Yoga Practice Name
Vatsara Dhauti
Yoga Practice Branch
Ashtang Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga
Yoga Practice Type
Ashtang Yoga Category
Niyama
Hatha Yoga Category
Kriya
Steps and Description
- Sit in a comfortable position.
- Open the mouth and purse the lips like a crow's beak. Draw air down into the stomach through the open mouth in one sucking action or in a series of gulps.
- Fill the stomach as much as possible, then relax completely.
- Do not try to expel the air.
- It will come out through the large intestine in its own time.
Cautions and Limitations
- It should not be done during or after meals.
- Proceed carefully and only under expert guidance. At the slightest sign of discomfort, reduce the duration of inhalation/ exhalation/retention and, if necessary, discontinue the practice.
General Benefits
This practice stimulates the digestive system to work at a more efficient level.
- It removes gas and wind and prevents hyperacidity and heartburn.
Benefits for Disease
Depression