james
01-31-2006, 03:45 PM
In yoga its taught to the learners to clean their body with yogic methods. Here are two examples:
Abdomen & Colon Cleansing
These are excellent techniques to detoxify your body and stimulate the digestive system. They are strongly recommended by naturopaths and yogis.
Besides firming up the abdominal muscles, abdominal and colon cleansing help in,
Curing Constipation
Indigestio
Acidity
Sexual Disorders
Nauli (Abdomen Churning)
It is a method of controlling and toning all your internal organs. It involves churning or contracting different abdominal muscles through breath and muscles control. This is like sucking in your abdomen and moving the muscles in and out by pushing forwards. But without breathing. This form a ridge in the centre of your abdomen.
The muscles movements and breath control generate heat in the body and stimulate the appetite and improves functioning of the digestive system. Ideally do this exercise early in the morning on an empty stomach or wait for at least five to six hours after meal.
Dhauti (Food-Pipe Cleansing)
This is the method of cleansing your esophagus and stomach. It involves swallowing a 5-metre strip of gauze which has been soaked in water or milk to soften it, and then pulling it out again so that deposits left on your stomach walls are removed.
The best time to do this is on an empty stomach in the morning, once or twice a week. Drink a glass of milk after doing it. This cleansing method stimulates the digestive system and helps alleviate the symptoms of Asthma.
james
Abdomen & Colon Cleansing
These are excellent techniques to detoxify your body and stimulate the digestive system. They are strongly recommended by naturopaths and yogis.
Besides firming up the abdominal muscles, abdominal and colon cleansing help in,
Curing Constipation
Indigestio
Acidity
Sexual Disorders
Nauli (Abdomen Churning)
It is a method of controlling and toning all your internal organs. It involves churning or contracting different abdominal muscles through breath and muscles control. This is like sucking in your abdomen and moving the muscles in and out by pushing forwards. But without breathing. This form a ridge in the centre of your abdomen.
The muscles movements and breath control generate heat in the body and stimulate the appetite and improves functioning of the digestive system. Ideally do this exercise early in the morning on an empty stomach or wait for at least five to six hours after meal.
Dhauti (Food-Pipe Cleansing)
This is the method of cleansing your esophagus and stomach. It involves swallowing a 5-metre strip of gauze which has been soaked in water or milk to soften it, and then pulling it out again so that deposits left on your stomach walls are removed.
The best time to do this is on an empty stomach in the morning, once or twice a week. Drink a glass of milk after doing it. This cleansing method stimulates the digestive system and helps alleviate the symptoms of Asthma.
james