Dhauthi :
The term "Dhauthi" refers to one of the six cleansing techniques described in Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Dhauthi is performed to cleanse the digestive tract (stomach ,esophagus-food pipe,intestines ) which is accumulated with toxic substances from food leftovers/phlegm. There are several variants of "dhauthi". The one delineated in Hatha Yoga Pradipika is Vastra Dhauthi ( Sanskrit :वस्त्रधौति; Vastra - Cloth; Dhauthi-Cleansing; Cleansing with help of a moist cloth). In Vastra Dhauthi, a strip of cloth of sufficient length,moist with tepid water, is swallowed through the food pipe and taken out. This act cleanses the food pipe and stomach. An alternative to Vastra Dhauthi is Jala Dhauthi. ( Another similar technique called Danda Dhauthi (Sanskrit :दण्डधौति; Danda- Stick; Dhauthi-Cleansing;) also exists in practice, which aims at cleansing the digestive tract by lowering a flexible smooth stick made of rubber,turmeric,sugarcane or banana stalk, into the food pipe).
2) Do a partial Squat on the floor with one knee touching the floor and the other pointing upwards.
3) Slowly drink the 1-1.5 liters of water, glass by glass.
4) Stand before a wash basin. Keep certain distance between your feet and comfortably lean forward towards the wash basin.
5) For beginners : Slightly tickle your tongue with your forefinger to stimulate vomiting sensation. This will make you regurgitate all the water consumed. At first it may seem a bit difficult to stimulate vomiting sensation and it may not be possible to regurgitate 100% of water that has been taken in.Once you become advanced in practice, you may find it easier to regurgitate at your will. Its absolutely fine, if you cannot vomit 100% of consumed water. 60% is more than enough. No worries !!! The remaining water will find its way through urinary tract.
6) Observe the turbidity of the water that is regurgitated. For those who has lot of toxic substances in the stomach, turbidity of water will gradually decrease and eventually only pure water will be regurgitated.
7) Once you feel that you have regurgitated to your maximum capacity, stop trying to vomit.
8) Drink 1/2 glass of water (this is to clean the walls of the food pipe after regurgitation and to get rid of sour sensation)
Demonstration of Jala Dhauthi :
Recommended books on Yoga:
The term "Dhauthi" refers to one of the six cleansing techniques described in Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Dhauthi is performed to cleanse the digestive tract (stomach ,esophagus-food pipe,intestines ) which is accumulated with toxic substances from food leftovers/phlegm. There are several variants of "dhauthi". The one delineated in Hatha Yoga Pradipika is Vastra Dhauthi ( Sanskrit :वस्त्रधौति; Vastra - Cloth; Dhauthi-Cleansing; Cleansing with help of a moist cloth). In Vastra Dhauthi, a strip of cloth of sufficient length,moist with tepid water, is swallowed through the food pipe and taken out. This act cleanses the food pipe and stomach. An alternative to Vastra Dhauthi is Jala Dhauthi. ( Another similar technique called Danda Dhauthi (Sanskrit :दण्डधौति; Danda- Stick; Dhauthi-Cleansing;) also exists in practice, which aims at cleansing the digestive tract by lowering a flexible smooth stick made of rubber,turmeric,sugarcane or banana stalk, into the food pipe).
Jala Dhauthi :
Jala Dhauthi (Sanskrit :जलधौति ; Jal=Water; Dhauthi=Cleaning) is one of the three techniques of digestive tract cleansing techniques (the others being Vastra Dhauthi and Danda Dhauthi).
When to perform ?
Jala Dhauthi is performed early in the morning, after cleansing the bowels. For beginners : Do Jal Dauthi continuously for 15 days (only once in the mornings), pause for 3 days; continue the cycle for 3 to 4 times ( 1 cycle is 15 days Jal Dauthi + 3 days of pause). Do not attempt to do it for more than 15 days consecutively. Any act that is done for approx 21 days becomes a habit. So it not advisable to do Jal Dauthi for more than 15 days, since it may become an ingrained habit and may cause involuntary vomiting sensation whenever any food goes inside the food pipe.For advanced practitioners: Do Jal Dhauthi for 3 days, pause for 15 days and continue this cycle.
Procedure:
1) Take atleast 1-1.5 liters of luke warm water. If required, add a pinch of salt to the water.2) Do a partial Squat on the floor with one knee touching the floor and the other pointing upwards.
3) Slowly drink the 1-1.5 liters of water, glass by glass.
4) Stand before a wash basin. Keep certain distance between your feet and comfortably lean forward towards the wash basin.
5) For beginners : Slightly tickle your tongue with your forefinger to stimulate vomiting sensation. This will make you regurgitate all the water consumed. At first it may seem a bit difficult to stimulate vomiting sensation and it may not be possible to regurgitate 100% of water that has been taken in.Once you become advanced in practice, you may find it easier to regurgitate at your will. Its absolutely fine, if you cannot vomit 100% of consumed water. 60% is more than enough. No worries !!! The remaining water will find its way through urinary tract.
6) Observe the turbidity of the water that is regurgitated. For those who has lot of toxic substances in the stomach, turbidity of water will gradually decrease and eventually only pure water will be regurgitated.
7) Once you feel that you have regurgitated to your maximum capacity, stop trying to vomit.
8) Drink 1/2 glass of water (this is to clean the walls of the food pipe after regurgitation and to get rid of sour sensation)
Caution :
Not recommended for persons with high blood pleasure and ulcer. Do not use cold water for this technique.
Benefits :
Cough, Asthma, enlargement of the spleen, leprosy, and 20 kinds of diseases born of phlegm, disappear by the practice of Jal Dhauthi.Demonstration of Jala Dhauthi :
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