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Technique 3: Moola Shodhana (anal cleansing)
Insert the soft root of a raw tumeric (haldi) plant gently into the anus. Alternatively, the index or middle finger may be utilised. Rotate the root or the finger around the inner surface of the anal sphincter 10 times clockwise and then 10 times counter-clockwise. Remove the root or the finger and wash the anus with cold
water. Benefits: This practice purifies the anal region and is used in
the treatment of constipation and haemorrhoids. Practice note: A tumeric root is recommended for this practice
because it has a high medicinal value as an antiseptic,
blood purifier and general cleanser of physical impurities. Note: The word moola literally means 'root' or 'base'. The word
shodhana means 'purification'. This technique is also known as moola dhauti, Ganesh kriya or elephant action, and chakri karma or rotation practice.
KAPALBHATI
Kapaibhati (frontal brain cleansing) Technique 1: Vatkrama Kapaibhati (air cleansing)
This practice is the same as kapaibhati pranayama (see the section Pranayama).
Technique 2: Vyutkrama Kapaibhati (sinus cleansing)
Fill a bowl with warm water and add salt to the ratio of one teaspoon per half litre, ensuring the salt is well dissolved. Stand comfortably and bend over the bowl of water. Relax the whole body as much as possible in this position. Scoop the water up in the palm of the hand and sniff it in through the nostrils. Let the water flow down to the mouth and then spit it out.
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