Neti (Nasal Ceansing) Neti is the easiest technique to cure coughs and related problems. To this days, many people are buying and taking sinus medicine. By learning Neti, this can be stopped. Thousands in India are starting to use this Kriya because they do not have readily available medicines. Process: One willneed special pots used just for Neti, which are available in any yoga center. One must fill these pots with warm water and 1 spoon of salt. One must then clean the nose with a tissue Put the pots on the palm of the hand and fix the spout in one nostril. Move the neck in the direction opposite of the nostril used, while breathing normally through the mouth; the water will come out of the other nostril. Use half the water in the pot for one nostril, and use the other half for the other nostril. One can do this kriya over the sink or outside. There may be some mucus on or outside your nose which can be cleaned with a tissue. One must then breathe rapidly through the nose, clearing the head of water and mucus. With one nostril closed with a finger, rapidly breathe out the open one 10 times, making sure there is no water left. Rules: One should have an empty stomach, preferably done before breakfast. After Neti, one must not eat/drink for 15 minutes after completion. This kriya can be done everyday for one month, then twice a week after that, Neti can be discontinued anytime after one month without harm. Benefits: Improves eyesight. Sinus, cough and allergies are expelled. Migraine headaches are controlled. Snoring can be eliminated. Hearing power is increased. Memory development increases

Dhauti (Intestine Cleansing) Dhauti is a shuddhikriya which means the act of cleaning. It specifically cleans the stomach. Since is one of the main organ in the human body and the health of the human being is dependent on the condition of the stomach. Hence it becomes very important for you to clean your stomach. Dhauti is the useful activity for this cleansing. Dhauti is of three types: 1.Vamana-dhauti 2.Danda-dhauti 3.Vastra-dhauti Vastra-dhauti is most popular. This is the most difficult but useful dhauti. Here a strip of fine muslin cloth of about three inches in width and twenty feet in length is taken. It is washed and disinfected by dipping it in boiling water for some time and rolled up. Hold one end of it between the two fingers and insert it into the mouth. Gulp it down slowly. Stop gulping when only six inches of the cloth remain outside the mouth. Take care to ensure that you do not let the other end go into the mouth. Churn the abdomen by Nauli with the cloth inside the stomach. Now remove the strip slowly by pulling out the other end of the cloth. This dhauti cleanses the stomach by rubbing itself against the inner lining of the stomach wall and removing all the impurities from the stomach. Dhauti has a great therapeutic value. You can use it as a part of yogic treatment of disorders like acidity and asthma.

Vasti (Enema) Ayurveda Basti (Enema) is considered as the key activity of all Panchakarma treatments since it cleanses the accumulated toxins through the colon. Basti is also highly effective as a rejuvenating treatment. Medicated oil or ghee (clear butter) and an herbal combination is given as enema to clean the colon and increase the muscle tone. This procedure can be applied for a number of days based on the medical condition of a person and as prescribed by the Ayurveda Physician. Basti means introducing liquids like medicated oils, herbal mixtures and milk per through the anus, urinary meatus or vaginal orifice (in women) in order to clean or supplement the lower part of the body. The toxins accumulated in the lower part of the body are pushed to the lower digestive tract, urinary tract or reproductive tract.

Tratak (Sun Gazing) Tratak is an ancient Yogic Kriya. One can obtain inner strength and self development by performing Tratak. Today, modern life is not only busy, but many times chaotic. Man's life has become unbalanced. Modern Man has diverged from nature. This is a cause of diseases and difficulties. Solar energy is one of the many gifts nature has given us. Solar energy is contained in fruits, which explains why fruits and vegetables are so beneficial to our health. One such expert of sun gazing is Hira Ratan Manek. He has done many experiments and research, encouraging many people around the world to adopt this technique as part of a daily routine. Process: Stand in front of the sun, early in the morning. Look at the sun with the naked eye without blinking for as long as possible (It is best to cumulatively do three minutes). After two weeks, try to increase the time by 10 seconds. Three months practice will start to give benefits. Rules: Do this in the same place and direction everyday. Take glasses off while performing if need be. After Tratak, for a minimum one minute, focus the mind on the center of intuition, located in between the eyebrows. Can be performed additionally during sunset. If one cannot do Tratak during sunrise or sunset, a candle can be used. One must sit 2 feet away from the tip of the candle. Benefits: By performing during sunrise or sunset, one's control over hunger will improve. Improves eyesight. Confidence, willpower and concentration will be developed. After three months, most physical problems will be eliminated. After six months, most mental problems will be eliminated. Depression, fear and anxiety can be cured.

Nauli (Intestinal Exercise) Nauli is a yogic cleansing exercise, or kriya. Nauli cleanses the internal organs and tones the abdominal region via a side-to-side rolling motion of the abdominal muscles. The muscular actions necessary to accomplish nauli require four movements. Uddiyana bandha must first be attained before nauli can begin: uddiyana bandha: an abdominal lock accomplished by emptying your lungs and pulling the abdomen in and up under the rib cage madhyana nauli (central nauli): the isolated contraction of the central abdominal muscles. vama nauli (left side nauli): the isolated contraction of the left side of the abdominal muscles. daksina nauli (right side nauli): the isolated contraction of the right side of the abdominal muscles. Although nauli can be taught to of any age, it is a powerful action that can cause discomfort, or possibly, minor injury. Learning from an experienced yoga teacher is recommended. Contraindications (things that may increase the risk of injury while doing nauli) vary. Some say that nauli should not be performed by pregnant women, or people with hernias, hypertension, heart disease, ulcers, or various gastrointestinal ailments. If in doubt, consult a professional. In any case, nauli should not cause pain. Always practice carefully and with awareness.

Kapalbhati (Breathing Exercise) Today, obesity is a main concern for many people. To reduce obesity, people are taking many medicines and even performing surgery. Diabetes, asthma and heart problems also require one to take many medicines. Kapalbhati is one of the most important Yogic Kriyas as well as Pranayam (Breathing exercises). Process: One must sit on the floor on a mat, with neck and back in an erect position. Exhale rapidly 10 times while pushing stomach inside. Perform this 4 times with a few seconds break after each 10 time cycle. Rules: Perform while stomach is completely empty. For the first month, do only 4 cycles. Overdoing this can give one feverish symptoms. After the first month, one can increase the amount in small increments (40 first month to 60 the second month,etc). If need be, one can split the exercises in two times, before breakfast and before dinner. Benefits: Stomach fat can be reduced. Diabetes will be under control. Asthma and thyroid problems will be eliminated. Can lower cholestrol and reduce heart related problems. Allergies and sinus problems can be controlled. Improves memory power.

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