purify thee body elements rather 7. These kriyas not only purify thee body elements rather

they also influence subtle body.they also influence subtle body.8. Prepares for asana & pranayama- as it is precautionary 8. Prepares for asana & pranayama- as it is precautionary

system.system.9. Base for higher yogic practices like Dharana, dhyana & 9. Base for higher yogic practices like Dharana, dhyana &

samadhi.samadhi.10. Body requires less oxygen to carry out its function & there 10. Body requires less oxygen to carry out its function & there

will be less production of CO2 due to less activity in bodywill be less production of CO2 due to less activity in body11. Inexpensive & effective11. Inexpensive & effective

TRATAK TRATAK KAPALBHATIKAPALBHATI

NAULINAULI

General Principles of kriyaGeneral Principles of kriya

II..Things Things to be followedto be followed while doing kriyas while doing kriyas

1. 1. It It is difficult but is difficult but not impossiblenot impossible. At the beginning body . At the beginning body can’t take all foreign matters. Is used amply in therapy. It can’t take all foreign matters. Is used amply in therapy. It is anti- toxic method. Body develops whatever toxin need to be is anti- toxic method. Body develops whatever toxin need to be taken out.taken out.

2.Don’t afraid of the kriya’s, because all materials used are 2.Don’t afraid of the kriya’s, because all materials used are foreign matter to our body, so more irritation. ( Those who’re foreign matter to our body, so more irritation. ( Those who’re sensitive & reactive in nature, take long time to master these sensitive & reactive in nature, take long time to master these kriya’s)--- Feeling of happiness should be developed, accept kriya’s)--- Feeling of happiness should be developed, accept it positively.it positively.

3. Body should be in a 3. Body should be in a relax conditionrelax condition..4. Think that it is done for your own sake.4. Think that it is done for your own sake.5. Do it by considering as an 5. Do it by considering as an auspicious activityauspicious activity. Do . Do

think that it is pious activity.think that it is pious activity.6. Cleansing materials for Neti, dhauti, basti should be 6. Cleansing materials for Neti, dhauti, basti should be

sterilsed before and after practice.sterilsed before and after practice.

  

77..  The water should be clean, luke warm & salt is mixed to make it hypotonic. .( Vaman Dhauti: for High BP patients use water without salt. ) Water should not be too cold, as it would chill the body easily.

8. Nails must be cut neatly and hands cleaned

( Rubber neti, vaman and vastra dhauti).

9. It is to be done under proper guidance of tradionally-trained teacher, in accordance with instructions given.

10. It is better to practice twice in a week or as required to be.

11. It is to be practice in a calm & quiet place.

12. Neti, dhauti, basti, kapalbhati, tratka, nauli – these 6 kriya’s are practiced in kriya’s are practiced in empty stomachempty stomach..

II..Things Things to be followedto be followed while doing while doing kriyaskriyas

• 1.Altheough, kriya’s are very powerful and 1.Altheough, kriya’s are very powerful and effective purifiers & harmonizes, effective purifiers & harmonizes, Paranayama will have to practice afterwards Paranayama will have to practice afterwards to maintain balance they have created. to maintain balance they have created. Otherwise impurities will accumulate & body Otherwise impurities will accumulate & body will fall back into its old pattern.will fall back into its old pattern.

• 2.Women during menses, pregnancy & 2.Women during menses, pregnancy & persons suffering from serious disorders are persons suffering from serious disorders are advised not to take these practices.advised not to take these practices.

II. II. Things Not to be followedThings Not to be followed while doing while doing kriyas:kriyas:

• 1. On days of kriyas don’t practice difficult 1. On days of kriyas don’t practice difficult asanas, as body need rest, but pranayama asanas, as body need rest, but pranayama can be practiced.can be practiced.

• 2. Don’t keep the cloth inside the body more 2. Don’t keep the cloth inside the body more than 20 mins. ( Beyond 20 mins anti than 20 mins. ( Beyond 20 mins anti peristaltic movement of stomach is started peristaltic movement of stomach is started & cloth will be taken by duodenum)& cloth will be taken by duodenum)

• 3.Don’t pull the cloth but smoothly take it 3.Don’t pull the cloth but smoothly take it out with open mouth, take a glass of water.out with open mouth, take a glass of water.

• 4.Don’t eject the cloth- this increases your 4.Don’t eject the cloth- this increases your tolerance.tolerance.

• 5. 5. It Should It Should not practice in front of the publicnot practice in front of the public.. ( to avoid distracton)( to avoid distracton)

  

• Dhauti, Basti, ShankprakshalanDhauti, Basti, Shankprakshalan should should be done in very short period. As they create be done in very short period. As they create strong effects in body.strong effects in body.

• Kapalbhati, Agnisar, Neti, TratkaKapalbhati, Agnisar, Neti, Tratka- daily - daily in the morning & evening.in the morning & evening.

• Shankprakshalan & BastiShankprakshalan & Basti should be should be practiced practiced separately on different daysseparately on different days, , without combination of other kriya like without combination of other kriya like Dhauti as it becomes heavy for practitioner.Dhauti as it becomes heavy for practitioner.

• Mild practices Neti, kapalbhati, tratka can be Mild practices Neti, kapalbhati, tratka can be started started at age 15at age 15 & according to Strength & & according to Strength & capacity of student.capacity of student.

Principles of kriya w.r.t. Specific kriyaPrinciples of kriya w.r.t. Specific kriya

Avoid in Following Avoid in Following ConditionsConditions

KriyaKriya Avoid in conditions such as:

Neti : Neti : JalaJalaSutraSutra

RRecent Sinus Puncture Operation Or Middle Ear Surgery; Any Injury In Nasal Passage, Epistaxis (Nose Bleed) And Inflammation Of Adenoids And Tonsils.Persons Suffering From Blocking Of The Nose, Congestion In Nose, Swelling Of Nasal Mucosa, Nasal Polyps, And Deviate Nasal Septum Should Practice Under Proper Guidance.

BBastiasti Appendicitis, Anal Fissure. Haemorrhoids, Bleeding Piles, Weak HeartTake Care In Colitis And Dysentery

DhautiDhauti 

Heart Trouble, Any Serious Lung Aliments, TB, Injury In Pharynx, Esophagus And Stomach, Diarrohea,Any Serious Digestive Disorder.

TratakTratak Eye Aliments Like Eyestrain, Myopia, Astigmatism And Early Symptoms Of Cataract

Kapal-Kapal-bhatibhati

Heart Disease, BP, Spondylosis, Slip Disc, Hernia, Pain In Abdomen Or Chest, Fever, Headache, Pregnancy.

NauliNauli   

Pain In Abdominal And Chest Area; Gastric, Duodenal Ulcer, Ulcerative Colitis, Hernia, HBP And Typhoid Fever.Ladies Should Not Practice During Menstruation, Pregnancy And Before Age Of Puberty. In Acute Conditions Of Disease, Headache, Fever And Pain In Abdomen Or Chest.

NETINETI

JALANETI RUBBER NETI JALANETI RUBBER NETI ..

•PHYSIOLOGYPHYSIOLOGY

•CONTRAINDICATIONCONTRAINDICATION

•EFFECT ON MENTAL EFFECT ON MENTAL HEALTHHEALTH

• Filtering out dangerous particles Filtering out dangerous particles (e.g., bacteria, viruses, dust, pollen)(e.g., bacteria, viruses, dust, pollen)• Warming each breath to prevent cold Warming each breath to prevent cold

air from damaging sensitive lung tissueair from damaging sensitive lung tissue• Adding moisture to each breath to Adding moisture to each breath to

prevent airways and lungs from drying prevent airways and lungs from drying outout

• In addition, the nose is part of the In addition, the nose is part of the olfactory systemolfactory system, which senses smell., which senses smell.

JALANETI• A little common salt should be A little common salt should be

dissolved in luke warm water and dissolved in luke warm water and filtered. filtered.

• Fill it in a specially designed neti pot Fill it in a specially designed neti pot with a nozzle. Stand up tilting forward with a nozzle. Stand up tilting forward a little.a little.

• Now turn the head a little to the Now turn the head a little to the right. Place the nozzle of the pot in right. Place the nozzle of the pot in the right nostril and bend the pot the right nostril and bend the pot such that the water flows into the such that the water flows into the nostril. nostril.

• The water that enters into the right The water that enters into the right nostril comes out from the left nostril nostril comes out from the left nostril automatically, carrying out the dirt in automatically, carrying out the dirt in the nose. the nose.

• Entire pot of water should be poured Entire pot of water should be poured into the right nostril. Now tilt the into the right nostril. Now tilt the head to other side and repeat the head to other side and repeat the same process through left nostril with same process through left nostril with another pot of same water. another pot of same water.

• Throughout this process Throughout this process breathing is through mouth onlybreathing is through mouth only..

SUTRA NETISUTRA NETI Sutra / Rubber Neti Kriya :Sutra / Rubber Neti Kriya :• Specially prepared cotton thread or a Specially prepared cotton thread or a

rubber catheter of about 18” length and 3 rubber catheter of about 18” length and 3 to 4mm thick to 4mm thick

• TAKE STERLISED RUBBER CATHETER AND TAKE STERLISED RUBBER CATHETER AND is inserted THE BLUNT END into the right is inserted THE BLUNT END into the right nostril SLOWLY without any force and nostril SLOWLY without any force and brought out from the mouth with the help brought out from the mouth with the help of two fingers. Then both the tips are held of two fingers. Then both the tips are held and forward – backward movement is and forward – backward movement is done 5 to 10 times after which the thread done 5 to 10 times after which the thread is removed out from the mouth. Similarly is removed out from the mouth. Similarly the process is repeated through other the process is repeated through other nostril also. nostril also.

  • While the thread is inserted inhalation While the thread is inserted inhalation

should be through nose and exhalation should be through nose and exhalation through mouth. After completing Sutra through mouth. After completing Sutra Neti, gargling with warm water should be Neti, gargling with warm water should be done for some time followed by Jalaneti done for some time followed by Jalaneti Kriya.Kriya.

•

Note: All Neti Kriyas should necessarily be followed by kapalbhati Kriya and then Bhastrika Pranayaam.

Jalaneti Kriya may be done everyday while other Netis can be done once a week, and get wonderful benefits by sparing just few minutes every day.

Practice Twice A Day During Attack . -- Twice Daily.

Immediately After It, Perform Kapalbhati To Clear And Dry The Nasal Passages And Activates The Frontal Area Of The Brain

Contraindication : Avoid and practice under proper guidance under following health conditions:

•Enlargement of adenoids, tonsils

•Sinus puncture operation or middle ear surgery

•Injury in nasal passage or nasal bleeding

•Inflmmation of nasal septum, polyps

Uddiyan Bandh : Vertical Uddiyan Bandh : Vertical MassageMassage

**ShankaprakshalanaShankaprakshalana

It is set of asanas.It is set of asanas.Should Be Performed At Change Of Should Be Performed At Change Of Seasons To Seasons To Remove Decaying Mucus Remove Decaying Mucus Wastes From The Digestive System And Wastes From The Digestive System And Reset The Body Thermostat.Reset The Body Thermostat.

ConclusionConclusion

• It can be said that yogic kriyas, alone It can be said that yogic kriyas, alone and in conjunction with other yogic and in conjunction with other yogic practices, can improve the practices, can improve the functioning of the various body functioning of the various body systems, thus achieving total health. systems, thus achieving total health.

• Judicious choice of yogic kriyas can Judicious choice of yogic kriyas can also be used as a therapeutic also be used as a therapeutic measure.measure.

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