GGMYK - Yoga Simplified - Yogic Kriyas - Cleaning processes in Yoga

1. Jala Vaman Dhauti Kriya: Elephants follow this process, when they are ill. So it is also called Kunjal Kriya or Gajakarni (Kunjal = Gaja = Elephant). Yogis learnt this by observing elephants. Water is heated to luke warm, little salt is added and filtered. Squatting on the feet, drink the saline water till stomach is full to its maximum say eight to ten glasses in succession. Then stand erect and move the waist front and back, left and right and rotate it clockwise and anti clockwise three to four times. With this movement the unwanted acids, gases and other wastes
accumulated in the stomach are mixed in the drunk water. Now stand before a wash basin,
press the stomach with the left hand andpress lightly the inner tongue with the two right pointed fingers. With this sensation, the water in the stomach gushes out like a spring or fountain from the mouth bringing the accumulated wastes out. Hold the fingers inside the mouth and go on tickling the inner tongue till the entire drunk water is vomited out. If at all a little water is remained that is let out either through stool or through urine. Note: Finger nails should be trimmed or else the soft palate may be hurt and blood may start oozing.

Saline water turns red when unwanted acids mix in it. During this process red water may come out. It is not blood. After the completion of the process either Arogyamritam or warm milk or both should be taken. Later a little rest is a must. After this process spiced food like pakodas, mirchees etc. should not be taken on that day. Non-veg food also should not be taken. This activity should be undertaken atleast once a week. If needed it may be practiced continuously for two or three days.

Note: People suffering from High B.P. should use lime juice instead of salt. People suffering from ulcers, heart diseases or any stomach disorder or pregnant women should not attempt this process.

Advantages:
Stomach is cleaned. Gastric trouble, constipation, indigestion, acidity, burning sensation in the stomach, head-ache etc. are relieved. Even the extra weight of the body is also reduced gradually. If it is done regularly Jaundice does not effect. People suffering from breathing problems get relief.

2. Vastra Dhauti Kriya:

3 inches wide and 7 meters long thin and soft clean muslin cloth stripe is taken. It is soaked in the luke warm saline water for a while. Under the guidance of the experts, the cloth is gradually swallowed inch by inch till the last tip is remained in the hand. The outer end of the cloth is to be tied to the fingers to avoid complete swallow. At the beginning only 12 to 15 inches of cloth is swallowed and gradually pulled out. Generally it takes 5 to 10 days to practice with entire cloth.

After Vastra Dhauti Kriya, Jala Dhauti Kriya is a must. After that warm milk should be taken compulsorily. We should take only light food on the previous day and the day we do Vastra Dhauti Kriya.

Note: Vastra Dhauti Kriya should be practiced only after continuously doing Jala Dhauti Kriya for seven days. It can be done daily till the problems are solved. Thereafter may be done once a week.

Advantages:
Cough, phlegm, asthma, gases and other lungs and stomach disorders, headache, fever, skin diseases like itches, eczema etc. are cured through this process. Appetite is developed.

Yogis and munis used to swallow a special stick of creeper wood for cleaning the stomach. This is called Danda Dhauti Kriya. Now the number of people following this process is reduced to minimum and only few yogis practice it.

III. Vasti Kriya (enema) :

Either lime juice or salt is added to warm water and the enema pot is filled. A rubber tube is fitted to the hole of the enema pot. The other end of the rubber tube is inserted into anus in lying position. The water enters the large intestine.

The abdomen is gently massaged with the palms. The impurities flush out along with the enema water. So it should be practiced near to the toilet.

In ancient days the rishis and the Yoga practitioners used to sit in a water tub or a river or in a tank and suck the water into the stomach through anus. Their willpower helped them in this process. Now there are only a few people, who can do it, so the water is conveniently sent in by enema process these days.

When we pass out the water, gases, acids and other dirt particles that have been accumulated in the large intestine gush out. After enema one should take rest for some time and should take light food on that day. Enema should be taken empty stomach before breakfast. Enema can be taken once a month or whenever one feels.

Advantages:
Large intestine is thoroughly cleaned. Constipation and indigestion problems are solved. Appetite is increased.