By Ashwini Guru ji

Our ancients, unparalleled in their understanding of the body, had deciphered the secrets to arrest aging. They understood that vitality and longevity arise naturally when the body functions according to its prakriti and is in a state of balance.

Ayurveda states that ama, or undigested residue, is the root of imbalance as it permeates the cells, obstructing the free movement of prana. Cleansing of the body is very important not only for health but also for spiritual evolution.

Rasayanas and techniques such as Agnisaar Kriya directly stimulate the manipoorak chakra, strengthening digestive fire and ensuring that waste does not stagnate in the colon—as according to Ayurveda, “death begins in the colon.”

Today, there are a number of treatments introduced in the market, such as hydrocolon therapy for detox. However, they come with side effects including dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, discomfort, cramps, and infection, with the added risk of toxicity and allergy in the event of absorption of substances from the colon wall.

For cleansing of the colon, our ancients gave us Shankh Prakshalan, an effective way to flush accumulated waste from not just the intestines but the entire lower digestive tract. A gentler version, Laghu Shankh Prakshalan, can be easily integrated into modern routines.

Laghu Shankh Prakshalan

Prepare 8 glasses of lukewarm water and stir in 2 teaspoons of rock salt.

Drink 2 glasses of water, then perform the following 5 asanas, eight times each, dynamically with breath awareness.

1. Taadasana

Stand straight with the spine erect. Look up, inhale, and stretch your arms above the head while balancing on your toes. Exhale and bring the arms down by your sides.

2. Teeryak Taadasana

Stand straight with the spine erect and inhale while raising your arms. Bend to the right from the waist, then to the left in the same breath, and return to the center. Exhale and bring the hands down.

3. Kati Chakrasana

Stand straight. Place the right hand on the left shoulder and the left hand on the back. Inhale and twist from the waist to the left. In the same breath, twist to the right, then return to the starting position while exhaling.

4. Teeryak Bhujangasana

Lie flat on the stomach with toes touching the floor and palms beside the chest.
Inhale and raise the upper torso while the navel touches the floor. Twist the torso to the right, looking at the left toe, then twist to the left, looking at the right toe.

Toes remain on the floor with heels pointing upward (unlike Bhujangasana). Return to the original position while exhaling.

5. Udarakarshanasana

Begin in a squatting position.
Inhale and bring the left knee to touch the right toe, left heel lifted. Push the right knee inward with the right hand while twisting the upper body to the left and turning the head over the right shoulder.

In the same breath, bring the right knee to touch the left toe, right heel lifted. Push the left knee inward with the left hand while twisting the upper body to the right and turning the head over the left shoulder.

Exhale and return to the starting position.

The process of drinking saline water and performing the asanas (eight times each) should be repeated three times.

After finishing the last two glasses of water, relax and do not force bowel movement. It is advisable to have a light meal such as khichdi with cow’s ghee afterward.

Contraindications:
This practice should not be performed by pregnant women, heart patients, people with high or low blood pressure, back problems, anaemia, or general weakness.

Detoxification, however, does not end with physical cleansing. The ancient rishis emphasized purification of the mind as well. Yogic practices cultivate balance, inner silence, and clarity—essential qualities for sustaining a rejuvenated system.

If you are ready to experience this transformation through Sanatan Kriya and advanced Vedic practices under the guidance of the Guru, you may visit a Dhyan Foundation center or explore www.dhyanfoundation.com.

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Ashwini Guru ji is the guiding light of Dhyan Ashram and a renowned authority on Vedic Sciences.
His book, Sanatan Kriya: The Ageless Dimension, is an acclaimed thesis on anti-ageing.

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