YOGA CLEANSING - KRIYAS FOR PURIFICATION OF BODY IN INDIA

Yoga is an essential practice for keeping the body and the mind healthy and prosperous. It is crucial to perform it regularly but do you know, one practice of yoga also helps in eliminating toxins from the body? What are those? Shatkarmas. Shatkarmas is a yogic cleansing practice that makes the body clean from the inside. It detoxifies the body in 6 ways. There are three doshas in the body, namely Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. These are also called the pillars of the body. It is necessary to keep them in equilibrium. Only then the body remains disease free. If we talk about Ayurveda, then our body catches 80 types of diseases from the imbalance of Vata, 40 types of diseases from imbalanced Pitta, and 20 types of diseases from imbalanced Kapha. But how to maintain these three? The answer is Shatkarmas. It is been prescribed that Shatkarmas is a panacea for many diseases. What actually is Shatkarma? "Shat" means "Six" and "Karmas" means "Action", thus, Shatkarmas means six actions. These six actions are special for the body as they purified it. The first part of the "Gheranda Samhita" talks about the practice of Shatkarma. It is an important practice in the Hatha style of yoga. The cleansing methods of Shatkarmas not only purify the body but also the mind and so help an individual to move on the spiritual path. Yoga: Yoga is a traditional Indian practice introduced by sages and rishis years ago. It is also mentioned in Hindu or Vedic texts. The oldest text of Hinduism, Rig Veda also mentions yoga as a healthy practice for physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. It controls your unsteady mind and helps in bringing flexibility to the body. It also clears your goals in life. Daily practice of yoga overcomes stress and gives peace of mind. Therefore, yoga is not about just burning calories but also about balancing the mind. It is also something good for spiritual wellness and so balanced emotions and thoughts of an individual.