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    The word shankha means "conch" and prakshalana means to wash completely. The practice is also known as "varisar dhouti" this practice is also a part of kaya kalpa, which is an ayurvedic technique for physical purification and transformation.

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    Introduction

    The word Shankhaprakshalana comes from two words. Shankha meaning "conch" and prakshalana meaning
    to wash completely. The word shankha is used to represent the entire alimentary canal from mouth to anus.
    This practice is also known as "varisar dhouti". This practice is also a part of kaya kalpa, which is an ayurvedic
    technique for physical purification and transformation, kaya means body & kalpa means transformation.
    Shankhaprakshalana is the process to clean the intestinal tract by removing the impurities with salty water.

    NOTE - No one should try this in absence of Yoga Guru and without advice of medical practitioner.

    Pre- preparation : Plenty of clean, warm water should be available, add 2 tea spoons of salt per liter to the
    water and 1 lemon juice per litter. Please Do not add sugar.

    Place to practice : The best place to practice Shankhapkshalana is a garden or in an open area where there's
    fresh air. Make sure that adequate toilet facilities are near by. The practice is best with a group of people doing
    together. The atmosphere should be relaxed to make sure that there are free bowl movements.

    Procedure : Start the process early in the morning at 6 to 7am. Initially drink 2 glasses of the water preparation
    as quickly as possible, in a sitting position. Perform the following 6 asanas dynamically 6 times each, in all 36 asanas in one round, practice 2
    rounds in the correct order as explained below :

    Tadasana

    1. Keep the feet apart 16-18 inches from each other.


    2. Lift both the arms in front, bring it to shoulder level and interlock your fingers.
    3. Take interlocked hands up and face the palms up, straighten your arms
    4. Lift your heals up and stretch your body in upward direction, stay for a while
    and then release it

    Repeat this asana for 6 times and then go for another asana

    Tiriyak tadasana

    1. Take the same position as tadasana without lifting the heals.


    2. Stretch the body up and bend towards left from waist and hold the position for
    some time.
    3. Come back to pre-position and relax.
    4. Bend towards right and hold for some time.
    5. come back to pre-position and release

    repeat this asana for 6 times and then go for another asana
    Katti chakrasana

    1. Take distance between both the legs of about 16-18 inches


    2. Raise your arms side-ways to shoulder level, palms of the hands facing
    downwards & parallel to ground.
    3. Turn from the waist towards left, keeping the arms parallel to ground.
    4. Bend Right arm in elbow and turn around your body and put the hand on the
    left shoulder.
    5. Bend left arm in elbow and turn from back twist around the waist towards
    right.
    6. Turn your neck towards the left and give twist to whole body towards left.
    Remain still for a while in this position and then release the asana.

    Repeat it from the right side. This completes first round. Do 6 rounds
    continually.

    Tiryaka bhujangasana

    Pre position - prone position

    1. Bring both hands near the chest and place palms on the ground, keep the
    fingers together pointing front except the thumb drawn towards the body,
    Touch the forehead to the ground & raise the forehead, bend the neck
    backward.
    2. The distance between the legs should be 10-15 inches and touch the toes
    on the ground by stretching backwards.
    3. Bend the right hand in elbows and keeping the left hand straight from waist
    and give twist towards left along with neck
    4. Release this position and repeat from right side and complete one round.

    Repeat this asana for 6 times.

    Udarakarshan

    1. Take distance between 2 legs of about 8-10 inches, bend the knees touch
    the soles and sit down.
    2. Put both the hands on the knees bending the elbows.
    3. With the help of left hand press the left knee towards right foot but don?t lift
    up the right leg up in this position, give the pressure of right thigh to left thigh
    4. Remain still in this position for while and then release

    Repeat this asana for 6 times.

    Kakhpadasana

    1. Take the same position as udarakarshana


    2. Put your left leg in front of about 1 feet and bend the right knee towards the
    left foot
    3. Lift the right knee up and put it 1 feet forwards and at the same time left knee
    towards the right foot
    4. In the same way move forward and walk for about 20 feet by following same
    steps.
    Drink two glass of water which is specially prepared and repeat all the asanas each 6 times. If you need to go to the toilet, go and empty your bowels
    if they have not yet been emptied do not strain, it is not essential at this point. Drink two glasses of water and repeat two rounds of the asanas. When
    you feel to go to toilet leave the particular asana and go to toilet, and then come back continue from where you had left that particular asana.
    Afterwards continue drinking the water, performing the asanas and going to toilet.

    As pressure increases less stools and more water will be evacuated. Eventually cloudy yellow water and finally almost clear water will be evacuated,
    but it varies from person to person. The speed at which one completes the practice should not be compared with that of others.

    Total rest for about 1 hr to 45 min is essential after the practice of shankhaprakshalan in shavasana position, one should not sleep as it may result
    in a cold or headache. Try to maintain complete silence because during this time the whole digestive system is given a chance to recharge itself.
    Passing urine at this time is perfectly normal.

    Special meal

    2 hours after completing shankhaprakshalan the specially prepared food, khichri (rice + moong lentils), must be taken, eating this meal at correct
    time is essential. The 3 components of the khichri are helpful in the restoration of correct digestive function. The clarified butter (cow's ghee) is
    necessary to coat the intestinal walls until the body produces new lining. Rice provides simple easily digestible material in the form of carbohydrates
    and creates mucus, which also protects the inner lining of the alimentary canal. The lentils supplement the diet by giving the body an easily
    digestible source of protein, it's an all round nutritional meal and sufficient quantity of it must be eaten to help the intestines and keep the walls of the
    gut stretched, other wise they may cramp due to the absence of the bulk to which they are accustomed. This bulk not only maintains the lane but also
    aids the intestine to resume peristalsis. It is also important in order to present in digestion, diarrhea and constipation.

    Further rest However, it is important not to sleep for at least 3 hours, after the initial meal Sleep during this period may lead to physical lethargy and
    headache; complete rest should be taken for the remaining of the day and also for the following days. During this period it is advisable to keep moan
    (silence) and avoid physical & mental work.

    Second meal Khichri should also be prepared for the late afternoon or evening meal, about 6 hours after the first meal.
    Frequency This practice should be preformed only once in 6 months.
    Duration The whole day should be aside for this practice and the following day for the rest.

    Practice - 1st day - 1 round, an increase one round per day, for 6 days.

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