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Technique 2: Laghoo Shankhaprakshalana (short intestinal
wash) Two litres of warm salted water should be prepared as for poorna shankhaprakshalana Quickly drink two glasses of the prepared water. Perform the five shankhaprakshalana asanas eight times (see the section Asana): a) Tadasana b) Tiryaka tadasana c) Kati chakrasana d) Tiryaka bhujangasana e) Udarakarshanasana. Drink two more glasses of water and repeat the asanas eight times each. Repeat the process for a third and last time. Go to the toilet but do not strain whether there is a bowel movement or not.
If there is no motion immediately, it will come later on. Additional practices: Kunjal kriya and jala neti may be per
formed immediately after completing the practice. Time of practice: Laghoo should be practised in the morning
when the stomach is completely empty, before any food or
drink is taken. Duration: Allow an hour for this practice. Frequency: Once a week is sufficient for general purposes. In
cases of constipation, however, it may be practised daily
until the condition improves. Rest: On completion of the practice rest for half an hour
before taking any food or drink. Restrictions: There are no special food restrictions and no
special food has to be taken following this practice. Precautions: Do not try to force a bowel movement; it should
be completely natural. Contra-indications: As for shankhaprakshalana. Benefits: Whereas the full method completely empties and
cleanses the whole digestive system, the laghoo or short method is only intended to encourage normal functioning of the intestines. It is an excellent yet simple method of
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