Shatkarma – The Six Purification Methods in Hatha Yoga.

The Shatkarmas are the six purification techniques mentioned in Hatha Yoga Pradeepika. Shatkarma makes the body clean, strong, free of diseases. It removes toxins and improves concentration. It improves the flow of prana into the organs.

The six techniques are –

 Dhauti, Bhasti, Neti, Trataka, Nauli and Kapalabhati. 

Some of the techniques have more than one variation. Shatkarma techniques should be learned from an experienced yoga master.

Given below the different Shatkarma Methods.

SHATKARMA	PURIFICATION METHODS IN YOGA
Jala Neti
Sutra Neti
Madhya Nauli
Vama Nauli
Dakshina Nauli
Vaman Dhauti	Also called Kunjal Kriya
Vastra Dhauti
Basti	Yogic Enema Technique
Kapalabhati	The Skull Shining Breath
Trataka

via : Yogic Way Of Life