Yoga Practice Name
Basti
Yoga Practice Branch
Ashtang Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga
Yoga Practice Type
Ashtang Yoga Category
Niyama
Hatha Yoga Category
Kriya
Steps and Description
- Stand in pure water up to the navel.
- A flowing river is an ideal place. Lean forward and place the hands on the knees.
- Expand the anal sphincter muscles and simultaneously perform uddiyana bandha and nauli in such a way that water is drawn up into the bowels.
- Hold the water in the bowels for some time and then expel it through the anus.
Contraindications
- Those people who experience frequent nasal bleeding should not perform these practices.
General Benefits
- The colon is cleaned and purified. Old stool is removed and gas expelled.
- Advanced practitioners of pranayama use basti to cool down the abdominal heat produced by their practices.
Benefits for Disease
Depression