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Practice note: It may take some practice before being able
to swallow the cloth. Try to remain relaxed, do not strain and the process will become easier. Do not hurry; just swallow the cloth gently. Once the mind accepts the idea the technique will soon be mastered. After swallowing the cloth, the stomach should be massaged by the churning process of nauli so that the cloth rubs and cleans the stomach walls.
NAULI
Nauli (abdominal massaging) Stage 1: Madhyama Nauli (central abdominal contraction)
Stand with the feet about a metre apart. Take a deep breath in through the nose and then exhale through the mouth, emptying the lungs as much as possible. Bend the knees slightly and lean forward, placing the palms of the hands on the thighs just above the knees.
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