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shatkarma   षट्कर्म     Yogic cleansing processes (Shat Kriyas) Shat Kriyas or Yogic cleansing processes are an integral part of yoga as they help eliminate accumulated toxins from the system. The body functions like a machine and like a machine it has to be continuously cleaned and maintained. It is this cleansing of toxins like mucus, gas, acid, sweat, urine and stool that improves its functioning. Kriyas also help prepare the body and condition it for the proper practice of yogasana and pranayama. The objectives of the Kriyas are to: « Cleanse the inner tracts - respiratory tract and digestive tract. « Develop an inner awareness. « Desensitize the possible hypersensitive reactions in the pathways (as in nasal allergy). « Build the stamina and the forbearance capacity. The six cleansing processes are Neti, Kapal Bhati, Dhauti, Basti (Enema), Nauli and Trataka. These kriyas clean the eyes, respiratory system, food pipe and tone up abdominal ...