Shankha prakshalana with physiological explanation

It has physiologyof Shankha Prakshalana which is a yogic cleansing practice for gastrointestinal tract. Which is posted by Nirmala Institute of Yoga & Health. Shankha Prakshalana is also known as Varisar Dhauti which is a part of Shatkarma (Cleansing Practice). Shatkarma is part of Hath Yoga. This video is very much helpful for understanding mechanism of Shankha Prakshalana in terms of medern medical science.

1. Conceptualized by
Masters in Applied Yoga & Human Excellence
Founder & Yoga Expert (Nirmala Institute of Yoga & Health)
Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Singh

2. Shankha Prakshalana
withPhysiological Explanation
WholesomepurgingofGastrointestinalTractwiththehelpof
lukewarmsalinewaterandpreciseseriesofAsanas.
To wash completely
ConchShankha
( It is mentioned inGheranda Samhita :-1/17-18 )

3. Precise series of Asanas
Drink250mlof
lukewarmsalinewater
andperformthese
preciseseriesofasanas
(each8-8times)
5.Udarakarshan
2.Tiryakatadasana3.Katichakrasana
1.Tadasana
4.Tiryaka Bhujangasana

4. Physiological Explanation of Asanas
1. Tadasana
2. Tiryakatadasana
Opens pyloric
sphinctermuscleof
stomach,thenwater
entersintosmall
intestine.
Contractsbothsides
oftheintestinal
layersrepeatedly,
thenwaterenters
intointestinallayers.

5. 3. Katichakrasana
4. Tiryakabhujangasana
Twistswholesmooth
musclesofintestine
thenduetopressure
water passes
downwards.
Openstheileocecal
sphinctermuscle
then,waterenters
intothelarge
intestine.

6. Finally,stagnantstoolsandmucusare
eliminatedalongwiththeevacuationof
bowelsfromthegastrointestinaltract.
5.Udarakarshana
Providesstretchingin
digestiveorgansthen
contraction &
relaxationoccursin
gastrointestinaltract.

7. How Shankha Prakshalana works?
Encourages good bowel movement.
Reduces bile acid pool and cholesterol.
Enhances level of hemoglobin.
Induce parasympathetic dominance.
To be Continued…
Duodenum
Peristalsis Movement

8. I ) It succeeds properly when the solar plexus will not be dislocated.
II ) Kindly don’t practice this without the guidance of experienced yoga expert.
Gives balancing effect on hormones.
It provides metamorphosis which used to promote
holistic health.
Continued…

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