Regarding Impurities in the Nâdis before starting Hatha Yoga












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Consider the first paragraph from the introduction of Hatha Yoga Pradipika




There exists at present a good deal of misconception with regard to
the practices of the Haṭha Yoga. People easily believe in the stories
told by those who themselves heard them second hand, and no attempt is
made to find out the truth by a direct reference to any good treatise.
It is generally believed that the six practices, in Haṭha Yoga are
compulsory on the student and that besides being dirty, they are
fraught with danger to the practiser. This is not true, for these
practices are necessary only in the existence of impurities in the
Nâdis, and not otherwise
.




What are the six practices referring here?



How to confirm that whether impurities exist in the Nâdis or not?










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    Consider the first paragraph from the introduction of Hatha Yoga Pradipika




    There exists at present a good deal of misconception with regard to
    the practices of the Haṭha Yoga. People easily believe in the stories
    told by those who themselves heard them second hand, and no attempt is
    made to find out the truth by a direct reference to any good treatise.
    It is generally believed that the six practices, in Haṭha Yoga are
    compulsory on the student and that besides being dirty, they are
    fraught with danger to the practiser. This is not true, for these
    practices are necessary only in the existence of impurities in the
    Nâdis, and not otherwise
    .




    What are the six practices referring here?



    How to confirm that whether impurities exist in the Nâdis or not?










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      Consider the first paragraph from the introduction of Hatha Yoga Pradipika




      There exists at present a good deal of misconception with regard to
      the practices of the Haṭha Yoga. People easily believe in the stories
      told by those who themselves heard them second hand, and no attempt is
      made to find out the truth by a direct reference to any good treatise.
      It is generally believed that the six practices, in Haṭha Yoga are
      compulsory on the student and that besides being dirty, they are
      fraught with danger to the practiser. This is not true, for these
      practices are necessary only in the existence of impurities in the
      Nâdis, and not otherwise
      .




      What are the six practices referring here?



      How to confirm that whether impurities exist in the Nâdis or not?










      share|improve this question
















      Consider the first paragraph from the introduction of Hatha Yoga Pradipika




      There exists at present a good deal of misconception with regard to
      the practices of the Haṭha Yoga. People easily believe in the stories
      told by those who themselves heard them second hand, and no attempt is
      made to find out the truth by a direct reference to any good treatise.
      It is generally believed that the six practices, in Haṭha Yoga are
      compulsory on the student and that besides being dirty, they are
      fraught with danger to the practiser. This is not true, for these
      practices are necessary only in the existence of impurities in the
      Nâdis, and not otherwise
      .




      What are the six practices referring here?



      How to confirm that whether impurities exist in the Nâdis or not?







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          It is referring to the Shat Karma of Yoga.



          This is referred to in the following verse from the same text:




          Karma shatkamidam ghopyam ghataśodhanakārakam
          Vichitraghunasandhāya pūjyate yoghipungavaih ||



          These six kinds of actions which cleanse the body should be kept secret. They produce extraordinary attributes and are performed with
          earnestness by the best of Yogîs




          and mentioned in the following:




          Dhautirbastistathā netistrātakam naulikam tathā

          Kapālabhātiśchaitāni shatkarmāni prachakshate ||



          The six kinds of duties are: Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Trâtaka, Nauti and
          Kapâla Bhâti. These are called the six actions




          1. Dhauti




          A strip of cloth, about inches wide and 5 cubits long, is pushed in
          (swallowed), when moist with warm water, through the passage shown by
          the guru, and is taken out again. This is called Dhauti Karma




          2. Basti




          Squatting in naveldeep water, and introducing a six inches long,
          smooth piece of ½ an inch diameter pipe, open at both ends, half
          inside the anus; it (anus) should he drawn up (contracted) and then
          expelled. This washing is called the Basti Karma




          3. Neti:




          A cord made of threads and about six inches long, should be passed
          through the passage of the nose and the end taken out in the mouth.
          This is called by adepts the Neti Karma




          4. Tratkam:




          Being calm, one should gaze steadily at a small mark, till eyes are
          filled with tears. This is called Trataka by âchâryas.




          5. Nauli:




          Sitting on the toes with heels raised above the ground, and the palms
          resting on the ground, and in this bent posture the belly is moved
          forcibly from left to right just, as in vomiting. This is called by
          adepts the Nauli Karma




          6.Kapal Bhati:




          When inhalation and exhalation are performed very quickly, like a pair
          of bellows of a blacksmith, it dries up all the disorders from the
          excess of phlegm, and is known as Kapâla Bhâti.




          Benefits obtained by performance of each of these actions are also mentioned in the text. Like for Trataka following are the benefits:




          Mochanam netraroghānām tandādrīnām kapātakam Yatnatastrātakam ghopyam
          yathā hātakapetakam ||



          Trâtaka destroys the eye diseases and removes sloth, etc. It should be
          kept secret very carefully, like a box of jewellery




          Some of these practices should be performed under someone's guidance. For example, the first two. Trataka can be done on one's own. Swami Vivekananada also recommends the technique.



          Note: If you are looking for pictorial descriptions of these 6 Karmas, then Swami Ramdev's book "Yog Rahasya & Chikitsa" will be helpful.




          How to confirm that whether impurities exist in the Nâdis or not?




          The text actually suggests that a person who is obese should undergo these 6 actions. For others it is not necessary to do so.




          If there be excess of fat or phlegm in the body, the six kinds of
          kriyâs (duties) should be performed first. But others, not suffering
          from the excess of these, should not perform them.




          Because excessive fat in the body is a hindrance for someone to master several of the Yogic postures. And, without mastering them the Yogi can not become adept in Hatha Yoga which in turn is the prerequisite for mastering Raja Yoga.






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            It is referring to the Shat Karma of Yoga.



            This is referred to in the following verse from the same text:




            Karma shatkamidam ghopyam ghataśodhanakārakam
            Vichitraghunasandhāya pūjyate yoghipungavaih ||



            These six kinds of actions which cleanse the body should be kept secret. They produce extraordinary attributes and are performed with
            earnestness by the best of Yogîs




            and mentioned in the following:




            Dhautirbastistathā netistrātakam naulikam tathā

            Kapālabhātiśchaitāni shatkarmāni prachakshate ||



            The six kinds of duties are: Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Trâtaka, Nauti and
            Kapâla Bhâti. These are called the six actions




            1. Dhauti




            A strip of cloth, about inches wide and 5 cubits long, is pushed in
            (swallowed), when moist with warm water, through the passage shown by
            the guru, and is taken out again. This is called Dhauti Karma




            2. Basti




            Squatting in naveldeep water, and introducing a six inches long,
            smooth piece of ½ an inch diameter pipe, open at both ends, half
            inside the anus; it (anus) should he drawn up (contracted) and then
            expelled. This washing is called the Basti Karma




            3. Neti:




            A cord made of threads and about six inches long, should be passed
            through the passage of the nose and the end taken out in the mouth.
            This is called by adepts the Neti Karma




            4. Tratkam:




            Being calm, one should gaze steadily at a small mark, till eyes are
            filled with tears. This is called Trataka by âchâryas.




            5. Nauli:




            Sitting on the toes with heels raised above the ground, and the palms
            resting on the ground, and in this bent posture the belly is moved
            forcibly from left to right just, as in vomiting. This is called by
            adepts the Nauli Karma




            6.Kapal Bhati:




            When inhalation and exhalation are performed very quickly, like a pair
            of bellows of a blacksmith, it dries up all the disorders from the
            excess of phlegm, and is known as Kapâla Bhâti.




            Benefits obtained by performance of each of these actions are also mentioned in the text. Like for Trataka following are the benefits:




            Mochanam netraroghānām tandādrīnām kapātakam Yatnatastrātakam ghopyam
            yathā hātakapetakam ||



            Trâtaka destroys the eye diseases and removes sloth, etc. It should be
            kept secret very carefully, like a box of jewellery




            Some of these practices should be performed under someone's guidance. For example, the first two. Trataka can be done on one's own. Swami Vivekananada also recommends the technique.



            Note: If you are looking for pictorial descriptions of these 6 Karmas, then Swami Ramdev's book "Yog Rahasya & Chikitsa" will be helpful.




            How to confirm that whether impurities exist in the Nâdis or not?




            The text actually suggests that a person who is obese should undergo these 6 actions. For others it is not necessary to do so.




            If there be excess of fat or phlegm in the body, the six kinds of
            kriyâs (duties) should be performed first. But others, not suffering
            from the excess of these, should not perform them.




            Because excessive fat in the body is a hindrance for someone to master several of the Yogic postures. And, without mastering them the Yogi can not become adept in Hatha Yoga which in turn is the prerequisite for mastering Raja Yoga.






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              It is referring to the Shat Karma of Yoga.



              This is referred to in the following verse from the same text:




              Karma shatkamidam ghopyam ghataśodhanakārakam
              Vichitraghunasandhāya pūjyate yoghipungavaih ||



              These six kinds of actions which cleanse the body should be kept secret. They produce extraordinary attributes and are performed with
              earnestness by the best of Yogîs




              and mentioned in the following:




              Dhautirbastistathā netistrātakam naulikam tathā

              Kapālabhātiśchaitāni shatkarmāni prachakshate ||



              The six kinds of duties are: Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Trâtaka, Nauti and
              Kapâla Bhâti. These are called the six actions




              1. Dhauti




              A strip of cloth, about inches wide and 5 cubits long, is pushed in
              (swallowed), when moist with warm water, through the passage shown by
              the guru, and is taken out again. This is called Dhauti Karma




              2. Basti




              Squatting in naveldeep water, and introducing a six inches long,
              smooth piece of ½ an inch diameter pipe, open at both ends, half
              inside the anus; it (anus) should he drawn up (contracted) and then
              expelled. This washing is called the Basti Karma




              3. Neti:




              A cord made of threads and about six inches long, should be passed
              through the passage of the nose and the end taken out in the mouth.
              This is called by adepts the Neti Karma




              4. Tratkam:




              Being calm, one should gaze steadily at a small mark, till eyes are
              filled with tears. This is called Trataka by âchâryas.




              5. Nauli:




              Sitting on the toes with heels raised above the ground, and the palms
              resting on the ground, and in this bent posture the belly is moved
              forcibly from left to right just, as in vomiting. This is called by
              adepts the Nauli Karma




              6.Kapal Bhati:




              When inhalation and exhalation are performed very quickly, like a pair
              of bellows of a blacksmith, it dries up all the disorders from the
              excess of phlegm, and is known as Kapâla Bhâti.




              Benefits obtained by performance of each of these actions are also mentioned in the text. Like for Trataka following are the benefits:




              Mochanam netraroghānām tandādrīnām kapātakam Yatnatastrātakam ghopyam
              yathā hātakapetakam ||



              Trâtaka destroys the eye diseases and removes sloth, etc. It should be
              kept secret very carefully, like a box of jewellery




              Some of these practices should be performed under someone's guidance. For example, the first two. Trataka can be done on one's own. Swami Vivekananada also recommends the technique.



              Note: If you are looking for pictorial descriptions of these 6 Karmas, then Swami Ramdev's book "Yog Rahasya & Chikitsa" will be helpful.




              How to confirm that whether impurities exist in the Nâdis or not?




              The text actually suggests that a person who is obese should undergo these 6 actions. For others it is not necessary to do so.




              If there be excess of fat or phlegm in the body, the six kinds of
              kriyâs (duties) should be performed first. But others, not suffering
              from the excess of these, should not perform them.




              Because excessive fat in the body is a hindrance for someone to master several of the Yogic postures. And, without mastering them the Yogi can not become adept in Hatha Yoga which in turn is the prerequisite for mastering Raja Yoga.






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                It is referring to the Shat Karma of Yoga.



                This is referred to in the following verse from the same text:




                Karma shatkamidam ghopyam ghataśodhanakārakam
                Vichitraghunasandhāya pūjyate yoghipungavaih ||



                These six kinds of actions which cleanse the body should be kept secret. They produce extraordinary attributes and are performed with
                earnestness by the best of Yogîs




                and mentioned in the following:




                Dhautirbastistathā netistrātakam naulikam tathā

                Kapālabhātiśchaitāni shatkarmāni prachakshate ||



                The six kinds of duties are: Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Trâtaka, Nauti and
                Kapâla Bhâti. These are called the six actions




                1. Dhauti




                A strip of cloth, about inches wide and 5 cubits long, is pushed in
                (swallowed), when moist with warm water, through the passage shown by
                the guru, and is taken out again. This is called Dhauti Karma




                2. Basti




                Squatting in naveldeep water, and introducing a six inches long,
                smooth piece of ½ an inch diameter pipe, open at both ends, half
                inside the anus; it (anus) should he drawn up (contracted) and then
                expelled. This washing is called the Basti Karma




                3. Neti:




                A cord made of threads and about six inches long, should be passed
                through the passage of the nose and the end taken out in the mouth.
                This is called by adepts the Neti Karma




                4. Tratkam:




                Being calm, one should gaze steadily at a small mark, till eyes are
                filled with tears. This is called Trataka by âchâryas.




                5. Nauli:




                Sitting on the toes with heels raised above the ground, and the palms
                resting on the ground, and in this bent posture the belly is moved
                forcibly from left to right just, as in vomiting. This is called by
                adepts the Nauli Karma




                6.Kapal Bhati:




                When inhalation and exhalation are performed very quickly, like a pair
                of bellows of a blacksmith, it dries up all the disorders from the
                excess of phlegm, and is known as Kapâla Bhâti.




                Benefits obtained by performance of each of these actions are also mentioned in the text. Like for Trataka following are the benefits:




                Mochanam netraroghānām tandādrīnām kapātakam Yatnatastrātakam ghopyam
                yathā hātakapetakam ||



                Trâtaka destroys the eye diseases and removes sloth, etc. It should be
                kept secret very carefully, like a box of jewellery




                Some of these practices should be performed under someone's guidance. For example, the first two. Trataka can be done on one's own. Swami Vivekananada also recommends the technique.



                Note: If you are looking for pictorial descriptions of these 6 Karmas, then Swami Ramdev's book "Yog Rahasya & Chikitsa" will be helpful.




                How to confirm that whether impurities exist in the Nâdis or not?




                The text actually suggests that a person who is obese should undergo these 6 actions. For others it is not necessary to do so.




                If there be excess of fat or phlegm in the body, the six kinds of
                kriyâs (duties) should be performed first. But others, not suffering
                from the excess of these, should not perform them.




                Because excessive fat in the body is a hindrance for someone to master several of the Yogic postures. And, without mastering them the Yogi can not become adept in Hatha Yoga which in turn is the prerequisite for mastering Raja Yoga.






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                It is referring to the Shat Karma of Yoga.



                This is referred to in the following verse from the same text:




                Karma shatkamidam ghopyam ghataśodhanakārakam
                Vichitraghunasandhāya pūjyate yoghipungavaih ||



                These six kinds of actions which cleanse the body should be kept secret. They produce extraordinary attributes and are performed with
                earnestness by the best of Yogîs




                and mentioned in the following:




                Dhautirbastistathā netistrātakam naulikam tathā

                Kapālabhātiśchaitāni shatkarmāni prachakshate ||



                The six kinds of duties are: Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Trâtaka, Nauti and
                Kapâla Bhâti. These are called the six actions




                1. Dhauti




                A strip of cloth, about inches wide and 5 cubits long, is pushed in
                (swallowed), when moist with warm water, through the passage shown by
                the guru, and is taken out again. This is called Dhauti Karma




                2. Basti




                Squatting in naveldeep water, and introducing a six inches long,
                smooth piece of ½ an inch diameter pipe, open at both ends, half
                inside the anus; it (anus) should he drawn up (contracted) and then
                expelled. This washing is called the Basti Karma




                3. Neti:




                A cord made of threads and about six inches long, should be passed
                through the passage of the nose and the end taken out in the mouth.
                This is called by adepts the Neti Karma




                4. Tratkam:




                Being calm, one should gaze steadily at a small mark, till eyes are
                filled with tears. This is called Trataka by âchâryas.




                5. Nauli:




                Sitting on the toes with heels raised above the ground, and the palms
                resting on the ground, and in this bent posture the belly is moved
                forcibly from left to right just, as in vomiting. This is called by
                adepts the Nauli Karma




                6.Kapal Bhati:




                When inhalation and exhalation are performed very quickly, like a pair
                of bellows of a blacksmith, it dries up all the disorders from the
                excess of phlegm, and is known as Kapâla Bhâti.




                Benefits obtained by performance of each of these actions are also mentioned in the text. Like for Trataka following are the benefits:




                Mochanam netraroghānām tandādrīnām kapātakam Yatnatastrātakam ghopyam
                yathā hātakapetakam ||



                Trâtaka destroys the eye diseases and removes sloth, etc. It should be
                kept secret very carefully, like a box of jewellery




                Some of these practices should be performed under someone's guidance. For example, the first two. Trataka can be done on one's own. Swami Vivekananada also recommends the technique.



                Note: If you are looking for pictorial descriptions of these 6 Karmas, then Swami Ramdev's book "Yog Rahasya & Chikitsa" will be helpful.




                How to confirm that whether impurities exist in the Nâdis or not?




                The text actually suggests that a person who is obese should undergo these 6 actions. For others it is not necessary to do so.




                If there be excess of fat or phlegm in the body, the six kinds of
                kriyâs (duties) should be performed first. But others, not suffering
                from the excess of these, should not perform them.




                Because excessive fat in the body is a hindrance for someone to master several of the Yogic postures. And, without mastering them the Yogi can not become adept in Hatha Yoga which in turn is the prerequisite for mastering Raja Yoga.







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