Simple Yogic Kriyas For Hygiene of Senses By By- Kamlesh Lakhera Yoga teacher and Yoga therapist

1. Simple Yogic Kriyas For
Hygiene of Senses
By-
Kamlesh Lakhera
Yoga teacher and Yoga
therapist

2. Yogic Kriyas
Yogic kriyas are the internal cleansing processes of different body
systems, making them more efficient.
Yogic kriyas also known as 'Shuddhi Kriyas' or 'Shatkarmas' or
'Shatkriyas'.
They are six types-
Dhouti
Basti
Neti
Trataka
Nauli
Kapalbhati

3. Yogic Kriyas
• In yogic kriyas ,the five basic elements are used for cleansing
senses and various inner and outer body vents or cavities.
• Simple yogic kriyas are very beneficial pertaining to five senses
• Sensory organs are the main links between the outer world and the
brain, which collects analyses,decides ans gives direction to various
body parts and system to act.
• Hence it is essential to ensure proper hygiene of the senses by
practicing these simple yogic kriya.

4. Mukha Shuddhi
Oral Hygiene - Cleansing of Teeth, Gums, Tongue &
Soft Palate

5. Mukha Shuddhi
1. Danta Dhouti - Cleansing of Teeth by use of fingertips
2. Danta Moola Dhouti - Massaging of Gums
3. Jivha Dhouti - Cleansing of the Tongue
4. Jivha Moola Dhouti - Cleansing of the root area of the Tongue
5. Kapala Randhra Dhouti - Cleansing & Massaging of soft
Palate

6. Benefits
Danta Dhouti -
 Makes teeth and gums healthy
 Improves blood circulation in gums
 Help in overcoming bad breath/foul smell in the mouth
 Chewing action becoms easy,enjoyable ,which helps in improving
digestion.
Jivha Dhouti -
 Improves elasticity of the tongue
 Increases length of the tongue
 Functioning of the tongue becomes easier and enjoyable
 Specially beneficial for Teachers, Singer, Lawyers etc
 Improves digestion

7. Benefits
Jivha Moola Dhouti-
 Cleanses the root region of the tongue
 Improves the health of the throat
 Helps in producing clear sound
 Helps in proper digestion
 Stimulates salivary glands.
Kapala Randhra Dhouti-
 Cleanses the mouth thoroughly.
 Removes excessive secretion and sticky mucus from the mouth
 Reduces phlegmatic tendency
 Energises/ refreshes nerve ends in the mouth.

8. Karna Shuddhi
• Cleansing of Ears -

10. Karna Shuddhi
• Karna Randhra Dhouti - Cleansing of Ear Passage.
• Karnapatala Runadab - Effect of Negative pressure on Ear-
Drums.
• Karnapatala Dhanadab - Effect of Positive Pressure on Ear-
Drums.
• Karnapatala Dab Parivartan - Manipulation of Pressures on
Ear-Drums.

11. Benefits
 Cleanses ear opening
 Improves hearing capacity
 Prevents ear troubles
 Improves flexibility and functional capacity of eardrums
 Due to -ve pressure at throat, if there is any congestion of blood is
reduced
 Due to +ve pressure created in the mouth, supplies of fresh
oxygenated blood to the area increased
 Health of inner ear gets enhanced.

12. Nasika Shuddhi
• Cleansing of Nose -

14. Nasika Shuddhi
• Shwasana-Marga Shuddhi - The Nasal Cleansing Process.
• Kapalabhati - The Forehead Brightener
• Jala Neti - Cleansing of Nasal Passage by use of water.
• Rubber Neti - Cleansing of Nasal Passage by Rubber Catheter.

15. Benefits
Shwasana Marga Shuddhi
o Cleanes the respiratory tract
o Increases the efficiency of breathing and respiratory functions
o Asthma and other respiratory problems are reduced
o Prevents the deviation of septum
Kapalabhati
o Remedy against frequent cold
o Improves abdominal breathing, which reduces the severity of
asthmatic attacks
o Reduces strain on the throat
o Face and forehead become brighter
o Pitta and kapha dosha are balanced

16. Benefits
Jala and Rubber Neti-
• Cleanses the nasal passage
• Refreshes the nerve ends at the mucous membrane of the nose
• Prevents and help in curing bronchial trouble, chronic functional
cold,asthma, short breath etc.
• Improves health of ear eyes and throat
• Prevents disorder such as polypus ,growth of nasal bone and
septum deviation

17. Netra Shuddhi
• Cleansing of Eyes -

20. NETRA SHUDDHI
• Netra Sparsha - Palming the eyes
• Netravaran - Cupping the eyes
• Netra- snan - Bathing the eyes with water.
• Netra-Prakshalan - Splashing water over the eyes

21. VIVIDHA DISHA DRISHTI
• Brahma Drishti - Movement of the eyes and fixation of the gaze at four
directions.
• Jatru Drishti - Fixation of gaze on the shoulders.
• Nasagra Drishti - Fixation of gaze on the tip of the Nose
• Bhrumadhya Drishti - Fixation of gaze in between the eyebrows.
• Sameepa Drishti - Fixation of gaze on an object at a short distance.
• Sudoora Drishti - Fixation of gaze on an object at a long distance.
• Drishti Parivartan - Alternate changing of gaze
• Dreshti Sanchalan - Marching of the eyes.
• Drishti Chalan - Rhythmic rotation of the eyes: Clockwise & Anticlockwise
• Netra Sankocha - Pleasurable contraction of the eyes.

22. Benefits
Netra Shuddhi
• Refreshes the eyes and removes eye fatigue.
• Relaxes ciliary muscles and optic nerves
• Improves eyesight
• Stimulate nerve ends and improve blood circulation in the eyes
Vividha Disha Drishti
• Improve the flexibility of eyeballs, eyelids and internal muscles of the
eyes
• Olfactory nerves are refreshed and ciliary muscles are toned up
• Strain and stress bearing capacity increased
• Improves resistance capacity , and reduce number of specs/lens

23. TWAG (TWAK) SHUDDHI
• Cleansing of the Skin -

24. TWAG (TWAK) SHUDDHI
• Twag Gharashan - Scrubbing the skin.
• Twag Mardan - Massaging the skin.
(a) Body Massage
(b) Kneading Massage
(c) Vibrating Massage
• Twag Snan - Bathing the skin
(a) Jalasnan
(b) Sooryasnan
• Matru Sparsh - Mother's Touch

25. Benefits
Twag (Twak) Shuddhi
 Skin becomes clean, glowing, attractive and healthy
 Improves blood circulation
 Increases the sensitiveness and functional capacity of the skin
 Open up the pores of the skin
 Massage loosens the muscles and removes the tension and
tightness in the muscles

26. Thank You