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Shatkarmas are the six cleansing practices of Yoga practitioners that help to maintain physical wellbeing so that practitioners can progress towards higher practices of Asanas, Pranayama and, meditation and attain enlightenment. They are also known as Shatkriyas.
Nauli is the practice of moving abdominal muscles so that you massage your internal organs and stimulate muscles throughout the body.
Kapalabhati is the practice of active exhalation and passive inhalation that helps to cleanse sinuses and the respiratory system.
This is one of the most popular Yogic cleansings that helps to cleanse nasal cavities. Here cleansing is done using saline water (Jala neti) or with a rubber tube (Sutra neti). It helps to reduce phlegm and improve breathing, prana, and awareness in the body.
Basti is the cleansing of the colon. It helps to relieve digestive problems and supports overall wellbeing. There are two types, Jala Basti (water enema) and Sthala Basti (ground enema).
Trataka is the cleansing of the eye by steady and continuous gazing of eyes at one point (a candle for example) until you wash your eyes with tears. It can also be practiced by focusing internally. This is a very simple practice that helps to cleans the eyes and to improve concentration and align thoughts.
Dhauti means washing and helps to cleanse the stomach. It can be done in two ways;
Dhauti helps to flush out excess mucous, balance three doshas, and stimulate internal organs.
It is important to understand that, yogic cleansing is not recommended for daily practice, it needs to be done periodically to maintain health of a healthy person. If you have any health conditions or if you are pregnant, these are not recommended. They need be performed and learned under direct supervision. Visit Liv Ayurveda to practice Shat kriyas.
The practice of yama, niyama, asana and pranayama combined is known as Bahir yoga (External Yoga)
