The Shankhaprakshalana Kriya: A Guided Cleansing Ritual
Now that we’ve unveiled the essence of Shankh Prakshalan, let’s explore the step-by-step journey our experts at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Kendra will walk you through. Consider it your personalized voyage to internal purity and digestive rejuvenation.
➡️ Preparation: Before you start, our seasoned instructors will guide you in preparing a warm saline solution. This simple yet crucial step sets the stage for the cleansing process, ensuring it aligns with your body’s natural rhythms.
➡️ Systematic Drinking: With the saline solution ready, you’ll embark on a gentle but purposeful process of systematic drinking. Each sip is a sip towards clarity, as the warm water navigates through your digestive tract, softening and dislodging accumulated impurities along the way.
➡️ Gentle Movements: As you gracefully move through specific yoga postures, the saline solution works its way through, reaching every nook and cranny of your intestines. The gentle movements become a dance of detoxification, enhancing the cleansing effect.
➡️ Expulsion: The subsequent phase involves the expulsion of the saline water. Our instructors will guide you through this aspect, ensuring a thorough release of toxins and waste, leaving you with a profound sense of lightness and clarity.
Shankhaprakshalana
It is a purification technique as it cleans the complete elementary canal (from the mouth to the anus). Shank means shell and Prakshalana means cleansing. Shells have a lot of curves ,the same way our intestines have.Try to pour water into a shell. To have the water in the last curve we have to rotate the shell. We use the same technique in the practice of Shankh Prakshalana Kriya.
It comprises of drinking lukewarm saline water and then performing the sequence of Asanas until the intestines have been completely washed (clear water comes out from the anal opening in the end). For that day, you should only have a special diet called Khichdi. This lubricating food(ghee) replaces the natural lubrication of your insides which has been washed out by the saline solution. This technique is practiced in the morning on an empty stomach. It is necessary that the very first process of Shankha-Prakshalana should be Gastrointestinal Cleansing through non intervention Yogic procedure to be conducted at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Kendra Koparkhairne.
It is a time proven method to detoxify your system which not only cleans your GI system but is also beneficial to people suffering from Constipation,Type 2 Diabetes,Obesity and other life style disorders.
In the case of normal, healthy persons, once or twice a year around the change of season is sufficient. This readjusts the body’s temperature regulating mechanism (thermostat), ensuring a lower body temperature and sustained digestive capacity in the difficult summer and monsoon months. For those with diseases i.e. diabetes, asthma, mild constipation, it can be performed more frequently. Shankhaprakshalana cleans our digestive system –
What is Shankhaprakshalana?
Shankhaprakshalana is a powerful yogic cleansing technique that purifies the entire digestive system, from the mouth to the anus. It involves drinking lukewarm saline water and performing a specific sequence of yoga postures to flush out toxins from the intestines, resulting in a deep internal cleanse.
What are the benefits of Shankhaprakshalana?
This practice helps eliminate toxins, enhances digestive function, relieves constipation, supports weight maintenance, improves intestinal health, and promotes youthful energy. It is particularly beneficial for those with digestive issues, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, or other lifestyle disorders.
How often should Shankhaprakshalana be practiced?
For healthy individuals, the practice can be done once or twice a year, ideally around seasonal changes. Those with specific health conditions like diabetes, asthma, or mild constipation may perform it more frequently under expert supervision to experience the therapeutic benefits.
What should I eat after completing Shankhaprakshalana?
After the process, it's essential to consume a simple, lubricating diet like Khichdi (rice and lentil porridge with ghee). This helps restore the natural lubrication in the intestines, which may be washed out during the cleansing process.
Is it necessary to practice Shankhaprakshalana under expert guidance?
Yes, especially for beginners. The first experience of Shankhaprakshalana should be performed under the supervision of trained instructors, like those at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Kendra, to ensure correct practice and avoid any discomfort or complications.
Nilesh Sancheti –
It’s a REBOOT for our complete body where in we get rid of unnecessary garbage sitting inside since days and months. The impact is surely on the physical level however as a rub off effect it greatly improves out mental and spiritual well being as well.
Equally important is the precautions after the kriya for long term benefits.
SVYK team’s support is best to none.
Sejal –
First time I did shankhaprakshalana kriya .
After this my body is feeling so light .
Throughout whole session of 2 , 3 hours guruji and mam observes each sadhakas carefully and corrects them whenever needed
Grateful for the session
Aparna –
The session was very well guided, ensuring that all participants were following instructions properly. I feel clean and light and am motivated to stay clean by eating healthy. Heartfelt thanks to the teachers for this wonderful experience!
Pooja –
Very nice session. Initially thought it as just regular exercise but later after 1.5hr of session.. realised how it works… Felt lighter for 2…3 days after this session.