Dhauti
Dhauti ( Sanskrit for dhautī "purification") is one of the six main purification exercises of Hatha Yoga , the Shatkriyas . However, this is a whole practice complex for cleaning especially the upper digestive tract . Sometimes the flushing of the entire digestive tract Shankprakshalana is also counted as Dhauti ( Varisara-Dhauti ). Mainly one differentiates between:
Cleaning practices of the mouth
- Jihva Dhauti - cleaning the tongue with the help of a tongue scraper.
- Gandusha - rinsing the mouth with sesame oil for about 10-15 minutes.
- Danta Dhauti - cleaning the teeth with a neem stick or a toothbrush.
The practices are practiced one after the other in the order given here, preferably daily.
Cleansing Practices of the Esophagus and Stomach
- Hrid Dhauti or Vastra Dhauti - swallowing and slowly pulling out a gauze bandage.
- Vamana Dhauti or Kunjal Kriya ( Sanskrit , from kunjara "elephant") - gastric lavage by swallowing one to two liters of water and then vomiting.
These practices are practiced individually or in sequence, the frequency of which can vary from daily to weekly.
A less common method is Vata-Sara-Dhauti , in which air is sucked in through the beak-shaped mouth. The air in the stomach is then forced out through the anus.
As with all other exercises, the Dhauti practices should only be practiced under the expert guidance of an experienced yoga teacher. Consultation with a specialist is also highly recommended before exercising.
literature
- Alexander Kobs: Shatkarma - The Secrets of Yoga Purification. Windpferd, Aitrang 2005, ISBN 3-89385-477-0 .
- Swami Satyananda Saraswati: Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha . Ananda, Cologne 2007, ISBN 978-3-928831-31-4 .
- Swami Vishnudevananda: The Great Illustrated Yoga Book . 15th edition. Kamphausen, Munich 2014, ISBN 978-3-89901-183-8 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Search results for "Dhauti". In: spokensanskrit.org . Retrieved April 28, 2020 .