Book Kriya Cleansing in Yoga

You are your own Master.You make your own future. Therefore discipline yourself Dhammapada.

-Dhammapada.

It is important to undergo the training of Kriyas with a traditionally trained teacher and to be improved stage by stage.

The Time:

Kriyas are generally practiced in the morning in empty stomach (Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Shankha prakshalana). But the practices of Kapalabhati, Trataka, Agnisar and Nauli can be done in the evening also.

The Procedure:

As far as learning procedure of Kriyas is concerned it is advisable to learn one by one as follows:

• Kapalabhati
• Jala Neti
• Sutra Neti
• Vamana Dhauti Or Kunjala Kriya
• Danda Dhauti
• Vastra Dhauti

Procedure For Nauli:

• Uddiyana
• Agnisara
• Nauli

After achieving Nauli perfectly then proceed to Basti. Vastra Dhauti will be more effective if Nauli is performed in the final stage (after swallowing the cloth).

For Advanced Practitioners:

When advanced kriyas are performed it is advisable to do in the following order:

• Vastra Dhauti(Nauli Chalana is to be performed in the final stage)
• Danda Dhauti
• Vamana Dhauti Or Kunjala Kriya
• Sutra (Rubber) Neti
• Jala Neti
• Kapalabhati
• Pranayama
• On the day of Kriyas do not practice difficult Asanas as the body needs rest, but Pranayama can be practiced.
• Sankha prakshalana and Basti should be practiced separately, on different days, without combination of other Kriyas like Dhauti as it may become heavy for the practitioner.
• Trataka can be practiced in regular during other yoga Sadhana.
• Kapalabhati, Agnisar, Nauli, Trataka can be practiced daily in the morning and evening.
• Neti is generally advised once or twice in a week.
• Dhauti, Basti and Sankha prakshalana should not be done in very short period. They create quiet strong effects in the body. They are advised according to the need of the body, especially when the impurities to be removed from the body. Generally Dhautis can be practiced once in 15 days or in one month. Dhauti can be practiced once or twice in a week for the training period with Neti and Kapalabhati. It can be done continuously for few days in the morning especially to get relief from disorders like cold and asthma.
• Basti is practiced when the colon is to be cleansed. Generally, it is practiced once or twice in a month. It can be practiced even more if it is really required.
• Sankha prakshalana is generally advised once in three months or can be taken more time as it cleanses the whole digestive system.

The Effect And Knowledge Of Kriyas:

As the Kriyas cleanses the impurities from the body, the practitioner can feel lightness and free flow of respiration without any block. The practices of Asanas and Pranayama become easy. The body gets more flexibility also. Having achieved mastery in Kriyas it becomes easy to understand them and undertake the regular course of Kriyas very intelligently according to the need of body and mind.

Precautions:

Kriyas should not to be given to the children. Mild practices like Neti, Kapalabhati, Trataka can be started at the age of 15 and according to the strength and capacity of the student. Other Kriyas should be given carefully taking enough time without any hurry. Women during menses, persons suffering from serious disorders are advised not to take these practices.

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